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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure comes into the arena with War, War Never Changes blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
45 - 13 - 1 |
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170 cm
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141 lbs
30 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cell lands a leg kick that knocks Azure off balance momentarily.
Cell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Azure is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Azure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cell gets a clinch.
Azure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cell misses with the head strike.
Azure swings wildly with an uppercut but Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Azure fails to land.
Azure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cell pushes Azure back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cell has clasped his hands together around Azure's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure is looking for a sweep.
Cell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Azure some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cell is working Azure over with some ground and pound from side control.
Azure is trying to control Cell's posture but Cell avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Azure is looking for a sweep.
Azure gets back to half guard.
Cell working over Azure with some ground and pound. Azure looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Azure is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azure's head.
Cell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cell lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Azure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cell stopping the sweep attempt from Azure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cell wants to control from the top but Azure keeps moving.
Cell is looking to work some ground and pound but Azure has wrist control.
Azure working for a triangle but Cell defends it easily.
Azure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azure trying to control the position.
Azure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cell is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Azure looks to land a left hand but Cell moved out of range nicely.
Cell walks into a stiff left hand from Azure.
Azure on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cell slips under a jab.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Cell's head but Cell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cell has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Azure wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cell tries a low kick but Azure avoids it.
Cell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Azure counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Azure misses.
Azure throws a shot from downtown. Cell moves away and avoids it.
Azure looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azure shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Azure showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell manages to get to full guard.
Cell is pulling down on Azure's head to control his posture.
Cell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stem Cell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azure.
Cell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Azure as he avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azure, right into the meat.
Azure throws a sloppy head kick and Cell moves out of range easily.
Cell takes one on the button.
Cell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azure has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cell is working away from the top position though.
Cell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure manages to get to full guard.
Stem Cell has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azure is on top in guard.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Cell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cell, not yet.
Cell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azure defends it easily.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azure is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure is in close to Cell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cell working a defensive guard here.
Cell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azure makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cell keeps trying to improve his position.
Azure trying to control but Cell is working from the bottom.
Azure is looking to advance position but Cell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is in a horrible position here. Cell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cell controlling the position easily from mount.
Cell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Azure is bucking up trying to escape but Cell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Azure can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cell tries to control but Azure wriggling away.
Azure wants to control but Cell is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azure hang on?
Cell lands a big elbow.
Cell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Azure keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cell trying to control but Azure is having none of it.
Cell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azure manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Azure throws a right hand that Cell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cell also avoids with ease.
Azure lands a jab to Cell's midsection.
Cell scores with a nice right hand.
Azure misses with a wild body shot.
Cell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azure checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azure half committed to a counter leg kick.
Azure tries to land a front kick but Cell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Azure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cell tries to land a leg kick but Azure saw it coming and moves away.
Azure jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cell misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell moves out of range as Azure throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Azure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cell throws out the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azure crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cell - the referee stops the clock and Azure gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cell. Azure manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cell throws an off balance right hand
and Azure counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure tries to score with a low kick but Cell moves his leg out of the way.
Cell slips a straight right by Azure.
Azure swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Azure.
Cell just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Azure lands.
Cell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Azure. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azure.
A jab from Azure misses.
Cell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure misses with a hook.
Cell scores with a sloppy right hand. Azure should have avoided that one.
A big right from Cell misses.
Azure fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cell tries to clinch but Azure moves out of range.
Azure throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cell counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell misses with a low kick.
Mr Azure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cell misses with a hook
and Azure counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cell is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cell defending well though.
Cell tries to roll over but Azure keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Azure seems content to control.
Cell tries to get to full guard but Azure has control of the leg.
Cell trying to control here.
Cell taking some punishment here, with Azure in his half guard.
Azure working Cell over with strikes.
Cell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cell is staying active underneath Azure, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azure missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Azure throws a strike but Cell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azure keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cell 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stem Cell!
An out of breath Stem Cell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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