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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's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Wayne - Playin With Fire. Register has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Donald Register told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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151 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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170 cm
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147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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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
7 - 3 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Register!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Register tries to clinch but Katsuro moves out of range.
Katsuro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Register is fending him off so far but Katsuro persists. Nope, Register circles away and we're back to standing.
Register shoots in looking for a takedown. Katsuro tries to sprawl out of it but Register keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katsuro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Register fails with the takedown
and Katsuro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Register's guard.
Katsuro tries to free his leg and advance position but Register is retaining full guard.
Register keeping moving, preventing Katsuro from controlling successfully.
Register is looking to stand up but Katsuro isn't so interested in that idea.
Katsuro looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katsuro with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Register wants to sweep here but Katsuro controlling him for the moment.
Register wants to stand but Katsuro is controlling the position.
Katsuro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Register really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katsuro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Register tries to keep at a distance but Katsuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katsuro drags the fight down to the ground.
Katsuro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Register can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Register is fighting to break Katsuro's control of his arms but Katsuro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Register is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Katsuro has a closed guard, preventing Register from standing up.
Register preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Register wanted to stand there but Katsuro had control of the position.
Katsuro looking for a sweep. Not yet Katsuro, not yet.
Register wants to get up but he can't break Katsuro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Katsuro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Register preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Register wants to clinch
and Katsuro counters with a takedown into side control.
Katsuro prevents Register from escaping the position.
Katsuro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Katsuro is breathing heavily.
Register is not content to let Katsuro control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Register, who protects the arm well.
Register gets back to half guard.
Katsuro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Register is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Katsuro shoots in looking for a takedown. Register tries to sprawl out of it but Katsuro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Register manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Register.
Katsuro shoots in but Register avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kei Katsuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Register throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsuro.
Register misses with a hook to the body
and Katsuro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Register's guard now.
Register uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Register shoots in but Katsuro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Register fails to land the takedown.
Register throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kei Katsuro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Katsuro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Katsuro wants to control but Register is keeping him busy.
Register trying to control here.
Register tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Katsuro manages to move to mount!
Register is trying to escape the mount.
Katsuro has control of Register's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Register regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Register is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katsuro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Register really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Katsuro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Register wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Katsuro.
Katsuro tries to control but Register wriggling away.
Register is trying to escape the mount.
Register trying desperately to get to his feet.
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.
Katsuro controlling his opponent.
Register tries to lock up and control but Katsuro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Katsuro with the ground and pound from mount.
Ken Kei Katsuro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Register tries to lock up and control but Katsuro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Katsuro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Register tries to hold on but Katsuro pushes him away.
Katsuro trying to control but Register is having none of it.
Register wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Katsuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Register tries to hold on but Katsuro pushes him away.
Register might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Katsuro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Register is looking to get to half guard.
Katsuro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Register squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Katsuro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Register wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Register is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Register is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Katsuro wants to control the pace but Register is squirming around nicely.
Katsuro landing shots from mount.
Katsuro is landing with some decent strikes but Register is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Register regains half guard.
Katsuro is tying to control. Register wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Register is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Register has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Katsuro is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Kei Katsuro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Register throws a hook to the side of Katsuro's head but Katsuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Register misses with a takedown attempt
so Katsuro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Register keeping full guard, as Katsuro tries to pass.
Katsuro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katsuro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Katsuro - that will leave a mark!
Katsuro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Katsuro prevents Register from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katsuro controlling from the top position.
Register keeping full guard, as Katsuro tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Register trying to control the position here.
Katsuro stops Register from standing up.
Register tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katsuro drops back looking for a leg! Register is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Register manages to kick Katsuro off! Katsuro jumps back into Register's guard.
Register trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Register dodges the punch combination from Katsuro.
Donald Register has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Register throws an overhand right that lands on Katsuro's shoulder, as Katsuro tries to avoid the shot.
Register scores with a leg kick.
Register throws a jab when Katsuro was well out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Katsuro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Register lands a jab-cross combination.
Katsuro drives through and clinches with Register against the cage.
Katsuro pulls guard effortlessly.
Register wants to get up but he can't break Katsuro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Katsuro looking for a sweep. Not yet Katsuro, not yet.
Register wants to stand but Katsuro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Register passes Katsuro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Register stalling.
Katsuro actively working from the bottom here.
Register is thwarting Katsuro's attempts to control the position.
Register tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ken Kei Katsuro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Katsuro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Katsuro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Register manages to get himself to full guard.
Register keeping moving, preventing Katsuro from controlling successfully.
Register tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Register can't keep his opponent in guard - Katsuro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Katsuro is looking to take a break and control but Register is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katsuro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Kei Katsuro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katsuro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Kei Katsuro!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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A | B |
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RATING
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