Can Bruce Lee fight? - Proof offered by Jim Kelly.
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Some keyboard worriers say Bruce Lee can't fight because there is no video to prove it. Well, check out the proof offered by Jim Kelly, a well respected martial artist. Remember there was only point-fighting champions like Chuck Norris at that time. Bruce was the father of MMA who was the first to introduce the full contact in a fight! Comment below even if you don't agree.Please subscribe to help grow this channel!
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Jim Kelly was one of the MOST decorated world karate champions, so I think it's safe to say he knew what he was talking about when it came to how great Bruce Lee really was.
he sparred with him off set,he knew how fast he was,this will set you in line with your thinking,when you go up against someone with speed that defy's logic,this is what JIM WAS TRYING TO CONVEY,BRUCE LEE was the epitome of martial arts,he trained every HOUR of every DAY or thinking of it,hell he was doing it on set,HIS JOB RIP BRUCE AND JIM,LEGENDS DON'T DIE,THEY ENDURE
“One of the most decorated world karate champions”? LOL. Kelly was a last minute replacement in ENTER who was hired because several of the Hollywood crowd trained at his studio, plus he had a film credit. Kelly won the middleweight division at Ed Parker’s tournament and some lesser events in 1971, but he didn’t win the Grand Championship there. Nor was Parker’s “Internationals” EVER a legitimate world championship. It was one of numerous nationally rated events on the national tournament circuit. In Sport Karate in America, there was no legitimate world circuit like there is today such as WAKO, NASKA and the NBL. It was a national circuit, like golf or tennis, and the division winners would compete for the Grand Championship. The winner of the most Grands at the national events that year would be crowned the “National Champion.” Between the different weight classes and roughly dozen (varies depending on the year) national tour events that year, there were at least 36 guys in that achieved as much or more than Kelly did in 1971 alone. There were at least lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight divisional winners, plus the Grand Champions from each of the national tour championships. Guys like Norris and Lewis achieved the actual national title, Kelly wasn’t even close. Even I have won a Grand Championship at a national tour championship back when I was eighteen before fully switching to Kickboxing and later Submission Grappling/BJJ. I was barely a blip on the Sport Karate radar and I was more successful than Kelly, but never was an actor. In another part of this same interview, available on the Golden Bell Training Channel, Kelly admitted that he never met Lee until years later when they began filming ETD. So how did Kelly see Lee spar guys like Stone, Lewis and Norris? Use a Time Machine? Funny, according to everyone who was actually there, Lee only did prearranged drills with those guys and never sparred with them and that was confirmed by Dan Inosanto.
@@DavidHughesKJN don't matter no how...they all trained with sports in mind Bruce trained combat arts. I would pay far more caution facing Bruce than Kelly, dillman, Norris, or lewis. Lewis and dillman (pre BS) get more of my respect bc they both served so at least they knew what a real fight is. Point 'full 'contact,' MMA.... still ain't true no holds everything or nothing.
Pls don't misunderstand me mentioning dillman....I hate they guy but before the magic show he was legit . I knew at 10yr pressure points don't work......how you think soldiers get shot and keep fighting....hit me with a pressure point.... I'll touch your brain through your 👀.
@@ddfftvjngj4565 This is one of the dumbest and most ignorant comments yet. Give yourself a pat on the back. Given your company of idiotic statements, that’s really saying something. Comments like this completely destroyed any credibility that you might have had with anyone with any real knowledge or experience whatsoever about this subject. “Bruce trained combat arts”. LOL! This type of idiotic statement is made by the idiots that don’t know how to fight who want to fantasize that they can use techniques aimed at vital targets and stop a better fighter with them. Something that they don’t practice in live training against fully resisting opponents and they would never gain the superior position to utilize and all of a sudden, a combat sport athlete is going to be helpless against them. Nice fantasy. Even Tier One and Tier Two Special Forces Operators will tell you that’s complete nonsense. Military Combatives can be a nice supplement, but those methods are very low percentage. In the realm of one out of one hundred. For example, Jocko Willink, Commander of Naval Special Warfare SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser has said that “If you want to learn how to fight, learn Jiu-Jitsu, then supplement that with Muay Thai, Boxing and Wrestling. Then go into bladed weapons and then as additional supplement the old school military combatives can be useful.” But he has said on his podcast that by themselves, they are a one in one hundred odds of beating a trained combat sport athlete in single, unarmed combat. Besides being a combat sports athlete, I was a bouncer and later a bodyguard for several years. For the past two decades, I have moonlighted as a licensed tactical trainer teaching both Tom Patire’s CDT/LRT systems and Frank Cucci’s LINXX system, which was the standard CQC system for Naval Special Warfare Operations (DevGru and SEALs) for many years. Those guys have training towards CQC, but it’s never focused on single, unarmed combat. If you’re even dealing with any CQC, you have already messed up beyond measure. This is never a major focus of even Special Forces Operators, let alone grunts or especially support personnel. So, your military comments about “they both served so at least they knew what a real fight is”, makes you sound about as credible as Frank Dux. Besides, what “combat arts” do you think Lee trained? Was that the Wing Chun, the Judo class he took with Fred Sato when he was going to school in Washington, the little bit of boxing he learned from Brother Edward at his private Catholic High School or the fencing that his older brother did? Oh, I almost forgot, Lee learned the Taekwondo side kick from Jhoon Rhee as well. Which of those, that he at least dabbled in, do you consider such a fearsome and effective combat art? His main training came from learning roughly half of the Wing Chun curriculum before moving to the USA. Outside of movies, does anyone consider that an effective “combat art”? Most consider it on the same level as Aikido regarding combat effectiveness.
