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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 40 oz. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
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166 lbs
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177 cm
20
161 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Smith! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Celek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Celek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Smith keeping moving, preventing Celek from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Celek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Celek forces his way into half guard. Smith wants to get back to full guard. Celek wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Celek wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Celek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Celek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Celek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Celek thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Celek moves away from the strike by Smith. Celek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Celek gets the takedown into side control. Celek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Smith is looking for a sweep. Celek tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well. Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Celek keeps moving and retains side control. Smith is trying to control Celek's posture but Celek avoids it. Celek misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Celek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Smith is trying to improve his position. Smith wants to get back to his feet but Celek is dominant here and he's now got Smith's back! Celek misses with punches from the back. Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Celek's arms. Celek is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Celek is breathing heavily. Celek is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Even with his hooks in, Celek manages to miss with strikes from the back. Celek is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
Smith holding both Celek 's hands and preventing any damage. Smith prevents Celek from getting a body triangle. Celek is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Celek is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Celek is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Celek dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith misses with a double jab.
Celek fails to land with a series of punches.
Celek scores with a takedown into Smith's guard. Celek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Celek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Celek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Celek drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Celek off! Celek jumps back into Smith's guard. Celek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Celek thows a big elbow that misses. Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Celek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Smith is breathing heavily. Celek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Celek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Smith fails in his attempt to clinch. Celek darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Celek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Celek wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Celek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well. Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Celek. Smith is trying to stand.
Celek is tying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Celek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. The fight stays on the outside here - Celek looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Celek throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Celek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Celek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Celek has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Celek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape. Celek swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brent Celek!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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