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  TheDean1 said September 08, 2008

  Here are some of Bruce Lee's outstanding real life feats. All of this information is taken from various documentaries and magazines.
  
  * Bruce Lee's striking speed from 2 feet away was five hundredths of a second.
  * Bruce Lee could throw grains of rice up into the air and then catch them in mid-flight using chopsticks.
  * Bruce did push ups using only his thumbs.
  * Bruce could thrust his fingers through unopened cans of Coca-Cola. (This was when soft drinks cans were made of steel much thicker than today's aluminum cans.)
  * Bruce was able to explode 150lb bags with a simple sidekick.
  * Bruce once caved in a protective headgear made from heavy steel rods, rods that had previously withstood several blows from a sledgehammer.
  * Lee's striking speed from three feet with his hands down by his side reached five hundredths of a second.
  * Lee's combat movements were at times too fast to be captured on film at 24fps, so many scenes were shot in 32fps to put Lee in slow motion. Normally martial arts films are sped up.
  * In a speed demonstration, Lee could snatch a dime off a person's open palm before they could close it, and leave a penny behind.
  * Lee could perform push ups using only his thumbs
  * Lee would hold an elevated v-sit position for 30 minutes or longer.
  * Lee could throw grains of rice up into the air and then catch them in mid-flight using chopsticks.
  * Lee performed one-hand push-ups using only the thumb and index finger
  * Lee performed 50 reps of one-arm chin-ups.
  * From a standing position, Lee could hold a 125 lb (57 kg) barbell straight out.
  * Lee could break wooden boards 6 inches (15 cm) thick.
  * Lee performed a side kick while training with James Coburn and broke a 150-lb (68 kg) punching bag
  * In a move that has been dubbed "Dragon Flag", Lee could perform leg lifts with only his shoulder blades resting on the edge of a bench and suspend his legs and torso perfectly horizontal midair.
  * Lee could use one finger to leave dramatic indentations on pine wood.
  

  

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    Annt74 replied September 09, 2008

    this pic = WTF?! thats unbelievable
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  TheDean1 said September 08, 2008

  Some of these have never been shown to the public before . Enjoy ....
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK-PDrjMBck

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  TheDean1 said September 08, 2008

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    vjrabid replied September 08, 2008

    The wing chun sparring scenes are priceless.
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  TheDean1 said September 08, 2008

  Video of Bruce Lee and his 1 inch punch.
  
  
  

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  TheDean1 said September 08, 2008

  watch his speed and this was only a demo not real combat.
  
  

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  TheDean1 said September 08, 2008

  Well here's my latest Bruce Lee tribute video. It features many rare pics (some are courtesy of David Tadman and others) and also some of my rare footage. Many of the pics are showing the friendly and down to earth side of Bruce as well as Bruce, the family man. The first sequence of photos sort of goes in order of his age. I hope you enjoy this tribute ... it was inspiring to make (I enjoyed making it!) and Bruce deserves for others to know what he really was all about: family and friends! The music selections are taken from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon soundtrack (the song is "In the South") and the Dragon: Bruce Lee soundtrack ("Fists of Fury" and "Sailing on the South China Sea")
  
  
  

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  TheDean1 said September 08, 2008

  Credit for this video goes to AJ.
  I did not make this. I am ust sharing the video with as many people as possible.
  
  
  
  Has clips from Way of the dragon, Enter the Dragon and Fist of Fury as well as the footage from Game of Death and The Big Boss.
  
  The video is called "Lose Control" but the song is called "Hero" by Sevendust.
  (Thanks Godspeedf24).
  
  His movies were and still are awsome. Especially when you look at everything else that was coming out in the late 60's and early 70's. He was 30 years ahead of his time.
  
  When you look at how bruce lee trained through his books (not his movies) he was actually a well rounded mma fighter. In his own series of books he displayed a knowledge of wrestling skills, boxing, judo (he trained with gene lebell). He had everything from a proper fighting stance to take down defences which he called "Tackle Defence".
  
  To sum it up. The guy was 40 years ahead of his time. And that goes for making movies as well as Martial Arts. Every Martial Arts fighter or fan across the planet owes him a lot.
  
