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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 6336 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Zhou (ranked 6847 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhou is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lord Zhou's Domain. Jerry Zhou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Zhou!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhou blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Zhou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Zhou ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Zhou. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
No luck for Zhou with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Zhou shoots in.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Zhou.
Zhou throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Zhou throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zhou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhou wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhou is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhou is just out of range.
Zhou dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee lands a head kick. Zhou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Zhou gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhou defends well and Lee ends up having to push Zhou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zhou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhou looks winded!
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhou, pushing him back against the cage.
Zhou is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhou circles away.
Zhou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee throws a series of punches but Zhou moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Zhou defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhou wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Lee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Zhou from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to strike off his back.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zhou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee decides to return to a standing position.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Zhou in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a head kick but Zhou moves out of range.
Lee tries for a takedown but Zhou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhou is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee goes for a double leg but Zhou avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zhou continues to drive forward.
Zhou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zhou shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhou can do to turn this around?
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhou.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Zhou on that attempt.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Zhou.
Lee rushes Zhou and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhou is breathing heavily.
Zhou throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Zhou as Lee shoots in.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhou defends well and Lee ends up having to push Zhou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zhou shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Zhou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhou sprawls well. Zhou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhou defends well and Lee ends up having to push Zhou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a head kick that Zhou semi-blocks.
Zhou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhou tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Zhou leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhou.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhou but Zhou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhou closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zhou's head.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhou stuffs the takedown.
Zhou is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Zhou. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Zhou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Zhou tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee tries for a takedown but Zhou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zhou throws a head kick that misses.
Lee blocks a head kick by Zhou.
Zhou fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zhou finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhou stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee throws a head kick but Zhou moves out of range.
Zhou throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pushes Zhou up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhou is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zhou down to the mat. Zhou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zhou is looking to clinch.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zhou clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhou dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Zhou's head and hops out.
Lee tries to counter with a takedown but Zhou is quick to defend against it.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhou tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee clinches.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zhou scores with a jab to the body.
Zhou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhou trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Zhou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Zhou is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhou, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee rushes Zhou and presses him up against the cage.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhou gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zhou is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zhou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee jumps guard.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Jerry Zhou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Jerry Zhou spoke after the fight, saying 'You've only made me stronger'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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