Jim Kelly clearly had a lot of respect and love for Bruce Lee. Rest in peace to both.
Thats true
More of like “thank you for giving me the job” not because of martial arts.
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@@jrsanti remember Kelly was a highly accomplished martial artist and starred in a film as a martial arts instructor before he ever meet Bruce Lee. He was one of the worlds most decorated karate champions before his introduction to Bruce Lee
@adam tarver so Jim Kelly was a World Karate champion you say? Did he ever fight against Chuck Norris can you tell me please? Thanks.
This man was a legend. He and Bruce are greatly missed.
100% agree
you see what i mean ? this is what jim kelly wanted 😂
Now Jim and Bruce are sparring in heaven!
@@wisemanpick6305 question who was the man in this interview with Jim Kelly thanks for the video
And John. All three of them have reunited
The guy is basically telling you that Bruce wooped the most prominent martial artists behind closed doors. Including himself.
Jim met Bruce at the start of filming enter the dragon, approximately six weeks before Bruce died. Joe Lewis and Chuck Norris were not involved with that movie and would not have been around the movie locations. So how could Jim have seen Bruce woop them ?? Jim would not have seen Joe and Bruce together or Chuck and Bruce together !
BRUCE LEE WAS ONLY AN ACTOR PRACTIONER WHO STUDIED MARTIAL ARTS, BUT NEVER FOUGHT AGAINST ANYONE, BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WOULD LOOSE, HIS ACTING CAREER WOULD HAVE GONE DOWN THE DRAIN. ANYONE CAN LOOK GOOD IN FICTIONAL STAGED REHEARSED SCRIPTED KUNG-FU MOVIES. THE FACT IS BRUCE LEE REAL FIGHT RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF, WINS ZERO ZERO ZERO.
My respect for Jim Kelly just went through the roof. Bruce Lee had most American kids in our back yards imitating him and no one will ever have the influence in martial arts the way he did.
What's up Malcolm X
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@@seanjohnson4475 trying to be good....what's up with you?
Cuz their not movie stars lol
@@n.b.l.5709 like you and your father🤣🤣🤣
The great Jim Kelly was a total legend and hero to us kids in the black community growing up. RIP to all these legendary martial artist.
SO TOTALLY TRUE!!!💯...
Not only black kids, I'm white and I loved him in my childhood. I never thought about him being black, he was just cool.
this was an era of these really cool characters within pop culture that couldn't be replaced. No one picked up the torch after these guys sat down resulting in today where you don't really have pop culture characters like this anymore. I don't know who kids look up to today.
@@blockmasterscott was about to say the same thing
@@blockmasterscott That's fair and a true testament to the character of Mr. Jim Kelly. But it's totally different when you were given very few black heros on screen that weren't caricatures to be made fun of versus revered.
Rest in peace Jim. You will always be a LEGEND!! 🙏
RIP
here another one
Jim Kelly was very honest about Bruce Lee and how great he was. Whilst Joe Lewis, Bob Wall, Mike Stone, Chuck Norris have been very guarded about how good he was and they sugarcoat the insults to him.
Seeing Jim Kelly in Enter the Dragon as a young black kid was truly special
yes it was same here
Facts
I'm Spanish but I loved Jim Kelly in Enter the Dragon. He was obviously very good. John Saxon, on the other hand...
He was a bad dude. I wish more video games would emulate Jim Kelly. Only in Shaolin vs Wu-Tang have I seen a version of him
Jim Kelly was one hell of a man ! It’s nice to see him always speak very highly of Bruce. Bruce also respected and trained with Jim at his home in Hong Kong. They built a good friendly relationship and you can bet Jim and Bruce really dug each other. Now, in regards to who Bruce sparred and who he beat lol Jim wont tell you and the people who he beat wont tell you but I will tell you, Chuck Norris, Mike Stone and Joe Lewis. That’s a start …..
We miss Jim Kelly and Bruce. Legends.
Yes, we do. Check out my other videos. Can Bruce Lee fight? (part 2) - Proof offered by Sugar Ray Leonard. Video link kzhead.info/sun/jcVtnsZ7r4qJhK8/bejne.html
I can picture Bruce and Jim having an awesome time sparring with each other in heaven. RIP Legends.
Bruce with that smile on his face.
Two legends to us Bruce and Jim. R.I.P. to both of these great legends.
RIP. Check out my other video. Can Bruce Lee fight? (part 2) - Proof offered by Sugar Ray Leonard. Video link kzhead.info/sun/jcVtnsZ7r4qJhK8/bejne.html
When I was a kid this man was an Inspiration to me and other young Black and Puerto Rican boys, Rest In Peace Sir and Thank you.
