Fukashi Mizutani, known simply as Fukashi, is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super lightweight division of K-1.
61 Facts About Fukashi Mizutani
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Fukashi Mizutani would beat Tatsuya Inaishi by decision in the semifinals, but lost to Hikaru Machida by decision in the finals.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to fight Tatsuya Inaishi for the BigBang Lightweight title at Bigbang 18 on September 7,2014.
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Fukashi Mizutani participated in the BLADE FC lightweight tournament, held at BLADE FC 1 on December 29,2014.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Sho Ogawa in the tournament quarterfinals.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping him with a left hook at the 2:05 minute mark.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to make his second career RISE appearance against TASUKU at RISE 106 on July 24,2015.
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Fukashi Mizutani knocked Kato out with a right straight at the very last second of the third round.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Shohei Asahara RISE 108 on November 8,2015.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to make his first WPMF Japan title defense against Nobu Bravely at KODO 1 on January 24,2016.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Balis Karabas at SHOOT BOXING 2016 act.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by a third-round head kick knockout.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to challenge the reigning RISE Lightweight champion Hiroshi Mizumachi at RISE 112 on July 30,2016.
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Fukashi Mizutani scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the fifth round, when he dropped Mizumatchi with a low kick.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Hachimaki for the REBELS Red Super Lightweight championship at REBELS.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by a fifth-round right hook knockout.
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The knockout was preceded by two knockdowns during the fifth round, as Fukashi Mizutani dropped his opponent with a flying knee and a head kick.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face the WBC Muaythai Japan and Innovation Super Lightweight champion Hiroto Yamaguchi at KNOCK OUT vol.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by a third-round head kick knockout.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Yosuke Mizuochi at KNOCK OUT vol.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by technical knockout, due to doctor stoppage.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Katsuji at KNOCK OUT vol.
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Fukashi Mizutani lost the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout, due to doctor stoppage.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Shunsuke Motegi at KNOCK OUT vol.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, after Motegi's corner threw in the towel at the 0:53 minute mark.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to make his first, and only, RISE title defense against Shohei Asahara at RISE 119 on September 15,2017.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Masanori Kanehara at KING OF KNOCK OUT 2017 on December 10,2017.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face the three-time NJKF champion Kenta Yamada at KNOCK OUT FIRST IMPACT on February 12,2018, in the quarterfinals of the 2018 KNOCK OUT Super Lightweight tournament.
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Fukashi Mizutani made his return to Shootboxing against the Shootboxing Super Lightweight champion Kaito Ono at SHOOT BOXING 2018 act.
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Fukashi Mizutani lost the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, after the ringside doctor stopped the fight due to a cut on his forehead.
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Fukashi Mizutani faced the former two-weight Shootboxing champion Hiroaki Suzuki at KNOCK OUT 2018 Survival Days on June 8,2018, in the semifinals of the KNOCK OUT Super Lightweight tournament.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Yuma Yamaguchi at KING OF KNOCK OUT 2018 on December 9,2018.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Chadd Collins at KNOCK OUT 2019 WINTER THE ANSWER IS IN THE RING on February 11,2019.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face the reigning Shootboxing Lightweight champion Renta Nishioka in a non-title bout at SHOOT BOXING 2019 act.
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Fukashi Mizutani made his promotional debut with K-1 against the former Krush Lightweight champion Daizo Sasaki at K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament on June 30,2019.
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Fukashi Mizutani was unconcerned with his opponent, stating during the pre-fight press conference that Sasaki had "a basic fighting style".
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Fukashi Mizutani suffered a cut above his right eye in the third round, after Sasaki hit him with the spinning back fist, which prompted the referee to call in the ringside doctor.
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Fukashi Mizutani was allowed to continue fighting, before the doctor was called in two additional times, with the referee finally stopping the fight at the 2:14 minute mark.
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Fukashi Mizutani first staggered Horii with a counter right straight, before following up with a series of punches.
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Fukashi Mizutani was able to finish his opponent in the very last second of the fight.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.
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Fukashi Mizutani called out the reigning K-1 Super lightweight champion Rukiya Anpo during his post-fight interview.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to challenge the reigning champion Rukiya Anpo at K-1: K'Festa 3 on March 22,2020.
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Fukashi Mizutani was additionally knocked down with a right straight at the very end of the first round.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Jin Hirayama at K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka on September 22,2020.
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Fukashi Mizutani was knocked down in both the first and second round.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face Hayato Suzuki at K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout on December 13,2020.
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Fukashi Mizutani knocked down, and then knocked out, Suzuki with a second-round right straight.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face the reigning K-1 super lightweight champion Hideaki Yamazaki in a non-title bout at K-1: K'Festa 4 Day 1 on March 21,2021.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face the journeyman Yosuke Tamura at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka on July 17,2021.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, successfully dropping Tamura thrice before the second minute of the round had elapsed.
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Fukashi Mizutani was scheduled to face the former K-1 lightweight champion Kenta Hayashi at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4,2021.
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Fukashi Mizutani was booked to face Ruku Kojima at K-1: K'Festa 5 on April 3,2022.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, forcing Kojima's corner to throw in the towel at the 2:15 minute mark of the last round.
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Fukashi Mizutani faced Yushiro Ohno at K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri on September 11,2022.
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Fukashi Mizutani won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.
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Fukashi Mizutani knocked Ohno down three times, once in the second and twice in the third round, before the referee stepped in and waved the bout off.
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Fukashi Mizutani faced the former K-1 Lightweight champion Kenta Hayashi in a rematch at K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka on December 3,2022.
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Fukashi Mizutani faced the Knock Out BLACK Lightweight champion Bazooka Koki in a non-title -64.5 kg catchweight bout at KNOCK OUT 2023 SUPER BOUT BLAZE on March 5,2023.
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Fukashi Mizutani thrice knocked Koki down in the third round for a technical knockout victory.