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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Grappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bruce lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Grappa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Grappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, bruce lee!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee wants to clinch up but Grappa keeps it at a distance.
lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grappa pushes lee off and gets back to his feet.
lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grappa manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Grappa does no damage.
lee is looking to clinch but Grappa is avoiding it.
lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Grappa swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grappa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
Some wild striking there from Grappa.
Grappa misses with a double jab.
Pablo Grappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grappa misses with a few strikes there.
Grappa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but lee circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grappa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Grappa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but lee circles away quickly and effectively.
lee slips a jab and a cross from Grappa.
lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grappa is breathing heavily.
lee tries to control but Grappa wriggling away.
lee unloads with some shots from mount but Grappa bucks and avoids them well.
lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
lee misses with a head shot.
Grappa wants to control but lee is having none of it.
Grappa avoids a series of strikes thrown by lee.
Grappa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
lee thowing shots but they're missing.
lee looking to ground and pound but Grappa is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee unloads with some shots from mount but Grappa bucks and avoids them well.
lee avoids the attempt from Grappa to control.
lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Grappa wants to hold on but lee pushes him away.
lee is landing with some decent strikes but Grappa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
lee landing strikes from the mount.
Grappa is trying to escape the mount.
lee avoids the attempt from Grappa to control.
Grappa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Grappa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
lee get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grappa as he avoids it easily.
Pablo Grappa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grappa looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grappa is fending him off so far but lee persists. Nope, Grappa circles away and we're back to standing.
Pablo Grappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bruce lee.
Grappa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lee instigates a clinch.
lee has Grappa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grappa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
lee tries to throw a body punch but Grappa avoids it by throwing lee back against the cage.
Grappa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Grappa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from lee is defended easily by Grappa.
Grappa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grappa misses with a straight left.
lee shoots in for a takedown but Grappa shows good takedown defense.
lee dives in and grabs Grappa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grappa pushes down on lee's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappa throws a nice head kick!
Grappa thumps lee with a low kick.
Grappa throws a series of punches but lee avoids them all with ease.
lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grappa avoids it really well and circles away.
lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Grappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grappa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grappa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
lee slips under a jab.
Grappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grappa stuffs the takedown attempt from lee. lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Grappa looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
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.
lee tries for a takedown but Grappa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pablo Grappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Grappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grappa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Grappa.
Grappa throws a hook but lee avoids it easily.
Grappa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grappa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lee.
lee shoots in for a takedown but Grappa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grappa swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Grappa misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grappa misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
Pablo Grappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bruce lee.
lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grappa's waist but Grappa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lee off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Grappa both land. Nice combination.
Grappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
lee tries to clinch there but Grappa circles away.
Grappa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grappa misses with a two punch combination.
Grappa tries to score with a low kick but lee moves his leg out of the way.
lee scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck for lee with that takedown attempt.
lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grappa cracks lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grappa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grappa circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee tries to clinch there but Grappa circles away.
Grappa misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grappa.
lee tries to clinch but Grappa moves out of range.
lee moves in looking to clinch but Grappa pushes him off.
lee tries to clinch up.
Grappa swinging wildly here.
lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grappa's waist but Grappa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lee off to one side.
Grappa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grappa tries to avoid it but lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grappa to the ground. Grappa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grappa.
lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grappa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappa looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grappa moves out of range as lee throws a body kick.
lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
lee rushes Grappa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grappa breaks the clinch.
Grappa misses with an uppercut. lee saw that one coming.
Grappa leaves lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grappa lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Grappa misses.
lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grappa swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grappa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but lee is out of range.
lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grappa looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grappa sprawls well. Grappa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. lee gets slowly back to his feet.
lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grappa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grappa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
lee closes the distance and clinches.
lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grappa walks away with a smile on his face. lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Grappa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grappa throws a nice looking combination but lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Grappa misses with a double jab
and lee counters with a nice body kick.
Grappa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
lee tries to pull guard but Grappa holds him up against the cage and eventually lee drops back down to his feet.
Grappa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grappa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grappa leaves lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pablo Grappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bruce lee.
Nice shot lands for Grappa.
Grappa misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappa throws a right hand that lee ducks under and follows up with a left that lee also avoids with ease.
Grappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Grappa tries to break free but lee pushes him back against the cage.
lee tries to pull guard but Grappa holds him up against the cage and eventually lee drops back down to his feet.
Grappa breaks from the clinch.
Grappa looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
Grappa swinging wildly here.
lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grappa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grappa connects with a high kick.
lee wants to clinch.
Grappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Grappa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
lee fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grappa as he avoids it easily.
lee tries to clinch but Grappa moves out of range.
Grappa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grappa.
Grappa falls off balance throwing a combination
and lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grappa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches lee on the side of the head.
Grappa falls off balance throwing a combination
and lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grappa's guard.
Grappa keeping moving, preventing lee from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grappa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. lee is aware though and is defending well.
Grappa keeping full guard, as lee tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappa wants to stand up but lee is controlling him.
lee wants to control from the top but Grappa keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Grappa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
lee shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grappa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
Grappa scores with a head kick.
Grappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and lee counters with a big head kick but Grappa shrugs it off.
Grappa falls off balance throwing a combination
and lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Grappa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grappa misses with a combination
and lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by lee.
lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grappa is trying to break the clinch but lee has him pressed against the cage.
lee keeps control of Grappa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grappa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Grappa. No joy for lee on that attempt.
lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
bruce lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bruce lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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