Winner
Pedro Rizzo
“The Rock”
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
“TK”
Fight result
Pedro Rizzo vs. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Result
Pedro Rizzo def. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
KO/TKOR3 · 1:17
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2November 19, 1999Chiba, Japan
Pedro Rizzo defeated Tsuyoshi Kohsaka by KO/TKO at 1:17 of round 3 at UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 on November 19, 1999 in Chiba, Japan. The referee was John McCarthy.
Pedro Rizzo vs. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka — UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 (Nov 19, 1999)
- Result
- Pedro Rizzo won
- Method
- KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head On Ground
- Round & time
- R3 · 1:17
- Referee
- John McCarthy
- Division
- Heavyweight
- Format
- 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
- Location
- Chiba, Japan
Finish at 1:17 of round 3
R1
R2
R3
Fight stats
Pedro RizzoTsuyoshi Kohsaka
- 1Knockdowns0
- 1414/47 · 30%Significant strikes14/33 · 42%14
- 1414/47 · 30%Total strikes14/33 · 42%14
- 0—Takedowns0/3 · 0%0
- 0Submission attempts0
- 0Reversals0
- 0:08Control time0:00
Significant strikes by target
Pedro RizzoHead 8 · Body 0 · Legs 6
Tsuyoshi KohsakaHead 0 · Body 4 · Legs 10
Significant strikes by position
Pedro RizzoDistance 13 · Clinch 0 · Ground 1
Tsuyoshi KohsakaDistance 13 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Rizzo | 0 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | 0 | 9/21 | 9/21 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 2 | Pedro Rizzo | 0 | 7/23 | 7/23 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:02 |
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | 0 | 4/11 | 4/11 | 0/2 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 3 | Pedro Rizzo | 1 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:06 |
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | 0 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 0/1 | 0 | 0:00 |
Where it sat in their careers
Pedro Rizzo
- UFC record before
- 3-0
- UFC record after
- 4-0
- Streak coming in
- 3 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 25
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WTra TelligmanMay 7, 1999
- WMark ColemanJan 8, 1999
- WDavid AbbottOct 16, 1998
Next fight: L vs. Kevin Randleman
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
- UFC record before
- 3-1
- UFC record after
- 3-2
- Age at the fight
- 29
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WTim LajcikJul 16, 1999
- LBas RuttenJan 8, 1999
- WPete WilliamsOct 16, 1998
Next fight: L vs. Ricco Rodriguez
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