Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sat Night Fight Night
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Duquet scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Katou has been cut.#KD#
Katou lands a left and a right that send Duquet crashing to the mat, dazed. Katou thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Felix Duquet has been cut.
Duquet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Katou moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katou lands a body punch.
Duquet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katou. #BC#
Katou manages to break the clinch.
Katou goes for a small jab and connects. Now Katou goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Duquet stumbles back but Katou runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Duquet to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Duquet will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Katou!
An out of breath Joe Katou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Felix Duquet spoke after the fight, saying 'I congratulate my opponent on his win, but mark words, I will be repaying him in spades.'.

Event: TIT 69 - Kromog v Ubereem II
Date: Nov 08, 2017

#R1##CL#
Katou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Katou is trying to break the clinch but Chu is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Chu.
Chu lands a right hand.
Chu lands an uppercut.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by Katou.
Chu tries a body shot but Katou blocks it.
Chu pushes Katou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katou takes a shot to the head.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Katou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu tries to throw a body punch but Katou avoids it by throwing Chu back against the cage.
Chu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Katou's efforts to push away.
Chu lands a body shot.
Katou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Katou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chu lands with a short shot to the head.
Chu takes a shot to the head.
Katou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chu backwards. #BC2#
Chu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Katou moves to clinch but Chu breaks away
and Chu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katou throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Katou has knocked Chu down with a huge combo! Katou steps away and waves a wobbly Chu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Chu is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Wu Chu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katou moves to clinch but Chu breaks away
and Chu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Katou thinking.
Chu is still on wobbly legs! Can Katou finish him?
Chu missing with a left hand there. Katou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chu seems to have recovered his senses.
Chu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chu counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Chu dodges the punch combination from Katou.
Chu is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Katou. Those never looked like landing.
Chu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Katou tries to close the distance and clinch but Chu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Katou lands a left and a right that send Chu crashing to the mat, dazed. Katou thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Katou throws a combination that misses
and Chu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Katou moves to clinch but Chu breaks away
and Chu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Katou has been cut.
A shot to the body from Katou misses
and Chu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chu lands with a good body shot.
Katou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chu. #T3#
Katou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chu moves away.
Chu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Katou misses with a hook
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
Chu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD#
Katou drops Chu with a beautiful combination! Chu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Katou is looking for the KO!
A looping hook to the body misses from Katou. Chu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chu unleashes a big counter combination but Katou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Katou tries to clinch
and Chu counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Katou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Katou throws a combination that misses
and Chu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katou misses with a double jab.
Chu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Katou with a body shot.
Katou misses with the combination. #T4#
Katou throws a combination that misses
and Chu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Katou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Katou misses with a double jab
and Chu counters with a series of strikes. Katou will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC2#
Katou is rocked!
Katou wants to clinch
and Chu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chu slips under a jab.
Chu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chu throws a jab when Katou was well out of range.
Katou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chu! But no joy.
Katou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katou looks to throw the jab but Chu is out of range.
Chu throws a counter combo.
Katou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wu Chu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Katou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Katou is looking to clinch but Chu is avoiding it.
Katou misses with a hook
and Chu counters with a straight right hand.
Joe Katou is winning the standup battle so far.
Katou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe Katou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katou tries to move into range but Chu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Katou wants to clinch but Chu slips to the side
and Chu counters with a crisp right that sends Katou to the canvas! Chu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wu Chu!
A victorious Wu Chu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TIT - Blubb v Kromog
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Nucombe lands with an overhand left.
Nucombe misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Katou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nucombe throws out the jab. #CL2#
Katou clinches with his opponent.
Nucombe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katou tries to circle away but Nucombe has him pinned against the cage.
Nucombe misses with a punch to the body.
Katou throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Nucombe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nucombe.
Nucombe lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe has Katou pressed against the cage, preventing Katou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Nucombe.
Katou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nucombe blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Nucombe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nucombe. #T1#
Nucombe with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Joe Katou has been cut.
Katou tries a body shot but Nucombe blocks it.
