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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Katsuhito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matulionis.
#TD2#
Matulionis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Katsuhito!
Katsuhito tries to buck Matulionis off but Matulionis is having none of it.
Matulionis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Katsuhito can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Matulionis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Katsuhito throws a hook but Matulionis blocks it.
Matulionis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matulionis ducks under a wild hook from Katsuhito.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matulionis is defended easily by Katsuhito.
Katsuhito just misses with a punch to the body.
Matulionis feints the counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Katsuhito.
Matulionis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Katsuhito.#KD#
Katsuhito feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Matulionis sprawling to the canvas! Matulionis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Katsuhito finish him?!
#ROC#Matulionis is rocked!
Matulionis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Katsuhito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Katsuhito.
Matulionis is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsuhito finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsuhito lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Good body shot from Katsuhito.
Matulionis seems to have recovered his senses.
Katsuhito pushes Matulionis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matulionis fails to pull guard.
Koji Katsuhito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domantas Matulionis.
Katsuhito lands a shoulder strike.
Matulionis being controlled against the cage.
Matulionis is trying to pull guard but Katsuhito has him pressed against the cage.
Katsuhito stalling.
Katsuhito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Katsuhito gets through Matulionis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matulionis is trying to break free.
Katsuhito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Katsuhito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katsuhito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matulionis backwards.
Katsuhito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Katsuhito gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Katsuhito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matulionis's head.
Matulionis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito slows the pace down in half guard.
Katsuhito is pressing down on Matulionis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matulionis is holding on for now. #T4#
Matulionis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matulionis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Katsuhito is trying to control the action in half guard but Matulionis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matulionis is controlling Katsuhito's trapped leg to prevent Katsuhito from advancing to side control.
Katsuhito working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Matulionis's thigh. Matulionis counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Katsuhito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matulionis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katsuhito.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Katsuhito 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.#R2#
Katsuhito throws a body punch but Matulionis moves out of range.
And Matulionis tries to counter it with a takedown but Katsuhito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Matulionis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Katsuhito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Katsuhito.
Katsuhito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katsuhito lands a body shot.
Katsuhito is leaning against Matulionis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito lands a hook that snaps the head of Matulionis backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsuhito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Katsuhito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matulionis backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matulionis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Katsuhito walks away with a smile on his face. Matulionis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Matulionis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matulionis feints the counter takedown.
Matulionis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matulionis is breathing heavily.
Katsuhito misses with a hook. Matulionis ducked under it nicely.
Matulionis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Katsuhito defends it well.
Matulionis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Katsuhito but Katsuhito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koji Katsuhito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domantas Matulionis.
Katsuhito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Katsuhito closes the distance and clinches.
Katsuhito lands a shot to the body.
Katsuhito avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Katsuhito.
#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsuhito.
Koji Katsuhito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Katsuhito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Katsuhito lands a nice uppercut.
Katsuhito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Katsuhito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matulionis can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Matulionis's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Katsuhito pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Katsuhito.
Katsuhito scores with a shoulder strike.
Katsuhito has Matulionis pressed against the cage.
Matulionis being controlled against the cage.
Katsuhito has Matulionis pushed against the cage.
Katsuhito seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Koji Katsuhito.
Katsuhito throws a body punch but Matulionis moves out of range. #T4#
Katsuhito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matulionis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Matulionis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Katsuhito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Katsuhito avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Matulionis.
Matulionis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Katsuhito looking for a sweep but Matulionis has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Katsuhito is just holding on here. Matulionis manages to take his back.
Katsuhito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matulionis on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsuhito just trying to survive but Matulionis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Katsuhito dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Katsuhito throws a one two combo.
Matulionis slips a straight right by Katsuhito.
Matulionis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Katsuhito stuffs the takedown attempt from Matulionis. Matulionis gets slowly back to his feet.
Matulionis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Katsuhito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Katsuhito has clasped his hands together around Matulionis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Matulionis can't do much from the bottom here.
Matulionis tries to bench press Katsuhito off him but Katsuhito keeps the position.
Matulionis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Katsuhito working the ground and pound but Matulionis is defending the strikes.
Katsuhito wants to control but Matulionis is keeping him busy.
Katsuhito tries to advance to mount but Matulionis denies him.
Koji Katsuhito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matulionis is letting Katsuhito control him for a moment.
Katsuhito'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.
Katsuhito trying to control the position but Matulionis is working away. #T2#
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.
Katsuhito is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Katsuhito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matulionis's legs.
Matulionis is not content to let Katsuhito control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Katsuhito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matulionis throws a lazy head kick
and Katsuhito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Katsuhito swats away the attempt to clinch by Matulionis.
Katsuhito connects with a crisp jab.
Matulionis slips under a jab from Katsuhito.
Katsuhito throws a jab when Matulionis was well out of range.
And Matulionis tries to counter it with a takedown but Katsuhito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Matulionis fails with the takedown.
Koji Katsuhito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domantas Matulionis.
Matulionis throws a series of strikes that have Katsuhito backpedaling.
#T4#
Katsuhito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katsuhito misses with a hook.#TD2#
Matulionis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Katsuhito's guard.
Katsuhito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matulionis stopping the sweep attempt from Katsuhito.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katsuhito looking to control.
Domantas Matulionis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsuhito is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koji Katsuhito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katsuhito, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Katsuhito! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boy blocks a jab.
Katsuhito throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Boy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Katsuhito swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsuhito throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Katsuhito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boy momentarily.
A low kick from Boy is predictable there #CL2#
and Katsuhito counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Katsuhito tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Katsuhito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Katsuhito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy lands an elbow just above Katsuhito 's eye.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Katsuhito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Katsuhito fails to land.
Katsuhito dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy stalling.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Katsuhito avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Katsuhito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Katsuhito blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsuhito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Katsuhito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Katsuhito misses with the head strike.
Katsuhito throws a head punch that misses.
Katsuhito blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katsuhito's brow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Katsuhito controlling the action here for a moment.
Katsuhito blocks the elbow strike.
Boy tries to circle away but Katsuhito has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Katsuhito lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Katsuhito throws a head punch that misses.
Katsuhito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Katsuhito lands with a left to the head.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Katsuhito scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boy is trying to break free.
Boy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Katsuhito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Katsuhito avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Boy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Katsuhito.
#T4#
Katsuhito dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Katsuhito struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Boy lands a damaging elbow.
Katsuhito lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Katsuhito struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Boy tries to stall but Katsuhito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Katsuhito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katsuhito's brow.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Katsuhito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katsuhito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Katsuhito tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Katsuhito back against the cage.
Katsuhito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy tries to stall but Katsuhito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Katsuhito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Boy slips under a jab.
Boy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Katsuhito looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Boy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Katsuhito just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Katsuhito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Katsuhito dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Katsuhito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boy is keeping busy.
Katsuhito looking to stall.
Katsuhito is looking to control Boy's arms but Boy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Katsuhito has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsuhito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katsuhito with a hook.#T1#
Katsuhito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Katsuhito takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Katsuhito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsuhito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boy circles away.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Boy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Katsuhito.
A combination from Katsuhito does no damage.
Boy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Katsuhito swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
#T2#
Boy is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Katsuhito moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koji Katsuhito! |
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