Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EFC Sobota vs Matusov
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Mizushima misses with a low kick.
Mizushima misses with a low kick.#TD#
Mizushima gets a double leg takedown into Del Bosque's guard.
Del Bosque keeping full guard, as Mizushima tries to pass.
Del Bosque has Mizushima pulled in close to control his posture.
Mizushima lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mizushima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mizushima is fighting to break Del Bosque's control of his arms but Del Bosque is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mizushima slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mizushima throwing strikes from guard but Del Bosque blocks nicely. #T1#
Mizushima trying to control but Del Bosque is working from the bottom.
Del Bosque 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.
Del Bosque is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Del Bosque keeping full guard, as Mizushima tries to pass.
Mizushima throws a strike but Del Bosque rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Del Bosque won't allow Mizushima to sweep him here. #T2#
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.
Mizushima is trying to keep Del Bosque in close.
Mizushima keeping full guard, as Del Bosque tries to pass. #SUB#
Mizushima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Bosque defends it easily.
Mizushima is looking to sweep but instead, Del Bosque has passed into half guard. #T3#
Mizushima wants to get back to full guard.
Mizushima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mizushima looking for a sweep. Not yet Mizushima, not yet. #SUB#
Mizushima has his foot on Del Bosque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Bosque works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Del Bosque avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A good leg kick by Del Bosque.
Mizushima needs to keep his hands up - Del Bosque had a free shot at his head there.
Mizushima misses with a leg kick
and Del Bosque counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mizushima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Del Bosque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mizushima somewhat.
Mizushima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Del Bosque throws a push kick but Mizushima slaps the foot to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mizushima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Del Bosque sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Bosque misses with a body shot.
Mizushima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Del Bosque's waist but Del Bosque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mizushima off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Mizushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Bosque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Severo Del Bosque will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mizushima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Del Bosque to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Mizushima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Del Bosque to the mat! Del Bosque manages to get full guard.
Mizushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Bosque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizushima looking to sit in guard and control but Del Bosque gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mizushima has Del Bosque pulled in close to control his posture.
Mizushima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima is trying to hold Del Bosque in close to prevent damage but Del Bosque has managed to pass into half guard.
Mizushima is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Mizushima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mizushima.
Mizushima wants to sweep here but Del Bosque controlling him for the moment.
Del Bosque is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Mizushima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Bosque defends it easily.#T2#
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.
Mizushima 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.#SUB#
Del Bosque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Del Bosque is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Del Bosque postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mizushima 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mizushima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Bosque missing with a left hand there. Mizushima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Mizushima gets the takedown into side control.
Kazushi Mizushima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Bosque regains half guard, as Mizushima was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mizushima working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Mizushima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Del Bosque's head. #SUB#
Mizushima seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Del Bosque has recovered full guard.
Mizushima throwing strikes from guard but Del Bosque blocks nicely.
Mizushima controlling from the top position.
Mizushima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mizushima with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mizushima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mizushima stands up over Del Bosque, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kazushi Mizushima will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Del Bosque throws an overhand right that lands on Mizushima's shoulder, as Mizushima tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Mizushima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Del Bosque is trying to defend but Mizushima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Mizushima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Del Bosque is not content to let Mizushima control the position.
Mizushima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Del Bosque makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mizushima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Del Bosque swivels and escapes.
Del Bosque is looking to chop away at Mizushima's legs.
Del Bosque throws a looping overhand right but Mizushima ducks down to avoid it.
Mizushima feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Mizushima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Del Bosque is trying to defend but Mizushima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
Del Bosque keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mizushima throws a strike but Del Bosque avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mizushima connects with a couple of short punches.
Del Bosque keeping moving, preventing Mizushima from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizushima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Mizushima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Del Bosque manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mizushima has Del Bosque in his guard.#REVB##T2#
Mizushima working a defensive guard but Del Bosque passes into half guard.
Mizushima wants to get back to full guard.
Mizushima is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Mizushima tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Del Bosque has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mizushima working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
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.
Mizushima is just holding on here. Del Bosque manages to take his back.
Del Bosque biding his time, controlling Mizushima.
Mizushima tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Severo Del Bosque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Del Bosque has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severo Del Bosque!
Our winner, Severo Del Bosque, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EFC Matusov vs Rodriqez
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Mizushima throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Day tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mizushima is in Day's guard.
Mizushima is working Day over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mizushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mizushima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mizushima is looking to work some ground and pound but Day has wrist control.
Mizushima's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mizushima wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Mizushima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima landing some decent shots from guard.
Day punching to the body, from the bottom. #T1#
Mizushima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mizushima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
Day thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mizushima with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mizushima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mizushima throwing strikes but missing.
Mizushima tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Day looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mizushima lands a couple of elbows.
Day 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.#T2##SUB#
Day looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mizushima landing some decent shots from guard.
Mizushima stands up over Day, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mizushima scoring with some ground and pound.
Day keeping moving, preventing Mizushima from controlling successfully.
Day looking for a sweep. Not yet Day, not yet.
Mizushima chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mizushima working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mizushima trying to control but Day is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mizushima slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Mizushima there.
Mizushima lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Day wants to improve his position but Mizushima is controlling well.
Mizushima seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mizushima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Day definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mizushima working over Day with some ground and pound. Day looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Mizushima seems to be looking for submissions.
Mizushima looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Day looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mizushima lands a nice short elbow.
Mizushima lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mizushima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Day knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mizushima working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mizushima is trying to control the action in half guard but Day is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mizushima is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day is looking to control Mizushima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Day avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Mizushima dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Day gets caught flat footed, as Mizushima shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mizushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Day is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mizushima is aware though and is defending well.
Mizushima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mizushima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kazushi Mizushima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day tries to strike from the bottom.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mizushima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mizushima scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Day's guard.
Mizushima takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mizushima winds up and cracks Day with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mizushima scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mizushima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Mizushima wants to work for an arm triangle but Day is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1##SUB#
Day looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mizushima content to control rather than advance.
Mizushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day is looking to improve his position.
Day moves into full guard.
Mizushima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mizushima trying to control but Day is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mizushima sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Day looking for a guillotine here but Mizushima defends easily.
Mizushima is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mizushima is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mizushima trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Day is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Day 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.
Mizushima throwing strikes but missing.
Mizushima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mizushima wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Mizushima lands an elbow.
Mizushima working the ground and pound from side control.
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mizushima working the head with strikes. #T4##SUB2#
Mizushima tries for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Mizushima working away.#SUB2#
Mizushima tries for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Mizushima trying to control the action but Day is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day is looking to reverse the position.
Mizushima in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Mizushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mizushima gets a double leg takedown into Day's guard.
Mizushima connects with a couple of short punches.
Day preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mizushima defends it easily.
Mizushima works over Day with some ground and pound from guard.
Mizushima landing with the ground and pound.
Mizushima throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima cracks Day with a solid left hand.
Day can't keep his opponent in guard - Mizushima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mizushima slips a nice elbow through Day's hands, connecting with Day's forehead.#T1#
Mizushima scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Day is trying to maintain the position but Mizushima is very close to passing his half guard.
Mizushima slips a nice elbow through Day's hands, connecting with Day's forehead.
Mizushima lands strikes from half guard.
Mizushima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mizushima is thwarting Day's attempts to control the position.
Mizushima wants to control but Day is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mizushima pulls his head out easily.
Mizushima trying to control from Day's half guard. Day has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mizushima passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Day taking a bit of punishment here - Mizushima scoring with strikes.
Day taking a bit of punishment here - Mizushima scoring with strikes.
Day can't do much from the bottom here.
Mizushima scoring with punches and elbows.
Mizushima landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mizushima scoring with punches and elbows.
Day takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Day is rocked!
Mizushima in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Day looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Mizushima turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Mizushima!
An out of breath Kazushi Mizushima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ABW 186 Meat Boy - Wolf II
Date: Dec 27, 2018