Nucombe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nucombe lands an uppercut.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the head but Katou blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Nucombe.
Katou lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Katou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hook to the body lands for Katou.
A frustrated look appears on Katou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Nucombe lands an uppercut.
Katou working aggressively here.
Nucombe swings wildly with an uppercut but Katou uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Katou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katou looking to stall.
Nucombe lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucombe lands a hook that snaps the head of Katou backwards.
Nucombe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Nucombe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nucombe scores with a shot to the side of Katou's head.
Katou takes a shot to the head.
Katou is trying to maintain a safe position but Nucombe gets an underhook and turns Katou into the cage.#KD#
Nucombe drops Katou with a big knee straight up the middle! Katou is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Katou is rocked!
Katou leaves his chin hanging out and Nucombe seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Katou crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Nucombe!
Neil Nucombe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TIT 57 - Baby v Battock
Date: Oct 11, 2017

#R1#
Jab from Steve.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Katou ducks down to avoid it.
Katou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Katou had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Katou misses.
Steve with a jab.
Katou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Katou throws a big counter combination but Steve scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Katou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve throws out a counter right but Katou avoids it with no problem.
Katou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Katou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot. #T1#
Steve scores with a body shot. #CL#
Katou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve can't break the clinch.
Steve is looking to break free of the clinch but Katou has double underhooks. #BC2#
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Steve misses.
Katou misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Katous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Katou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katou is looking to clinch.
Katou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katou tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve pushes Katou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Katou tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Katou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katou moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Katou momentarily.
Steve digs a good body shot into Katou's ribs.
Katou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Katou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steve's coach down at Blood Warrior was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve throws a body punch but Katou moves out of range.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Katou's shoulder, as Katou tries to avoid the shot.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Katou on the side of the head.
Katou ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Jab from Steve.
Steve throws a jab when Katou was well out of range.
Katou tries to counter by clinching up but Steve breaks away and moves out of range.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Katou ducks down to avoid it.
Katou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Katou misses with an uppercut.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Katou backs up against the cage.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Katou. #T3#
Steve throws a hook but Katou avoids it easily.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Katou. Katou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katou misses with a two punch combination.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Katou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Katou off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Steve tries to keep at a distance but Katou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katou digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Katou blocks an uppercut.
Katou lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katou tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Steve throws the left hand but Katou avoids the punch easily.
Steve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Katou. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.#T4#
Katou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Katou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katou's head backwards.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Katou off the cage and back into range.
Katou tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Katou moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve with a hook.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Katou in his tracks.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Katou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Katou tries to clinch up.
Katou misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Katou closes the distance and clinches.
Katou throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Katou is looking to control Steve's arms but Steve gets an underhook and turns him. Now Katou has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Katou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Steve thuds a left hand into Katou's body.
A jab from Steve misses.
Katou tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katou staying out of range there.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Katou scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Katou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve punishes Katou's body with a nice straight punch.
Katou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katou tries to clinch up.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Katou takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Katou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Katou. Those never looked like landing.
Katou walks into a straight right hand from Steve.#T1##CL#
Katou clinches up against the cage.
Katou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Joe Katou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve digs a good body shot into Katou's ribs.
Katou drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Katou on the side of the head.
Steve thuds a left hand into Katou's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Katou walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Katou gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Katou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve slips a jab from Katou.
Katou tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Katou is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
Left hook, right uppercut from Katou.
Katou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Katou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve connects with a jab.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Katou.
Steve lands a nice hook to Katou's body. Katou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve throws out a powerful jab.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Katou throws a predictable looking body shot
and Katou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Katou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Katou loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Katou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve punishes Katou's body with a nice straight punch.
Katou moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Katou misses with a body shot.
Katou misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve jabs Katou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Katou misses with a two punch combination.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Katou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Katou scrambles back to his feet.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Steve with a jab.
Randall Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve connects with a right hand. Katou shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katou doesn't seem phased though.
Katou dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Katou.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Katou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Katou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katou's head backwards.
