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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes into the arena with The Last Dragon blaring out of the sound system. Don Wilson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Takashi Katsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Katsumoto misses with a head kick.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Katsumoto ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
Katsumoto misses with a body shot.
Katsumoto is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katsumoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson instigates a clinch.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto misses with a kick to the body.
Katsumoto delivers a nice body kick.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Katsumoto avoids nicely.
Don Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Katsumoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Katsumoto's head.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katsumoto keeps working.
Katsumoto wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Katsumoto defending well though.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Katsumoto is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is nestled in close to Katsumoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsumoto wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Katsumoto's hands, connecting with Katsumoto's forehead.
Wilson is nestled in close to Katsumoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Katsumoto's head.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Katsumoto's hands, connecting with Katsumoto's forehead.
Katsumoto gets back to full guard.
Katsumoto tries to strike from the bottom.
Wilson works over Katsumoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Katsumoto.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto trying to strike off his back.
Wilson postures up in Katsumoto's guard and throws a big left but Katsumoto blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katsumoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katsumoto trying to control the position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
Katsumoto is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katsumoto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Katsumoto is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson is in close to Katsumoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsumoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katsumoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katsumoto's head.
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Katsumoto's brow.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Katsumoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Katsumoto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wilson trying to control but Katsumoto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilson rushes Katsumoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Katsumoto lands an elbow inside.
Katsumoto blocks an elbow strike.
Katsumoto lands an elbow inside that Wilson shrugs off.
It looks like Don Wilson has been cut.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Katsumoto avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Katsumoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Katsumoto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Katsumoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Katsumoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Katsumoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson wants to break free but Katsumoto has control.
Katsumoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katsumoto is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsumoto tries to stall but Wilson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson pushes Katsumoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson manages to pull guard.
Katsumoto gets to his feet. Wilson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wilson gets a clinch.
Wilson tries to work over Katsumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson pulls guard effortlessly.
Katsumoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson pushes Katsumoto off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katsumoto.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson drops Katsumoto with a left and a right! Oh, Katsumoto is hurt - Wilson dives into side control looking to finish!
Katsumoto is rocked!
It looks like Takashi Katsumoto has been cut.
Katsumoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Katsumoto looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Wilson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Wilson!
Don Wilson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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RATING
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