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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Yep. Lee has chosen Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyler.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Tyler.
Tyler throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a hook
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyler takes one on the button.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Tyler throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Tyler.
Tyler is rocked!
A low kick from Lee misses
and Tyler counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee throws out a counter right but Tyler avoids it with no problem.
Tyler looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Tyler. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyler checks the leg kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Tyler.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Tyler is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Tyler.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Tyler instigates a clinch.
Tyler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Tyler lands a shot to the body.
Tyler struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Tyler pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee wanted to stand there but Tyler had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to stand but Tyler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tyler tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Tyler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Some wild striking there from Tyler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Tyler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyler tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Lee throws out a counter right but Tyler avoids it with no problem.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyler.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee digs a good body shot into Tyler's ribs.
Tyler swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Tyler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyler connects with a single shot there.
Tyler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Tyler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a hook
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a body punch
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lee moves away from the strike by Tyler.
Tyler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee lands a nice hook to Tyler's body. Tyler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyler lands with a cross.
Lee works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Tyler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyler is just out of range.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyler throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses.
Lee lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyler throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tyler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler being controlled here momentarily.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyler is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Tyler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee moves out of range as Tyler strikes.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee tries a low kick but Tyler avoids it.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Tyler tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyler finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Tyler saw that one coming.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyler.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jake Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyler is looking to counter punch.
Tyler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tyler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Tyler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Tyler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyler checks it well.
Tyler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyler.
A punch combination from Tyler misses.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyler shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Tyler.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
A very excited looking Bruce Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jake Tyler had this to say: 'Ricardo Gracie, fight me boy, you punk you've been ducking me for years. I didn't give a shit about this fight I'm not motivated and wanted to retire. I'm only staying in this to beat duck Gracie one more time. What a joke this is.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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