  
  

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    peagle05 replied September 08, 2008

    he actually kicked that dude in the chest at the 46 second mark when he fell back, one of the guys catching him broke his arm
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  peagle05 said September 08, 2008

  bruce lee's the fuc*ing man

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    TheDean1 replied September 08, 2008

    but how do you think he wopuld do in his prime today in the MMA?
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      peagle05 replied September 08, 2008

      in his prime? he would destroy anyone, he had a combination of strength and speed that will never be matched again, and he moves too much for most fighters today. a lot like Ali back in his prime.
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        Annt74 replied September 09, 2008

        i agree that first punch or kick from Lee would get in the opponents head leaving him asking "wtf was that and where did it come from" the fight would then be almost over, most fighters will tell you once the opponent has gotten into their "head/psyche" if you will the match is over...
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        winamac_9 replied September 11, 2008

        id say he would do very well in the ufc especially during his time cuz he was the one basically writin the mma books at the time and still today it hink he would be good in his prime of course the man had amazing strength and quicks
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  TheDean1 said September 08, 2008

  Fight from Jing wu men/The Chinese connection/ Fist of Fury/La fureur de vaincre. This video and the Chuck norris fight are 2 of my faves.
  
  

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  TheDean1 said September 08, 2008

  This is the Chuck Norris fight.
  
  
  

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  mitressehc said September 08, 2008

  He whoopped Norris's ass

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    TheDean1 replied September 08, 2008

    Oh Yeah, but how do you think he would do today in the MMA?
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      mitressehc replied September 09, 2008

      There is no question. Bruce would murder in his prime. Not even Anderson Silva, who I think is #1 in the MMa could beat Bruce in his prime.
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    TheDean1 replied September 08, 2008

    when he was in his prime of course
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  TheDean1 said September 08, 2008

  Where are all you MMA fans? Give up your thoughts on how you think Bruce Lee would do in his prime if he was in the MMA today....

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  GSWgirl said September 08, 2008

  I have no clue how he would do - I think a big part of MMA is ground game - which I don't know if Mr. Lee has skills at. Very very interesting thought though.

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  vjrabid said September 08, 2008

  I think Bruce would clean up the 145 and 155 lb divisions for the following reasons :
  
  1. Superior quickness, striking and footwork : There's no one who can move like him period, and definitely not as fast. He boxed on his HS boxing team and was an amateur boxing champion in Hong Kong.
  
  2. Superiority in the clinch : Bruce Lee had a long Wing Chun background, and had a chance to test it out on the streets and rooftops of HK. Wing Chun is known as a striking art, but and in addition to giving you good footwork and hands, it also trains you well for close quarters/clinch and takedown defense. I studied WC and all we did were drills and sparring for close quarters. Once you know how to bridge the distance, you're pretty much good to go.
  
  3. Competitive will : I think he'd much rather die than lose.
  
  Bruce would definitely have to shore up on his ground game though. So while Bruce of then vs. MMA fighters of now is academic, if Bruce had the same training as everyone else, he would win DEFINITELY beat everyone.

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    TheDean1 replied September 09, 2008

    VJrabid, as for your #1 comment I agree 100% however I didn't know he had HS boxing behind him, I always thought he just learned how to street fight for survival till he started weightlifting and then martial arts.
    
    your #2 comment I also agree, with his footwork and hands and close quarters fighting and sometimes I think he preferred it close since taller fighters couldn't get any extension nor keep up with his speed and power. I must admit I never knew of Wing Chun thanks for the education on that, we love learning new stuff, any others you can name that study that art? Is it still popular today, if not what are more people leaning towards?
    
    #3 Without a doubt, his competitive will I feel was his foundation and what drove him and your right, he'd rather die than lose. Very good point.
    
    Here is a question for thought, do you really think people today would have the speed to take Bruce to the floor to even think of a ground attack? But I do agree with the way Lee's mind set was and the passion that he put into anything he did, I do think with the training and techniques of today, there is no doubt in my mind, Bruce would be deadly in the MMA. I do think he would kill people, he was that strong, fast, focused, and as you mentioned, loosing wasn't an option.
    
