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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek comes to the cage accompanied by 40 oz. On his way into the cage it seems that Brent Celek has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brent Celek seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taylor Hill!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill scores a takedown into full mount!
Celek avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hill.
Celek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill trying to control but Celek is having none of it.
Celek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Celek is looking to escape.
Celek regains half guard.
Hill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Celek is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hill's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hill's back!
Celek is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hill is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Celek off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Celek is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Celek is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hill is really stuck here.
Hill trying to control the hands but Celek won't let him.
Hill tries to roll but Celek sticks to his back.
Hill fending off the submission attempt from Celek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Celek.
Celek is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill just trying to survive but Celek is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Celek is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hill trying to get back to his feet but Celek is in full control for now.
Celek patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Celek is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hill defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hill wants to control his opponent's hands but Celek gets his hands free.
Hill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Celek kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Celek is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hill is defending well though. Celek let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek is looking for a rear naked choke here but Hill reverses the position brilliantly into Celek's guard!
Celek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Celek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Celek is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill stands up over Celek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hill preventing the sweep.
That's four 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.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Celek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Celek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Celek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Celek is keeping the position.
Celek keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Celek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Celek trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill wants to stand up but Celek is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Celek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill with a poor takedown
and Celek counters with a shoot takedown. Hill fights it but they end up in guard.
Celek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hill!
Sloppy strikes there by Hill.
Hill has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brent Celek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Celek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Celek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Celek with the ground and pound but Hill uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Celek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brent Celek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Celek wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
Celek drops back looking for a leg! Hill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hill manages to kick Celek off! Celek jumps back into Hill's guard.
Hill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Celek is controlling him.
Celek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Celek drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hill dives on top into guard.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Celek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Celek wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Celek has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Celek controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.
Celek has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Celek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celek looking for a sweep. Not yet Celek, not yet.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Celek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Celek working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Celek wants to hit a switch here but Hill passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Celek there!
Hill trying to control but Celek is having none of it.
Celek sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Celek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hill throwing shots but Celek is blocking nicely.
Celek gets back to full guard.
Celek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Celek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Celek is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Celek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Celek dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill avoids the body shot from Celek.
Brent Celek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Celek throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
Celek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hill!
Celek quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Celek but it's paid off an Hill is forced to tap! Nice work by Celek.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brent Celek!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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