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Event:
RFC: Atunes vs. Knox
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Kazumi Mishima has been cut.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Mishima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Daniels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Mishima throws a body kick that misses.
Mishima slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels throws a jab when Mishima was well out of range.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Mishima knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Mishima looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Mishima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Mishima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels gets through Mishima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mishima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Mishima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mishima keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mishima is stalling here.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mishima manages to break the clinch.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mishima manages to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Mishima ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels cracks a nice hook into Mishima's ribs.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mishima looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dan Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels misses with a right hand
and Mishima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Daniels.
Daniels is trying to break free.
Mishima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Mishima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mishima keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daniels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daniels tries to break free but Mishima pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels scores with a nice strike.
Mishima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mishima! Daniels dives in looking to finish! Mishima is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Daniels!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Daniels thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RFC Sydney April 4th
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Mishima has closed the distance and engaged Boitsov in a clinch.
Mishima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mishima is pressed up against the cage. Boitsov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mishima down to the mat. Mishima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mishima is looking to land body kicks.
Boitsov misses the shot to the body.
Mishima fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boitsov just manages to avoid it.
Mishima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boitsov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Mishima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Boitsov moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Boitsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Boitsov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boitsov with the counter takedown but Mishima avoids it easily.
Mishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Mishima misses #TD2#
and Boitsov counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
The strikes coming from Boitsov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mishima regains half guard.
Boitsov working over Mishima with some ground and pound. Mishima looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Boitsov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mishima is just riding it out for now. Boitsov eventually gives up the hold.
Boitsov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boitsov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mishima wants to get back to full guard.
Boitsov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mishima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Boitsov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boitsov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mishima defending well though. #SUB2#
Boitsov is trying for a kimura here. Mishima looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Boitsov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dmitry Boitsov!
A victorious Dmitry Boitsov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
RapidFC 63
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Sole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mishima takes a step back to recover.
Mishima takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Kazumi Mishima has been cut.
Mishima checks a leg kick.
Mishima throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Mishima throws a head kick but Sole moves out of range.
Sole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Mishima ducks down to avoid it. #KD#
Sole lands a big right hand that sends Mishima crashing to the mat! Sole stays standing though and waves Mishima back to his feet!#ROC#
Mishima is rocked!
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!
Mishima is holding his hands too far apart here. Sole throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Mishima is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Krynn throws a leg kick #CL#
and Mishima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mishima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Mishima.
Good body shot from Mishima.
Krynn looks winded!
Mishima scores with a shoulder strike.
Mishima's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Mishima.
Mishima is working Krynn over against the cage.
Mishima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mishima lands a shot to the body.
Mishima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mishima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Mishima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krynn is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Mishima Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Krynn is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kazumi Mishima!
Kazumi Mishima decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Mishima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mishima misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mishima.
Lombard cracks Mishima with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Kazumi Mishima has been cut.
Lombard throws a lazy right hand but Mishima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mishima throws a counter high kick but Lombard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hank Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Lombard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mishima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lombard missing with a left hand there. Mishima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombard misses with a low kick.
Mishima throws a head kick but Lombard moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lombard 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.
Mishima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Lombard motions for Mishima to come forward. Lombard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Mishima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombard throws out the jab.
Mishima connects with a leg kick. Lombard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Lombard.
Lombard with a hook.
Lombard connects with an inside leg kick.
Mishima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Lombard throws out a loose jab but Mishima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mishima throws a lazy head kick
and Lombard counters with a huge left! Mishima is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lombard isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mishima from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lombard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Lombard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hank Lombard made sure he mentioned Just For Fun, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Hagen is looking to clinch but Mishima is avoiding it.
Mishima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hagen is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Mishima. #CL2#
Mishima moves into the clinch.
Hagen fails to pull guard.
Mishima is pushing Hagen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hagen prevents a body shot from Mishima. #BC2#
Mishima manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishima slaps away a takedown attempt from Hagen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mishima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mishima throws a lazy right hand but Hagen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Mishima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hagen doesn't seem bothered though.
Mishima takes a swing at Hagen's ribcage but misses.
Hagen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mishima.
Hagen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mishima's waist but Mishima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hagen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagen tries to score with a low kick but Mishima moves his leg out of the way.
Mishima scores with a hook.
Hagen shoots for a takedown but Mishima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hagen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hagen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mishima's waist but Mishima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hagen off to one side.
Mishima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mishima misses with a wild body shot.
Mishima throws out a powerful jab.
Kazumi Mishima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Hagen wants to clinch up but Mishima keeps it at a distance.
Mishima loads up on a big right hand but Hagen slips the punch.
It looked like Hagen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mishima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagen.
Mishima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hagen rather than just go for the knockout.