Yes, yes Carlito! BLACK BELT JONES! KZhead the theme song. I'm an Old School beathead/DJ wannabe. I got mad crates of these joints!
@@lxolxo7 Bro I just got a copy of "3 the Hard Way". With Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Mr. Jim Kelly...Take care my friend.
Tattoo Connection!! Now that was a great movie!!!
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Black And Ricans same ish. Can’t be just one gotta have the twist of black.
Jim Kelly was BAD-ASS!! As a kid in NYC in the 70’s , the favorites were Bruce Lee & Jim Kelly. Such an inspiration to us inner city kids.
good for you
Yes
It's always eye opening to see how fragile and jealous men are of a dead man's accomplishments..till this day there are countless bums downplaying what Bruce was. A master striker Master philosopher, master athlete, the godfather of MMA. Legend
Sorry he was not the godfather of MMA. The term "MMA" was not coinef until the 1990's by Rick Blume. Bruce Lee popularized the idea of hybrid or eclectic martial arts but he was far from being the only innovator. He is the most known due to his fame and celebrity. Just a few examples. Nippon Kempo was developed in the 1930's combining striking, throws and grappling. Ed Parker's Kempo combined many traditional Chinese and American Hawaiian street fighting concepts. A bunch of guys in Brazil called the Gracies, and Luiz Franca learned modified kodokan judo from Japanese judoka immigrants and modified it for the rough streets. Martial Arts has a rich history of people constantly innovating and evolving things. It said that the Shaolin monks took the basic exercises taught to them by Bodhidharma and added more movements to eventually develop Chuan fa. So with all due respect, to say Bruce Lee was the godfather of MMA is emotional hyperbole. Moreover it is incorrect and disrespectful to those who really developed what we now call MMA. No offence but many of you guys posting comments. Do you guys actually do martial arts? Do you guys read about the history of all the martial arts styles? MMA has many roots but it directly has lineage from vale Tudo and shooto.
@@assoverteakettle Bruce Lee was definitely a pioneer of MMA. He was the most polarizing advocate of breaking away from the formalism of traditional martial arts in favor of an approach based around philosophy of practicality and naturalism. No one is discrediting anyone from other fields who started to merge the styles, but what did they do to make their arts mainstream and popular to the world in their time? Bruce is more influential than anyone else at this time with merging of the styles. That's what his Jeet Kun Do style is. they say a mark of genius is the person that can take a complex subject and explain it in simple way so everyone can understand it, and this is what Bruce did for his time. A prominent Godfather of MMA
@@assoverteakettlekeep hating it's why you were born, to hate everyone you could never be!
@@user-mw4qi1kx3o Sorry bro, but the person who previously responded to you is correct. You have to be ignorant of the entire martial arts world and history to give what you are preaching such credibility. Bruce was an actor and pop culture icon and it seems you drank a bit too much of the kool-aid.
@@assoverteakettleyou're missing the forest for the trees.
When a true multi decorated champion like Jim Kelly contends that Bruce Lee was a badass FOR REAL, then it’s very safe to say that he knows what he’s talking about!
I’m ashamed to say that up until a few weeks ago I didn’t know that the legendary Jim Kelly was from my home state of Kentucky. This man was Wesley Snipes and Michael Jai White before there was a Wesley Snipes and Michael Jai White. I imagine an alternate timeline of reality where Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly worked together again in a buddy cop style film. Absolute legends, both of them!
100% agree.
"I imagine an alternate timeline of reality where Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly worked together again in a buddy cop style film" In America, Europe, Asia, Africa ?
@@dunbarf2413 that would’ve been awesome
Aw dam stop with all of the comparisons geesh
@Spodo bbb more like Lethal Weapon
“Bruce Lee was beyond Michael Jordan”. That says it all.
I guess so I wish I could of have met this One of a kind Asian Bro to me he had Black Swag he is one of the Greatest
Why would you compare a karate expert to a basketball player? That makes no sense. 🤔
M J is and still the best Ball Player..
@C 1983 who is hulk Hogan.wrestling is fake
@C 1983 what about The Rock?
I wish I could have met Bruce. No just the icon in martial arts but his approach to everything he did in life was incredible
Bruce Lee and Jim Kelly two of the greatest souls on film and off film. Rest In Silent Peace (R.I.S.P). They definitely inspired me in my life!
They both are great inspiration. Check out my other video. Can Bruce Lee fight? (part 2) - Proof offered by Sugar Ray Leonard. Video link kzhead.info/sun/jcVtnsZ7r4qJhK8/bejne.html
Bruce Lee was so great that Jim Kelly couldn't even explain how great he was. "Is just unbelievable! People don't know how great he was. He was so great. Is just unbelievable!"
agree
So him and Bruce Lee were real friends wow that shit amazing That explains why they didn't fight in Enter the Dragon Even though that was a movie to me that shows the respect they had for each other
He could explain it. He just didn't because explaining his greatness would have revealed too much information. Jim has a alot of respect so as not to put his friends business out there like that.
