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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Fight. The key to victory for Bruce Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel You!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but You swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
You gets in close and instigates a clinch.
You should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
You pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from You.
You tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has You in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
You lands with a left to the head.
You is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
You jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. You gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel You.
You looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Horrible takedown by You or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from You.
Lee tries to clinch but You moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up but You circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee is looking to clinch but You is avoiding it.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but You swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
You moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
You is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
You looks winded!
You drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee stands up and waves to You to follow him.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee drives through and clinches with You against the cage.
Lee lands an elbow just above You 's eye.
It looks like Joel You has been cut.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
You wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
You tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has You in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
You takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You is looking for a takedown.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee lands an elbow inside that You shrugs off.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Joel You's cut even more.
You takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
You is trying to break free.
Lee lands an elbow inside that You shrugs off.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee with a knee to the head.
A short right from Lee.
You's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
You wants to stall.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to You's face.
You is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee cracks You with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
You takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee lands an elbow just above You 's eye.
Lee lands an elbow just above You 's eye.
You takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee with a knee to the head.
You takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped You in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
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 Joel You's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee tries to clinch but You moves out of range.
You tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and You ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but You blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards You's brow.
Lee tries to work over You's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
You is breathing heavily.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
You trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
You takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but You blocks with his arms.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
You is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through You's defenses.
You wants to break the clinch but can't.
You avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
You tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel You.
Lee lands a left hand.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but You leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You wants a takedown.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee with a knee to the head.
You has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a knee to the head.
You ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. You no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lee stands up from You's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
You has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruce Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee lands a right hand.
You is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to You's face.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through You's defenses.
You gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as You sits in half guard.
Lee pushes You off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. You manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on You. That did some damage!
You blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee wants to clinch up but You keeps it at a distance.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from You.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent You getting side control.
You looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to stand up here but You is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joel You's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
You missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee drives through and clinches with You against the cage.
You blocks a body shot from Lee.
You tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
You instigates a clinch.
You has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee pushes You back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
You is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel You.
You takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
You tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Lee.
You takes an elbow to the temple.
You has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through You's defenses.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that You can do to turn this around?
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
You takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lee.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
You jumps guard but Lee stands there with You around his waist. You gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into You's ribcage.
A short right from Lee.
Lee tries a body shot but You blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
You on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from You.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
You goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch up but You circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
You pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
You tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually You drops back down to his feet.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
You tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You takes an elbow to the temple.
Joel You has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee avoiding damage as You throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
A relieved looking Bruce Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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