Katou has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Katou slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Katou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve connects with a right hand. Katou shakes it off.
Katou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Katou feinted with a counter takedown.
Katou takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Katou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve misses with a hook. Katou ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Katou forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Katou looking to stall.
Katou has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC#
Katou breaks from the clinch.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve catches Katou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A right-left combo lands from Steve.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Katou's head.#CL#
Katou rushes Steve and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katou.
Katou stalling against the cage.
Katou digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Steve.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Katou breaks from the clinch.
Katou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve tests Katou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Katou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Katou's ribs.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve sizes up Katou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katou wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
Katou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Katou looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Katou slips a jab from Steve.
Katou misses with a jab to the body
and Steve counters with a three punch combo that has Katou backing up. Katou nods at Steve to acknowledge the strikes.
Katou misses with a hook.#T2#
Steve scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Katou. Those never looked like landing.
Katou fails to land with a series of punches.
Katou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katou has time to react.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Katou off the cage and back into range.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Katou. Katou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Katou misses the target.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Katou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve thuds a left hand into Katou's body.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
Katou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Randall Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Steve lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Katou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katou's head backwards.
Katou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steve stuns Katou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve lands a nice hook to Katou's body. Katou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve tests Katou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Steve.
Katou misses with an uppercut.
Katou tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Katou.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Steve catches Katou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve scores with a one two! Katou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Katou's defenses.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katou tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Katou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Katou tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Katou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katou avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katou throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe Katou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katou misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steve 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Steve!
During a confident post fight interview, Randall Steve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: TIT 52 - Head v Vasquez
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Katou throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Katou tries to clinch but Knight moves away #TD#
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Katou won't be happy with that.
Knight passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Katou!
Knight with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Knight swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Katou is now in Knight's guard. A big mistake from Knight there, giving up the dominant position!
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Katou from standing up.
Knight has control of Katou's left arm, preventing Katou from doing any damage. #SU2#
Katou decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knight, up you get!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Katou.
Katou tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Katou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katou connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
Katou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Katou instigates a clinch.
Katou tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Katou taking a breather.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Katou's efforts to push away.
Katou is trying to break free.
Knight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Katou swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight has Katou pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Katou manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2##TD#
Knight turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Katou explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Knight looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
Katou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knight on the side of the head.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Katou throws a one two combo. #ROC2#
Knight is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Green Knight has been cut.
Katou connects with a stiff jab that staggers Knight - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Katou!
An out of breath Joe Katou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Green Knight had this to say: 'least my opponent is happy'.

Event: TIT 46 - Melodies v Persley
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Duggan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duggan's hands.
Duggan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#KD#
Katou drops Duggan with a beautiful combination! Duggan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Katou is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Duggan is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ron Duggan has been cut.
Katou circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Duggan tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Katou wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Katou!
A very excited looking Joe Katou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TIT 39 - Nucombe v Melodies
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
Katou darts in trying to clinch
and Paniki counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Joe Katou has been cut.
Paniki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Katou backs up against the cage.
Katou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Katou gets a clinch.
Paniki prevents a body shot from Katou.
Paniki keeps control of Katou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paniki lands with a left to the head.
Paniki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paniki.
Paniki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paniki scores with a shot to the side of Katou's head.
Paniki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paniki is leaning against Katou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Paniki.
Katou looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Paniki.
Paniki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paniki is working Katou over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paniki.
Paniki lands a left hand.
Katou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Paniki.
Still in the clinch, Paniki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paniki pushes Katou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paniki.
Paniki gets through Katou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paniki lands with a light punch inside.
Katou misses with some punches.
Paniki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paniki scores with a shoulder strike.
Paniki is leaning against Katou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paniki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Katou is rocked!
Paniki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Katou is still on wobbly legs! Can Paniki finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paniki throws a big uppercut that drops Katou! More strikes from Paniki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Katou lies dazed against the cage as Paniki celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Paniki!
