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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kei Katsuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Register (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuro comes to the cage accompanied by Drake/Travis Barker - Forever Remix!. Register has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ken Kei Katsuro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kei Katsuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Register!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsuro closes the distance and clinches.
Katsuro lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Donald Register has been cut.
Register misses with the head strike.
Katsuro is looking to break free of the clinch but Register has double underhooks.
Katsuro gets control of Register's arms and successfully pulls guard. Katsuro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Register looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Katsuro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Register gets to his feet. Katsuro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Register looks to clinch
and Katsuro counters by moving into the clinch.
Katsuro blocks an elbow strike.
Katsuro fails to pull guard.
Register lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
It looks like Ken Kei Katsuro has been cut.
Katsuro blocks an elbow strike.
Register pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Register throws a leg kick but Katsuro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Katsuro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Register closes the distance and pushes Katsuro back into the cage.
Register throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Register pushes Katsuro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Register.
Register misses with some punches.
Katsuro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Register lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsuro.
Katsuro looking to stall.
Katsuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Register controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Register throws an elbow but misses.
Katsuro stalling in the clinch but Register improves position.
Katsuro blocks an uppercut.
Register throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsuro.
Katsuro tries to pull guard but Register won't allow it.
Katsuro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kei Katsuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Register lands an elbow inside.
Katsuro tries a body shot but Register blocks it.
Katsuro stalling in the clinch but Register improves position.
Katsuro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Register walks away with a smile on his face. Katsuro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Katsuro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katsuro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Register takes a step back to recover.
Katsuro throws a nice head kick!
Register instigates a clinch.
Register keeps control of Katsuro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Register swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Register lands a nice uppercut.
Register is trying to maintain a safe position but Katsuro gets an underhook and turns Register into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Register misses with the head strike.
Katsuro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Katsuro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Register slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Register decides to stand back up. Register steps back and let's Katsuro get back to his feet.
Katsuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Register.
Register tries to clinch but Katsuro moves away
and Katsuro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Register's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Register is pulling down on Katsuro's head. It's preventing any offense from Katsuro, at least for the moment.
Register pushes Katsuro off and gets back to his feet.
Katsuro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Register tries to close the distance and clinch but Katsuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katsuro rushes Register and presses him up against the cage.
Katsuro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Register throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Katsuros head.
A head punch on the inside from Register fails to land.
Register misses with a punch on the inside.
Register lands with a right to the head.
Katsuro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Register uses from the top position.
Register trying to control but Katsuro is working from the bottom.
Register won't allow Katsuro to get back to his feet.
Katsuro is breathing heavily.
Register looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Katsuro wants to get back to his feet but Register is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Register 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Register postures up in Katsuro's guard and throws a big left but Katsuro blocks it.
Register not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Register trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsuro wants to sweep here but Register controlling him for the moment.
Register wants to pass the guard but Katsuro is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Register will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Katsuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Register paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donald Register seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Register tries to clinch but Katsuro moves away
and Katsuro moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Register.
Katsuro tries to pull guard but Register won't allow it.
Katsuro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Register avoids it.
Katsuro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Register connects with a nice looking jab.
Register closes the distance but Katsuro moves to the side
and Katsuro counters by moving into the clinch.
Katsuro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Register misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Register.
Register misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsuro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Register lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
Katsuro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Register is defending well for now.
Register has had enough of the clinch but Katsuro keeps him there for the moment.
Register lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Register.
Register misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Register lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Register breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsuro wants to clinch up but Register keeps it at a distance.
Register clinches but Katsuro breaks the clinch
and Katsuro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Register tries to kick Katsuro off but Katsuro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Register is concentrating on defense, preventing Katsuro from advancing position.
Register wants to get back to his feet.
Katsuro prevents Register from improving his position.
Register wants to get back to his feet.
Katsuro slows the pace down in half guard.
Register pushes Katsuro off looking to stand but Katsuro dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Register on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Katsuro. Katsuro obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two 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.
Register fails with an attempt to clinch.
Register tries to clinch up
and Katsuro counters with a low kick, right behind Register 's knee.
Register moves out of range of the body kick from Katsuro.
