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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Parker blocks a jab.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Parker digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee slips a straight right by Parker.
Lee takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Darius Parker has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker misses the jab.
Lee stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker connects with the punch.
Parker thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parker takes a step back to recover.
Parker slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Parker.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Lee avoids the body shot from Parker.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker thumps Lee with a low kick.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee slips a jab from Parker.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parker rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Lee lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker avoids the body shot from Lee.
Parker lands a head shot.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Parker's cut.
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 swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Parker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Parker duly obliges.
Parker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Parker misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker scores with a nice strike.
Parker takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Parker throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker motions for Lee to come forward. Parker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Parker's defenses.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to move into range but Parker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Parker takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Parker.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darius Parker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee blocks a jab.
Parker misses the body punch
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Parker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Parker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Parker's head back.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee avoids the body shot from Parker.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Parker connects with a jab.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
Lee with a hook.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a high kick!
Lee throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee scores with a jab. Parker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee slips a straight right by Parker.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Parker backpedaling.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Lee misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
After winning the bout, Bruce Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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