Bruce Lee was great for movies and sparring not real fights!🤔
@@charmcompassion9199 if u could spar, u could fight. Bruce was not just sparring nobodies; many of his students were champs
Jim Kelly knows protocol and has deep respect for the things he seen, and heard! Jim is a real O.G. Real Talk!
Jim was all class. Check out my other videos. Can Bruce Lee fight? (part 3) - proof offered by James DeMile, the art of fighting. Video link kzhead.info/sun/fpFtedmcqKKFgIk/bejne.html
I met Jim Kelly's wife in Las Vegas. She kept talking about how wonderful he always was to her and how gentle he was. She showed me lots of pictures on her phone. Great lady. She missed him a lot.
I’ve met Jim Kelly twice in my life as a lil kid around 73-74 once he came to our preschool to teach us then another time he would frequent the Sizzler on Labrea and Rodeo. Bruce n Jim were my first hero’s! R.I.P both of them.
Jim Kelly was so cool and had no agenda talking about Bruce Lee. Love both him and Bruce. RIP to Jim, Bruce, and John.
Jim was all class.
100% Spot on.
*MAN.....YOU COME RIGHT OUT OF A COMIC BOOK*
Bullsh!t mr han man.😂
@@MayorOfBigDaddysPizza 🤣🤣🤣🤣 classic lol
I would like to eat if I could find something I could keep down classic lol
Classic geah!
Cus I'll be to busy looking good
Where's the hater's that say Bruce was just a actor because he wasn't in competition
Jim was an absolute man of honour. RIP Jim🙏🏾 RIP Bruce🙏🏾
Jim always shows great respect for Bruce Lee
It's welcome to see someone who ACTUALLY WAS THERE. There's so MUCH NONSENSE around people talking so much unproveable claims. Rest in peace and power Jim Kelly. REST IN PEACE AND POWER SIFU BRUCE LEE. THANK YOU BOTH FOR TEACHING.
Check this out. Can Bruce Lee fight? (part 3) - proof offered by James DeMile, the art of fighting. Video link kzhead.info/sun/fpFtedmcqKKFgIk/bejne.html
Jim Kelly A legend . So much love and respect 🙏 to Bruce Lee. A Class Act. RIP.
I don't even care of he could fight in real life or not you could feel his aura in his movies , there's something there about him beyond martial arts that human senses can't capture it just gives you goosebumps
Well said. Check out my other video. Can Bruce Lee fight? (part 2) - Proof offered by Sugar Ray Leonard. Video link kzhead.info/sun/jcVtnsZ7r4qJhK8/bejne.html
@@wisemanpick6305 I can't see any point in watching your link. How would Leonard be able to offer proof ? He never met Bruce, nor did he see footage of Bruce in a real fight.
Indeed, I have that feeling quite often. There is something intangibley different about Bruce. I always think of stories of David in the Bible and other's like Daniel and Joseph. Men who God favored, as is his God given right, and something like that speaks to me. Maybe God just really loved the dude and sent him with a message, and I whole lot of extra stuff to boot : )
So very true. I sensed it in the very first Bruce Lee movie I saw. An intensity, a confidence that the skinny teen I was back then wanted to have. I became a training fanatic, thanks to Bruce
Bruce lee was like some kind of god and its true his AURA was very special
Jim Kelley in his prime would clean the floor with many of the so called greats of today!
you better believe that,he said it all when he talked of bruces speed,people just can't fathom how fast he was,speed kills
@Robert Anthony truly barring people who sparred with BRUCE,the only ones who truly know how fast he was are the ones he slapped around and set on their asses,BRUCE trained for a living,his body and his art was shown in movies and tournaments on display to entice people to go to the schools he offered,jeet kune do,is what got his break in movies,and he exploited it to his satisfaction and used the right actors,DUX was proven to be a phony,don't get your blood pressure up over a fraud,he was a known liar and liar,enough said
Very cool
Brad Pitt could beat him.
@Robert Anthony Frank Dux was a fraud. The film Bloodsport showed him in such a positive light, but the truth is that this was a false impression.
Jim Kelly had me in martial arts serious as hell!! I wanted to be like him and I still train, but at 8 years old that dude was my hero!! Jim Kelly, Bruce Lee, and Chuck Norris made me want to practice constantly!!
Yeah so powerfully, positively influencing.
I train with weapons / and I am good when it comes to all Martial Arts Weapons
Good for you. Check this out. Can Bruce Lee fight? (part 3) - proof offered by James DeMile, the art of fighting. Video link kzhead.info/sun/fpFtedmcqKKFgIk/bejne.html
These guys are actors and soft points fighters only. Mike Tyson, George Foreman and Muhammad Ali were real professional fighters who all won the Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World in their times, taking real hits and punishment. Bruce Lee was only an actor with zero real fight wins, fictional Kung Fu movies and demonstrations is not real fights. If you want to prove me wrong post one video clip of Bruce Lee in a real fight with the referee holding Bruce Lee's hands and declaring Bruce Lee as the winner, this would also have to have been witnessed by 3 neutral judges. If you post me fictional Kung Fu movies, staged fighting scenes, demonstrations and hearsay talk they will be deleted. Post REAL fights for evidence.
