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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximillian Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Funk but Funk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximillian Funk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funk throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Funk's guard now.
Funk wants to sweep but no luck.
Funk keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Funk controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee trying to control but Funk is working from the bottom.
Funk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Funk tries to get out of the position.
Lee trying to control but Funk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Lee trying to control but Funk is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Funk is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee passes to side control.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to stand but Funk has his arm trapped.
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Funk avoids a kick to the body.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee looks gassed!
Funk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Funk stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximillian Funk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that Funk avoids nicely.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Funk!
Funk forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Funk working hard to break the clinch.
Funk has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Funk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Funk drags the fight down to the ground.
Funk controlling the position.
Lee trying to control but Funk is working from the bottom.
Funk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Funk looking for a sweep. Not yet Funk, not yet.
Lee trying to control but Funk is working from the bottom.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Funk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Funk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Funk stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Funk scores with a four punch combination!
Funk misses with a series of wild punches.
Funk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funk.
Funk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Funk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Funk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to control Funk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Funk with the ground and pound but Lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Funk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Funk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Funk is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Funk cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Funk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Funk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee looking to control.
Funk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Funk preventing the sweep.
Lee controls Funk momentarily but Funk frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Funk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee has Funk pressed against the cage, preventing Funk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Funk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Funk throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Funk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee won't allow Funk to sweep him here.
Funk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee tries to stand but Funk is controlling from the bottom.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Funk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Funk.
Funk tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee tries for a takedown but Funk circles away easily
and Funk counters with a takedown into side control.
Maximillian Funk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Lee tries to buck Funk off but Funk is having none of it.
Funk is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Funk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee with a poor takedown
and Funk moves into the clinch.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee looking to stall.
Funk wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee is trying to control the position but Funk postures up.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Funk.
Funk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Funk chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Funk throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee is trying to keep Funk in close.
Funk throws and elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Funk's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Lee tries to stand but Funk is controlling from the bottom.
Funk pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Funk looking for a sweep. Not yet Funk, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Funk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Funk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Funk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funk misses with a combination
and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Funk's guard.
Funk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control but Funk is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Funk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Funk trying to control the position here.
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.
Lee wants to control from the top but Funk keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funk misses with a double jab.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Funk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Funk connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Funk lands strikes from half guard.
Funk is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Lee.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell 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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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