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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adis Tankov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takashi Katsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankov tries to work over Katsumoto's front leg with a kick but Katsumoto checks it.
Tankov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katsumoto's sensitive parts.
Katsumoto scores with a head kick. Tankov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Adis Tankov has been cut.
Katsumoto lands a leg kick that knocks Tankov off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tankov, right into the meat.
Tankov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Katsumoto blocks the low kick.
Tankov closes the distance and clinches up with Katsumoto, looking for a takedown. Tankov pushes Katsumoto against the cage but Katsumoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tankov walks into a stiff left hand from Katsumoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tankov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tankov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Katsumoto defends it nicely.
Takashi Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adis Tankov.
Katsumoto tries a low kick but Tankov avoids it.
Tankov misses with a head kick.
Katsumoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Katsumoto tries to clinch there but Tankov circles away.
Tankov moves away from the strike by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsumoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tankov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Katsumoto. Katsumoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Katsumoto throws a front kick aimed at Tankov's knee but Tankov avoids it well.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
That kick from Tankov tenderised Katsumoto's leg. Katsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsumoto misses with a straight right.
Crunch! Katsumoto slams his shin into Tankov's torso.
Tankov wants to clinch.
Good work by Tankov as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takashi Katsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Katsumoto connects with a right hand. Tankov shakes it off.
That kick from Katsumoto tenderised Tankov's leg. Tankov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsumoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Katsumoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katsumoto misses with a head kick.
Tankov throws a push kick but Katsumoto slaps the foot to one side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tankov.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Katsumoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Katsumoto is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov swings around for an armbar but Katsumoto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tankov's guard.
Katsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katsumoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Tankov is retaining full guard.
Katsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katsumoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tankov keeping moving, preventing Katsumoto from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi Katsumoto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Katsumoto lands a jab to the head.
Tankov misses with a body kick.
Tankov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsumoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tankov.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tankov misses with a head kick.
Tankov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tankov moves out of range of the body kick.
Katsumoto is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Katsumoto blocks the low kick.
Katsumoto avoids the head kick by Tankov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Katsumoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adis Tankov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tankov checks a low kick from Katsumoto.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katsumoto.
Tankov throws a head kick but Katsumoto moves out of range.
Tankov cracks the inside of Katsumoto's front leg.
Adis Tankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tankov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Katsumoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tankov moves into the clinch successfully.
Katsumoto lands an elbow inside that Tankov shrugs off.
Tankov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Katsumoto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katsumoto checks a leg kick.
Katsumoto throws an overhand right that lands on Tankov's shoulder, as Tankov tries to avoid the shot.
Takashi Katsumoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Katsumoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katsumoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tankov tries to land a leg kick but Katsumoto saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tankov is looking to slow Katsumoto down with leg kicks.
Katsumoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Katsumoto lands a leg kick that knocks Tankov off balance momentarily.
Tankov is breathing heavily.
Tankov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Katsumoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsumoto stuffs the takedown.
Katsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankov was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsumoto.
Tankov throws a lazy head kick
and Katsumoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Katsumoto lands with a hook. Tankov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Adis Tankov's cut even more.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsumoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tankov throws a solid leg kick but Katsumoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tankov.
Katsumoto tries to work over Tankov's front leg with a kick but Tankov checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Katsumoto.
Tankov needs to keep his hands up - Katsumoto had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Katsumoto.
Tankov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Katsumoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto throws a leg kick but Tankov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tankov closes the distance and clinches up with Katsumoto, looking for a takedown. Tankov pushes Katsumoto against the cage but Katsumoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takashi Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adis Tankov.
Tankov moves out of range of the leg kick from Katsumoto.
Tankov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Katsumoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto checks a low kick from Tankov.
Katsumoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tankov's sensitive parts.
Tankov moves out of range of the body kick from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tankov on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Tankov blocks the leg kick.
Katsumoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Katsumoto throws out a leg kick but Tankov moves out of range and Katsumoto only half commits.
A slapping body kick lands there for Katsumoto.
Katsumoto misses with a hook.
Katsumoto lands with an overhand left.
The cut above Adis Tankov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsumoto cracks the inside of Tankov's front leg.
Katsumoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick from Katsumoto lands but Tankov takes it in his stride.
Katsumoto throws a solid leg kick but Tankov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Katsumoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tankov misses with a kick to the body.
Katsumoto throws a body kick that misses.
Tankov checks the leg kick.
Katsumoto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tankov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Tankov moves out of range.
Katsumoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tankov's hands.
Adis Tankov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Katsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takashi Katsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto 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.
Katsumoto lands a head kick. Tankov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Katsumoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Katsumoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adis Tankov'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.
Tankov swats away the attempt to clinch by Katsumoto.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses.
Katsumoto scores with a jab to the head.
Tankov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katsumoto checks a low kick from Tankov.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses.
Katsumoto misses with a straight left.
Tankov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tankov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katsumoto looks for the body kick but Tankov saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Tankov.
Katsumoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tankov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adis Tankov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Takashi Katsumoto!
Takashi Katsumoto is the new welterweight champion!
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