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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 3167 p4p, 3148 weight class) and Corey McGraugh (ranked 392 p4p, 390 weight class). McGraugh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. CROM!!!!! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Corey McGraugh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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9 - 9 - 0 |
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160
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 9 - 9 - 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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey McGraugh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee has closed the distance and engaged McGraugh in a clinch.
Lee wants to break free but McGraugh has control.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but McGraugh is controlling him.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraugh keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGraugh has him pressed against the cage.
McGraugh blocking some punches.
McGraugh takes a shot to the head.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee tries to break the clinch but McGraugh is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. McGraugh does a little dance to reset his feet.
And McGraugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and McGraugh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lee!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pushes McGraugh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGraugh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McGraugh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraugh circles away.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looks to throw the jab but McGraugh is out of range.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Lee.
McGraugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but McGraugh pushes him off.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGraugh.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee looks to land a left hand but McGraugh moved out of range nicely.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee misses with an uppercut. McGraugh saw that one coming.
And McGraugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee tries to clinch but McGraugh moves out of range.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
McGraugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGraugh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.
McGraugh stands up from Lee's guard - McGraugh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lee has managed to clinch.
McGraugh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McGraugh manages to end up in side control.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McGraugh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGraugh.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGraugh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee wants to clinch.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
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.
Lee works McGraugh's body with a nice hook.
McGraugh moves out of range as Lee strikes.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee jabs at McGraugh's body.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corey McGraugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGraugh avoids the body shot from Lee.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraugh can do to turn this around?
A big left from Lee misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. McGraugh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and McGraugh moves out of range easily.
And McGraugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGraugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but McGraugh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
McGraugh blocks a head kick by Lee.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Lee.
McGraugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGraugh counters with a takedown into side control.
McGraugh decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and McGraugh counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee tries to escape but McGraugh is in control.
McGraugh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McGraugh blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but McGraugh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraugh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Lee misses.
McGraugh keeps the fight on the outside.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee tries to clinch up but McGraugh circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
McGraugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee tries to clinch but McGraugh is having none of it.
McGraugh checks a leg kick.
McGraugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but McGraugh pushes him off.
Lee throws out a loose jab but McGraugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee looks to clinch
so McGraugh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGraugh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee throws out a loose jab but McGraugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraugh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGraugh doesn't seem phased though.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Lee tries to clinch but McGraugh is having none of it.
McGraugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a head kick.
McGraugh avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGraughs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws out a loose jab but McGraugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraugh is just out of range.
A head kick by Lee misses
and McGraugh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McGraugh manages to mount him!
Lee tries to buck McGraugh off but he can't manage it.
McGraugh stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but McGraugh ducks down to avoid it.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee throws the left hand but McGraugh avoids the punch easily.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraugh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and McGraugh counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is looking to stand up but McGraugh isn't so interested in that idea.
McGraugh stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGraugh.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and McGraugh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGraugh.
McGraugh is standing up over Lee. Lee looks to escape but McGraugh dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee is pushing McGraugh's head away, looking to escape. McGraugh manages to hold on to the position though.
McGraugh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lee throws a head kick but McGraugh moves out of range.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraugh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee takes a swing at McGraugh's ribcage but misses.
Corey McGraugh 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.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
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energy
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hype
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