Elias Paniki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TIT 33 - Nucombe v Paniki
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1##CL#
Katou moves into the clinch.#BC2#
DeVito breaks from the clinch.
DeVito has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Katou is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Katou falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Katou scores with a nice head shot.
Katou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
DeVito throws a lazy uppercut
and Katou counters with a left right combination that sends DeVito crashing to the mat - Katou wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding DeVito out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Katou!
Our winner, Joe Katou, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TIT 27 - Guy v Prouxontas
Date: Aug 09, 2017

#R1#
Melodies defending well as Katou loads up on a big left hand.
Katou has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area51 in the buildup to the fight.
Katou walks into a stiff left hand from Melodies.
Melodies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Melodies avoids the body shot from Katou.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melodies has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Katou is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jab, jab by Melodies - just one landing.
Katou throws a combination that misses
and Melodies counters with a straight right hand.
Melodies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Katou's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Katou has been cut.
Melodies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Melodies lands.
Katou throws a hook to the side of Melodies's head but Melodies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melodies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Katou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melodies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katou moves in looking to clinch but Melodies pushes him off.
Melodies lands with a right hand.
Melodies scores with a hook to the body. Katou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melodies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katou.
Melodies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Katou's hands.
Melodies lands a glancing blow to the side of Katou's head.
A jab from Melodies does it's job there.#T1#
Katou drops his hands momentarily and Melodies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#
Katou is rocked!
Melodies slips a jab from Katou.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Katou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melodies darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Katou's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Melodies before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz Melodies!
Taz Melodies decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TIT 22 - Booker v Bell
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Katou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Katou tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Katou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katou misses with a wild combination.
Katou has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 10th Planet Islanders in the buildup to the fight.
Katou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katou closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Mutoid Man has been cut.
Katou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katou tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Some wild striking there from Man. #CL2#
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Katou.#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katou tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man wants to slow Katou down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man throws a head kick but Katou moves out of range.
Katou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katou scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man swinging wildly here.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katou throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Katou breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Katou.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katou avoids the body shot from Man.
Katou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Man throws a jab when Katou was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katou closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2##CL2#
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Katou. #BC#
Katou manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Katou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katou throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katou attempts a counter takedown but Man avoids it well and moves away.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Katou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Katou pushes him off.
Katou appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Katou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Katou. Katou maintains the clinch. #T3##BC#
Katou breaks from the clinch.
Katou's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Katou duly obliges.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Katou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katou misses with a few strikes there.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katou blocks a low kick nicely.
Katou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Katou moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
And Man responds with a good body kick, but Katou manages to step out the way in time.
Man gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Man tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Katou is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Man buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Man!! Man is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Katou throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Katou!
An out of breath Joe Katou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TIT 16 - Embolo v Lius
Date: Jul 17, 2017

#R1#
Katou misses with a wild combination.
Katou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Williams misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Williams rushes Katou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Katou pulls guard successfully. #ES#
Katou has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Williams has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Katou. #BC#
Katou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katou scores with a jab to the body.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katou as he jumps to the side.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Katou has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Katou avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Katou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Katou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Katou drags the fight down to the ground. #T1##ES#
Katou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD#
Katou gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Katou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Katou has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Williams is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Katou ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Katou no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Williams looks to land a combination but Katou avoids it well. #CL#
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Katou. Katou maintains the clinch.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katou pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is trying to push Katou away but Katou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Katou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe Katou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Houston Williams.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Katou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams tries a low kick but Katou avoids it.
Joe Katou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2##CL#
Katou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams tries to break free but Katou pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Katou decides to pull guard.
Williams looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Katou scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Katou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katou. #CL#
Katou has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Katou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Katou clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Katou has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position. #ES#
Katou manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T3#
Katou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Katou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Katou as Williams shoots in.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
A combination from Katou does no damage. #CL#
Katou closes the distance and clinches.
