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Event:
RFC: Atunes vs. Knox
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Kazumi Mishima has been cut.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Mishima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Daniels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Mishima throws a body kick that misses.
Mishima slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels throws a jab when Mishima was well out of range.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Mishima knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Mishima looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Mishima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Mishima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels gets through Mishima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mishima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Mishima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mishima keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mishima is stalling here.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mishima manages to break the clinch.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mishima manages to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels cracks a nice hook into Mishima's ribs.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mishima looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dan Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels misses with a right hand
and Mishima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Daniels.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Mishima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Mishima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mishima keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daniels tries to break free but Mishima pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels scores with a nice strike.
Mishima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mishima! Daniels dives in looking to finish! Mishima is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Daniels!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Daniels thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RFC Sydney April 4th
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
McRobbie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniels sizes up McRobbie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McRobbie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniels throws a series of strikes that have McRobbie backpedaling.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but McRobbie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels thuds his right hand into McRobbie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McRobbie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#
McRobbie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Daniels clinches.
McRobbie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McRobbie backwards.
Daniels avoids a wild elbow strike from McRobbie.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
McRobbie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike from McRobbie.
McRobbie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike from McRobbie.
#T1##BC2#
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
McRobbie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels slips under a jab.#CL#
McRobbie clinches up against the cage.
McRobbie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Daniels breaks the clinch.
McRobbie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McRobbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
A cross from Daniels lands.
McRobbie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
McRobbie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniels's coach down at The Kegerator - 650$ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daniels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - McRobbie can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Daniels and McRobbie drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Daniels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Daniels!
A relieved looking Dan Daniels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RapidFC Tokyo 41
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dexter Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Morgan working aggressively here.
A short left from Morgan.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Daniels.
#BC#
Daniels breaks the clinch.
Daniels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
A big left from Daniels misses.
It seemed like Morgan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
Daniels throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Daniels.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Daniels cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morgan! But no joy.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daniels misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
Daniels ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
Daniels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD2#
and Morgan counters with a head kick that drops Daniels to the mat! Daniels scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Daniels is rocked!
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Morgan.#T4#
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Daniels! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
RapidFC 57
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Aripua off the cage and back into range.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aripua.
Daniels lands with a nice combination. Aripua backs away looking to recover.
Dan Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aripua unleashes a big counter combination but Daniels bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daniels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aripua doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Aripua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Aripua avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Aripua shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Daniels tries to clinch but Aripua moves out of range.
A punch combination from Aripua misses.
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Aripua shoots in looking for a takedown but Daniels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aripua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dan Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaikoa Aripua.#CL#
Daniels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aripua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Daniels pushes Aripua up against the cage in a clinch.
Aripua lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Aripua turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aripua manages to end up in side control.
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!#SUB2#
Aripua swings around for an armbar but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aripua's guard.
Aripua looks winded!
Aripua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daniels controls the pace.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Aripua has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2##SU#
Daniels stands up from Aripua's guard - Daniels perhaps looking for a knockout.
Daniels drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Aripua right on the button. Aripua goes down! Daniels follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Daniels gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Daniels!
A very excited looking Dan Daniels made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kaikoa Aripua was interviewed post fight and said 'Unfortunately i could not pull off the victory i was hungry for, but all credit goes to the man who beat me, but one day we will face again and god will grant me the strength to overcome and achive victory '.
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