@@carlossmall5517kzhead.info/sun/ac16odKHnHRsgGw/bejne.html u were saying why would Mike Tyson call someone a legend who can't fight don't be ignorant
All those keyboard-heros in Bruce Lee comment sections who say that Bruce was only an actor, dont know what it means when a world champ like Jim Kelly says: ''He was UNTOUCHABLE''
“Man U come right out of a comic book!” Mad respect for all the legendary fighters from the Bruce Lee era! Bruce was a uniquely gifted martial artist! The hardest thing is describing it to people who had no clue how fast & strong he was! Busting aluminum cans open with his fingers (those one finger push ups!)! The inch punch etc! Quickest leg kicks! List goes on! Imagine film industry telling him to slow down!!! Because he was too fast for the cameras of that era!
Busting STEEL cans open with his fingers.In those days the cans were steel, not the wimpy aluminium cans of today. And thicker than the steel cans of today.Makes it so much more impressive.
i live in Bruce Lee era, softdrink can that time is made of steel, hard , not soft aluminium of today
We miss you Jim. You always had such great level of respect for Bruce Lee .. love you both❣️🙏
Jim was all class. Can Bruce Lee fight? (part 2) - Proof offered by Sugar Ray Leonard. Video link kzhead.info/sun/jcVtnsZ7r4qJhK8/bejne.html
You know Bruce is up there now saying, "Finally someone to spar with"!
Coolest comment EVER!!
Well said
good one
What an AMAZING testimony from a world champion martial artist who ACTUALLY trained with Bruce Lee! 😮 Master Jim Kelly had absolutely nothing to gain with his adoration of Lee. This feels like REAL talk. Respect!🙂♥️👍🏽
Bruce Lee's early martial arts experience included Wing Chun (trained under Yip Man), tai chi, boxing (winning a Hong Kong boxing tournament), and apparently frequent street fighting (neighborhood and rooftop fights)
Eyewitness testimony from the late, great, black belt Jones! These people dissing Bruce Lee couldn't carry his jock strap! WORD
I absolutely believe Jim Kelly: Bruce Lee was probably one of the greatest--if not the greatest--martial artists to ever exist on the planet.
can't agree more
The greatest
Tne GOAT.
a legend
And yet, no evidence.
This was the man whom witnessed Mr Lee's martial arts level DECADE ahead of the era. R.i.p. Jim.
who*
I feel like Bruce Lee was the Da Vinci of physical movements. Ahead of his time in so many aspects.
you are absolutely right.
Such a beautiful way of putting it, and it's so true.
Wat a great Jim Kelly . talking about the king 👑 Bruce.so true he was unbelievable
Jim Kelly is awesome.
Jim Kelly has rightly said Bruce knew the stuff,he was ahead of others,he was unbelievable,untouchable,greatest martial artist.RIP Bruce Lee,RIP Jim Kelly.
Bless your soul Jim! Respect and remembrance.
If Jim Kelly says Bruce was the real deal, that's enough for me.
Cool. Check out my other video. Can Bruce Lee fight? (part 2) - Proof offered by Sugar Ray Leonard. Video link kzhead.info/sun/jcVtnsZ7r4qJhK8/bejne.html
Almost respect Jim had for Bruce Lee was breathtaking, amazing Legend talking pure GOLD about his friend, this video sometimes makes me cry, the when Jim Talked about Lee her wanted to have Lee alive beside him and practice with him.
Awesome stuff bro, love hearing the stories of Bruce that come from the people who actually knew and trained with him, Jim Kelly was a legend too! ❤️🕊️
Rest in peace legends 🙌
You know- when someone says “we really don’t know how great” someone was…we need to acknowledge it. We really truly DONT know how great BL was. Films and movies are different, but if a man who saw greatness in the flesh experience greatness in the flesh…it’s hard to know unless you literally witness it. Ive personally witnessed Michael Phelps swim up close in person numerous occasions and even saw him lose a race or two and he STILL was that dude…he was DIFFERENT, but if all you saw was the glamour of the olympics on NBC it’s easy to dismiss, until you witness once in a lifetime greatness in the flesh.
very true.
My man you chose a great comparison in Michal Phelps, he truly is one of a kind, once in a generation athlete. Jim Kelly is telling this guy “ you truly don’t know how great Bruce Lee was”, I one hundred percent believe that considering that Jim Kelly is the source .
My dad once sparred with Bruce Lee, my dad was a klan grand master & said that they were outside, & it was thundering outside, a bolt of lightning struck & Bruce Lee caught it, & threw it at a tree, struck the tree with it, tree caught on fire burned a hole in the ground killed a ground hog underneath & it immediately stopped raining.
Bruce Lee was a genius he broke free from traditional Martial Arts with the formation of Jeet Kune Do. He is the grandfather of all MMA. Even in JKD he saw he needed to add wrestling as a missing aspect of JKD, sadly he died before he could show more of his brilliance. Total respect
No, "MMA" existed thousands of years before Bruce Lee was born.
