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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 40 oz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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181 cm
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169 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Celek.
A low kick from Holyfield misses
and Celek counters with a nice leg kick.
Celek throws a head kick but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a low kick, looking for Celek's leg but Celek calmly moves out of range.
Celek throws a head kick that misses.
Celek throws a low kick, looking for Holyfield's leg but Holyfield calmly moves out of range.
Holyfield has his takedown stuffed
and Celek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Celek stuffs the takedown.
Celek throws a poor cross that misses
and Holyfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holyfield is looking to land body kicks.
Holyfield lands a jab to Celek's midsection.
Holyfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Celek is positioning himself well to prevent Holyfield advancing to mount.
Celek wants to control but Holyfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Holyfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Celek is just riding it out for now. Holyfield eventually gives up the hold.
Celek controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Celek wants to improve his position but Holyfield is controlling well.
Holyfield is thwarting Celek's attempts to control the position.
Celek gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holyfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Celek is retaining full guard.
Celek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Brent Celek wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Holyfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holyfield looks to land a right hand but Celek moved out of range.
Celek misses with a series of wild punches.
Celek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Celek.
Holyfield jabs Celek right on the nose. Celek blinks but takes it well.
Holyfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holyfield throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Holyfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holyfield blocks a jab.
Celek stuffs the takedown.
Brent Celek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Celek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holyfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Celek throws a sloppy body shot
and Holyfield counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Celek wants to sweep but no luck.
Holyfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Celek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Celek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holyfield is one step ahead there.
Celek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holyfield stops Celek from standing up.
Holyfield drops back looking for a leg! Celek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Celek manages to kick Holyfield off! Holyfield jumps back into Celek's guard.
Holyfield drops back looking for a leg! Celek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Celek manages to kick Holyfield off! Holyfield jumps back into Celek's guard.
Celek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holyfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Holyfield looking for a guillotine here but Celek defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Holyfield will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holyfield looks to throw a body kick
and Celek counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Celek.
Celek misses with a hook
and Holyfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Celek misses
and Holyfield finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Celek looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Holyfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Celek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Holyfield throws a right hand that misses
and Celek counters with a left and a right that stings Holyfield.
Holyfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Celek counters with a stiff right hand.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield walks into a straight right hand from Celek.
Holyfield throws the kick towards the body but Celek avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Holyfield misses the target.
Brent Celek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holyfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Celek sprawls well initially but Holyfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Celek is trying to maintain the position but Holyfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura but Celek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holyfield to get the leverage.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Celek trying to control but Holyfield postures up.
Celek moves into full guard.
Holyfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Celek is retaining full guard.
Celek wants to sweep but no luck.
Celek managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brent Celek.
Holyfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Celek is fending him off so far but Holyfield persists. Nope, Celek circles away and we're back to standing.
Brent Celek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Holyfield slips under a jab.
Celek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holyfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek throws out a loose jab but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Celek wants to slow Holyfield down by chopping away at his legs.
Celek scoring well with a low kick there.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Celek.
Holyfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Celek tries to score with a low kick but Holyfield moves his leg out of the way.
Celek looks to land a combination but Holyfield avoids it well.
Celek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holyfield throws a lazy body kick
and Celek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Celek misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield avoids the head kick by Celek.
Celek throws a lazy uppercut
and Holyfield counters with a nice body kick.
Holyfield motions for Celek to come forward. Holyfield throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holyfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Celek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Celek misses the target.
Holyfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Celek misses with a right hand
and Holyfield counters with a straight right hand.
Celek lands a right hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Celek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Holyfield takes a swing at Celek's ribcage but misses.
Holyfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Celek rather than just go for the knockout.
Celek lands a lovely overhand right.
Holyfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Celek misses with a low kick as Holyfield jumps back.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holyfield defending well as Celek loads up on a big left hand.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Celek ducks under and follows up with a left that Celek also avoids with ease.
Celek throws a lazy right hand but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Celek counters with a nice body shot.
Holyfield looks to land a left hand but Celek moved out of range nicely.
Holyfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Celek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Celek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Celek moves away.
Holyfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Celek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Celek slips a jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield moves out of range of the body kick from Celek.
Celek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holyfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Celek counter with a right hand.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Celek avoids them all with ease.
Celek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Celek throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Celek.
Celek misses with a lunging right hand
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holyfield. Celek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Celek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holyfield throws an off balance right hand
and Celek counters with a good, hard body kick but Holyfield shrugs it off.
Celek lands an overhand right.
Celek connects with a jab.
Celek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut.
Holyfield loads up on a big right hand but Celek slips the punch.
That kick from Celek tenderised Holyfield's leg. Holyfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holyfield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Celek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holyfield's sensitive parts.
Celek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Celek tries to bum rush Holyfield with a series of wild strikes but Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Celek slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Celek.
Celek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holyfield.
Celek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holyfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Celek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Celek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holyfield checks the leg kick.
Celek throws a shot to the body.
Celek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Celek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek looks to land a left hand but Holyfield moved out of range nicely.
Holyfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Celek.
Celek throws a hook but Holyfield avoids it easily.
Holyfield scores with a three punch combo!
Holyfield misses with a shot to the body
and Holyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Celek blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Celek.
Holyfield slips a jab and a cross from Celek.
Holyfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Celek finds it's way round the side to connect with Holyfield's head.
Celek thuds a left hand into Holyfield's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Celek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Celek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Celek!
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