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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Mison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 cm
28
182 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyke Mison! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takashi Katsumoto! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Mison does no damage. Mison moves out of range as Katsumoto strikes. Mison takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Tyke Mison has been cut. Katsumoto closes the distance but Mison moves to the side and Katsumoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Katsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Katsumoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Katsumoto lands a jab to Mison's midsection. Katsumoto tries to clinch and Mison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Katsumoto thinking. Katsumoto misses with a leg kick and Mison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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 lands a leg kick that knocks Mison off balance momentarily. Mison slips under a jab from Katsumoto. A kick lands to the mid section there for Katsumoto. Katsumoto throws a low kick, looking for Mison's leg but Mison calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from Katsumoto is predictable there and Mison counters with a straight right hand. Katsumoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Katsumoto gets off balance looking for a body kick and Mison counters by clinching up. Mison looks to throw an elbow but misses. Katsumoto is looking to control Mison's arms but Mison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Katsumoto has his back to the cage. Katsumoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mison is defending well for now. Mison throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsumoto. Mison throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsumoto. Mison tries to land a knee to the head but Katsumoto blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Mison working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Mison blocks an elbow strike from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsumoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mison misses with a hook from the clinch. Mison avoids a wild elbow strike from Katsumoto. Katsumoto blocks an uppercut.
Katsumoto looking to throw knees to the head but Mison is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mison working aggressively here.
Katsumoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katsumoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Katsumoto obliges. Mison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsumoto avoids it. Katsumoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Katsumoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mison avoids it. Katsumoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto misses with an elbow over the top. Mison misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsumoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Mison. Katsumoto prevents a body shot from Mison. Katsumoto lands with a short shot to the head. Katsumoto landing knees to the body.
Mison is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Katsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mison's defenses. Katsumoto blocks the elbow strike.
Katsumoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mison backwards. Katsumoto digs a right hand underneath Mison's ribcage. Mison let out a lung full of air as it connected. Katsumoto has Mison pressed against the cage.
Mison tries to throw a body punch but Katsumoto avoids it by throwing Mison back against the cage. Katsumoto lands with a short head shot on the inside. Come on Katsumoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Katsumoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katsumoto leaning against his opponent.
Mison blocks an elbow strike from Katsumoto.
Mison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katsumoto stalling.
Katsumoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mison.
Katsumoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mison.
Katsumoto lands a damaging elbow. Katsumoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mison swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice left hand lands by Katsumoto.
Mison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mison swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it. Mison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsumoto pressing his opponent against the cage. Mison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mison throws an elbow but misses. Katsumoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. A nice right hand lands inside from Mison. Mison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Katsumoto throws an elbow but misses. Katsumoto taking a breather. Mison misses with a hook from the clinch. Mison blocks an elbow strike. Mison throws a head punch that misses. Katsumoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mison misses with a hook from the clinch. A short right from Mison on the inside. Mison scores with a shot to the side of Katsumoto's head. Katsumoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsumoto tries a knee to the head but Mison blocks it.
Mison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mison misses with some punches.
Mison presses Katsumoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A hook to the body from Mison.
Mison blocks an elbow strike. Mison swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Katsumoto obliges. Mison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsumoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mison scores with a shot to the side of Katsumoto's head. Mison has a couple of punches blocked by Katsumoto.
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 Tyke Mison's cut. That's time! Mison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Katsumoto. A swing and a miss from Katsumoto. Katsumoto thows a leg kick but Mison checks it and Mison counters with a stiff right hand. Katsumoto swings widly with a right hand
and Mison counters with a nice uppercut. Mison moves out of range of the body kick from Katsumoto.
Mison avoids the head kick by Katsumoto.
Mison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Mison throws a leg kick that is checked and Katsumoto counters with a straight right hand. Katsumoto misses with a right hand and Mison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Katsumoto is looking to slow Mison down with leg kicks. Katsumoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Katsumoto lands a really nice looking cross but Mison seems unphased.
Mison throws a front kick aimed at Katsumoto's knee but Katsumoto avoids it well. Katsumoto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Mison counters with a stiff right hand. Katsumoto throws a lazy head kick and Mison counters with a straight right hand. Katsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mison was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsumoto. Katsumoto thows a leg kick but Mison checks it and Mison counters with a stiff right hand. Katsumoto throws a half hearted mid kick. Katsumoto swings widly with a right hand
and Mison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Katsumoto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mison takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from Katsumoto misses and Mison counters with a nice leg kick. Katsumoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Mison counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A chopping leg kick lands by Katsumoto. Katsumoto throws a body kick the misses and Mison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A lazy body kick from Katsumoto and Mison counters with a straight right hand. Mison drives through with a takedown into guard. Mison landing some decent shots from guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mison wants to control from the top but Katsumoto keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mison throwing strikes from guard but Katsumoto blocks nicely. Mison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Mison lands a couple of elbows. Katsumoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Katsumoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Katsumoto, not yet. Katsumoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Katsumoto is trying to keep Mison in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mison trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mison is pushing down on Katsumoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Katsumoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Mison has managed to sneak the leg through. Katsumoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mison. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Katsumoto tries to get to full guard but Mison has control of the leg. Mison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Katsumoto defending well though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyke Mison dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tyke Mison's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Katsumoto thows a body kick. Mison tries to catch it but that hurt him. Katsumoto throws a leg kick and Mison counters with a nice uppercut. Mison looks to land a left hand but Katsumoto moved out of range nicely. Katsumoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mison if he has to take too many more of those.
Mison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Katsumoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Katsumoto. Beautiful body shot. Katsumoto throws a head kick that misses and Mison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Katsumoto's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Katsumoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mison works over Katsumoto with some ground and pound from guard. Mison wants to pass the guard but Katsumoto is keeping the position. Mison trying to control but Katsumoto is working from the bottom. Katsumoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Mison looking to sit in guard and control but Katsumoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Katsumoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Mison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Katsumoto! Mison working the ground and pound effectively.
Mison punching from mount but Katsumoto doing a good job of avoiding damage. Katsumoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mison jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Katsumoto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Katsumoto and Mison has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Katsumoto, who protects the arm well. Mison throwing shots but missing, from side control. Mison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Katsumoto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mison is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Katsumoto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mison gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Katsumoto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mison lets go of the hold and Katsumoto can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyke Mison!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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