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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Exterme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lee comes into the arena with Enter the Dragon blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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165 cm
20
205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Exterme! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Exterme is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, lee asserts his dominance and retains side control. lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. lee tries for a kimura but Exterme is defending well. Exterme is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but lee has just dragged him back down to the mat. Exterme is positioning himself to get back to half guard. lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Exterme is trying to buck lee off.
That's one minute gone in the round. lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Exterme is trying to get back to his feet. lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Exterme has eaten all the pies! Exterme is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Exterme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. lee is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Exterme wants to control but lee postures up. Exterme is trying to buck lee off. lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Exterme, who protects the arm well. Exterme tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Exterme is looking to work his way out of this bad position but lee is controlling him well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Exterme is looking to regain half guard here but lee keeps moving and retains side control. lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Exterme is defending well. Exterme pushes lee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, lee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Exterme knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Exterme wants to control but lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Exterme is trying to buck lee off. Exterme tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Exterme tries to escape but lee is in control. lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Exterme is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. lee prevents Exterme from escaping the position. Exterme tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. lee moves into full mount! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Exterme can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Exterme tries to get back to half guard but can't. lee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Exterme can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Exterme tries to get back to half guard but can't. lee working for a submission but Exterme is keeping him at bay. Exterme wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Exterme defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from lee. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Exterme is desperately trying to improve his position but lee has a good base and remains in mount. Exterme wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce lee dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Exterme circles away. Exterme throws a sloppy head kick and lee moves out of range easily. Exterme tries a head kick but it misses.
lee shoots in for a double leg but Exterme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Exterme sprawls well. He's pushed lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce lee. That's going to take a lot out of him. lee shoots in for a double leg but Exterme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Exterme throws a sloppy head kick and lee moves out of range easily. lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Exterme looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Exterme is trying to get back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Exterme is trying to improve his position. lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Exterme is positioning himself to get back to half guard. lee in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Exterme is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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