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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Register (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson comes to the cage accompanied by Mayhem. Register comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Karlsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Register!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Register stuffs the takedown attempt from Karlsson. Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Register fails in his attempt to clinch.
Register moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Register throws the left hand but Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
Register tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Register fails in his attempt to clinch.
Register scores with a jab to the jaw.
Register throws an overhand right that lands on Karlsson's shoulder, as Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Karlsson shoots in but Register avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Register misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Register tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Karlsson.
Register tries to break the clinch but Karlsson is controlling the position.
Register doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Register gets caught flat footed, as Karlsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Karlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Register works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Register is keeping the position.
Karlsson drops back looking for a leg! Register is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Register manages to kick Karlsson off! Karlsson jumps back into Register's guard.
Karlsson won't allow Register to sweep him here.
Register keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Register really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karlsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Register tries to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Register won't be happy with that.
Register is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karlsson trying to control the action but Register is working from the bottom.
Karlsson advances to mount.
Register trying desperately to get to his feet.
Register is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Register wants to try and get back to his feet.
Karlsson working for a guillotine from mount but Register is in no mood to give up.
Karlsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Register is looking to escape.
Register regains half guard.
Register wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Register is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karlsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karlsson'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.
Register avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karlsson.
Register is looking to control Karlsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Register avoid being mounted?
Karlsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Register!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Register?
Karlsson 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.
Karlsson looking to control but Register is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Register really wants to buck Karlsson off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Karlsson dominated 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.
Nice sprawl there from Register as Karlsson shoots in.
Karlsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Register's hands.
Register scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Register uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
Register clinches but Karlsson breaks the clinch
and Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Register using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karlsson is trying to stall.
Register misses with a punch on the inside.
Register lands a shoulder strike.
Register makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Register on the inside.
Register stops a takedown attempt from Karlsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Register.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Register misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Register throws an elbow but misses.
Register has had enough of the clinch but Karlsson keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Register tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Register misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Register.
Register wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Register breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Register tries to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Register is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson pushing down on Register's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Karlsson prevents Register from standing back up.
Karlsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Register defending well though.
Karlsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Karlsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Register is just riding it out for now. Karlsson eventually gives up the hold.
Karlsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Karlsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Register is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Karlsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Register keeps working.
Register pushes Karlsson off looking to stand but Karlsson dives back in and keeps control.
Register is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Register is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Register clinches but Karlsson breaks the clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Register's guard now.
David Karlsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karlsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Karlsson throwing shots but Register is blocking nicely.
Register is trying to stand.
Karlsson moves nicely into side control.
Karlsson just content to control the position.
Karlsson throws an elbow but Register slips to the side and avoids it well.
Karlsson controls the position.
Karlsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karlsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Register is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karlsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Register is avoiding damage well.
Karlsson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Register!
Karlsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Register tries to hold on but Karlsson pushes him away.
Karlsson unloads with some shots from mount but Register bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Karlsson dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Karlsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Register is trying to stand.
Karlsson is trying to work for a kimura but Register is defending well.
Register is trying to stand up here but Karlsson is controlling him well.
Register is not content to let Karlsson control the position.
Karlsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
No luck for Karlsson with that takedown attempt.
Register takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Register darts in trying to clinch
and Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Register working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Register lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karlsson prevents Register from breaking the clinch.
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 gets underhooks to prevent Karlsson's takedown attempt.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Register has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Register lands an elbow just above Karlsson 's eye.
Register misses with a short punch on the inside.
Register wants to break the clinch but can't.
Register misses with some punches.
Karlsson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Register manages to break the clinch.
Register closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a single leg into guard. Register didn't expect that.
Karlsson won't allow Register to get back to his feet.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Register is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Register wants to get back to his feet but Karlsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Register is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson postures up.
Karlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Register swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karlsson forces his way into half guard.
Register avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karlsson.
Register wants to get back to his feet.
David Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karlsson controlling the action here.
Karlsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Register looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karlsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Register!
Karlsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karlsson, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Karlsson!
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energy
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