UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou
New Orleans, USA
13 Mar 1998
Heavyweight
VS
47%
Kohsaka
53%
Leopoldo
Win Probability
Decision
Round 2 · 3:00
TK
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
"TK"
27 – 19
5'11"Orthodox56 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
KL
Kimo Leopoldo
10 – 7
Pressure Fighter58 yrsOrthodox6'3"
CFR 18

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Leopoldo

This is a genuine toss-up — Kohsaka at 47% vs Leopoldo at 53% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Leopoldo has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 20 points.

Leopoldo has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Kohsaka's chin rating of 34 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Leopoldo has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Kohsaka
Leopoldo
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
+6'3"
56+
Age
58
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Kohsaka
Leopoldo
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.5
17.8
42.0
Performance Avg
47.5
37
Quality of Victory
57
63
Momentum Score
39
Kohsaka
Leopoldo
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.6
0.9
56%
Strike Accuracy
75%
4.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.7
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
0
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance0
2Clinch0
10Ground0
Kohsaka
Leopoldo
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.2
Sub Attempts / fight
1.6
1.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
4.0
1.1
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Kohsaka
Leopoldo
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
34
52
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
6/46 fights
Chin rating based on
6/17 fights
Kohsaka
Leopoldo
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
63
39
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R2
W · KO · R1
L · Sub · R1
Kohsaka
Leopoldo
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
33%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
0
Submission Wins
1
2
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kohsaka
Leopoldo
Striking4.3 / 5.7Volume6.3 / 0.7Grappling1.6 / 4.0Wrestling1.1 / 2.8Submission0.0 / 5.0Pressure3.8 / 8.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.7
1.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.0
1.1
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
3.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
6.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Kohsaka
Strike Zones
Leopoldo
Kohsaka
Attacking
13HEAD1BODY0LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Leopoldo
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD1BODY0LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Kohsaka targets the head (93% of attacks) — Leopoldo absorbs 93% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kohsaka
RND
Leopoldo
0/0R00/0

Kohsaka · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0104.2W4.2W2.8L5.2W4.0L2.8L1998-031998-101999-011999-071999-112002-05
WinLossTrend

Leopoldo · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.2
0101.5L1.5L5.0W4.8L5.0W1.5L1994-091996-021996-121998-032003-062004-06
WinLossTrend

Kohsaka · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Ricco RodriguezRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 37: High Impact · 2002-05
L · KO · R3
Pedro RizzoRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 · 1999-11
W · KO · R2
Tim LajcikRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 21: Return of the Champions · 1999-07
L · KO · R2
Bas RuttenRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title · 1999-01
W · Dec · R2
Pete WilliamsRating 4.2
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Brazil · 1998-10

Leopoldo · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Ken ShamrockRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 48: Payback · 2004-06
W · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 5
Submission
UFC 43: Meltdown · 2003-06
L · Dec · R2
Tsuyoshi KohsakaRating 4.8
Decision
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou · 1998-03
W · KO · R1
Paul VarelansRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · 1996-12
L · Sub · R1
Ken ShamrockRating 1.5
Submission
UFC 8: David vs Goliath · 1996-02

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