#R1#
Mizushima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mizushima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bathory sprawls well. Bathory wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mizushima gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Bathory releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bathory scores with a hook.
Mizushima shoots and misses
and Bathory makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mizushima really felt that one!
Mizushima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bathory defends well and Mizushima ends up having to push Bathory into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bathory is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Mizushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizushima throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mizushima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bathory tries a quick counter leg kick but Mizushima is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bathory feints and then cracks Mizushima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mizushima down. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mizushima. #T1#
Mizushima misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Bathory's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mizushima fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mizushima throws an elbow but Bathory slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bathory managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mizushima.
Bathory holds on to Mizushima's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mizushima is looking to take a break and control but Bathory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mizushima working the ground and pound but Bathory is defending the strikes.
Mizushima trying to control the position but Bathory is working away. #SUB#
Mizushima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bathory has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Mizushima misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mizushima working the head and body with strikes.
Bathory felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bathory is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mizushima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bathory wants to control but Mizushima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bathory might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mizushima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bathory taking some punishment here, with Mizushima in his half guard.
Bathory keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Mizushima working over Bathory with some ground and pound. Bathory looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mizushima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bathory is staying active underneath Mizushima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mizushima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bathory's head.
Mizushima landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mizushima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bathory blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mizushima.
Bathory really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mizushima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mizushima working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mizushima working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Mizushima seems to be working for a kimura but Bathory defends the submission attempt.
Mizushima wants to pass to mount but Bathory is defending the position. #T4#
Bathory regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mizushima.
Mizushima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mizushima 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.
Bathory avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bathory keeping moving, preventing Mizushima from controlling successfully.
Bathory working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mizushima.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mizushima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bathory works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mizushima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mizushima wants to control from the top but Bathory keeps moving.
Bathory working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Mizushima dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mizushima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bathory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bathory delivers a nice body kick.
Mizushima shoots in but Bathory avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Bathory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Mizushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizushima tries for a takedown but Bathory circles away easily
and Bathory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mizushima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bathory as he avoids it easily.
Bathory let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Mizushima's front leg but catches the back leg as Mizushima tries to avoid it. #T1##TD#
Mizushima shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mizushima showed some decent athleticism there.
We've been hearing that Mizushima has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bathory tries to roll over but Mizushima keeps him under control.
Mizushima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mizushima stalling.
Ground and pound from Mizushima.
Bathory controlling the position well.
Bathory works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Mizushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Bathory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizushima looking to pass the guard.
Mizushima looking to sit in guard and control but Bathory gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Mizushima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bathory is aware though and is defending well.
Bathory is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Mizushima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bathory can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Mizushima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mizushima keeping moving, preventing Bathory from controlling successfully.
Mizushima controls Bathory momentarily but Bathory frees himself. #SUB#
Mizushima is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Mizushima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bathory can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bathory tries to free his leg and advance position but Mizushima is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mizushima is looking for a triangle here but Bathory uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bathory passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mizushima!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bathory tries to control but Mizushima wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mizushima tries for a takedown but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bathory flicks out a counter leg kick but Mizushima steps away.
Mizushima checks a low kick from Bathory.
Mizushima goes for a double leg but Bathory avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bathory continues to drive forward.
Mizushima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bathory sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Mizushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mizushima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bathory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bathory connects with a jab.
A low kick from Mizushima is predictable there
and Bathory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bathory sprawls well. Bathory wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mizushima gets slowly back to his feet.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory misses with a low kick.#T1#
Bathory stuffs the takedown attempt from Mizushima. Mizushima gets slowly back to his feet.
Bathory's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mizushima under the eye.
Bathory stuffs the takedown attempt from Mizushima. Mizushima gets slowly back to his feet.
Bathory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mizushima shoots for a double leg takedown but Bathory sprawls well. He's pushed Mizushima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mizushima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bathory as he jumps to the side.
Mizushima with a poor takedown
and Bathory counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mizushima shoots in looking for a takedown but Bathory manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mizushima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mizushima dodges the punch combination from Bathory. #T2#
A jab from Bathory finds it's way through Mizushima's defenses.
Mizushima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bathory tries to land a leg kick but Mizushima saw it coming and moves away.
Mizushima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bathory throws a push kick but Mizushima slaps the foot to one side.
Mizushima misses with a takedown attempt
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizushima misses with a takedown attempt
and Bathory counters with a good low kick that Mizushima was not able to check.
Mizushima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bathory throws a sloppy head kick and Mizushima moves out of range easily.
Bathory lands with a straight right. Mizushima didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Bathory bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bathory lands a right hook to the body.
Bathory motions for Mizushima to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bathory throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Mizushima counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mizushima.
Mizushima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bathory has Mizushima pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizushima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bathory works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mizushima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kazushi Mizushima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bathory keeping full guard, as Mizushima tries to pass. #T4#
Bathory has his hands on Mizushima's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mizushima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mizushima throwing strikes but missing.
Bathory keeping moving, preventing Mizushima from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mizushima slips under a jab from Bathory.
Bathory tries to work over Mizushima's front leg with a kick but Mizushima checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mizushima is defended easily by Bathory.
Bathory tries a quick counter leg kick but Mizushima is wise to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bathory has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
A victorious Arzlan Bathory thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ABW 176 Wolf - Meat Boy
Date: Nov 15, 2018

#R1#
Hakekia connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Mizushima tumbling to the canvas! Hakekia pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Mizushima was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alika Hakekia!
A less than humble Alika Hakekia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ABW 169 Arendse - Osinen
Date: Oct 23, 2018

#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Mizushima blocks the leg kick.
Pspic scores with a hook.
Pspic misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Mizushima misses its target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mizushima - that will leave a mark!
Pspic tries to bum rush Mizushima with a series of wild strikes but Mizushima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mizushima slips a jab and a cross from Pspic.
Mizushima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pspic in his tracks.
Mizushima dodges the punch combination from Pspic.
Mizushima is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pspic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pspic throws a head kick but Mizushima moves out of range. #TD#
Mizushima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Mizushima creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mizushima lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Mizushima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pspic, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Mizushima working the ground and pound.
Pspic misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Pspic is trying to get back to half guard.
Mizushima working the head with strikes.
Pspic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pspic tries to buck Mizushima off but Mizushima is having none of it.
Mizushima lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mizushima scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pspic to see if he's OK.
Mizushima cracks Pspic with a big right hand but Pspic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mizushima working the head with strikes.
Mizushima wants to control but Pspic is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB#
Mizushima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pspic, who protects the arm well.
Mizushima tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pspic tries to control but Mizushima manages to take his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizushima gets his hands free as Pspic looks to control.
Pspic covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mizushima has the hooks in. Pspic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mizushima lands an elbow to the side of the head. #SUB#
Mizushima working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Pspic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Mizushima looking to break Pspic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pspic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mizushima will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Mizushima working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pspic is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Mizushima has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pspic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Mizushima is working for a rear naked choke. Pspic is not defending it well and Mizushima has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pspic refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pspic's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazushi Mizushima!
A very excited looking Kazushi Mizushima 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.

