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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
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154 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuki Nakai!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Katebi.
Katebi misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Katebi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakai.
Nakai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakai misses with a takedown
and Katebi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Katebi moves nicely into side control.
Nakai manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakai is trying is best to control the position here.
Katebi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nakai tries to roll over but Katebi keeps him under control.
Katebi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai tries to get to full guard but Katebi has control of the leg.
Katebi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakai defending well though.
Katebi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nakai is holding on to half guard well.
Nakai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Katebi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nakai wants to improve his position but Katebi is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katebi is looking to take a break and control but Nakai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nakai wants to get back to full guard.
Katebi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Katebi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakai is looking to control Katebi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakai avoid being mounted?
Nakai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Katebi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakai taking some punishment here, with Katebi in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai controlling the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakai blocks a low kick nicely.
Katebi lands with a straight right. Nakai didn't see that one coming.
Katebi dips to his left and cracks Nakai with an uppercut!
Nakai takes one to the chin there.
Nakai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katebi counters with a shoot takedown. Nakai fights it but they end up in guard.
Katebi stays in close to Nakai's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakai looking to control.
Nakai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakai working for a triangle but Katebi defends it easily.
Nakai working a defensive guard but Katebi passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi is looking for a kimura here.
Nakai is looking for a sweep. Katebi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakai gets full guard.
Katebi with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakai working a defensive guard here.
Nakai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reza Katebi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reza Katebi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakai wants to work for an arm triangle but Katebi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Katebi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nakai prevents Katebi from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Katebi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nakai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katebi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakai is pressing down on Katebi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Katebi is holding on for now.
Nakai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi trying to hold on to Nakai's head to control him but Nakai postures up.
Nakai is keen to just control but Katebi is a slippery customer.
Katebi punching from the bottom.
Katebi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakai stopping the sweep attempt from Katebi.
Nakai throws a big elbow that misses.
Katebi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nakai looking to pass the guard.
Katebi 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.
Katebi keeping moving, preventing Nakai from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yuki Nakai has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nakai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakai dives in and scores a takedown into Katebi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai trying to control but Katebi is working from the bottom.
Katebi is trying to control the position but Nakai postures up.
Nakai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katebi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakai advances to half guard.
Katebi tries to roll over but Nakai keeps him under control.
Nakai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Katebi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Katebi's head.
Katebi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakai.
Katebi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakai.
Nakai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Katebi wants to improve his position but Nakai is controlling well.
Nakai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katebi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Katebi defending well though.
Nakai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katebi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Nakai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Katebi throws a looping overhand right but Nakai ducks down to avoid it.
Katebi stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakai. Nakai gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Nakai or perhaps it was just good defense by Katebi which made him look bad.
Reza Katebi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Nakai.
Nakai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katebi throws a sloppy head kick and Nakai moves out of range easily.
Katebi digs a good hook to Nakai's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakai checks a leg kick.
Nakai needs to keep his hands up - Katebi had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi pushes Nakai away with a front kick.
Nakai goes for a double leg but Katebi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Katebi continues to drive forward.
Nakai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Katebi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakai.
Katebi throws a shot from downtown. Nakai moves away and avoids it.
Katebi lands with a hook. Nakai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Katebi loads up on a big right hand but Nakai slips the punch.
Katebi missing with a left hand there. Nakai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakai pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katebi is looking for a sweep. Nakai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katebi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Katebi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakai manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Nakai wants to sweep but no luck.
Katebi lands a couple of digs.
Katebi trying to control but Nakai is working from the bottom.
Nakai wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakai keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi looking to sit in guard and control but Nakai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Katebi wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakai throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katebi is keeping the position for now.
Katebi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nakai has passed into side control.
Katebi is not content to let Nakai control the position.
The ground and pound from Nakai seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi struggling a bit here.
Katebi trying his best to control but Nakai has mounted him.
Nakai prevents Katebi from getting the reversal.
Nakai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nakai punching from mount but Katebi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nakai sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nakai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nakai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Katebi is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakai sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakai misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nakai throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reza Katebi.
I think Katebi 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reza Katebi!
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hype
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