    What do you think? and please tell me more about Wing Chun.
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      vjrabid replied September 09, 2008

      Dean, in your video, I noticed Wing Chun training/sparring sequences in the following parts : 0:38-0:39, 0:58-1:02, 1:20-1:25.
      
      I don't know of any guys who use WC as their foundation art in MMA, but Carlson Gracie took a liking to it before he passed away (R.I.P.). I found a Bruce video in which the sparring sessions are almost all WC.
      
      
      
      The wrist rolling that you see is called chi sao, a sensitivity exercise, while the sweep at 0:38 is a move quite commonly utilized by higher level practicioners.
      
      I think Wing Chun is a good martial art, but like any other discipline, it has its inherent strengths and weaknesses. I think Bruce was good enough to effective apply WC in a fight, but it probably with MMA fights being chaotic, it probably wouldn't look nearly as pretty as in the video.
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        TheDean1 replied September 09, 2008

        his speed in these videos is just out of this world. Have you ever seen anyone that fast since Bruce? Just amazing to me.
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        TheDean1 replied September 09, 2008

        love the video vjrabid, I could drink this up all day. I love it.
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        Annt74 replied September 09, 2008

        i agrre TD1, so fast and precise just a total master of his craft, an absolute joy to witness
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  Bula412 said September 08, 2008

  nobady in mma would ever be able to get close to him. They would try to attack low and take it to the ground and bruce lee would just kick them in the face four time before they ever knew what him them

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    TheDean1 replied September 09, 2008

    Bula412, well said.....That was my point in my comments above, I don't think with his speed and strength that people would get him to the ground and keep him there to even consider it a ground attack. What do you think, vjrabid?
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      vjrabid replied September 09, 2008

      I think Bruce Lee would handle the takedown attempts well because he has a low center of gravity, and the bulk of his martial arts training involved studying disciplines (Wing Chun, Tai Chi, fencing) that train you to keep low to the ground. Moreover, proper WC shines brightest when you are in contact standing up (i.e. where Muay Thai fighters clinch and wrestlers try to take you down).
      
      The problem many boxers and kickboxers have against wrestlers and BJJ guys is that they have been training without taking into account being uprooted from the bottom. Their stances are already high, and they give the wrestlers bait when they charge with punches or kicks, but one of the essences of WC is its countergrappling concepts, and Bruce would have been much better adapted to facing takedowns.
      
      I think Bruce would fight differently from what many people would expect, due to the way he was trained. I think he would start boxing, mixed in with some low kicks, but when the distance closes, he would actually be quite comfortable. I think many of us are used to seeing guys doing the muay thai clinch or wrestling, but I think he would be doing more of the WC thing at that range, subtly shifting side to side and circling in tight quarters, while punching and elbowing, possibly even sweeping.
      
      The link to Bruce's Wiki bio :
      
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee
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        TheDean1 replied September 09, 2008

        vjrabid, Again I'd have to agree with you. Thanks for the link. and the time to comment.
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        TheDean1 replied September 09, 2008

        vjrabid, Again I'd have to agree with you. Thanks for the link. and the time to comment.
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  nm_angel_eyes said September 08, 2008

  bruce lee is what you could've defined as the first mixed martial artist. jeet kune do or jkd concepts, whichever you decide to call it, stems from lee's theories on speed, power and mobility. bruce lee believed that a martial artist should first and foremost be athletic. he was one of the first martial artists to incorporate cardio and weight training into his regimine. he was a complete perfectionist.
  he popularized the idea of combining different arts so that you have the advantage of adaptation as a martial artist. he took the best elements of reality based martial arts and put them together to have the ability to create a complete fighter. most people don't realize that he had also incorporated elements of greco roman wrestling, aikido, judo and jiu jitsu into his system. and knowing his thirst for knowledge it wouldn't been long until he discovered bjj.
  like sifu paul vunak says, jkd is about taking mixed martial arts and adding lethal elements to create a complete fighter, so that you aren't gambling hoping that you end up in a fight that fits your style. you can handle a boxer, a kickboxer, a grappler, a weapons expert, mass attacks, etc.
  
  bruce would've been a great competitor. a dominant force in mixed martial arts, if he would've made the decision to compete. i'd even go as far as saying that if he had lived he most likely would've been the creative force behind modern day mixed martial arts competitions.
  
  he was a prodigy with a concept that still to this day has not been fully realized by mixed martial artists at large.
  