Event: ABW 158 MaArthur - Ali II
Date: Sep 06, 2018

#R1#
Mizushima takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Mizushima is predictable there
and Mizushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mizushima drops his hands momentarily and Kettu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kettu throws a jab when Mizushima was well out of range.
Mizushima wants to counter the offense by Kettu and move into the clinch position.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mizushima has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses
and Mizushima counters with a low kick, right behind Kettu 's knee.
Mizushima slips under a jab from Kettu.
Kettu sets himself, and Mizushima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.
Kettu misses with a series of wild punches.
Mizushima tries to counter with a clinch but Kettu shakes him off and moves away.
Kettu connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Kettu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mizushima appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Kettu finds it's target.
Nice shot by Kettu.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Mizushima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kettu lands a left hand.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mizushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mizushima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Mizushima has had enough of the clinch but Kettu keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Kettu.
Mizushima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kettu smiles and moves away.
Kettu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu swings for the body but Mizushima moves out of range.
Kettu scores with a decent looking hook.
Mizushima ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
A little jabbing left from Mizushima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mizushima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kettu.
Mizushima slips a jab from Kettu.
Mizushima flicks out a counter leg kick but Kettu steps away.
Kettu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mizushimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kettu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Nice cross by Kettu.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Mizushima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mizushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kettu.
Mizushima stuns Kettu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Kettu misses
enabling Mizushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu misses with a head kick.
Kettu sets himself, and Mizushima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Mizushima's front leg but catches the back leg as Mizushima tries to avoid it.
Kettu takes a swing at Mizushima's ribcage but misses.
Mizushima steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu scores with a hook.
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!
Kettu throws a jab when Mizushima was well out of range.
Kettu misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Mizushima counters by moving into the clinch.
Mizushima misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Mizushima to work.
Mizushima prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu lands with a right to the head.
Mizushima throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Mizushima controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kettu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mizushima misses with a body punch. #BC#
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Mizushima misses.
Kettu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Kettu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kettu scores with a nice strike.
Kettu throws a shot to the body.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kettu fakes the leg kick and cracks Mizushima in the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mizushima.
Kettu misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Mizushima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima tries to pull guard but Kettu won't allow it.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Mizushima blocking some punches. #BC2#
Mizushima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizushima can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Kettu.#T1#
Kettu throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Mizushima counters with a single leg into guard. Kettu didn't expect that. #ES#
Kettu pushes Mizushima off and gets back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Mizushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Kettu lands a nice shot that snaps Mizushima's head back.
A good leg kick by Kettu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Kettu there.
Mizushima slips under a jab from Kettu.
Mizushima is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Mizushima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mizushima slips a straight right by Kettu.
Kettu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kettu scores with a kick to the body.
Esa Kettu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizushima is just out of range.
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Mizushima ducks down to avoid it.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kettu throws a body punch but Mizushima moves out of range.
Mizushima steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Mizushima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Esa Kettu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kettu throws a hook but Mizushima blocks it.#T3#
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kettu, as that shot connected.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizushima is just out of range.
Kettu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mizushima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kettu tries to clinch but Mizushima is having none of it.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Mizushima is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kettu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizushima is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kettu throws out a leg kick but Mizushima moves out of range and Kettu only half commits.
Kettu backing away here, and Mizushima unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
A jab from Kettu misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mizushima misses.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looks like Kettu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kettu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mizushima. That did some damage!
Kettu misses with a left hand
and Mizushima counters with a thumping low kick.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu wants to clinch but Mizushima slips to the side
and Mizushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizushima moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kettu lands a jab to Mizushima's midsection.
Mizushima takes one to the side of the head.
Mizushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kettu.
Kettu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mizushima follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Kettu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kettu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mizushima is able to avoid easily.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Mizushima misses.
Kettu misses with a body punch
and Mizushima counters with a nice body kick.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Mizushima moved out of range.
Kettu throws a body punch but Mizushima moves out of range.
Mizushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kettu misses with a right hand
and Mizushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Kettu.
Kettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mizushima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mizushima doesn't seem bothered though.
Mizushima misses with a hook to the body
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Mizushima checks it.
Mizushima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.
Kettu thumps Mizushima with a low kick.
Kettu connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Kettu lands but Mizushima takes it in his stride. #ROC#
Mizushima is rocked!
Mizushima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kettu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kettu lunges at Mizushima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mizushima's hand.
Mizushima is still on wobbly legs! Can Kettu finish him?
Mizushima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kettu.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Mizushima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kettu swings widly with a right hand
and Mizushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mizushima seems to have recovered his senses.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Mizushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizushima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kazushi Mizushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kettu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mizushima to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizushima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mizushima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mizushima scores with a nice body kick.
Kettu misses the body punch
and Mizushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu misses with a jab to the body
and Mizushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Mizushima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu tests Mizushima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Mizushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mizushima follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Mizushima misses.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.
Mizushima is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Mizushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Mizushima counters with a body kick.
Mizushima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.
Mizushima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu throws a low kick but Mizushima avoids it.
Kettu misses with a hook. Mizushima ducked under it nicely.
Kettu sets himself, and Mizushima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Mizushima is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizushima is just out of range.
Mizushima looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mizushima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Kettu throws a right hand that misses
and Mizushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mizushima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Mizushima moved out of range.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kettu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mizushima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mizushima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kettu works Mizushima's body with a nice hook.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Mizushima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Mizushima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kettu with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kettu, as that shot connected.
Kettu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kettu throws a head kick that Mizushima semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kettu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
An out of breath Esa Kettu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ABW 150 McArthur - Nielsen
Date: Aug 07, 2018

#R1#
Mizushima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazushi Mizushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizushima tries to score with a low kick but Hammar moves his leg out of the way.
Mizushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mizushima throws the kick towards the body but Hammar avoids it.
Mizushima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammar. Mizushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mizushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammar's sensitive parts.
Mizushima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Hammar missing with a left hand there. Mizushima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammar ducks right into an uppercut from Mizushima. #CL2#
Hammar tries to keep at a distance but Mizushima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mizushima lands an uppercut.#BC#
Hammar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammar throws a jab when Mizushima was well out of range.
Mizushima replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hammar blocks it well.
Hammar throws a right hand that misses
and Mizushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hammar's knee momentarily.
Hammar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mizushima smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mizushima scores with a hook to the body. Hammar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Mizushima throws a leg kick but Hammar checks it.
Mizushima lands with a shot to the body.
Mizushima scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Hammar cracks Mizushima with a good jab.
Hammar throws a looping overhand right but Mizushima ducks down to avoid it.
Mizushima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammar takes a swing at Mizushima's ribcage but misses.
Hammar throws a poor cross that misses
and Mizushima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #TD2#
Mizushima shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mizushima showed some decent athleticism there. #T3##SUB2#
Mizushima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mizushima. #SUB2#
Mizushima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hammar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mizushima is working for a kimura but Hammar is defending it quite comfortably.
Mizushima wants to pass the guard but Hammar is defending well. #T4#
Mizushima is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mizushima thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hammar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mizushima tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB2#
Hammar has left one of his arms exposed and Mizushima doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hammar screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazushi Mizushima!
Kazushi Mizushima thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Hans Hammar was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.