Williams tries to pull guard but Katou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Katou tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it. #BC#
Katou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joe Katou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Katou closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Katou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Katou has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
We've been informed that Williams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Katou ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Katou no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Katou manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Katou keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##TD#
Katou gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Katou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Katou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Katou scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Katou drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage. #BC#
Katou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams tries to clinch but Katou is having none of it.
Katou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Williams sprawls and moves away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Katou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Katou's cut.
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##CL#
Katou clinches with his opponent.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Katou controls his hands.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Katou is controlling him.#BC#
Katou manages to break the clinch.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katou throws out the jab.
Katou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Katou. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Katou closes the distance and clinches.
Katou lands a nice uppercut.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Katou pulls Williams into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Williams gets to his feet. Katou looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams throws a body punch but Katou moves out of range.
Katou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Katou lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katou misses with the combination.
Houston Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL#
Katou has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams wants to break free but Katou has control. #BC#
Katou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katou shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Williams eats them both and turns towards Katou to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Katou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Katou throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Katou scores with a decent looking hook.
Katou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Katou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Williams moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katou misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Katou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Katou avoiding damage.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Katou has him pressed against the cage.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Katou has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Katou avoids the damage to the body.
Katou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Katou lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards. #BC#
Katou breaks from the clinch.
Katou misses with a series of wild punches.
Katou misses with a body shot.
Joe Katou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katou slips a straight right by Williams.
Katou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katou misses with a series of wild punches.
Katou is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Katou dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Katou slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Katou stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Katou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Katou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katou throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Katou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Katou does no damage.
Katou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Katou with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams takes a swing at Katou's ribcage but misses.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Katou rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Katou avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage. #BC#
Katou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katou ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Katou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Katou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Williams throws the left hand but Katou avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Katou - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Katou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Katou connects with a looping right hand.
Williams misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Katou takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Katou gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Katou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams trying to control but Katou is working from the bottom. #ES#
Katou manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Katou closes the distance and clinches.
Katou is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Katou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Katou keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Katou is controlling the position.
Katou has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Katou keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Katou breaks the clinch.
Katou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Katou scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Katou misses with a few strikes there.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Katou finish him?
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Katou.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Katou forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Williams is looking to control Katou's arms but Katou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage. #BC#
Katou manages to break the clinch.
Katou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
A little feinted left hand from Katou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katou throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams slips under a jab from Katou.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Katou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Katou lands a shoulder strike.
Katou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Katou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Katou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Katou.
Katou is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Katou presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Katou pulls guard. #SU2#
Williams stands and steps away. Katou gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Katou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Katou won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Katou gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Katou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Katou is retaining full guard. #T4#
Katou keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Williams gets to his feet. Katou looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Katou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Katou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Houston Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katou stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Katou blocks an uppercut.
Katou prevents a body shot from Williams. #TD#
Katou pulls guard.
Joe Katou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Williams has gone for a leg lock! Katou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Katou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katou 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Katou!
After winning the bout, Joe Katou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Aspire Island 2
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1##CL#
Katou pushes Yameogo up against the cage in a clinch.
Katou blocks an uppercut.
Yameogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Katou drags the fight down to the ground.
Katou keeping full guard, as Yameogo tries to pass.
Katou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Katou is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yameogo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yameogo working aggressively here.
Katou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yameogo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katou just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katou blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Katou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES#
Katou kicks Yameogo off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yameogo tests Katou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yameogo scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Yameogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Katou in the body.
Katou looks to land a combination. Yameogo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Maurice Yameogo has been cut.
Yameogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Katou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Katou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yameogo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yameogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yameogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katou.#CL#
Katou has managed to clinch.
Katou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yameogo wants to break free but Katou has control.
Katou tries to break the clinch but Yameogo is controlling the position.
Katou keeps control of Yameogo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yameogo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Katou walks away with a smile on his face. Yameogo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Katou steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yameogo. That one must have hurt.
Katou throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yameogo slips under a jab.
Yameogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yameogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yameogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yameogo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Katou clinches with his opponent.
Yameogo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Katou smiles and moves away.
Joe Katou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Yameogo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yameogo.