  ~*hands folded in respect*~

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    TheDean1 replied September 09, 2008

    nm_angel, perfectionist, that pretty much sums up Bruce Lee in a word. And your observation and point that he would have been the creative force or drive behind MMA is, I think, a very valid one. And your, he was a prodigy with a concept that still to this day has not been fully realized by mixed martial artists at large comment is very true, too.
    
    Back at you, nm_angel_eyes, ~*hands folded in respect*~
    
    
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  warlord12187 said September 09, 2008

  Bruce was and still is the master of fighting......His death was a great loss, and the loss of Brandon....no one no matter how big, fast or strong could match him.

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  Agent_Zer0 said September 09, 2008

  if it is in the movie then probably noone can beat bruce lee.. but in real life , i don't think so.. I can take him, i'll slap his face red and he'll be walking home crying to his mama!!!

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  Rosecity07 said September 09, 2008

  Bruce Lee would destroy the best fighter in the world right now. It doesn't matter, he was too fast on top of being the best fighter. Bruce Lee would own anyone.

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  johnjohnjoh said September 09, 2008

  First, Bruce Lee essentially invented mma. He is know for having broken martial arts tradition, and said something like "study all the art forms, keep what is useful and disgard what is not." That is pretty much the definition of MMA. If bruce lee were in his prime today, and if he were so inclined to compete, he would be at the best camps learning everything he could. With his natural ability and work ethic, i think he would certainly be unstoppable.
  Second, look at someone like lyoto machida. He wins with speed, great striking, strategy and technique. I see no reason to think bruce wouldn't have the same success.

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    vjrabid replied September 09, 2008

    Yeah, the beauty of MMA is that its perspective is wide and all-encompassing. Before MMA came along (and even now), there were too many people from different kung fu or martial arts schools claiming the power of their arts. Any art with a long tradition is based on tried and true principles, and is inherently effective, but only within the scope it was developed for. I think rather than expose individual arts as frauds, MMA reveals the beauty of each art. But you have to be able to pick out the essence of the art that makes that art effective in a free-for-all.
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      TheDean1 replied September 09, 2008

      what 2 or 3 styles do you think make up the best for MMA?
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        vjrabid replied September 09, 2008

        If you want to learn how to fight quickly, then I'd go with 4 : boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I think Rashad Evans demonstrated against Chuck Liddell how important it is to have free flowing hands, and boxing, not Muay Thai gives you that.
        
        If you're going to go the traditional route and want to master your art, then I'd go with Tai Chi and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. People are used to seeing the slow, early morning park Tai Chi, but Tai Chi was originally meant for fighting. There's a great video of Chris Crudelli, the host of Mind Body & Kick Ass Moves (BBC) giving a demonstration :
        
        
        
        I like this video because unlike the MMA people who dismiss the traditional martial arts, or the other "MMA (Mystical Martial Arts)" people who present things as bigger than they are, this video just shows that there are different ways to executing a takedown. Nothing more, nothing less.
        
        I couldn't tell you if Crudelli is one of the best at Tai Chi, but he certainly has no problem being straight up about things. Another guy that's straight up (I think it's easy to see that what the guys are looking to accomplish isn't a whole lot different that what a wrestler or judoka would be trying to) :
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnzIvIVr04o
        
        Tai Chi is comprehensive and pretty much has everything you need while you're standing. But you need BJJ : There's no getting around the fact that you need groundfighting. Even if you have never been taken off your feet before, you never know if you'll need it in an emergency.
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        TheDean1 replied September 09, 2008

        thanks vjrabid, so if you were going to call the best 2 styles bjj & Tai Chi? is that right? Just for kick, no pun intended, what form does Steven Segal use? Love the videos and thanks a ton.
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        vjrabid replied September 09, 2008