Event: ABW 145 Verygood - Penn
Date: Jul 17, 2018

#R1#
Megalos moves out of range of the leg kick from Mizushima.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Megalos! But no joy.
Mizushima takes a swing at Megalos's ribcage but misses.
Megalos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Megalos lands a jab.
Mizushima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mizushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Megalos moves away.
Megalos throws a big shot that misses.
Megalos thuds a left hand into Mizushima's body.
Megalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizushima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizushima misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Megalos moves into the clinch successfully.
Mizushima misses with a punch to the body.
Mizushima lands a hook that snaps the head of Megalos backwards.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos scores with a hook to the body.
Megalos tries to work over Mizushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Megalos.
Megalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mizushima backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos misses with the head strike.
Megalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Megalos.
Mizushima misses with a punch to the body.
Megalos tries a body shot but Mizushima blocks it.
Megalos presses Mizushima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizushima's elbow.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Megalos.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizushima prevents a body shot from Megalos.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Megalos.
Mizushima tries to throw a body punch but Megalos avoids it by throwing Mizushima back against the cage.
Mizushima controlling the action here for a moment.
Megalos lands with a short shot to the head.
Megalos can't find room to land a body shot as Mizushima controls the action.
Megalos misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizushima avoiding damage. #TD#
Mizushima is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Megalos can't fight it off and eventually Mizushima manages to take the fight to the floor. Megalos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Megalos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mizushima throws a strike but Megalos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mizushima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Megalos sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Mizushima working for submissions but it's allowed Megalos to get to half guard. #T3#
Mizushima works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Megalos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mizushima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Megalos has managed to get both his arms back between Mizushima's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Mizushima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Megalos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Megalos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Megalos content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Mizushima working for a triangle but Megalos defends it easily. #SUB#
Mizushima is looking for a triangle but Megalos pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Mizushima throws his legs up looking for a submission but Megalos uses it to pass to side control.
Megalos trying to control the action but Mizushima is working from the bottom.
Mizushima is trying to improve his position.
Megalos trying to control the position but Mizushima is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilios Megalos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Megalos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mizushima.
Nice body kick from Mizushima.
Mizushima tries to work over Megalos's front leg with a kick but Megalos checks it.
Mizushima misses with a body kick.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizushima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Megalos. Megalos obviously looking to wear him down.
Mizushima closes the distance and clinches up with Megalos, looking for a takedown. Mizushima pushes Megalos against the cage but Megalos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mizushima throws a leg kick but Megalos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Megalos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mizushima throws a push kick but Megalos slaps the foot to one side.
Mizushima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos throws a sloppy head kick and Mizushima moves out of range easily.
Mizushima throws a jab but it's blocked by Megalos.
Megalos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mizushima doesn't seem bothered though.
Mizushima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Megalos doesn't seem bothered though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Megalos!
Mizushima throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Megalos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Megalos slips under a jab.
Mizushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Megalos.
Megalos connects with a leg kick. Mizushima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mizushima is looking to wear down Megalos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mizushima misses with a low kick.
Megalos misses with a head kick.
Mizushima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Megalos misses with a body shot.
Mizushima misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilios Megalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Megalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mizushima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Megalos digs a good body shot into Mizushima's ribs.
Nice body kick there by Mizushima.#CL2#
Megalos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Mizushima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mizushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizushima connects with a single shot there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megalos throws a hook to the side of Mizushima's head but Mizushima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Megalos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Megalos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Mizushima was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Megalos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Megalos.
Megalos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Megalos lands a slapping body shot.
Megalos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Megalos finds it's target.
Mizushima tries to clinch there but Megalos circles away.
Mizushima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mizushima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Megalos pinned against the cage. Megalos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mizushima throws a leg kick
and Megalos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mizushima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Megalos avoids the body shot from Mizushima.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Megalos tries to clinch but Mizushima moves out of range.
Jab by Megalos.
Nice shot lands for Megalos.
Mizushima takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mizushima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Megalos counters with a thumping low kick.
Megalos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Megalos connects with a leg kick. Mizushima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mizushima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Megalos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mizushima scrambles back to his feet.
Megalos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Megalos scores with a nice head shot.
Mizushima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mizushima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Megalos throws a wild body kick that Mizushima sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos throws a nice looking combination but Mizushima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mizushima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Megalos misses with a wild body shot.
Megalos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mizushima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Megalos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mizushima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mizushima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizushima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mizushima.
Mizushima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Megalos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mizushima thinking.
Megalos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Megalos, as that shot connected.
Megalos throws a hook but Mizushima blocks it.
Mizushima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Megalos checks a leg kick.
Megalos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mizushima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilios Megalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Megalos connects with an inside leg kick.
Megalos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Megalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Megalos throws a hook but Mizushima blocks it.
Megalos throws the kick towards the body but Mizushima avoids it.
Mizushima moves in looking to clinch but Megalos pushes him off.#CL2#
Megalos forces Mizushima back against the cage and clinches.
Megalos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizushima has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Good body shot from Megalos.
Megalos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Megalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Megalos works on Mizushima's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megalos misses with a body punch.
Mizushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Megalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizushima's elbow.
Mizushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Megalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mizushima misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Mizushima.
Megalos misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizushima misses with a body punch.
Mizushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Megalos fails to land.
Mizushima prevents a body shot from Megalos.
Mizushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Megalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizushima controls his hands.
Mizushima tries to pull guard but Megalos won't allow it.
Megalos blocking some punches.
Mizushima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Megalos smiles and moves away.
Mizushima with a poor takedown
and Megalos counters with a good, hard body kick but Mizushima shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Mizushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Megalos.
Megalos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mizushima tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Megalos lands.#TD#
Mizushima looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Megalos!#ES2#
Megalos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kazushi Mizushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mizushima if he has to take too many more of those.
Megalos lands with an uppercut that bounces Mizushima off the cage and back into range.
Megalos tries to clinch but Mizushima is having none of it.
Nice cross by Megalos.
Megalos scores with a sloppy right hand. Mizushima should have avoided that one.
Megalos misses with a head kick.
Mizushima jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Megalos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mizushima.
Megalos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megalos misses the jab.
Mizushima quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Megalos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Megalos throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Mizushima has managed to clinch.
Megalos tries a body shot but Mizushima blocks it. #T3#
Mizushima misses with a body punch.
A short right from Megalos.
Megalos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Megalos tries a body shot but Mizushima blocks it.
Mizushima has a couple of punches blocked by Megalos.
Mizushima blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
Mizushima misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Megalos.
Mizushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Megalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizushima misses with the head strike.
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Megalos lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Mizushima is rocked!
A short left from Mizushima.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizushima.
Megalos scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Megalos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Megalos scores with a shot to the side of Mizushima's head.
Oh Mizushima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mizushima misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Megalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mizushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Megalos.
Mizushima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Megalos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Megalos.
Megalos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Megalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Megalos misses with a punch to the body.
Mizushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Megalos tries to work over Mizushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Megalos pushes Mizushima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Megalos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizushima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilios Megalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Megalos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilios Megalos!

