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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reza Katebi (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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162 lbs
31 - 22 - 1 |
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165 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katebi.
Hansen throws a shot to the body.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Hansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Katebi misses with a double jab.
Katebi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katebi.
Katebi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katebi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Katebi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Katebi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katebi throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Katebi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Hansen missing with a left hand there. Katebi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Katebi.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick
and Katebi counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katebi.
Katebi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Katebi was covering up waiting for the punch and Hansen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Katebi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansen defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control but Katebi is working from the bottom.
Hansen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Katebi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Katebi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Katebi is on top in guard.
Katebi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katebi throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.
Hansen is trying to keep Katebi in close.
Katebi throws a strike but Hansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi is pulling down on Hansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hansen, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Hansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Katebi controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Katebi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansen defends well.
Hansen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four 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 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hansen is aware though and is defending well.
Hansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katebi's head.
Hansen postures up in Katebi's guard and throws a big left but Katebi blocks it.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen trying to control but Katebi is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Katebi lands the left hand.
Hansen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Katebi's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reza Katebi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Katebi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Katebi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Katebi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Katebi is working away from the top position though.
Hansen wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katebi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen tries to kick Katebi off but Katebi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Katebi is stalling here. Hansen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Katebi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hansen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi regains half guard.
Katebi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hansen is pushing down on Katebi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Katebi is fighting to maintain full guard but Hansen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katebi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Katebi gets full guard.
Katebi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Katebi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen passes Katebi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hansen trying to control the pace.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katebi keeps working.
Katebi wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi is trying to get back to full guard.
Katebi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hansen is working away from the top position though.
Katebi tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Hansen is just content to waste time from the top position. Katebi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Katebi wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Katebi keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
Katebi cracks Hansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Katebi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansen's head.
Katebi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katebi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Hansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katebi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katebi circles away quickly and effectively.
Katebi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katebi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hansen.
Hansen scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice straight punches there by Hansen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hansen.
Good leg kick by Katebi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katebi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Katebi throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reza Katebi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Katebi scores with a decent looking hook.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Katebi.
Reza Katebi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Katebi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Katebi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hansen is just riding it out for now. Katebi eventually gives up the hold.
Hansen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen continues to stall.
Katebi trying to mount his opponent but Hansen defends it.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Katebi.
Katebi thows a huge punch but Hansen dodges it nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Katebi stalling away here and it's allowed Hansen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Katebi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katebi preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Katebi is stalling in the full guard.
Hansen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Katebi.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katebi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hansen scores with a head kick. Katebi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mac Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katebi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Katebi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katebi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansen throws a head kick but Katebi moves out of range.
Katebi connects with a looping right hand.
Hansen takes one on the button.
Katebi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hansen scores with a jab.
Nice body kick from Hansen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katebi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katebi's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Katebi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reza Katebi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katebi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katebi moves away.
Katebi takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
Hansen blocks a low kick nicely.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katebi throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Hansen is looking to wear down Katebi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hansen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Katebi. That one must have hurt.
Hansen connects with an inside leg kick.
Katebi scores with a nice strike.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katebi.
A jab lands there for Katebi.
Mac Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reza Katebi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katebi manages to avoid it.
Hansen throws a body punch but Katebi moves out of range.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reza Katebi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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