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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Christmas's choice of entrance music: Ironman. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takashi Katsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto misses with an uppercut. Christmas saw that one coming.
Katsumoto cracks the inside of Christmas's front leg.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.
Christmas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Christmas fails with the takedown
and Katsumoto counters with a good low kick that Christmas was not able to check.
A low kick from Christmas misses
and Katsumoto counters with a low kick, right behind Christmas 's knee.
Katsumoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katsumoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Christmas throws a combination that misses
and Katsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Katsumoto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christmas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Christmas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Katsumoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Christmas looks gassed!
Christmas misses with a takedown attempt
and Katsumoto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Christmas really felt that one!
Takashi Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Katsumoto scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Katsumoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Katsumoto.
Christmas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Katsumoto slams his shin into Christmas's torso.
Katsumoto feints and then cracks Christmas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christmas down.
Katsumoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Katsumoto scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Katsumoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsumoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Katsumoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Katsumoto throws a head kick but Christmas moves out of range.
Katsumoto with a nice cross.
Katsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsumoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christmas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsumoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Christmas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Katsumoto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Christmas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katsumoto.
Sloppy strikes from Katsumoto. Those never looked like landing.
Katsumoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christmas's sensitive parts.
Katsumoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Katsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Katsumoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katsumoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Christmas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Katsumoto - the referee stops the clock and Christmas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Katsumoto. Christmas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Katsumoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christmas's sensitive parts.
Katsumoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Katsumoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Christmas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katsumoto connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christmas.
Takashi Katsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsumoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christmas's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto scores with a jab. Christmas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsumoto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsumoto. Christmas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsumoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsumoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Katsumoto misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsumoto. Christmas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsumoto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Katsumoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Katsumoto catches Christmas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsumoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christmass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Christmas closes the distance and clinches up with Katsumoto, looking for a takedown. Christmas pushes Katsumoto against the cage but Katsumoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Katsumoto throws a front kick that sends Christmas stumbling back into the cage.
Katsumoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christmas. That did some damage!
Katsumoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Katsumoto.
Christmas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Katsumoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Christmas moves forwards but Katsumoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto lands a leg kick that knocks Christmas off balance momentarily.
Katsumoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Katsumoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christmas's calf.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Katsumoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto scores with a leg kick.
Katsumoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Christmas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katsumoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Christmas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christmas misses with a hook
and Katsumoto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vincent Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsumoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Katsumoto lands a right hook to the body.
Christmas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Katsumoto. Katsumoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Katsumoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Christmas in the body.
Christmas is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsumoto lands a head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Christmas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Katsumoto has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice takedown defense from Katsumoto. No joy for Christmas on that attempt.
That kick from Katsumoto tenderised Christmas's leg. Christmas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsumoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christmas can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto moves into range and clinches up with Christmas.
Christmas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christmas shoots for a takedown but Katsumoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Katsumoto.
Katsumoto lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katsumoto, right into the meat.
Donk. Katsumoto catches Christmas right on the button with a cross.
Katsumoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Katsumoto thumps Christmas with a low kick.
That kick from Katsumoto tenderised Christmas's leg. Christmas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsumoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsumoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christmas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto rushes Christmas and presses him up against the cage.
Katsumoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Katsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christmas's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto just leaning against Christmas, taking a breather.
Christmas trying to stall but Katsumoto improves his position.
Katsumoto looking to throw knees to the head but Christmas is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Katsumoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Katsumoto for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Katsumoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christmas blocks the elbow strike.
Christmas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Katsumoto.
Christmas is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto lands an elbow inside.
Katsumoto lands an elbow that stopped Christmas in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Katsumoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katsumoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto lands an elbow that stopped Christmas in his tracks for a moment.
Christmas takes an elbow to the temple.
Katsumoto trying to land knees to the body.
Christmas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Katsumoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Katsumoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Christmas can't break the clinch.
Christmas wants to stall.
Katsumoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christmas can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Katsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christmas's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Katsumoto lands a nice elbow.
Christmas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christmas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Katsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christmas's defenses.
It looks like Vincent Christmas has been cut.
Christmas tries to break free but Katsumoto pushes him back against the cage.
Katsumoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Katsumoto lands a nice uppercut.
Katsumoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Katsumoto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Katsumoto lands an elbow just above Christmas 's eye.
Katsumoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsumoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katsumoto pushes Christmas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsumoto lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christmas's defenses.
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 Vincent Christmas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Katsumoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Katsumoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Katsumoto connects with a leg kick. Christmas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Christmas misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Katsumoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Christmas throws a poor cross that misses
and Katsumoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vincent Christmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christmas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christmas blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Christmas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christmas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Christmas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsumoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto cracks Christmas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Katsumoto.
Nice body kick there by Katsumoto.
Christmas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Katsumoto scores with a head kick. Christmas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Christmas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Christmas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Katsumoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Katsumoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christmas's calf.
Christmas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Katsumoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsumoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Katsumoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto scores with a push kick.
Christmas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Katsumoto counter with a right hand.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that Christmas semi-blocks.
Katsumoto is looking to slow Christmas down with leg kicks.
That kick from Katsumoto tenderised Christmas's leg. Christmas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christmas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsumoto.
Christmas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katsumoto. That's going to slow Christmas down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katsumoto, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Christmas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Katsumoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christmas. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Katsumoto.
Christmas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katsumoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Katsumoto. Christmas shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Christmas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsumoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Katsumoto.
Katsumoto lands an elbow just above Christmas 's eye.
Christmas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Katsumoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Katsumoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Katsumoto lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katsumoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Katsumoto scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Katsumoto.
Vincent Christmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katsumoto.
Katsumoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christmas.
Nice body punch from Katsumoto.
Takashi Katsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Katsumoto.
Christmas throws an off balance right hand
and Katsumoto counters with a nice body kick.
Katsumoto connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto is looking to slow Christmas down with leg kicks.
Katsumoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katsumoto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christmas back to the cage. Katsumoto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Katsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katsumoto 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Katsumoto!
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hype
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