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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katebi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Katebi
and Jacobs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Katebi's knee momentarily.
Katebi misses with a body shot.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the head.
Katebi lands a jab.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Katebi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Jacobs is predictable there
and Katebi counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobs fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs pulls Katebi in close to his closed guard and prevents Katebi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Katebi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Katebi is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Katebi controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to keep Katebi in close.
Katebi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katebi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Katebi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.
Jacobs wants to sweep but no luck.
Katebi throwing strikes but missing.
Katebi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Katebi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Katebi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Katebi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jacobs keeping full guard, as Katebi tries to pass.
Katebi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Katebi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Katebi throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs wants to sweep here but Katebi controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobs is on top in 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Katebi is retaining full guard.
Katebi has Jacobs pulled in close to control his posture.
Katebi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobs stands and throws Katebi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Katebi tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs landing strikes.
Katebi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacobs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katebi sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reza Katebi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katebi.
Katebi looks to land a body kick but Jacobs moved away.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christian Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katebi misses the shot to the body.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Katebi moves out of range easily.
Katebi scores with a nice body kick.
Jacobs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Katebi.
Katebi misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Katebi.
Katebi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Katebi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Katebi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Christian Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katebi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katebi moves out of range of the body kick.
Christian Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katebi. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katebi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katebi has time to react.
Katebi throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katebi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobs. That's going to slow Katebi down.
Jacobs swings for the body but Katebi moves out of range.
Jacobs thows a leg kick but Katebi checks it
and Katebi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katebi misses with a body punch
and Jacobs counters with a body kick that stops Katebi in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jacobs counter with a right hand.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Katebi moves out of range.
Katebi throws a chopping leg kick but Jacobs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Katebi throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Katebi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Katebi lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Katebi scores with a nice head shot.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katebi. That did some damage!
Katebi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Katebi's head.
Katebi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jacobs. Beautiful body shot.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs misses with a low kick as Katebi jumps back.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
Jacobs checks the leg kick.
Jacobs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katebi moves away.
Jacobs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katebi will feel that in the morning.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick
and Katebi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs is pulling down on Katebi's head. It's preventing any offense from Katebi, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacobs looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacobs, not yet.
Katebi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katebi cracks Jacobs with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katebi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jacobs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Katebi has Jacobs in his guard.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Christian Jacobs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs delivers a nice body kick.
Katebi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Katebi is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
Katebi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katebi.
Katebi moves out of range of the strikes.
Christian Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs throws a push kick but Katebi slaps the foot to one side.
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Katebi misses with a looping right.
Katebi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a combination
and Katebi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Katebi.
A left lands for Katebi.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katebi moves away.
Katebi cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Katebi throws a leg kick which misses Jacobs's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacobs tries to avoid it.
Katebi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Katebi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick
and Katebi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Katebi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katebi moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobs.
Katebi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katebi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut
so Katebi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Katebi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reza Katebi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs seems keen to control Katebi's posture.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katebi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katebi preventing the sweep.
Katebi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Katebi throws a big right hand that misses.
Katebi throws a big elbow that misses.
Katebi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs pulls Katebi in close to prevent any damage.
Katebi throwing strikes from guard but Jacobs blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi works over Jacobs with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacobs working a defensive guard here.
Katebi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katebi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katebi wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Katebi postures up in Jacobs's guard and throws a big left but Jacobs blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reza Katebi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katebi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reza Katebi!
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RATING
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