Yameogo is looking to clinch but Katou is avoiding it.
Yameogo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katou takes a step back to recover.
Yameogo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katou's calf.
Yameogo pushes Katou away with a front kick.
Yameogo tries to clinch but Katou moves out of range.
Katou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yameogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Katou is breathing heavily.#T3#
Yameogo's corner calls for a 1-2. Yameogo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Katou throws a right hand that Yameogo ducks under and follows up with a left that Yameogo also avoids with ease.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Katou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Yameogo there.
Yameogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yameogo.
Yameogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Katou circles away.
Yameogo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katou. That did some damage!
Yameogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katou will feel that in the morning.
Yameogo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yameogo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Katou on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yameogo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Katou walks into a stiff left hand from Yameogo.
Yameogo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yameogo tries to clinch up but Katou circles away and keeps his distance.
Yameogo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Katou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yameogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yameogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katou will feel that in the morning.
Yameogo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joe Katou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yameogo sizes up Katou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yameogo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Katou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Yameogo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yameogo moves in looking to clinch but Katou pushes him off.
Yameogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katou will feel that in the morning.
Yameogo is looking to clinch but Katou is avoiding it.
Katou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yameogo scores with a jab.
Katou has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yameogo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katou slips a jab and a cross from Yameogo.
Katou moves to clinch but Yameogo breaks away
and Yameogo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yameogo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Yameogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice Yameogo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yameogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Katou circles away.
Katou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yameogo moves to clinch but Katou breaks away
letting Katou counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Yameogo moves into the clinch.
Yameogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yameogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Katou's efforts to push away.
Yameogo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yameogo jumps guard but Katou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Katou scores with a shoulder strike.
Katou is trying to push Yameogo away but Yameogo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yameogo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe Katou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Yameogo.
Katou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yameogo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katou lands a shot to the body.
Yameogo jumps guard but Katou stands there with Yameogo around his waist. Yameogo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katou. #T1#
Katou scores with a hook to the body.
Katou is trying to break the clinch but Yameogo has him pressed against the cage.
Katou wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Katou pulls Yameogo into guard. #ES#
Katou kicks Yameogo off and gets to his feet.
Yameogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katou.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yameogo moves out of range of the strikes.
Katou throws a series of punches but Yameogo moves out of range.
Katou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yameogo.
Yameogo connects with a solid leg kick.
Katou doesn't manage to clinch there - Yameogo circles away.
Yameogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Katou misses.
Jab, jab by Yameogo - just one landing.
Katou on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yameogo keeps Katou at a distance using the push kick.
Katou misses with a hook. Yameogo ducked under it nicely.
Maurice Yameogo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yameogo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Katou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yameogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katou.
Yameogo scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Yameogo slams his shin into Katou's torso.
Yameogo tries to clinch but Katou is having none of it.
Yameogo scores with a spinning back kick!
Yameogo scores with a kick to the body.
Yameogo moves in looking to clinch but Katou pushes him off.
Yameogo's corner calls for a 1-2. Yameogo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Katou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yameogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katou has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Katou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yameogo avoids the body shot from Katou.
Yameogo tries to clinch up but Katou circles away and keeps his distance.
Yameogo scores with a kick to the body.
Katou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Katou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crunch! Yameogo slams his shin into Katou's torso.
Yameogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Katou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yameogo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Katou.
Yameogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katou.
Katou throws a right and a left that Yameogo avoids nicely.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yameogo wants to clinch up but Katou keeps it at a distance.
Yameogo lands a jab to the head.
Yameogo tries to clinch but Katou is having none of it.
Crunch! Yameogo slams his shin into Katou's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yameogo lands with a nice body kick.
Yameogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Katou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Yameogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yameogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katou.
Katou missing with a left hand there. Yameogo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yameogo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good shot there by Yameogo.
Yameogo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Katou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yameogo finds it's way round the side to connect with Katou's head.
Katou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yameogo with a jab.#ROC2#
Katou is rocked!