Event: ABW 137 Verygood - Tanaka
Date: Jun 12, 2018

#R1#
Fonseca throws a series of strikes that have Mizushima backpedaling.
Mizushima looks to land a body kick but Fonseca moved away.
A little jabbing left from Fonseca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Mizushima tenderised Fonseca's leg. Fonseca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fonseca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonseca connects with a right hand. Mizushima shakes it off.#ROC2#
Mizushima is rocked!
Fonseca closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mizushima! Fonseca dives in looking to finish! Mizushima 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 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Fonseca!

Event: ABW 128 Verygood - Murhaa II
Date: May 08, 2018

#R1#
Slater misses with a few strikes there.
And Mizushima counters with a quick kick to the body but Slater blocks it.
Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mizushima.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizushima lands a left hand.
A short right from Mizushima on the inside.
Slater is trying to break free.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Mizushima keeps him there for the moment.
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.
Mizushima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima misses with the head strike.
Mizushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slater's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Mizushima.
Slater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Mizushima lands with a right to the head.
Mizushima has Slater pressed against the cage, preventing Slater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Mizushima keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Mizushima successfully pulls guard.
Slater has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mizushima is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Mizushima working for a triangle but Slater defends it easily. #SUB#
Slater has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mizushima to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Slater is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mizushima pulls down on the head and he's put Slater to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kazushi Mizushima!
Kazushi Mizushima decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ABW 119 OByrne - Fonseca
Date: Apr 03, 2018

#R1#
Mizushima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Arendse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mizushima.
Mizushima throws a solid leg kick but Arendse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mizushima.
A low kick from Mizushima is predictable there
and Arendse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mizushima throws a body kick that misses.
Mizushima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arendse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arendse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Mizushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mizushima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
Mizushima steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arendse. That one must have hurt.
Arendse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mizushima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Arendse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mizushima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arendse.
Arendse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Mizushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Mizushima.
Mizushima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mizushima.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Enitan Arendse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arendse tries to land a leg kick but Mizushima saw it coming and moves away.
Arendse cracks Mizushima with an open hand slap.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mizushima's sensitive parts.
Arendse goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crunch! Arendse slams his shin into Mizushima's torso.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mizushima has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Mizushima misses.
Donk. Arendse catches Mizushima right on the button with a cross.
Arendse is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A lazy left from Arendse finds it's target.#T2#
Mizushima is looking to land body kicks.
Mizushima staying out of range there.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.#CL#
Arendse gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mizushima backwards.
Arendse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
A short right from Arendse.
Mizushima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arendse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizushima's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizushima.
Arendse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mizushima. #T3#
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Mizushima has Arendse pressed against the cage, preventing Arendse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizushima.
Mizushima misses with a body punch.
Mizushima tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Mizushima working aggressively here.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mizushima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mizushima avoids the head kick by Arendse.
Mizushima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mizushima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arendse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Mizushima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mizushima misses with some punches.
Mizushima blocks a body shot from Arendse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizushima. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizushima.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse tries a body shot but Mizushima blocks it.
Mizushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizushima blocks a body shot from Arendse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mizushima throws a low kick, looking for Arendse's leg but Arendse calmly moves out of range.
Mizushima scores with a kick to the body.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mizushima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse scores with a shot to the body.
Mizushima misses the body punch
and Arendse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arendse tries to clinch up.
Mizushima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arendse as he jumps to the side.
Arendse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Arendse scores with a punch to the head.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mizushima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mizushima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mizushima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arendse.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Mizushima's leg. Mizushima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mizushima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arendse.
Mizushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizushima is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mizushima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arendse is fending him off so far but Mizushima persists. Nope, Arendse circles away and we're back to standing.
Mizushima moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Mizushima doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mizushima moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mizushima.
Mizushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Mizushima throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizushima can do to turn this around?
Arendse misses with a looping right.#T1#
Mizushima throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Arendse to counter with a crisp jab.
Arendse lands with a hook. Mizushima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mizushima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mizushima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arendse.
Arendse clobbers Mizushima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mizushima misses with a kick to the body.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Mizushima moved away.
Mizushima tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mizushima scores with a hook to the body. Arendse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.
Mizushima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arendse rather than just go for the knockout.
Arendse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mizushima under the eye.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mizushima. Mizushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body. Mizushima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mizushima misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Mizushima moved away.#T2#
Mizushima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mizushima misses with a wild body shot.
Mizushima lands a nice looking body kick.
Mizushima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arendse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Mizushima's shoulder, as Mizushima tries to avoid the shot.
Mizushima is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mizushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arendse scores with a nice right hand.
Mizushima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arendse.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mizushima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arendse.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse throws a push kick but Mizushima slaps the foot to one side.
Arendse throws a hook but Mizushima blocks it.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Mizushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizushima throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Arendse to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Arendse tries to clinch there but Mizushima circles away.
Mizushima avoids the head kick by Arendse.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mizushima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizushima looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Arendse gets a clinch.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Mizushima controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse. #BC#
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mizushima walks into a stiff left hand from Arendse.
Mizushima misses with a kick to the body.
Mizushima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mizushima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arendse finds it's way round the side to connect with Mizushima's head.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mizushima. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mizushima tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mizushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mizushima. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Arendse.
Arendse scores with a nice body kick.
Arendse blocks a leg kick.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Mizushima misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Mizushima.
Mizushima tries to clinch there but Arendse circles away.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mizushima misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Mizushima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
Mizushima jabs Arendse right on the nose. Arendse blinks but takes it well.
Arendse connects with a looping right hand.
Arendse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Mizushima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizushima feints the counter takedown.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse tries to clinch up.
Arendse misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Mizushima counters by moving into the clinch.
Enitan Arendse has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arendse.
Mizushima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Mizushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mizushima tries a low kick but Arendse avoids it.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Mizushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mizushima has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Nice body kick from Mizushima.
Mizushima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mizushima takes one to the chin there.
Mizushima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice takedown defense from Arendse. No joy for Mizushima on that attempt.
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Mizushima moves away and avoids it.
Mizushima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD2#
Mizushima gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse is trying to maintain the position but Mizushima is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Mizushima seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Mizushima.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mizushima lands a nice short elbow.
Arendse regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mizushima.
Mizushima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arendse's guard.
Kazushi Mizushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mizushima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arendse's head.
Mizushima takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mizushima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Mizushima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arendse sees it coming and defends easily.
Mizushima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mizushima wants to pass to mount but Arendse is defending the position.
Arendse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mizushima.
Arendse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mizushima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mizushima's back!
Arendse has the hooks in. Mizushima is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Arendse trying to control.
Arendse is hanging on to Mizushima's back as he tries to escape.
Mizushima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mizushima tries to roll over but Arendse keeps him under control.
Kazushi Mizushima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arendse is trying to control the action in half guard but Mizushima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Mizushima tries to get to full guard but Arendse has control of the leg.
Mizushima gets full guard.
Mizushima wants to sweep but no luck.
Mizushima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arendse's guard. #REVB#
Mizushima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arendse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arendse can't keep his opponent in guard - Mizushima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arendse looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazushi Mizushima.
I think Arendse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!

