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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (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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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
17 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Dynamite finds it's target.
Dynamite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dynamite scores with a nice strike.
Napoleon Dynamite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dynamite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dynamite misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Dynamite. Beautiful body shot.
Dynamite misses with a shot to the body
and Dynamite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Dynamite slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Dynamite misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dynamite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dynamite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
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!
Dynamite lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dynamite.
Dynamite seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Dynamite throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dynamite checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dynamite appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee blocks a head kick by Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Dynamite takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dynamite counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
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.
Dynamite lands an elbow.
Dynamite tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dynamite unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamite thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dynamite landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dynamite trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Dynamite fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee tries to hold on but Dynamite postures up.
Dynamite throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dynamite throws a wild left hand from mount and Lee manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Lee is staying active underneath Dynamite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Dynamite sits in half guard.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dynamite.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dynamite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Dynamite dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dynamite closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Dynamite.
A jab from Lee misses.
Dynamite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Dynamite cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dynamite misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Dynamite tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Dynamite shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dynamite wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Dynamite looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dynamite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Napoleon Dynamite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dynamite is working hard here to advance position.
Dynamite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dynamite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dynamite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee stands up from Dynamite's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dynamite throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Dynamite takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Dynamite is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Dynamite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick by Dynamite misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Dynamite backing up. Dynamite nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Dynamite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
Dynamite throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Napoleon Dynamite is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up but Dynamite circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Dynamite.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite misses with the combination.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynamite.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynamite.
Dynamite takes one on the button.
Dynamite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Dynamite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee throws out a counter right but Dynamite avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Dynamite dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Dynamite throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Dynamite is wise to it.
Jab by Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Dynamite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with a hook
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dynamite scores with a nice right hand.
Dynamite scores with a hook.
Dynamite lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Dynamite connects with a looping right hand.
Dynamite with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Dynamite misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamite lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dynamite. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Dynamite throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee staying out of range there.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamite tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Dynamite appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dynamite checks the leg kick.
Dynamite misses with a body shot.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Dynamite swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Dynamite.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee throws a hook but Dynamite blocks it.
Dynamite throws a body kick that misses
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Dynamite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dynamite swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp one two that drops Dynamite! Lee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dynamite to his feet! Dynamite is in big trouble!
Dynamite is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Dynamite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dynamite tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Dynamite back against the cage.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Dynamite avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee just leaning against Dynamite, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee avoiding damage as Dynamite throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dynamite throws a head punch that misses.
Dynamite misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dynamite fails to land.
Dynamite looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Dynamite is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dynamite.
Dynamite landing knees to the head.
Dynamite missing with knees to the body.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dynamite tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Dynamite's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Dynamite controls his hands.
Dynamite wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Dynamite.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Dynamite blocks an uppercut.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Dynamite misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Napoleon Dynamite.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dynamite, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Dynamite!
Napoleon Dynamite decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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