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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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143 lbs
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pirate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Pirate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cell tries a low kick but The Pirate avoids it.
The Pirate throws a big counter head kick but Cell avoids it with no problem.
Cell tries to score with a low kick but The Pirate moves his leg out of the way.
Cell tries a low kick but The Pirate avoids it.
A jab from Cell finds it's way through The Pirate's defenses.
Cell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Pirate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cell is out of range and The Pirate settles back down.
Cell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Pirate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cell throws a leg kick but The Pirate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cell wants to slow The Pirate down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Pirate throws a low kick, looking for Cell's leg but Cell calmly moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Cell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from The Pirate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Pirate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from The Pirate misses.
Cell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Pirate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
The Pirate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from The Pirate.
The Pirate tries to score with a low kick but Cell moves his leg out of the way.
Cell looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
Cell throws a jab but it's blocked by The Pirate.
Cell throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Pirate fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Pirate closes the distance and clinches.
The Pirate missing with knees to the body.
Cell is trying to maintain a safe position but The Pirate gets an underhook and turns Cell into the cage.
Cell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cell is looking to control The Pirate's arms but The Pirate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cell has his back to the cage.
Cell wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Pirate lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Pirate leaning against his opponent.
Cell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Pirate missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Pirate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cell is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cell avoiding damage as The Pirate throws knees to the body.
The Pirate trying to land knees to the body.
The Pirate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cell is defending well for now.
The Pirate blocks an uppercut.
Cell is trying to drag The Pirate to the mat but The Pirate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Pirate.
Cell lands a right hand.
The Pirate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cell as The Pirate tries to tie him up.
The Pirate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cell is defending well for now.
Cell tries for a takedown but The Pirate manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stem Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cell breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate misses with a low kick.
The Pirate walks into a jab.
Cell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Pirate.
Cell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Pirate.
Cell throws a right and a left that The Pirate avoids nicely.
Cell blocks a low kick nicely.
Cell connects with a jab.
Cell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Pirate connects with a solid leg kick.
Cell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Pirate digs a good hook to Cell's body.
Cell works The Pirate's body with a nice hook.
The Pirate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cell ducks under a wild hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cell throws an overhand right that lands on The Pirate's shoulder, as The Pirate tries to avoid the shot.
The Pirate tries to move into range but Cell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate wants to clinch but Cell slips to the side
and Cell counters with a low kick, right behind The Pirate 's knee.
The Pirate looks to throw the jab but Cell is out of range.
The Pirate moves in looking to clinch but Cell pushes him off.
The Pirate throws a sloppy head kick and Cell moves out of range easily.
Cell looks to land a body kick but The Pirate moved away.
Cell avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Pirate doesn't manage to clinch there - Cell circles away.
The Pirate darts in and clinches Cell up against the cage.
The Pirate tries a knee to the head but Cell blocks it.
Cell trying to stall but The Pirate improves his position.
The Pirate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Pirate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cell lands with a right to the head.
The Pirate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cell backwards.
Cell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Pirate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blackbeard The Pirate will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Pirate wants to slow Cell down by chopping away at his legs.
The Pirate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Pirate connects with a single shot there.
Cell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cell connects with the punch.
The Pirate loads up on a big right hand but Cell slips the punch.
Cell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Pirate. That did some damage!
The Pirate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cell.
The Pirate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cell.
Cell attempts a counter takedown but The Pirate avoids it well and moves away.
The Pirate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from The Pirate.
Cell moves out of range as The Pirate strikes.
Cell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cell lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Pirate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cell will feel that in the morning.
Cell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Pirate's waist but The Pirate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cell off to one side.
Cell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Pirate looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Pirate prevents Cell from improving position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Pirate manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cell's best efforts.
Cell wants to control but The Pirate is keeping him busy.
The Pirate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cell is pressing down on The Pirate's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Pirate is holding on for now.
Cell is looking to take a break and control but The Pirate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell trying to mount his opponent but The Pirate defends it.
The Pirate tries to roll over but Cell keeps him under control.
The Pirate regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cell.
The Pirate keeping full guard, as Cell tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Pirate keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Pirate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Pirate prevents Cell from improving his position.
The Pirate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Pirate is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cell wants to get back to full guard.
The Pirate passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cell!
Cell is squirming around, avoiding The Pirate's attempts to control the action.
The Pirate controlling his opponent.
Cell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stem Cell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cell throws a lazy right hand but The Pirate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Pirate ducks under a wild hook from Cell.
The Pirate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by The Pirate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Pirate.
The Pirate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Pirate scores with a nice right hand.
Cell moves out of range as The Pirate throws a body kick.
The Pirate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cell.
Cell jabs The Pirate right on the nose. The Pirate blinks but takes it well.
Stem Cell is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by The Pirate.
Cell drops his hands momentarily and The Pirate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Pirate moves in looking to clinch but Cell pushes him off.
The Pirate takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Pirate tries to land a body kick
and Cell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cell misses with a low kick.
The Pirate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cell.
The Pirate throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate lands a really nice looking cross but Cell seems unphased.
The Pirate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackbeard The Pirate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Pirate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cell.
The Pirate throws a wild body kick that Cell sees coming a mile off.
Cell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cell scores with a nice head shot.
Cell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cell thows a body kick. The Pirate tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Pirate bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Pirate throws a body punch but Cell moves out of range.
Cell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Pirate tries to clinch but Cell is having none of it.
The Pirate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws a leg kick
and The Pirate counters with a stiff right hand.
The Pirate works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Pirate slips under a jab.
Cell shoots in for a takedown but The Pirate shows good takedown defense.
The Pirate blocks the body kick.
Cell avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
Cell moves forwards but The Pirate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cell throws a head kick that misses.
Cell throws out a leg kick but The Pirate moves out of range and Cell only half commits.
Cell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Pirate.
Cell throws a wild body kick that The Pirate sees coming a mile off.
The Pirate lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Pirate misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Pirate. Cell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Pirate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cell's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a lazy right hand but Cell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Pirate digs a good hook to Cell's body.
Stem Cell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Pirate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Pirate misses with a body kick.
Cell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Pirate.
Cell's corner calls for a 1-2. Cell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Pirate tries to clinch but Cell moves out of range.
The Pirate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cell at a distance.
Cell keeps the fight on the outside.
The Pirate throws a front kick aimed at Cell's knee but Cell avoids it well.
A nice combination there by The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with a double jab.
Cell scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cell just misses with a punch to the body.
The Pirate lands a right hook to the body.
The Pirate throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cell wants to land a leg kick but The Pirate is out of range.
A big left from Cell misses.
Cell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Pirate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cell.
Cell misses the shot to the body.
The Pirate throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Pirate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Pirate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cell.
Cell looks to throw the jab but The Pirate is out of range.
The Pirate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pirate throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Pirate rushes Cell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cell trying to stall but The Pirate improves his position.
Cell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Pirate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blackbeard The Pirate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Pirate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Blackbeard The Pirate wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Blackbeard The Pirate misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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