Event: ABW 110 Huhrera - O'Byrne
Date: Mar 01, 2018

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Tektas.
Mizushima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tektas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mizushima throws a leg kick #TD#
and Tektas counters with a single leg into guard. Mizushima didn't expect that.
Mizushima looking for a sweep. Not yet Mizushima, not yet.
Tektas trying to control but Mizushima is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mizushima is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tektas has his hands clasped together but Mizushima extends and breaks Tektas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mizushima.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazushi Mizushima!
A very excited looking Kazushi Mizushima 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.
The defeated Demetrius Tektas had this to say: 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '.

Event: ABW 103 Nielsen - Huhrera
Date: Jan 30, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mizushima. Prescott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mizushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Mizushima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prescott keeps Mizushima at a distance using the push kick.
Mizushima misses with a hook. Prescott ducked under it nicely.
Prescott throws a shot from downtown. Mizushima moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mizushima.
Mizushima defending well as Prescott loads up on a big left hand.
Mizushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prescott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima motions for Prescott to come forward. Mizushima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prescott is looking to counter punch.
Mizushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mizushima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mizushima scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mizushima. #T1#
Mizushima moves out of range of the body kick from Prescott.
Prescott misses with a low kick.
Prescott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizushima.#CL2#
Mizushima rushes Prescott and presses him up against the cage.
Mizushima has a couple of punches blocked by Prescott.
Mizushima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mizushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Prescott controls his hands.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizushima leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Mizushima.
Mizushima has Prescott pushed against the cage.
Mizushima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mizushima lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Prescott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prescott blocks an uppercut.
Prescott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizushima's elbow.
Mizushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prescott's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizushima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mizushima misses with some punches.
Prescott working hard to break the clinch.
Mizushima misses with a body punch.
Mizushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prescott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prescott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prescott has had enough of the clinch but Mizushima keeps him there for the moment.
Prescott goes for a takedown attempt but Mizushima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
Prescott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mizushima can pounce on him.
Mizushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prescott thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mizushima - that will leave a mark!
Mizushima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Prescott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mizushima.
Kazushi Mizushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prescott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mizushima. Mizushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Prescott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mizushima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Prescott misses with a looping left.
Mizushima slips a straight right by Prescott.#CL2#
Mizushima moves into range and clinches up with Prescott.
Prescott lands a hook that snaps the head of Mizushima backwards.
A short left from Prescott. #BC2#
Mizushima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Prescott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mizushima counters with a body kick.
Prescott takes a swing at Mizushima's ribcage but misses.
Mizushima throws out a counter right but Prescott avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizushima throws a body shot but no joy.
Prescott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body kick there by Mizushima.
Mizushima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mizushima lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Prescott moves out of range as Mizushima strikes.#TD2#
Mizushima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prescott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Prescott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prescott can't do much from the bottom here.
Mizushima wants to control but Prescott is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Mizushima dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Prescott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mizushima misses with a head kick.
Prescott with a hook.
Mizushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prescott takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Mizushima.
Mizushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prescott throws the left hand but Mizushima avoids the punch easily.
A head kick from Prescott lands but Mizushima takes it in his stride.
Mizushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prescott gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mizushima counters with a good low kick that Prescott was not able to check.
Mizushima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Prescott misses with a low kick.
Prescott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Mizushima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Prescott scoring well with a low kick there.
Mizushima punishes Prescott's body with a nice straight punch.
Mizushima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Prescott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mizushima.
Mizushima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prescott misses with a low kick as Mizushima jumps back.
Prescott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mizushima jabs Prescott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mizushima lands a nice shot that snaps Prescott's head back.
Mizushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Prescott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mizushima's head.#CL2#
Mizushima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prescott tries to work over Mizushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prescott lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizushima misses with a body punch.
Mizushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prescott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#TD2#
Mizushima wants the takedown. Prescott is fighting it off but Mizushima persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Prescott's guard against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prescott wants to control the position but Mizushima says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Prescott has a hand on Mizushima's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mizushima takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Prescott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mizushima lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Prescott is working to get back to half guard.
Mizushima unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Prescott wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mizushima celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Mizushima!
Kazushi Mizushima thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ABW 95 Jones- Fujiwara
Date: Jan 04, 2018

#R1#
Mizushima throws a leg kick which misses Miyazaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyazaki tries to avoid it.
Mizushima connects with the punch.
Mizushima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miyazaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mizushima counters with a one-two to the body.
Mizushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mizushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miyazaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizushima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mizushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miyazaki's calf.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miyazaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Mizushima, which made it look bad.
Mizushima throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miyazaki avoids it.
Miyazaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mizushima.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Mizushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mizushima throws a leg kick which misses Miyazaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyazaki tries to avoid it. #T1#
Mizushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyazaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miyazaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mizushima.
Mizushima checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Mizushima slams his shin into Miyazaki's torso.
Kazushi Mizushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyazaki shoots and misses
and Mizushima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazushi Mizushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Miyazaki.
Mizushima lands with a shot to the body.
Miyazaki looks winded!
Mizushima delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miyazaki.
That kick from Mizushima tenderised Miyazaki's leg. Miyazaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Mizushima slams his shin into Miyazaki's torso.
Mizushima connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Miyazaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mizushima.
Mizushima lands a really nice looking cross but Miyazaki seems unphased. #T2#
Mizushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Mizushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mizushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miyazaki tries to clinch
and Mizushima counters with a left to the body.
Mizushima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miyazaki will feel that in the morning.
Miyazaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Mizushima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miyazaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miyazaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mizushima.
Miyazaki throws a lazy head kick
and Mizushima counters with a good low kick that Miyazaki was not able to check.
Kazushi Mizushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mizushima.
Miyazaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miyazaki tries to clinch but Mizushima is having none of it.
Mizushima appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miyazaki shoots and misses
and Mizushima counters with an outside leg kick.
Mizushima lands a high kick!
Mizushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyazaki. That did some damage!#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mizushima, right into the meat.
Miyazaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mizushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mizushima connects with a leg kick. Miyazaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miyazaki wants to clinch but Mizushima slips to the side
and Mizushima finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mizushima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mizushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyazaki.
Mizushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miyazaki's sensitive parts.
Miyazaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from Mizushima.
Miyazaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Mizushima is looking to wear down Miyazaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miyazaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyazaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mizushima.#T4#
Nice body punch from Mizushima.
Miyazaki has his takedown stuffed
and Mizushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyazaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mizushima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miyazaki somewhat.
Mizushima scores with a jab. Miyazaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Miyazaki is rocked!
Mizushima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miyazaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Mizushima finish him?
Miyazaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Mizushima throws a monster overhand right that drops Miyazaki! Mizushima follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Mizushima!
After winning the bout, Kazushi Mizushima thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ABW 89 Murhaa - Tanaka
Date: Dec 14, 2017

