Much like street fighter-turned professional MMA fighter Jorge Masvidal, Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Cacares could be found scrapping it out in backyards long before he could be found in the octagon taking on world class talent.

Cacares, referred to in the video only by his nickname “Bruce Leeroy,” is seen fighting in the backyard arena of internet street fighting sensation Dada 5000 (who is incidentally set to fight Kimbo Slice in pro MMA competition later this year).

“Bruce Leeroy” shows off the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu advantage he holds over his opponent, finishing the man known only as “Chocolate” with a triangle choke.

MMAjunkie spoke to Cacares about the lifestyle that led to him being expelled from high school:

Caceres was expelled in his senior year of high school for a history of fighting. That’s not particularly surprising considering his future profession in MMA. What is surprising, though, is his lack of desire to complete his degree or return to any form of formal education.

I got kicked out in my senior year – I used to get in a lot of fights in high school, Caceres said. I actually had three scholarships: one for creative writing, one for creative arts and one for wrestling. I still got into a lot of fights in high school because I was always the smaller guy and people wanted to pick on me. I never really said anything. I would like to hit people first, ask questions later.

One day, some guys tried to steal my friend’s purse and I caught him. Long story short, I taught him a lesson and they brought me the principal’s office and said we couldn’t take matters into our own hands and they were going to suspend me once more. I just told her –because I was already pissed that this guy stole my friend’s purse – I said, ‘It’s because of people like you we live in the world we live in today.’ Then she got really mad, so instead of the suspension it turned into an expulsion. It is what it is; it turned out for the better.

source: mmajunkie.com