        Yeah, to become a kick-ass fighter with an in-depth knowledge of boxing. Steven Seagal does aikido, a Japanese style. The guy needs to loosen up a little :
        http://cmnetwork.blogspot.com/2008/06/mad-ballin-rookie-michael-beasley_26.html
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        nm_angel_eyes replied September 10, 2008

        well, thedean1, i come from both worlds.. reality based systems and traditional martial arts (honestly, in my opinion and experience two very different fruit from the same tree). i'm a yang style taijiquan player, i also do hsing-i and chi 'na, with elements of shaui jiao. however, when i started martial arts i began on the harder end, learning krav maga, western style boxing, combative kickboxing and submisssions.
        
        i believe that the most effective combination of martial arts to learn if you are considering mma style competiton, would be:
        
        1. the sweet science of boxing, a classically trained boxer is the most fluid, technical and evasive stand up fighter you will find. timing and combinations are great tools that boxers possess. a boxer learns that 8 punches are better than one.. in mma bouts punch combinations are a great way to soften an opponent up and get him thinking of something else before transitioning to the ground.
        
        2. kickboxing/muay Thai, a great tool to have is a devistating lowline roundhouse kick... high kicks may look pretty and flashy, and are real wow-ers when they connect, but if you really want to put the hurt on lowlines to the legs is where its at. unfortunately you don't see as many as you like in mma anymore, that's why i loved maurice smith's fights, he'd attack the legs and just keep chopping them down until the guy had nothing left to stand on.. knees are another great tool we get from muay Thai.. and although kneeing a guy in the face is the best feeling in the world, a continual knee to the outer thigh from the clinch is the most annoy and has the potential to really effect your mobility after a dozen or so in the same area..
        
        3. wrestling.. as we say in taiji, your power is your root. wrestlers have a great base powerful reaping ability and tend to be all around strong as an ox.. unlike taiji, where we go with force and divert it, wrestling is forward pressure on forward pressure.. a wrestler has the sensitivity to be able to feel body movement in his opponent and act accordingly.
        
        4. brazilian jiu jitsu/ submissions grappling or any new hybrid of the sort.. nowadays you are finding more schools like greg jacksons here in NM that teach a form of bjj/sub. grap. and stand up fighting.. ground fighting is always essential, especially considering the old addage that most all fights end up on the ground... grappling is also a great equalizer for smaller people, as a woman i find that on the ground i am on an equal playing field.. i don't have to deal with a guys reach or his strikes, in bjj my leverage and technique is just as effective as his..
        
        if you learn how to fight in jeet kune do's 5 ranges of combat (kicking, punching, close quarter, trapping, and grappling.. and you learn to use them harmoniously together and how to transition from one to the other you can have a great mma fighter.. it's like sifu vunak says.. go out and spend 10,000 hrs fighting with the best of each style, box with the boxer, kick w/the kicker, etc.... then you come home and put it all together.. you'll never get better training than that.... or you can just do jeet kune do!!!
        
        wow.. that was extremely looooong winded, but it was a very tempting question..
        
        ~*hands folded in respect*~
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        TheDean1 replied September 11, 2008

        nm_angel_eyes, please do not feel you were long winded. I seek knowledge and you and vjrabid have both a very big help in answering my question of styles. I thank you both.
        
        As for watching MMA, I find it hard, in the sense that after watching Bruce fight and train I feel even to this day that I have seen the BEST DAMN FIGHTER PERIOD and as bad as it may be, I compare everyone to him as a standard and as I watch them fight I cant get past the driving question, What would bruce do here, what would he do there, and then end , LOL, bruce would have kicked their azz. I just can't seem to get past that process to enjoy it. Does this make sense? I know there are great fighters out there today and no matter how great they are I still can't help but ask that same old question..... "How would they do against Bruce Lee?" and I still must admit, I haven't seen nor do I know of anyone, in my opinion, that could beat Bruce. And all the reasons have been mentioned throughout this whole article, what do you think?
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        Annt74 replied September 11, 2008

        i hope this ends up under TD1's response to angel eyes post.......just wanted to thank angel eyes and vjrabid for thier great insight into all the different disciplines of the sport of fighting. I have never even watched a UFC or MMA bout, never interested me. have been a fan of bruce lee's more so for his commitment to perfection and his unbelievable skill than his actual fighting. however after reading angel eyes post i am now becoming interested in this sport, thanks!
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  TheDean1 said September 09, 2008

  This is in response to the dreaming Agent_Zer0, in comment # 19...
  