Event: ABW 79 Murhaa - Pi Fian
Date: Nov 09, 2017

#R1#
Mizushima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mizushima wants to land a leg kick but Padrone is out of range.
Mizushima cracks the inside of Padrone's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mizushima.
Mizushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mizushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mizushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Padrone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizushima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mizushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Padrone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mizushima avoids it really well and circles away.
Mizushima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Padrone takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Mizushima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Padrone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mizushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Mizushima jabs at Padrone's body.
Padrone tries for a takedown but Mizushima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kazushi Mizushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Padrone.
Padrone looks winded!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Padrone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mizushima - the referee stops the clock and Padrone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mizushima. Padrone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mizushima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mizushima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padrone at a distance.
Mizushima fakes the leg kick and cracks Padrone in the body.
Mizushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mizushima.
Kazushi Mizushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizushima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Mizushima scores with a kick to the body.
Mizushima scores with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Padrone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mizushima - the referee stops the clock and Padrone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mizushima. Padrone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mizushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Mizushima tenderised Padrone's leg. Padrone is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mizushima.
Both fighters circling a little - Mizushima finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Padrone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mizushima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Padrone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mizushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mizushima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Padrone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mizushima.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mizushima, right into the meat.
Mizushima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Padrone.
Padrone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kazushi Mizushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Mizushima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mizushima.
Mizushima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mizushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Padrone.
Mizushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mizushima connects with a leg kick. Padrone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mizushima, right into the meat.
Padrone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mizushima.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mizushima. That's going to slow Padrone down.
A punch lands to the side of Padrone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mizushima lands with a nice body kick.
Padrone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Mizushima.
Padrone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mizushima is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Padrone.
Mizushima delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Mizushima.
Mizushima scores with a push kick.
Padrone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mizushima connects with a leg kick. Padrone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mizushima thuds his right hand into Padrone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid body kick from Mizushima.
Mizushima fakes the leg kick and cracks Padrone in the body.
Mizushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Padrone. That did some damage!
Padrone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mizushima counters with an inside leg kick.
Mizushima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Padrone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mizushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Padrone. That did some damage!
Padrone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mizushima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizushima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mizushima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mizushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Padrone's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Mizushima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Padrone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Padrone misses with the body kick
and Mizushima counters with a good, hard body kick but Padrone shrugs it off.
Mizushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Padrone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mizushima feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Padrones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mizushima feints and then cracks Padrone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Padrone down.
Mizushima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mizushima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Padrone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Padrone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mizushima.
Mizushima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
You can see that Padrone has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Padrone is breathing heavily.
Mizushima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mizushima connects with a leg kick. Padrone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Mizushima throws a front kick that sends Padrone stumbling back into the cage.
Mizushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mizushima!
Padrone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mizushima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mizushima lands with a nice body kick.
Mizushima throws a front kick that sends Padrone stumbling back into the cage.
Padrone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mizushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Padrone can do to turn this around?
Mizushima cracks Padrone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mizushima thumps Padrone with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Mizushima.
Mizushima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mizushima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mizushima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Padrone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mizushima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mizushima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #KD#
Mizushima sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Padrone to the ground! Mizushima dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Padrone is rocked!
Padrone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Padrone is still in real trouble! Can Mizushima finish him?#SUB#
Mizushima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Padrone is surviving well by controlling Mizushima's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mizushima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mizushima lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Padrone seems to have recovered his senses.
Mizushima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Padrone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mizushima lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Padrone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mizushima lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mizushima controlling from mount.
Mizushima prevents Padrone from getting the reversal.
Mizushima controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Mizushima lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mizushima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Mizushima dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Padrone shoots in and drives through. Mizushima sprawls well.
Mizushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mizushima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mizushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mizushima throws a head kick that misses.
Padrone misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mizushima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Padrone on the side of the head.
Kazushi Mizushima is winning the standup battle so far.
Padrone dives in for a single leg takedown but Mizushima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kazushi Mizushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Padrone.
Mizushima throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Padrone crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kazushi Mizushima!
Our winner, Kazushi Mizushima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ABW 71 Murhaa - The Crab
Date: Oct 12, 2017

#R1#
Hammar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammar. That did some damage!
Hammar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hammar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizushima. #CL#
Mizushima forces Hammar back against the cage and clinches.
Mizushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammar controls his hands.
Mizushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammar. #TD#
Mizushima gets control of Hammar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mizushima will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima controlling the position.
Mizushima looking to control.
Mizushima pulls Hammar in close to prevent any damage.
Hammar won't allow Mizushima to sweep him here. #T1##SUB#
Mizushima looking for a triangle here. Hammar is fighting it but it looks tight! Mizushima pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hammar is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kazushi Mizushima!
A victorious Kazushi Mizushima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 5504 p4p, 476 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 5605 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

175 cm
21 yrs
160 lbs

176 cm
19 yrs
168 lbs

Mizushima

Gracie

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazushi Mizushima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Mizushima has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.

Mizushima lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mizushima (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Mizushima has control of the leg.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mizushima pulls his head out easily.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Mizushima looking to pass the guard.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Mizushima defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mizushima defends well.
Mizushima engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mizushima tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mizushima is aware though and is defending well.

Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mizushima doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Mizushima escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Gracie!
A very excited looking Ricardo Gracie 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.