@@folksurvival it certainly did but at that point alot not all were more focused on one style
Carlos Noriega (chuck norris) Is a self loathing latino
"Man, this dude is straight out of a comic book" lol Great video
Bs mr Han man
I don't know this to be factual but, personally, I think the original Mortal Kombat was inspired by and has huge similarities to Enter The Dragon.
Jim Kelly and Bruce Lee are Iconic 🙌🏾
Nothing can beats speed and timing Bruce Lee was on another level.. fast like lighting! Don’t think anyone in modern day or history can match his skills.
He would get beat by a lightning fast prime Pacquiao or Mayweather in boxing. Many Tae Kwon Do blackbelts have way more advanced and fast kicking. Many martial artist can match his skill; punching kicking, mma jui jitsu grappling. But Bruce Lee was a star, no doubt. The myth is just exaggerated like he was some kind of supernatural superhero that could beat anybody. Totally unrealistic. Todays worldchampions would beat him. Boxing, Mma, Kick boxing etc. Its o.k. he is still an icon.
@@MrStaano Well said. I was somewhat of an icon in my school (and beyond) because no one could get anywhere near my speed - ever (for decades). I jumped in and out of MA systems because I was a handful for people and so I preferred to learn by stealth, for a limited time. I was recommended to exploit my speed for money, but I wanted neither the money, the fame, or the recognition. Lee had a presence, and he is an icon. He also said, quote: ""I'm not fast. I just learned to be deceptive."
@@firstbornjordan People have this superhero fantasy of Bruce lee in their minds. Totally unrealistic views. Bruce Lee couldnt beat any fighter that ever lived. He is also restricted by his size and strength level. In fights size and power are very important. Fighting experience. Real professional training. Martial arts doesnt make anybody a superhero.
@@MrStaano Just because you say that and you think that don't make it true, but whatever makes you feel good. I personally believe that Bruce would still be dominant even today because of how his mindset was when it came to fighting, and he would have just grown more wiser and more dangerous. And to even mention Pacquiao and Mayweather is very ignorant of Bruce Lee's capabilities. He would literally kill these men, are you serious with this statement?? The fact that you are still talking about him today shows that he wasn't just some fake fighter. It's not about being some superhero it's about his dedication to the art of fighting not to mention being the real deal and way ahead of his time. It's funny how only the most dangerous martial artists pay homage to him but guys who just fight a little try to downplay him, which is really just hate
@@jameelhambrick9041 How can you say Bruce Lee would kill 2 of the best boxers ever? Professional multi division world champions. Boxing is one of the most effective sets of techniques in real fighting. You are so unrealistic. I'm also a fan of Bruce Lee like most people. But i'm too educated to fall for the superhero fantasy, like Bruce could kick everybody ass regardless of expertise, size and weight. Thats so delusional. I'm guessing you never trained that much. Real fighters know a 140 pound martial artist cannot defeat everybody that ever lived. Bruce lee is still a legend and example. It doesnt matter somebody like Mike Tyson in his prime would run through him with ease. Thats just reality.
Certainly as someone born in 1963 Bruce Lee was THE influence on me becoming a martial artist and a fitness fanatic all my life. But he also taught me about respect for others and the art in fighting. Because if its just about the fighting we are switching back into animal instinct, like you see a lot of in modrrn MMA If it comes to a fight I change character completely and its about being prepared to go to the death. Not a characteristic which sits easy in a civilised society and thats why I still revere Bruce Lee because he is also a lot about the mind control and gentlemanly conduct as well as the speed, technique and sheer athleticism. In his time he didnt need to be an MMA great, he made his living through acting. Maybe if he had been born into todays world he would have been an MMA champion instead to make his name rather than Kung Fu movies.
Jim Kelly is a true legend. RIP top man
Jim was all class
Man. I wish Jim was still around. I was so hoping to meet him. He just seems like the real deal. Plus, he incorporated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in to his personal training/teaching for the style he was developing. I am a Kung Fu nut....thanks to the movies....but as I got older, I saw Jiu-Jitsu as very valuable as well. That is why I respect Kelly so much more. He knew he had to adapt, and wasn't overcome with the sentiment that "oh real martial artists don't worry about the ground because you'd have to get me there first" type arrogance. He, himself, has claimed his acting chops were not always up to snuff, but I seriously think, over time, he could have definitely been a bonafide action star. Now, I know there were other factors that came in the way in regards to his career as an actor. But again....that would have come in time. Plus, people wanted to see more of him kicking some major a$$, hahaha! Rest In Peace, Mr. Kelly. Know that you continue to be an inspiration to many kids, no matter where they come from. Not a bad legacy if you think about it. Osu!
I met Jim at a Bruce convention in London many years ago, lovely guy, very open and friendly. Still got my signed pic he done for me.
