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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Jovanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kei Katsuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jovanovski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anastasija - Pass Over. Katsuro has chosen Drake/Travis Barker - Forever Remix! 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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157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Jovanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kei Katsuro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Jovanovski throws a head kick but Katsuro moves out of range.
Jovanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsuro tries to clinch but Jovanovski moves out of range.
Jovanovski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jovanovski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Katsuro wants to control but Jovanovski is keeping busy.
Jovanovski controlling the action here.
Jovanovski wants to control but Katsuro is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jovanovski tries to pass to full mount but Katsuro defends it.
Jovanovski passes to full mount!
Jovanovski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Katsuro is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Katsuro tries to hold on but Jovanovski pushes him away.
Jovanovski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jovanovski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jovanovski landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jovanovski'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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jovanovski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Katsuro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Katsuro!
Jovanovski tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Jovanovski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Katsuro uses it to pass to side control.
Jovanovski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jovanovski is not content to let Katsuro control the position.
Jovanovski kicks Katsuro off and gets back to his feet.
Jovanovski instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovanovski.
Jovanovski breaks from the clinch.
Jovanovski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jovanovski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Jovanovski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jovanovski has closed the distance and engaged Katsuro in a clinch.
Jovanovski has Katsuro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jovanovski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Katsuro tumbling to the mat - Jovanovski dives into Katsuro's guard.
Jovanovski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Katsuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovanovski.
Ken Kei Katsuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovanovski has managed to clinch.
Jovanovski missing with knees to the body.
Jovanovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katsuro lands with a slapping head kick.
Jovanovski looks to land a combination but Katsuro avoids it well.
Jovanovski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Katsuro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jovanovski stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katsuro tries to clinch but Jovanovski moves away
and Jovanovski counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski has Katsuro pushed against the cage.
Katsuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovski is working for takedown but Katsuro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jovanovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katsuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Jovanovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Katsuro!
Katsuro is desperately trying to improve his position but Jovanovski has a good base and remains in mount.
Jovanovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Katsuro gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski stands up from half guard.
Jovanovski has a takedown stuffed.
Jovanovski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Jovanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsuro misses with a low kick.
Katsuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsuro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jovanovski counters by moving into the clinch.
Katsuro is looking to control Jovanovski's arms but Jovanovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Katsuro has his back to the cage.
Jovanovski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Katsuro uses from the top position.
Jovanovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katsuro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daniel Jovanovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski pushes Katsuro off and gets back to his feet.
Jovanovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katsuro avoids it really well and circles away.
Jovanovski drives through and clinches with Katsuro against the cage.
Katsuro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jovanovski avoids it.
Jovanovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsuro clinches but Jovanovski breaks the clinch
and Jovanovski counters with a shoot takedown. Katsuro fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovanovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jovanovski stands up over Katsuro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jovanovski stays in close to Katsuro's body and controls the position.
Jovanovski wants to pass the guard but Katsuro is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsuro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jovanovski is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Jovanovski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jovanovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katsuro tries to keep at a distance but Jovanovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jovanovski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Katsuro regains guard immediately.
Jovanovski looking to pass the guard.
Jovanovski advances position into side control!
Jovanovski taking a breather here.
Jovanovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katsuro keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski taking a break here but Katsuro is having none of it and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jovanovski decides to stand and escape the position.
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.
Katsuro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jovanovski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Katsuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jovanovski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jovanovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Katsuro's head.
Katsuro keeping moving, preventing Jovanovski from controlling successfully.
Jovanovski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Katsuro is looking for a triangle here but Jovanovski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski advances to full mount.
Jovanovski landing strikes from the mount.
Jovanovski looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Katsuro working to try and regain half guard.
Ken Kei Katsuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovanovski content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Jovanovski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jovanovski clinches up with Katsuro and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Jovanovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jovanovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Jovanovski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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