Event: ABW 60 Space - Renton
Date: Sep 05, 2017

#R1##CL#
Mizushima clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Hijikata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hijikata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mizushima's calf.
Hijikata swinging wildly here.
Hijikata takes a swing at Mizushima's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Mizushima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hijikata, pushing him back against the cage.
Hijikata lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Hijikata to work.
Hijikata has Mizushima pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Mizushima's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mizushima goes for a takedown attempt but Hijikata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circling - Hijikata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima blocks the body kick.
Mizushima jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mizushima throws a leg kick but Hijikata moved away.
Nice defenses there by Mizushima.
Hijikata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mizushima. Mizushima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mizushima tries to clinch up but Hijikata circles away and keeps his distance.
Mizushima shoots in looking for a takedown but Hijikata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mizushima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Hijikata misses.#T1#
Mizushima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hijikata can pounce on him.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Mizushima moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mizushima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hijikata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hijikata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mizushima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hijikata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hijikata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mizushima doesn't seem bothered though.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mizushima's sensitive parts.
Mizushima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hijikata tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizushima delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Hijikata gets tackled into the cage by Mizushima. Mizushima maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizushima is struggling to control the position.
Hijikata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mizushima stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Hijikata breaks from the clinch.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Mizushima moves out of range.
As Hijikata backs away, Mizushima returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mizushima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hijikata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hijikata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mizushima wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Toshi Hijikata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizushima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mizushima is looking to clinch.
Mizushima misses with a left hand
and Hijikata counters with a nice body kick.
Hijikata will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mizushima walks into a stiff left hand from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Mizushima moves out of range.
Mizushima feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hijikata throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Mizushima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mizushima stands and throws Hijikata's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hijikata struggling a bit here.
Hijikata is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Hijikata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hijikata is trying to control but can't.
Mizushima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hijikata desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hijikata wants to improve his position but Mizushima is controlling well.
Hijikata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hijikata told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mizushima tries to pass to full mount but Hijikata defends it.
Mizushima slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
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.
Mizushima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hijikata keeps working.
Hijikata wants to improve his position but Mizushima is controlling well.
Mizushima wants to control but Hijikata is keeping him busy.
Hijikata is trying to maintain the position but Mizushima is very close to passing his half guard.
Mizushima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Hijikata finds it's target.
Hijikata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizushima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hijikata throws a solid leg kick but Mizushima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hijikata.
Mizushima takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hijikata scores with a leg kick.
Mizushima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hijikata keeps the fight on the outside.
Mizushima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
Hijikata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hijikata lands a right hook to the body.
Mizushima tries to land a body kick
and Hijikata counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mizushima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Mizushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Mizushima counters with a quick kick to the body but Hijikata blocks it.
Mizushima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hijikata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mizushima rather than just go for the knockout.
Hijikata sizes up Mizushima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hijikata throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizushima throws a leg kick but Hijikata moved away.
Hijikata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mizushima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hijikata to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#
Mizushima is rocked!
Hijikata throws a body punch but Mizushima moves out of range. #T1#
Mizushima avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Mizushima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Hijikata. Beautiful body shot.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mizushima checks a leg kick.
Mizushima throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD2#
and Hijikata counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mizushima! Hijikata lets Mizushima back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
Hijikata checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizushima misses with a body kick.
Mizushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Mizushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hijikata moves away.
Hijikata moves out of range of the body kick from Mizushima.
Good leg kick by Hijikata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Mizushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata scores with a spinning back kick!
Mizushima seems to have got his legs back now.
Hijikata lunges at Mizushima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mizushima's hand.
Hijikata cracks Mizushima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hijikata circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
A lazy left from Hijikata finds it's target.
Mizushima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hijikata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Mizushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hijikata scores with a decent looking hook.
Mizushima wants to land a leg kick but Hijikata is out of range.
And Hijikata responds with a good body kick, but Mizushima manages to step out the way in time.
Hijikata circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mizushima to the canvas! Mizushima doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hijikata keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toshi Hijikata!

Event: Angry Birds War 51
Date: Aug 08, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Mizushima has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lobov 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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mizushima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lobov scores with a hook to the body.
Mizushima stalling.
Lobov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lobov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizushima blocks an uppercut.
Mizushima looking for a takedown.
Mizushima wants a takedown.
A short left from Lobov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lobov can't find room to land a body shot as Mizushima controls the action.
Lobov scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Mizushima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lobov up against the cage.#TD2#
Mizushima decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Lobov wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mizushima's closed guard. He's half up but Mizushima has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mizushima pivots and extends the arm, Lobov falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mizushima! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazushi Mizushima!
A victorious Kazushi Mizushima thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Angry Birds War 32
Date: Jun 16, 2017

#R1#
Monson is looking to chop away at Mizushima's legs.
Monson feints and then cracks Mizushima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mizushima down.
A jab lands there for Monson.
Monson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mizushima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mizushima there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Mizushima has closed the distance and engaged Monson in a clinch.
Monson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monson. #ROC#
Mizushima is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mizushima is still on wobbly legs! Can Monson finish him?
Monson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizushima.
Mizushima seems to have recovered his senses.
Mizushima pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mizushima. #T1#
Mizushima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monson lands a shot to the body.
Monson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mizushima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monson lands a body shot.
Monson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Monson decides to pull guard.
Mizushima wants to control from the top but Monson keeps moving. #T2#
Monson keeping full guard, as Mizushima tries to pass. #SUB#
Monson looking for a guillotine here but Mizushima defends easily. #SUB#
Monson working for a triangle but Mizushima defends it easily.
Mizushima showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Monson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mizushima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mizushima wants to control from the top but Monson keeps moving. #SUB#
Monson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mizushima has picked Monson up and slammed him! Monson can't keep hold of the triangle and Mizushima manages to pass to side control!
Mizushima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monson keeps working. #SUB2#
Mizushima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Mizushima tries for a kimura but Monson is defending well. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Who's going to make the next move?
Monson tries to improve position but can't.
Monson manages to get back to half guard.
Monson is trying to maintain the position but Mizushima is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monson is looking to improve his position.
Mizushima trying to control from half guard but Monson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Monson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Mizushima gets caught napping as Monson dives in and scores a takedown. Mizushima manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Monson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mizushima will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Monson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Monson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mizushima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Mizushima seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monson trying to control here. #T1#
Monson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mizushima is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Monson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mizushima is looking to take a break and control but Monson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mizushima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mizushima working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Monson's thigh. Monson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mizushima postures up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Mizushima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mizushima has managed to get both his arms back between Monson's legs - danger averted.
Monson looking to control.
Mizushima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mizushima postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mizushima cracks Monson with a solid left hand.
Monson keeping moving, preventing Mizushima from controlling successfully.
Mizushima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Mizushima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mizushima has managed to get both his arms back between Monson's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Mizushima won't allow Monson to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizushima can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Mizushima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mizushima lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Monson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Monson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mizushima defends it easily.
Mizushima trying to control but Monson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Mizushima advances position into side control!
Monson tries to buck Mizushima off but Mizushima is having none of it.
Monson is not content to let Mizushima control the position.
Monson can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mizushima in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Mizushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Monson dives in for a single leg takedown but Mizushima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mizushima.
Monson leaves Mizushima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monson feinted with a counter takedown.
Monson cracks a nice hook into Mizushima's ribs.
Monson throws the kick towards the body but Mizushima avoids it.
Mizushima moves in looking to clinch but Monson pushes him off.
Monson scores with a kick to the body.
Mizushima shoots in but no luck this time.
Mizushima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dave Monson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Mizushima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima closes the distance and clinches up with Monson, looking for a takedown. Mizushima pushes Monson against the cage but Monson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monson connects with a body shot that sends Mizushima's belly button to the back.
Monson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mizushima sprawls well. He's pushed Monson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mizushima wants to clinch up but Monson keeps it at a distance.#T1##CL2#
Mizushima forces Monson back against the cage and clinches.
Monson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mizushima to keep the fight standing.
Monson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mizushima walks away with a smile on his face. Monson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monson scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monson, as that shot connected.
Mizushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monson.
Mizushima tries to clinch up#TD#
so Monson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monson stays in close to Mizushima's body and controls the position.
Mizushima keeping moving, preventing Monson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Mizushima trying to control the position here.
Mizushima wants to hit a switch here but Monson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mizushima there!
Mizushima is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mizushima is looking to escape.
Mizushima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Monson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mizushima tries to hold on but Monson postures up.
Mizushima can't escape the position.
Mizushima tries to lock up and control but Monson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mizushima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Monson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mizushima is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mizushima regains half guard.
Dave Monson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monson is thwarting Mizushima's attempts to control the position.
Monson prevents Mizushima from improving his position.
Mizushima is not content to let Monson control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mizushima is defending against the submission attempts here by Monson.
Monson lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Monson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Monson!
Our winner, Dave Monson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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