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Bruce Lee was a Legend. Perfectly said. If he trained for an actual fight did he have the capability to adapt to an actual fight ? The answer is hell yes. Talent is talent
RIP Bruce Lee🙏🏽🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 RIP Jim Kelly 🙏🏽🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 RIP John Saxon🙏🏽🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
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When Jim Kelly said, "people don't really know ", that was deep
Just hearing the admiration he as and respect for Bruce lee sends shivers really does .Legendary 😎👍🏻🇬🇧
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The Dragon was the greatest of all time for real...rest in heaven king 🔥✊🏾🔥✊🏾🔥✊🏾
This level of respect lifts every one of us.
That's the only reason for BL fans. Make Bruce Lee exremly better as he actually was, make also the BL fans extremely better than they are.
Jim Kelly is not the only person to describe Bruce Lee as untouchable but so did Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee who also sparred Bruce Lee and called Bruce Lee a wizard as Bruce did put in shots on Grandmaster Rhee without Rhee saw him moved
I studied at Jhoon Rhee Institute when I lived in Alexandria,VA. from 1974-1977
Yes Jhoon Ree the master/teacher of Taekwondo was awesome too!
Yes Grandmaster Rhee was not easy but at the same time he was putty to Bruce Lee as he said so himself he said he taught Bruce Lee kicking in 1970 in his garage and two days later Bruce came back kicking faster and more powerful than Grandmaster Rhee goes to show the ability that Bruce was born with
no doubt that bruce lee is the best ever born
What a gent....clearly had total love and respect for Bruce Lee....and you know what...I bet Bruce Lee had respect for Jim Kelly as well.
Yes, they respected each other.
Bruce gave Jim the name Black Dragon. He told Jim that he could also be a martial arts film star in the movie industry. Jim said that Bruce was a mentor to him. They trained and workout together. Rest In Peace to 2 great men who were childhood heroes of mine'
2 great martial artist. They were friends too.
What a guy so humble and respectfull .
Old @ 69 now. Have, from '73 (& still do) watch Bruce Lee's films & doc's. Jim Kelly was a great martial artist, & as evidenced here, a true gentleman. RIP Mr Jim Kelly.
Back in my teenage years I would practice punches and kicks a thousands of times just to be like him in sparring. It was endless battery charging if boy's dreams, so much inspiration was the man.
you are not alone.
he got me started in martial arts to spent years watching and learning big inspiration to me
Love this interview !! Jim Kelly had huge love and respect for Bruce Lee and was never shy to say it on camera unlike Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris is a hypocrite.
Chuck respected Bruce, but believes in himself too.
Interviewer: who would win between you and Bruce? Chuck norris: I was a 3 time worls champion at the time and Bruce was a celebrity but he's good. We were just exchanging ideas and never really sparred. We didn't wanna go there.
@@1machoguerrereo508 Exactly correct. I don't understand why some people expect Chuck to act like he was Bruce's whipping boy or something, he wasn't. Bruce and Chuck respected each other and are both experts in their own fields. Why compare them? They're totally different, unique legends in their own right.
Everybody respected Bruce.
Only fools didn't respect his ability
I would loved to see his growth with the introduction of grappling and mma! I could see love in the combat style of MMA
Legendary content right here,greatly appreciate the upload. Rest In Peace Mr.Kelly,Mr.Lee.
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Jim Kelly too was incredible in his days... BLACKBELT JONES... that was super ...I remember watching that movie at the local Mumbai theatre with my late dad...... And to say that he respects Bruce Lee shows how great Lee was
The day is coming when black brown yellow and white unite as men, under a code. Blessing from Canada.
Jhoon Rhee father of US Taekwondo said Bruce Lee was utterly unbeatable now Jim Kelly talking about Bruce's speed what more is there to be said about Bruce others were just envious of Bruce to say otherwise just read his book Tao of Jeet Kune Do a book that reveals how untouchable was Bruce Lee long story short
Jhoon Rhee admitted in an interview that Bruce Lee wanted to spar him but Jhoon wouldn't do it because he was afraid to spar Bruce Lee.
Jhoon Rhee was my sinsee wow what a coincidence I didn't know that when I was a kid
Also Jackie Chan said only Bruce was so fast it was like a cartoon.
@@efisgpr Bruce lee's speed was scary quick. I think most who knew him would admit that, more likely why many wouldn't seriously spar with him. I mean, if you can't see it coming until it's too late, how the heck you defend yourself?... you can't imo.
And then you have people who say that Bruce Lee was just an actor, who couldn't fight in real life! Lol!
I'm glad that they still bringing him back in the cartoons as well... so motivational
Even today there's no one that compares to Bruce Lee!
Stop worshipping other men.
@@kingshabazz1310 I don't worship Bruce Lee I'm stating that his the greatest Martial Artist, I worship and pray to Yeshua.
Only I can compare to him(in my dreams)he he
Stop using asteroids, king of nothing, you worship the nedle
unfortunately there seems to be a campaign to besmirch Bruce Lees name today .like that pathetic Tarantino movie where they try to insinuate that Bruce was chinned by a hollywood stunt-performer in a back-alley ...-as if ...
Enter the Dragon dialogue (not verbatim): Bad Sifu: You're style is unorthodox... Jim Kelly: ...though winning !
