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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Luke Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones thumps Katebi with a low kick.
A big left from Jones misses.
Katebi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katebi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katebi.
Katebi slips under a jab from Jones.
Katebi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katebi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Katebi scrambles back to his feet.
Katebi dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Katebi. That snapped Jones's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katebi looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Katebi throws a head kick that misses.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Katebi.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Katebi down.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Katebi misses.
Jones slips under a jab from Katebi.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Katebi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katebi.
Katebi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Katebi misses
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Katebi's guard.
Katebi looking to control.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Katebi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Katebi trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katebi wants to sweep but no luck.
Katebi keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Katebi's guard.
Jones is pressing down on Katebi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Katebi is holding on for now.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Katebi defends it.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Katebi defending well though.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katebi keeps working.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Katebi is working away.
Katebi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katebi blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Katebi tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Katebi didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katebi is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Katebi controlling Jones's posture.
Katebi wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to control from the top but Katebi keeps moving.
Jones pushing down on Katebi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Katebi trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Katebi gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Katebi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katebi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Katebi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Katebi avoids it well and moves away.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Katebi throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katebi tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Katebi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Katebi is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Katebi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katebi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Katebi.
Katebi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Katebi counters with a straight right hand.
Katebi lands with a shot to the body.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Katebi cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Katebi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katebi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Katebi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katebi.
Jones feints and then cracks Katebi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katebi down.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Katebi.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Katebi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones misses with a hook.
Katebi missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katebi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katebi has a takedown stuffed.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Katebi avoids it well and moves away.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Katebi checks it well.
Katebi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Reza Katebi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katebi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katebi.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Katebi shows good takedown defense.
Katebi thumps Jones with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katebi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Reza Katebi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katebi.
Katebi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Katebi won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Katebi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Katebi is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi tries to improve position but can't.
Jones advances to mount.
Jones looking to control but Katebi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a couple of good shots and Katebi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jones not allowing Katebi to control his hands.
Katebi tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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 Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Katebi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Katebi misses with a body shot.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katebi throws a big shot that misses.
Katebi throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Katebi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katebi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Katebi tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Katebi slips a jab from Jones.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katebi throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katebi throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Katebi only half commits.
Katebi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katebi misses with a hook.
Katebi scores with a punch to the head.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Katebi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Katebi misses.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Katebi is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Katebi does it's job there.
Jones throws a leg kick but Katebi checks it.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katebi.
Katebi blocks a head kick by Jones.
Katebi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Katebi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Katebi misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Katebi throws a big shot that misses.
Jones slips under a jab from Katebi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Katebi throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Katebi.
Katebi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katebi throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Katebi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katebi blocks a jab.
Katebi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Katebi moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Katebi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katebi throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Katebi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Katebi misses with a hook.
Jones thuds his right hand into Katebi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katebi throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katebi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A little jabbing left from Katebi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi connects with a body shot.
Katebi throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Katebi looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Katebi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Katebi avoids it well and moves away.
Katebi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Katebi off to one side.
Katebi digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Katebi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katebi.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones checks a low kick from Katebi.
Katebi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katebi.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Katebi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Katebi misses with a low kick.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katebi throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katebi misses with a straight left.
Jones scores with a jab.
Katebi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Katebi throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katebi is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katebi.
Jones with a hook.
Katebi loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katebi checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reza Katebi really 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.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katebi.
Katebi throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Katebi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Katebi is controlling the pace.
Luke Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katebi.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Katebi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Katebi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katebi is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Katebi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones postures up in Katebi's guard and throws a big left but Katebi blocks it.
Katebi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Katebi keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katebi moves away from the strike by Jones.
Katebi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Katebi throws a poor cross that misses
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Katebi is keeping the position.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Katebi is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Katebi manages to get to full guard.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Katebi trying to control the position.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Katebi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones had his way with Reza Katebi in that 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. This is the final round!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Katebi.
Katebi fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Katebi.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katebi.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katebi loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Katebi throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katebi misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Katebi looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Katebi jabs at Jones's body.
Katebi cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Katebi throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Katebi throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Katebi scores with a four punch combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Katebi misses with a straight left.
Jones scores with the left hand. Katebi knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Katebi off balance momentarily.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Katebi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Katebi tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Katebi throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Katebi.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Jones lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katebi misses with a double jab.
Katebi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Katebi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Katebi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Katebi.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Katebi.
Katebi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Katebi throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katebi misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Katebi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Katebi keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Katebi's brow.
Katebi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Katebi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Katebi takes one on the button.
Jones jabs Katebi right on the nose. Katebi blinks but takes it well.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Katebi misses with a looping right.
Reza Katebi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Jones!
Luke Jones retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Luke Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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