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Born a Champion

Mickey suffered a broken eyesocket and a detached retina. He also had a partialdetachment...

Mickey suffered a broken eye
socket and a detached retina. He also had a partial
detachment in his right eye and was at risk for losing
his sight altogether. He would never be medically
cleared to fight again

Full Transcript

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Mickey suffered a broken eye socket and a detached retina.
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He also had a partial detachment in his right eye
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and was at risk for losing his sight altogether.
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He would never be medically cleared to fight again.
Duration
17 seconds
Views
314
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:21
Uploaded
May 12, 2025
Genres
action, drama, sport
Production
ESX Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Mickey Kelley, one of the first American black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, gets pulled away from everything he loves and into an unsanctioned MMA tournament.
His son was born a month later, on his 40th birthday. - Born a Champion 00:06
His son was born a month later, on his 40th birthday.
And in a strange way, it couldn't have happened at a better time. - Born a Champion 00:05
And in a strange way, it couldn't have happened at a be...
And all the pain and the depression he was going through, - Born a Champion 00:08
And all the pain and the depression he was going through,
The next few years there was no more talk about fighting. - Born a Champion 00:05
The next few years there was no more talk about fighting.
Just got a new job and focused on being a dad. - Born a Champion 00:05
Just got a new job and focused on being a dad.
Until around late 1998, - Born a Champion 00:10
Until around late 1998,
Our sport was incorporating rules and becoming legit, - Born a Champion 00:15
Our sport was incorporating rules and becoming legit,
After pushing a broom during the day, - Born a Champion 00:10
After pushing a broom during the day,
Nice! Good job, good job, good job. - Born a Champion 00:04
Nice! Good job, good job, good job.
I think I remember having a son - Born a Champion 00:05
I think I remember having a son
Hmm. Maybe he left for college already. - Born a Champion 00:05
Hmm. Maybe he left for college already.
Daddy, can you tell me the story about Mommy's famous chicken? - Born a Champion 00:05
Daddy, can you tell me the story about Mommy's famous c...
Mommy and Daddy were sailing the ocean blue with their friend Chris. - Born a Champion 00:04
Mommy and Daddy were sailing the ocean blue with their frien...
- Columbus? That one? - I-I think that's... It rings a bell. - Born a Champion 00:05
- Columbus? That one? - I-I think that's... It rings a ...
We were looking for a place called America - Born a Champion 00:07
We were looking for a place called America
But we only had one chicken left. - Born a Champion 00:05
But we only had one chicken left.
- Mommy says it's not true. - It is true. - Born a Champion 00:04
- Mommy says it's not true. - It is true.
Remember what Daddy says, "We never let the world see us beating our chest"? - Born a Champion 00:04
Remember what Daddy says, "We never let the world see u...
Well, Mommy appreciates how much Daddy likes her cooking, - Born a Champion 00:08
Well, Mommy appreciates how much Daddy likes her cooking,
But because of his incredible fortitude and endurance, - Born a Champion 00:07
But because of his incredible fortitude and endurance,