That's the one thing everyone said about Bruce Lee: he couldn't be touched in a fight!
No one has had more influence on a sport quite like Bruce Lee.
This guy is one of the coolest guys that ever lived. It’s disgraceful that today I can’t dress up to pay homage to him without being labelled.
Well, don't worry. You are not alone.
this is the problem. Bruce was so cool and charismatic that fans desperately want to believe he was this superhuman in real life, even with lack of evidence. I don't know how good he was, but I am sure a lot of the myths are exaggerated.
@@stevo62ful Did you even listen to this man ?
@@biggusdickus5986 Yes but i must have missed the part where Jim gave details of a real fight of Bruce. At what point of the video, does Jim name a real fight opponent and gives details of what happened ?
Mad props to the late Great Jim Kelly. This brotha introduced the Arts to the Black Communities across America. Rest In Power
Rest in Peace.
I first saw Bruce Lee during the 60s as Kato in the Green Hornet TV Series. Then I saw him in his Kung Fu Movies from the early 70s. He was unbelievable in Enter the Dragon. He is the best Kung Fu Martial Artist I have ever seen.
"He (Bruce Lee) respected me because of my ability as a World Champion at the time. I was a professional fighter. I fought professionally and Bruce was very very good but he never fought in the ring. There's a big difference you know, kicking the bag is one thing, and getting in the ring and having someone kick you back is a whole different story", Chuck Norris (Late Night with Conan O'Brien).
@@josef-Connected Chuck Norris admitted several years ago that he had to become a 7 time world Karate champion to get to the greatness that Bruce Lee already was, I respect Chuck Norris even more for that statement so stop with the theorizing as to what Bruce Lee was.
I would like you to understand, Bruce was not about brawling or fighting you in a ring.Bruce Lee was so fast your kicks would not even get half way to him and you would be out cold. You could not even touch him. He was about knocking you out quicker than you could blink, Bruce was quite literally, a Martial Arts Assassin.
@@Live4NowOK Really, that's just film nonsens. Has nothing to do with his real skills.
Bruce was about fighting without limitations. In sparring there are rules to confide by. Fighting in a ring or any other professional fighting sport, there are rules...
@@bunjifooey5991 My Goodness, this was only his Excuse for not fighting.
Bruce Lee was eons above most martial art Masters maybe the best martial artist of his time even today
The best, ever....
Jim Kelly will always have a special place as far as respect to me. Kelly trained under many of the best martial artist or his time. Including my teacher Rickson Gracie. As s karateka i enjoyed watching Jim fight in tournament and enjoyed his martial arts abilities on screen. Rest in peace Jim Kelly God Bless your soul.
Jim was all class. RIP
Enter the dragon is one of the best action movies ever made
Jim Kelly was Great himself and NO push over. His belts and matches speak for themself. He inspired a many young men like myself
That's how you give props!! Bruce was most definitely the greatest but brother Jim you were no slouch yourself. You both had a huge impact on my life. I miss you both tremendously as does most of the world.
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Whoa. I think a *whole* lot of you are missing why he keeps emphasizing hands *or* hands and feet. For a dude at 5'7" to be willing to take on anybody including heavyweights, feet are a necessity. It is *literally* not done any other way, when reach, height, and weight advantage add so much leverage to a pure boxing fight, and sweeps, flying kicks, or takedowns are unavailable to the smaller, more agile fighter. For Lee to go "hands only" with trained heavyweights in open sparring *and* beat them, truly means he was probably as legendary as his reputation purports.
Bullshit! There are 2 techniques,only one of which I will mention…that if you learn them diligently you will be unbeatable! Keiko Uchi Waza! ( Chicken beak ) if learned well will break an opponents collarbones, cheekbones, spine, arms and rip biceps apart! It is taught to attack the eyes! But a precisely delivered downward chicken beak strike to the collarbone will break it! A strike to the heart or solar plexus will kill a person! A strike to the back or top of the hand will disable your opponent instantly!
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@@melvinfisher9227 Dragon whips his Tail..Instant head twist, snappef off collarbone, 1st strike..the Lengedary Technique..Master Lee Forever.
@@melvinfisher9227 Dang bro, so what happens if two people know of this (chicken beak)? I’m sure glad you are the only one who knows about it!
We have modern weapons now. Things have changed. Martial arts is for hobbyists these days. Now men have no code. They are barely human anymore.
I have an absolute respect for Legendary Bruce Lee and legendary Jim Kelly.
All legends RIP Bruce Jim and John.
"Bruce Lee was untouchable". Nuff said!!
Ya!
Jim Kelley was one of the Best too, he's just being humble. His Style we so unique as he would say( but effective) We keep losing the Great ones. He and Bruce Lee are Greatly Missed R I P J k
R.I.P. Bruce! Gone, never forgotten, I would fear nothing if he we’re my bodyguard. Jim Kelly👌🏼
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@@wisemanpick6305 How can SRL offer proof ? He hasn't seen Bruce fight outside a movie !!
Master Hahn, and VanPutten KNEW how good Bruce was!!!
R.I.P. brother Kelly you are missed in the culture.