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I think this was debunked by at least one person who actually witnessed Bruce Lee on a set for Green Hornet:
https://www.thethings.com/heres-what-really-happened-when-bruce-lee-fought-a-stuntman-in-hollywood/

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Now this sounds much more like these two gents. Gene was a kick in the pants, and Bruce was more interested in completing his martial arts philosophies than displaying arrogance.

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The key is "...after LaBell went through with a surprise move." Lee's martial arts depends on both participants being on the same page about what kind of set, traditional moves will be done. It's fine for a formal competition or a fake movie fight, but a good street fighter comes along, goes outside any agreed-upon choreography, and Lee is finished.

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