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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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174 cm
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Maniac! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Lee! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee pushes Maniac up against the cage in a clinch. Maniac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maniac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maniac looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Maniac seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt. Maniac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maniac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maniac. Maniac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maniac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Maniac eventually gives up the hold. Maniac is breathing heavily. Lee wants to control but Maniac is keeping busy.
That's two 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. Maniac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maniac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Maniac eventually gives up the hold. Lee wants to improve his position but Maniac is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maniac takes a step back to recover. Lee throws a right and a left that both miss. Maniac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Maniac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Maniac circles away.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss. Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Maniac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee. Lee throwing shots but Maniac is blocking nicely. Lee wants to stand up but Maniac is controlling the position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Maniac defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges. Maniac fails with the takedown and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Maniac looking for submissions off his back. Lee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Maniac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maniac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lee is looking to advance position but Maniac won't allow it. Maniac gets back to full guard.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maniac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lee postures up in Maniac's guard and throws a big left but Maniac blocks it. Maniac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily. Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Maniac has wrist control. Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Maniac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maniac swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Maniac has wrist control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Maniac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maniac is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Maniac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Maniac keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. Lee sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Maniac doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lee paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Maniac - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Maniac!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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