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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Simenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high 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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reza Katebi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Simenkov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simenkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katebi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simenkov somewhat.
Katebi scores with a hook to the body. Simenkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Katebi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Simenkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Katebi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Simenkov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Katebi's coaches at TIGER MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Katebi has one of Simenkov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katebi is looking to regain half guard here but Simenkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Katebi manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simenkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Katebi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simenkov is working away from the top position though.
Simenkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Katebi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Katebi is controlling Simenkov's trapped leg to prevent Simenkov from advancing to side control.
Simenkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Katebi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Katebi wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Katebi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Katebi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Katebi is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simenkov trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katebi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simenkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simenkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov throwing strikes from guard but Katebi blocks nicely.
Simenkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Katebi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Katebi working a defensive guard here.
Katebi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simenkov defends it easily.
Simenkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simenkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Katebi is trying to control the position 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.
Katebi has Simenkov pulled in close to control his posture.
Katebi wants to hit a switch here but Simenkov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Katebi there!
Katebi can't escape the position.
Katebi is in a horrible position here. Simenkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Katebi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simenkov working Katebi over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simenkov looking to control but Katebi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simenkov controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Simenkov dominated that 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.
Simenkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simenkov showed some decent athleticism there.
Simenkov wants to free his trapped foot but Katebi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Katebi is trying to control but can't.
Simenkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Katebi's head.
Simenkov working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katebi is looking to improve his position.
Katebi trying to control but Simenkov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi is looking to get back to full guard here but Simenkov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Katebi gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Katebi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Katebi wants to sweep but no luck.
Katebi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simenkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simenkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simenkov distracts Katebi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katebi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov stands up over Katebi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katebi is trying to keep Simenkov in close.
Simenkov looking to pass the guard.
Simenkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simenkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katebi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simenkov has managed to get both his arms back between Katebi's legs - danger averted.
Simenkov throws an elbow that misses. Katebi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simenkov's guard. Nice move by Katebi!
Simenkov is trying to control the position but Katebi postures up.
Katebi scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov wants to stand but Katebi is controlling the position.
Katebi distracts Simenkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katebi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Katebi wants to control from the top but Simenkov keeps moving.
Katebi looking to sit in guard and control but Simenkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simenkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katebi controls Simenkov momentarily but Simenkov frees himself.
Simenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Katebi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katebi controls Simenkov momentarily but Simenkov frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Katebi's head.
Simenkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katebi trying to keep a closed guard but Simenkov is proving a slippery customer.
Simenkov wants to control from the top but Katebi keeps moving.
Katebi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Simenkov has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Katebi is trying to control but can't.
Simenkov wants to control but Katebi is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Simenkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Katebi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simenkov in his tracks.
Reza Katebi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Katebi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katebi, right into the meat.
Katebi lands a slapping body shot.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katebi sprawls well. Katebi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simenkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Katebi scores with a jab. Simenkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simenkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Katebi misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katebi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simenkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simenkov rushes Katebi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Katebi prevents the takedown attempt.
Katebi gets underhooks to prevent Simenkov's takedown attempt.
Reza Katebi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Simenkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi is trying to break the clinch but Simenkov is controlling him.
Simenkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katebi's elbow.
Simenkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katebi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simenkov is looking for a takedown.
Simenkov is trying to drag Katebi to the mat but Katebi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simenkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katebi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simenkov.
Katebi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Katebi lands a hook that snaps the head of Simenkov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Katebi's efforts to push away.
Katebi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Katebi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katebi sprawls well. Katebi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simenkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Simenkov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Katebi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Katebi.
Katebi trying to control the action but Simenkov is working from the bottom.
Katebi landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Simenkov to see if he's OK.
Katebi tries to move to mount but Simenkov blocks the move with his legs.
Katebi wants to control but Simenkov is keeping him busy.
Simenkov is looking for a sweep.
Sergei Simenkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simenkov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Katebi tries to get to full guard but Simenkov has control of the leg.
Simenkov is looking to take a break and control but Katebi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov prevents Katebi from improving his position.
Katebi controlling the position well.
Simenkov is looking to stall here but Katebi recovers full guard.
Katebi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katebi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katebi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simenkov is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reza Katebi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simenkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Simenkov!
Sergei Simenkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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RATING
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