  Agent, you make me ROFL, LOL.... And then you woke up from your dream to find that Bruce Lee hit you so hard and so fast he knocked your name right out of the phone book. LOL...

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  TheDean1 said September 09, 2008

  This is in response to the dreaming Agent_Zer0, in comment # 19...
  
  Agent, you make me ROFL, LOL.... And then you woke up from your dream to find that Bruce Lee hit you so hard and so fast he knocked your name right out of the phone book. LOL...

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  kgoon1590 said September 09, 2008

  Bruce Lee is considered possibly the healthiest, strongest pound-for-pound individual to ever have lived. He was a freak about fitness and nutrition. The list of his physical achievements are like Chuck Norris facts... only they're real. He would dominate MMA. Easily.

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  wizdom said September 09, 2008

  Bruce would do great in mma people tend to forget two things about him bruce actually used an armbar on the ground in enter the dragon which shows that he was ahead of his time, also he was a learner and loved to study fighting so how long do you think it would take such a great mind to adapt then conquer.

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    TheDean1 replied September 09, 2008

    Here here, I second that wizdom
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  gderron said September 09, 2008

  First of all BLASPHEMY!!! I feel for the fool who allows Chuck Norris to see this page. Secondly, yes Bruce Lee would beat any and all MMA fighters except for the great Kimbo Slice. Kimbo is big and black. He got muscles where most people have hearts and brains. His fists are made of titanium. What was Bruce, like 80lbs?
  
  

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    gderron replied September 09, 2008

    made ya look. i was joking about Slice, but serously Chuck Norris looked at me once, winked and then I had a baby. I'm a man.
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  haglnuts said September 09, 2008

  But does Bruce have a chin? lol. I think bruce would clean house. GSP vs Lee. . .

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  kgoon1590 said September 09, 2008

  Also, some of the facts about Bruce toward the beginning of the comments section illustrate something a lot of people neglect: finger strength. He got it from thrusting his fingers into gravel, and doing pushups and pullups with individual fingers. In MMA, a lot of athletes rely on blunt force trauma to cause damage, but Bruce could probably dominate in close combat with an iron grip.
  
  Also, look at his ribcage. He believed that the abdominal muscles acted as a shell for the internal organs and that every major movement required some sort of effort from the abdominal region. He concentrated a lot of his training on his abs and obliques, and could probably take a million body shots from people in his weight class.

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  jcc1983 said September 10, 2008

  Pretty much everyone has made some great points in this article. Unless you have actually seriously looked in to the life and "career" as I'll call it of Bruce Lee, its hard to even comprehend what that beast among men was able to do with his body. That being said, it looks like alot of you have done your homework and Im extremely impressed....to put the answer to the question in a little sentence or two....Bruce Lee would absolutely 150% obliterate ANYONE in MMA and I think Spider Silva (mostley considered best pound for pound today, although I believe its Fedor) would be unconcious before they're brain nerves were able to communicate with the body to "block", "move", "hit", or freaking "run".....would be absolutely no contest whatsoever....not even a little.

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    TheDean1 replied September 10, 2008

    JCC1983, we are in 100% agreement. I love the, would be unconscious before they're brain nerves were able to communicate with the body to "block", "move", "hit", or freaking "run".....would be absolutely no contest whatsoever....not even a little, comment. Just excellent.
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    Annt74 replied September 10, 2008

    well said jcc, a fighter cannot fight a maximum efficeincy when he is in awe of his opponents ability
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      TheDean1 replied September 11, 2008

      I second that, annt, You get into someone brain, its over. Then all you need to do start chopping him/her down, its over. Its so sweet when you can do that, the only thing better than that is sex, next to that is being in the zone and able to get into their head too, wow, talk about a natural high you don't want to end, WHEW.
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  akinimod said September 10, 2008

  I've often pondered this myself..being a bruce lee was a badass fighter/teacher/philosophical thinker etc i would have to say his fights would be quite boring most likely... they'd last all but 30 sec with his opponent being carried out on a stretcher. The man could have thought his opponents into unconsciousness.