Katsuro drives through and clinches with Register against the cage.
Katsuro is trying to break the clinch but Register has him pressed against the cage.
Katsuro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Register smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kei Katsuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Register misses the shot to the body.
Ken Kei Katsuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Register gets a clinch.
Register keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Katsuro's efforts to push away.
Register swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsuro blocks an elbow strike.
Register throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Katsuros head.
Register prevents Katsuro from breaking the clinch.
Register taking a breather.
Register avoiding damage as Katsuro throws knees to the body.
Register lands an elbow inside that Katsuro shrugs off.
Register misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Register wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katsuro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Register gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Register lands a right hand.
Register lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
Register lands a right hand.
Register lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
Register misses with the head strike.
Register lands with a short shot to the head.
Katsuro is trying to drag Register to the mat but Register just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Register lands a hook to the side of the head.
Register pushes Katsuro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsuro jumps guard but Register stands there with Katsuro around his waist. Katsuro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Katsuro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Register blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Register.
Register's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Register tries to clinch but Katsuro moves away
and Katsuro counters with a head kick.
Donald Register is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Register is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Register cracks Katsuro with an open hand slap.
Katsuro keeps the fight on the outside.
Register smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Register thows a body shot but no joy.
Register lands the left hand.
Register fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Register looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katsuro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Register sprawls well. Register wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Katsuro gets slowly back to his feet.
Register tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katsuro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Register tries to clinch up but Katsuro circles away and keeps his distance.
Register cracks Katsuro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Register moves out of range as Katsuro throws a body kick.
Katsuro tries to clinch there but Register circles away.
Register gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Register throws a head punch that misses.
Register lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
Register is trying to maintain a safe position but Katsuro gets an underhook and turns Register into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Register.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Register misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Register showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Katsuro instigates a clinch.
Register prevents the takedown attempt.
Katsuro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Register is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Katsuro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Register gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Register lands a shoulder strike.
Katsuro pushes Register back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Register makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsuro is looking to break free of the clinch but Register has double underhooks.
Katsuro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Register has him pressed against the cage.
Register lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
Register taking a breather.
Register lands a right hand.
A short left from Register.
Register's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Register tries to clinch but Katsuro is having none of it.
Register throws a front kick aimed at Katsuro's knee but Katsuro avoids it well.
Register throws a one two combo.
Register drives through and clinches with Katsuro against the cage.
Register lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Register scores with a nice hook to the head.
Katsuro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Register is keeping busy.
Register lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
Register lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Register lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Register breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Register lands with an uppercut that bounces Katsuro off the cage and back into rage.
Register throws a head kick that misses
and Katsuro counters by moving into the clinch.
Katsuro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Register slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Register decides to stand up, so the ref orders Katsuro to his feet.
Katsuro throws a nice head kick!
Katsuro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katsuro counters with a big head kick but Register shrugs it off.
Register is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Register avoids a punch combination nicely.
Register fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Register closes the distance and clinches.
Register breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katsuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Register.
Register stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Register is looking to clinch but Katsuro is avoiding it.
Katsuro gets a clinch.
Register gets through Katsuro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Register lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Register throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katsuro blocks it with crossed arms.
Katsuro wants to break free but Register has control.
Register misses with a knee strike.
Katsuro blocking some punches.
Register swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katsuro throws a sloppy head kick and Register moves out of range easily.
Katsuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Register.
Katsuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Register lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Register wants to clinch
and Katsuro moves into the clinch.
Katsuro trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Register.
Katsuro misses with a knee strike.
Register lands an elbow that stopped Katsuro in his tracks for a moment.
Register gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katsuro.
Katsuro blocking some punches.
Register on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Register lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
Register throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katsuro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Register lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Register lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
Register gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katsuro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kei Katsuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Register lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Register.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Register as Katsuro tries to tie him up.
Register lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katsuro backwards.
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.
Katsuro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Register's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Register decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Register tries to clinch up.
Ken Kei Katsuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Register misses with a looping right.
Katsuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Register smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Katsuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Register closes the distance and clinches.
Register lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donald Register seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Register lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Register comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Register winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Register!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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