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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. A fine choice. Sullivan IV is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven Deadly Sins. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 cm
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185 lbs
37 - 15 - 1 |
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195 lbs
29 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan IV with a nice cross.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut. A low kick from Lee misses letting Sullivan IV counter with a right hand. Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee wants to slow Sullivan IV down by chopping away at his legs. Lee throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan IV bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sullivan IV just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Sullivan IV seems unphased.
Lee looks to land a combination but Sullivan IV avoids it well. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan IV counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Sullivan IV to acknowledge the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! A low kick from Lee misses and Sullivan IV counters with a nice body kick.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Sullivan IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range. Sullivan IV misses with a low kick. Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a body punch but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. That kick from Lee tenderised Sullivan IV's leg. Sullivan IV is trying to keep his angry face on. Lee misses with a looping left. Sullivan IV is looking to land body kicks. Sullivan IV looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee catches Sullivan IV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Sullivan IV lands a slapping body shot.
Sullivan IV lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy. Sullivan IV lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Sullivan IV does a little dance to reset his feet. Lee slips under a jab. Sullivan IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range. Sullivan IV takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses. Lee motions for Sullivan IV to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan IV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut. Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lee moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan IV pushes him off. Good leg kick by Sullivan IV there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sullivan IV bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Sullivan IV lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Sullivan IV throws a one two combo.
Sullivan IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan IV throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off. A nice inside leg kick there by Sullivan IV. That's going to slow Lee down. Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan IV throws a big shot that misses. Sullivan IV just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan IV on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee moves forwards but Sullivan IV connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Lee. Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee. Sullivan IV thumps Lee with a low kick. Sullivan IV comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nice body kick from Sullivan IV. Lee misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Sullivan IV finds it's way through Lee's defenses. Lee scores with a jab to the jaw. Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Sullivan IV swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sullivan IV scores with a jab to the body. Lee tries to work over Sullivan IV's front leg with a kick but Sullivan IV checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sullivan IV lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan IV sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sullivan IV has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A swing and a miss from Lee. Lee throws a series of punches but Sullivan IV moves out of range. Sullivan IV looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming. Sullivan IV jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well. Lee is looking to land body kicks. Sullivan IV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan IV. Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee. Sullivan IV misses with an uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sullivan IV is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout. Sullivan IV checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sullivan IV misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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.
Sullivan IV takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sullivan IV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sullivan IV swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A low kick from Sullivan IV is predictable there and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sullivan IV's knee momentarily. Lee lands a body shot.
Sullivan IV bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards. Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lee throws a hook but Sullivan IV blocks it. Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sullivan IV throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sullivan IV tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. John L Sullivan IV seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sullivan IV is breathing heavily. Lee throws a low kick, looking for Sullivan IV's leg but Sullivan IV calmly moves out of range. Sullivan IV lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lee looks to land a right hand but Sullivan IV moved out of range. Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sullivan IV lands with a good body shot. Sullivan IV's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee feints and then cracks Sullivan IV's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan IV down. Lee throws a solid leg kick but Sullivan IV takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sullivan IV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A swing and a miss from Sullivan IV. Lee cracks a nice hook into Sullivan IV's ribs. Lee blocks a jab. Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan IV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Sullivan IV throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. Lee tried to score with a low kick but Sullivan IV checks it. Lee tries to clinch but Sullivan IV moves out of range. Lee tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan IV saw it coming and moves away.
Lee looks for the body kick but Sullivan IV saw that one coming. Sullivan IV avoids the body shot from Lee.
Good work by Sullivan IV as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sullivan IV missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. That kick from Lee tenderised Sullivan IV's leg. Sullivan IV is trying to keep his angry face on. Lee thows a left - swing and a miss! Lee throws a hook to the side of Sullivan IV's head but Sullivan IV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lee looks to land a left hand but Sullivan IV moved out of range nicely. Decent striking displayed by Lee there. Lee throws a low kick, looking for Sullivan IV's leg but Sullivan IV calmly moves out of range. Lee misses with a low kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan IV. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet. Sullivan IV moves out of range of the strikes. Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan IV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lee throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan IV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sullivan IV digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan IV paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sullivan IV takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses. Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sullivan IV lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lee thuds a left hand into Sullivan IV's body. Lee scores with a hook. Sullivan IV lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily. Lee thuds his right hand into Sullivan IV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A bone on bone clash there as Sullivan IV blocks the leg kick.
Lee slips a straight right by Sullivan IV. Sullivan IV keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee cracks the inside of Sullivan IV's front leg. Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sullivan IV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan IV takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan IV moves out of range easily. Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Sullivan IV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sullivan IV scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lee takes a swing at Sullivan IV's ribcage but misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sullivan IV moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee. Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sullivan IV explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lee misses with a head kick.
Sullivan IV on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan IV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sullivan IV on the side of the head. Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A slow jab from Sullivan IV misses its intended target. Lee misses with a hook. Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Lee swings for the body but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Lee misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Sullivan IV fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lee avoids the body shot from Sullivan IV.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Lee misses and Sullivan IV counters with a flying knee. Nice. Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sullivan IV checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sullivan IV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan IV there.
Bruce Lee's cut is getting worse. Lee moves into range and connects with a jab. Sullivan IV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Sullivan IV checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan IV off balance momentarily. Sullivan IV checks a low kick from Lee. Lee tried to score with a low kick but Sullivan IV checks it. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan IV moves out of range easily. Sullivan IV misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely. Sullivan IV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it. Sullivan IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Sullivan IV throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side. Lee throws a big shot that misses. Sullivan IV slips under a jab from Lee. Sullivan IV blocks a low kick nicely. Good shot there by Sullivan IV. Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan IV was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sullivan IV lands a nice looking body shot.
Sullivan IV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sullivan IV throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sullivan IV throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Lee misses with a low kick as Sullivan IV jumps back. Donk. Sullivan IV catches Lee right on the button with a cross. Sullivan IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan IV will feel that in the morning. Sullivan IV avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight! John L Sullivan IV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Sullivan IV 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John L Sullivan IV! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John L Sullivan IV made sure he mentioned Syndicate Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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