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    TheDean1 replied September 11, 2008

    but what a 30 seconds it would be. Remember, its not 30 seconds, its what you do in those 30 seconds that count. And watching Bruce for 30 seconds every week in combat would be priceless.
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  akinimod said September 11, 2008

  good point... i take that back, it would be the best 30 seconds this world has ever seen.

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  wstcsteagles said September 11, 2008

  bruce used an armbar back in the 70's............. he was way...... ahead of his time!!!!!! jujitsu would of been revealed to the world way before the early 90's

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  nm_angel_eyes said September 13, 2008

  thank you thedean1... i have done research on many different arts, martial arts in general is one of my passions. i love sharing things i've learned...
  
  i understand what you mean, bruce lee was and always will be one of the most iconic martial artists in history. in learning jkd concepts, i get where you're coming from... i watch fights and think of how distructions, dumog, and straight blasts would be great in certain mma situations... i believe as chuck norris once said when he was asked who would win in a fight, him or lee.. questions like that can't be justified with a real answer because we will never know the true potential of lee's ability,due to his untimely death.. and i think as fans of martial arts and great martial artists like lee, we need to honor him by supporting the martial arts in all their forms and keep them alive so that someday another young prodigy who will be as innovative as bruce lee was and take martial arts to an even higher level of excellence.
  
  annt74, i'm glad you said that, because bruce lee's commitment to perfection, unbelievable skill and actual fighting system are one in the same... in some classic archival interviews i have he mentions that like the chinese symbol on yin & yang, everything in his life was a compliment to each other.. his perfection and skill was to advance his fighting ability, and his fighting ability was as great as it was because of his attitude and commitment to perfecting his skills and knowledge of body mechanics, physics and combat.. I have never even watched a UFC or MMA bout, never interested me.
  
  i'm glad that my insight has given you a different view of mixed martial arts. yes at times you do see fighters that come across as less than honorable martial artists, (we must keep in mind that a lot of them are training simply to fight and not making a life long commitment to martial arts, it's knowledge and history) none-the-less, the skills and commitment to training they obtain is commendable. i believe that bruce lee would've loved how mixed martial arts has progressed. mma isn't an exact duplication of where lee was heading in his vision for jeet kune do, but it is the closest martial arts has come to encompassing what he write as his hope and goal for the art he created. it is a sport granted, but a sport that has grown and has produced a great deal of men and women who have taken no limitations as limitations, expanded their knowledge and ability, taken what is useful and disgarded what is not, have adopted no way as the way. i do hope you take a second look at mixed martial arts, i think you'd be impressed and delighted in the skill and ability of todays mma fighters.
  
  thank you for all the positive thoughts..
  
  ~*hands folded in respect*~
  dana

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  dustin7609 said November 05, 2008

  While Bruce Lee was an extremely gifted martial artist and is largely considered the founder of MMA as we know it, he would need to learn grappling and perhaps wrestling before he'd be able to compete at a high level in today's world. Much of what Lee practiced was for dramatic affect in the movies. It's a completely different game in the ring or cage. I think he would fare very well, but would need to learn some of the effective techniques utilized today (such as Brazilian jiujitsu and wrestling).

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  ufcfan123 said December 16, 2008

  First, Bruce would not compete in mma matches where you have rules and restrictions. Such restrictions can favour a larger and stronger opponent. Bruce was quoted as saying he would rather jab someone in the eye than punch them. Makes sense as an eye jab can be more disabling using very little power. In mma you can see many people leave themselves open for eye jabs because eye jabs are not permitted so there's no worry except when jabbed by accident. Same for groin kicks. In a street fight if such an opening were open then someone can take advantage of it.

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