Joe Katou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Katou clinches up with Yameogo and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Katou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yameogo has a couple of punches blocked by Katou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yameogo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yameogo throws a punch but it's blocked by Katou.
Katou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yameogo smiles and moves away.
Yameogo wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yameogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katou seems to have got his legs back now.
Yameogo is looking to clinch but Katou is avoiding it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Yameogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurice Yameogo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Katou takes a swing at Yameogo's ribcage but misses.
Yameogo thinks about the counter body kick.
Yameogo pushes Katou away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yameogo.
Yameogo lands a jab to Katou's midsection.
Yameogo connects with a leg kick. Katou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katou misses with the combination.
Yameogo scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Yameogo.
A left lands for Yameogo.
Katou tries to clinch up but Yameogo circles away and keeps his distance.
Yameogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yameogo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katou takes a step back to recover.
Katou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yameogo lands a glancing blow to the side of Katou's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yameogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Yameogo feints and then cracks Katou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katou down.
Katou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yameogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katou misses with a double jab
and Yameogo counters with a solid body kick.
Yameogo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Katou swinging wildly here.
Yameogo tries to clinch but Katou moves out of range.
Katou loads up on a big right hand but Yameogo slips the punch.
Yameogo moves in looking to clinch but Katou pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yameogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yameogo scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Katou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yameogo finds it's way round the side to connect with Katou's head.
Yameogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Katou will feel that in the morning.
Good shot there by Yameogo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yameogo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Katou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yameogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Yameogo.
Yameogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yameogo. #CL#
Katou moves into the clinch.
Yameogo fails to pull guard.
Yameogo misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Katou pulls guard effortlessly.
Yameogo wants to control from the top but Katou keeps moving.
Yameogo prevents Katou from getting back to his feet. #T3##SU2#
Yameogo gets to his feet. Katou looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yameogo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yameogo, as that shot connected.
Katou looks to throw the jab but Yameogo is out of range.
Katou wants to clinch.
Yameogo tries to clinch up.#CL#
Katou moves into the clinch successfully.
Yameogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yameogo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yameogo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Katou smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Yameogo forces Katou back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Yameogo looking to slow down the pace here.
Yameogo wants to get back to striking at distance but Katou won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yameogo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yameogo.
Yameogo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yameogo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Katou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katou is trying to force a seperation but Yameogo has the dominant position.
Katou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yameogo is trying to pull guard but Katou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Joe Katou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Katou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Yameogo.
Yameogo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yameogo's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Yameogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yameogo 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Yameogo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Katou. No joy for Dangerfield on that attempt. #CL2#
Dangerfield closes the distance and clinches.
Dangerfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Dangerfield turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Katou sneaks out the side door and pushes Dangerfield away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Katou lands a jab to Dangerfield's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katou lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Katou.#CUT#
It looks like Rocco Dangerfield has been cut.
Nice body punch from Katou. #CL#
Katou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dangerfield missing with knees to the body.
Dangerfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Katou controls his hands.
Dangerfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katou wants to get back to striking at distance but Dangerfield won't allow it. #TD2#
Dangerfield works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Katou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dangerfield should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dangerfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katou avoids it.#TD#
Katou pulls Dangerfield into guard.
Dangerfield prevents Katou from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Dangerfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Katou's head.#ES#
Katou has his feet on Dangerfield's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Katou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dangerfield shoots in and drives through. Katou sprawls well.
Dangerfield shoots for a takedown but Katou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe Katou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Dangerfield.
Katou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dangerfield back to the cage. Katou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Katou with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Katou tries to sprawl but Dangerfield drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dangerfield looks winded!
Dangerfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dangerfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katou keeps working. #ES#
Katou manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Katou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joe Katou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dangerfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Katou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dangerfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dangerfield with the counter takedown but Katou avoids it easily.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Katou has knocked Dangerfield down with a huge combo! Katou steps away and waves a wobbly Dangerfield back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Dangerfield is rocked!#T2#
BOOM! Katou lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dangerfield. Dangerfield tries to recover but Katou is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dangerfield lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Katou!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Katou thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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