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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarvis Dennis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dennis under the eye.
Dennis is rocked! Lee throws a head kick that misses. Oh Dennis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dennis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance. Dennis misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee. Dennis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely. Lee darts in and clinches Dennis up against the cage. Dennis seems to have got his legs back now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dennis prevents Lee from breaking the clinch. Dennis blocks the elbow strike.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Dennis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Dennis ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dennis throws a combination that misses and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Dennis wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it. Dennis is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dennis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Dennis looks to move to half guard but instead Lee has passed into mount! Damn! Lee landing strikes, looking to finish! Dennis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Dennis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Lee wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment. Lee keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully. Dennis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee with a flurry of punches that miss. Lee wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving. Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Dennis has wrist control. Dennis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Dennis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee. Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Lee wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving. Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Dennis has wrist control. Dennis looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Jarvis Dennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dennis is breathing heavily. Dennis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Dennis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLee. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee connects with a leg kick. Dennis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. No luck for Dennis with that takedown attempt. Lee works Dennis's body with a nice hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Lee does no damage. Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dennis. Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dennis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dennis misses with a takedown attempt and Lee counters with a nice uppercut. Lee leaves Dennis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lee misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dennis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee keeps Dennis at a distance using the push kick. Some wild striking there from Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee lands a head kick. Dennis smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Dennis misses with a series of wild punches.
Dennis throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily. Dennis has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennis pinned against the cage. Dennis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dennis closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage. Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Dennis breaks the clinch.
Dennis moves into the clinch. Dennis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Dennis has double underhooks. Lee tries to circle away but Dennis has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dennis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Dennis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away. Lee circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dennis drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lee follows Dennis to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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