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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Johnson (ranked 2862 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 338 p4p, 407 weight class). Bruce Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Remi Johnson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Lee moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Lee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Johnson tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Johnson shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Lee defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Remi Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Lee.
It looks like Remi Johnson has been cut.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Lee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson cracks Lee with a good jab.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a left hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Remi Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lee manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson 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.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
Johnson trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Johnson wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is trying to buck Johnson off.
Lee takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Remi Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.
Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Lee Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Johnson is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Lee!
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