Mishima lands a jab to the nose.
Mishima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mishima. Hagen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Hagen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mishima slaps away a takedown attempt from Hagen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mishima now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mishima but Mishima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mishima! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hagen.
Hagen is breathing heavily.#T3#
Mishima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mishima punishes Hagen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mishima fakes the leg kick and cracks Hagen in the body.
Mishima stuffs the takedown attempt from Hagen. Hagen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mishima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mishima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hagen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mishima is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mishima, right into the meat.
Mishima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hagen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mishima cracks the inside of Hagen's front leg.
Mishima swings for the body but Hagen moves out of range.
#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Mishima.
Mishima wants to clinch.
Mishima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mishima lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mishima wants to counter with a clinch but Hagen pushes him away.
Hagen dodges the punch combination from Mishima.
Mishima misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazumi Mishima 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##CL#
Hagen moves into the clinch successfully.
Mishima lands a left hand.
Mishima tries to work over Hagen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hagen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hagen wants to take the fight to the mat but Mishima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mishima is trying to maintain a safe position but Hagen gets an underhook and turns Mishima into the cage.
Mishima slows down the pace here.
Hagen is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen fails to pull guard.
Hagen can't find room to land a body shot as Mishima controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mishima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hagen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Mishima tries a body shot but Hagen blocks it.
Mishima tries a body shot but Hagen blocks it.
Mishima swings wildly with an uppercut but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Mishima.
Mishima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mishima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mishima presses Hagen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Mishima.
Mishima tries to work over Hagen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mishima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hagen up against the cage.#BC2#
Mishima breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mishima, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Mishima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mishima cracks Hagen with a nice body shot.
Hagen fails to pull guard.
Mishima has Hagen pressed against the cage.
Mishima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mishima is trying to maintain a safe position but Hagen gets an underhook and turns Mishima into the cage.
Nice body punch from Mishima.
Mishima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mishima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hagen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen looking to stall.
Mishima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hagen's elbow. #T3#
Hagen is looking to break free of the clinch but Mishima has double underhooks.
Mishima can't find room to land a body shot as Hagen controls the action.
Mishima tries a body shot but Hagen blocks it.
Mishima misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Mishima.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Mishima breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Hagen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mishima sprawls well initially but Hagen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mishima scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hagen manages to mount him!
Mishima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hagen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mishima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hagen tries to control but Mishima wriggling away. #SUB#
Hagen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mishima has worked his arm free - good work by Mishima!
#T4#
Mishima wants to control but Hagen postures up.
Mishima is trying to improve his position.
Mishima holding on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Hagen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazumi Mishima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hagen misses with a takedown attempt - Mishima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mishima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mishima stuffs the takedown.
Mishima lands a nice shot that snaps Hagen's head back.
Mishima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hagen momentarily.
Hagen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mishima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hagen under the eye.
Mishima throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mishima. That's going to slow Hagen down.
Hagen checks a leg kick nicely.
Mishima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hagen on the side of the head.#CL2#
Mishima drives through and clinches with Hagen against the cage.
#T1##BC2#
Mishima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hagen gets tackled into the cage by Mishima. Mishima maintains the clinch.
Mishima prevents Hagen from breaking the clinch.
Hagen can't find room to land a body shot as Mishima controls the action.
Mishima tries to throw a body punch but Hagen avoids it by throwing Mishima back against the cage.
Kazumi Mishima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mishima gets through Hagen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mishima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hagen or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mishima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hagen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mishima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mishima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mishima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Mishima misses with a punch to the body.
Mishima is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hagen is keeping busy.
Hagen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mishima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mishima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mishima tries a body shot but Hagen blocks it.
Nice body punch from Mishima.
Mishima misses with a punch to the body.
Mishima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hagen's elbow.
Mishima tries to work over Hagen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Hagen fails to pull guard.
Mishima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Mishima manages to break the clinch.
Mishima tries to clinch but Hagen moves out of range.
Hagen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mishima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hagen in his tracks.
Mishima lands a jab.
Hagen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mishima finds it's way round the side to connect with Hagen's head.
Kazumi Mishima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hagen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mishima.
Hagen throws a right hand that Mishima ducks under and follows up with a left that Mishima also avoids with ease.
Mishima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hagen moves away.
Kazumi Mishima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mishima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hagen.#T4#
Mishima digs a good hook to Hagen's body.
Hagen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mishima manages to avoid it.
Mishima is looking to clinch.
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!
Mishima lands a body shot.
Jack Hagen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mishima scores with a hook.
Hagen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Mishima coming out on top.
Hagen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mishima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mishima lands a jab.
Jack Hagen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mishima throws a leg kick which misses Hagen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hagen tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazumi Mishima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mishima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazumi Mishima!
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