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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chucho Benitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 40 oz. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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164 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chucho Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benitez lands the left hand.
Benitez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benitez misses with a low kick as Celek jumps back.
Celek swinging wildly here.
Benitez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benitez throws a jab when Celek was well out of range.
Celek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benitez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benitez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Celek to counter with a crisp jab.
Benitez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Celek counters with a low kick, right behind Benitez 's knee.
Benitez takes a swing at Celek's ribcage but misses.
Benitez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Celek was well out of range. Poor timing from Benitez.
Benitez throws a low kick, looking for Celek's leg but Celek calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek catches Benitez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Celek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benitez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benitez connects with an inside leg kick.
Celek throws a nice looking combination but Benitez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Celek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Celek ducks under a wild hook from Benitez.
Celek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Celek misses with a body shot.
Celek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Benitez does no damage.
Celek looks to land a combination. Benitez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek misses with a hook.
Benitez shoots for a double leg takedown but Celek sprawls well. He's pushed Benitez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Celek lands a body shot.
Celek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Celek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Benitez throws a head kick that misses.
Celek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benitez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Celek.
Benitez takes a swing at Celek's ribcage but misses.
Benitez misses with a wild combination.
Celek misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Benitez.
Celek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benitez misses with a low kick.
Celek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Celek sizes up Benitez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benitez throws a push kick but Celek slaps the foot to one side.
Benitez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Celek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benitez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek is pulling down on Benitez's head. It's preventing any offense from Benitez, at least for the moment.
Celek keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chucho Benitez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Celek gets a double leg takedown into Benitez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Celek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benitez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Celek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benitez controls Celek momentarily but Celek frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chucho Benitez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Benitez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Celek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celek misses the shot to the body.
Celek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benitez feints and then cracks Celek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Celek down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Benitez, right into the meat.
Benitez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Celek misses with a low kick.
Celek throws out a loose jab but Benitez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Celek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benitez.
Celek cracks the inside of Benitez's front leg.
Benitez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Celek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chucho Benitez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chucho Benitez is winning the standup battle so far.
Celek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Celek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Celek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benitezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Celek misses with a looping right.
Benitez jabs Celek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Celek lands a jab to the head.
Celek throws a hook but Benitez blocks it.
Celek misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Celek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benitez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benitez connects with a leg kick. Celek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benitez fails with a takedown attempt.
Benitez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Celek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Celek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Celek looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Benitez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Celek wants to control but Benitez is keeping busy.
Benitez controlling the action here.
Benitez prevents Celek from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek is trying to control but can't.
Benitez tries to pass to full mount but Celek defends it.
Benitez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Celek is looking for a sweep. Benitez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Celek has a hand on Benitez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Benitez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Celek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benitez controlling from mount.
Celek is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Celek is working to get back to half guard.
Celek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brent Celek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Celek throws a big elbow that misses.
Celek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benitez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Celek throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Celek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Celek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Celek is fighting to break Benitez's control of his arms but Benitez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 Chucho Benitez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Celek throws an off balance right hand
and Benitez counters with an inside leg kick.
Celek just misses with a punch to the body.
Celek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benitez. Benitez obviously looking to wear him down.
Benitez throws out a powerful jab.
Celek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benitez backs up against the cage.
Benitez connects with an inside leg kick.
Celek throws an overhand right that lands on Benitez's shoulder, as Benitez tries to avoid the shot.
Benitez scores with a jab to the body.
Celek throws a body punch but Benitez moves out of range.
Celek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Celek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benitez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Benitez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benitez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Celek. Celek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Celek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benitez.
Benitez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Benitez scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benitez trying to control the action but Celek is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benitez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Celek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Celek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Benitez's best efforts.
Well, if Benitez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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!
Celek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benitez.
Celek wants to control but Benitez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benitez 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. Benitez eventually gives up the hold.
Benitez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Celek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Celek is trying to control but can't.
Celek trying to get back to full guard but Benitez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Celek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benitez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benitez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brent Celek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez landing strikes from the mount and Celek is in trouble!
Benitez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Celek hang on?
Benitez looking to finish Celek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Celek!
Benitez landing strikes from the mount.
Benitez controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benitez trying to control but Celek is having none of it.
Celek tries to lock up and control but Benitez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chucho Benitez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Celek working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chucho Benitez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benitez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chucho Benitez!
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