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Event:
BFF 43: Kasza vs. Obermueller
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Fukunishi misses with the combination.
Fukunishi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice uppercut there from Byrd.
Fukunishi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Byrd counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Fukunishi is rocked!
Byrd fakes the body blow, causing Fukunishi to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Fukunishi goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adelaide Byrd!
A very excited looking Adelaide Byrd rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Hidetoshi Fukunishi was interviewed post fight and said 'くそ！ごめんよ！'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 875 Round 2
Date: Sep 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Fukunishi goes for a double leg but Hensley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hensley continues to drive forward.
Hensley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fukunishi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hensley. #TD#
Hensley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fukunishi's guard.
Fukunishi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Hensley drops back looking for a leg! Fukunishi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fukunishi manages to kick Hensley off! Hensley jumps back into Fukunishi's guard.
Fukunishi keeping moving, preventing Hensley from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensley is fighting to break Fukunishi's control of his arms but Fukunishi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Fukunishi trying to control the position.
Fukunishi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hensley trying to control but Fukunishi is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fukunishi keeping full guard, as Hensley tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hensley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fukunishi swivels and escapes.
Hensley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hensley scores with a punch to the head.
Fukunishi has his takedown stuffed
letting Hensley counter with a right hand. #T2#
Fukunishi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Hensley clinches with his opponent.
Fukunishi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fukunishi goes for a takedown attempt but Hensley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Noah Hensley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidetoshi Fukunishi.
Fukunishi swinging wildly here.
Fukunishi closes the distance and clinches up with Hensley, looking for a takedown. Fukunishi pushes Hensley against the cage but Hensley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fukunishi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hensley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fukunishi's waist but Fukunishi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hensley off to one side.
Fukunishi avoids the head kick by Hensley.
Hensley swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Fukunishi shoots in but Hensley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fukunishi looks winded!
Hensley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hensley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fukunishi's waist but Fukunishi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hensley off to one side. #TD#
Hensley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hensley trying to control the action but Fukunishi is working from the bottom.
Fukunishi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hensley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hensley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hensley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fukunishi keeps working. #T4##SU#
Hensley stands up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fukunishi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hensley, which made it look bad.
Fukunishi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hensley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hensley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hensley throws a series of punches but Fukunishi moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Fukunishi drives through and clinches with Hensley against the cage.
Hensley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Hensley 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##CL2#
Fukunishi forces Hensley back against the cage and clinches.
Fukunishi is trying to drag Hensley to the mat but Hensley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fukunishi stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Fukunishi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hensley regains guard immediately. #ES#
Hensley manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensley is trying to pull guard but Fukunishi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Fukunishi pulls guard effortlessly.
Hensley wants to pass the guard but Fukunishi is keeping the position.
Noah Hensley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hensley works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hensley in particular looking to stall.
Fukunishi wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Hensley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fukunishi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fukunishi slips a jab and a cross from Hensley.
Danga de danga de dang - Fukunishi scores with a four punch combination!
Hensley misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Hensley misses. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Hensley. Beautiful body shot.
Fukunishi darts in looking for a takedown but Hensley gets double underhooks and turns Fukunishi into the cage.
Fukunishi is breathing heavily.
Hensley throws a nice looking combination but Fukunishi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Hensley instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Fukunishi decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Hensley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fukunishi, up you get!
Hensley moves in looking to clinch but Fukunishi pushes him off.
Hensley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hensley throws a hook but Fukunishi avoids it easily.
Hensley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#TD2#
Fukunishi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fukunishi is nestled in close to Hensley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3##SUB2#
Fukunishi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hensley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fukunishi.
Hensley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hensley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukunishi can do to turn this around?
Hensley continues to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hensley tries to get to full guard but Fukunishi has control of the leg.
Hensley manages to get to full guard.
Fukunishi scoring with some ground and pound.
Fukunishi content to stall in guard here.
Hensley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Hensley dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Fukunishi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Fukunishi kicks Hensley off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Fukunishi takes the fight into the clinch.
Fukunishi is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Fukunishi manages to break the clinch.
Fukunishi lands an overhand right.
Fukunishi shoots in for a double leg but Hensley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hensley tries to close the distance and clinch but Fukunishi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hensley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fukunishi's waist but Fukunishi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hensley off to one side.
And Fukunishi tries to counter it with a takedown but Hensley pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Hensley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Fukunishi closes the distance and pushes Hensley back into the cage.
Fukunishi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Fukunishi pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukunishi working a defensive guard but Hensley passes into half guard.
Hensley tries to stand and escape but Fukunishi is controlling the position.
Hensley is keen to just control but Fukunishi is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Hensley is looking for a kimura here.
Fukunishi is pressing down on Hensley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fukunishi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Fukunishi controls Hensley momentarily but Hensley frees himself.
Fukunishi keeping moving, preventing Hensley from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fukunishi wants to reverse the position here. Hensley has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Fukunishi is forced to tap! Fukunishi looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Noah Hensley!
In defeat, Hidetoshi Fukunishi stepped up to the mic, saying 'くそ！ごめんよ！'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 875 Round 1
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Sakai shoots in for a takedown but Fukunishi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Fukunishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukunishi tries for a takedown but Sakai circles away easily#CL2#
and Sakai counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Fukunishi pulls guard effortlessly.
Fukunishi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakai is one step ahead there.
Sakai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #ES#
Fukunishi has his feet on Sakai's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sakai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sakai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fukunishi is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1##SUB2#
Sakai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fukunishi, who protects the arm well.
Sakai wants to control but Fukunishi is keeping him busy.
Sakai throws a strike aimed at the side of Fukunishi's head but Fukunishi avoids it well.#SUB2#
Sakai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fukunishi, who protects the arm well.
Fukunishi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Sakai stalling away here and it's allowed Fukunishi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fukunishi striking from his own guard.
Sakai advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakai wants to take a breather but Fukunishi is having none of it.
Fukunishi wants to control but Sakai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Sakai seems to be looking for submissions.
Fukunishi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sakai.
Sakai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Fukunishi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakai works over Fukunishi with some ground and pound from guard.
Fukunishi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sakai manages to pass to side control.
Fukunishi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #ES#
Fukunishi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sakai fails with a takedown attempt. #T4##TD2#
Sakai scores with a takedown into Fukunishi's guard.
Fukunishi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakai manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sakai working a defensive guard here.
Fukunishi scoring with some ground and pound.
Sakai controls Fukunishi momentarily but Fukunishi frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hidetoshi Fukunishi 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#
Fukunishi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakai avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Fukunishi moves into the clinch.
Sakai just leaning against Fukunishi, taking a breather.
Fukunishi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakai up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sakai has Fukunishi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sakai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fukunishi tumbling to the mat - Sakai dives into Fukunishi's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Sakai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fukunishi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakai manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fukunishi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakai has Fukunishi pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakai is trying to control the position but Fukunishi postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fukunishi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fukunishi wants to control from the top but Sakai keeps moving.
Sakai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fukunishi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakai wants to sweep but no luck.
Fukunishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakai wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Fukunishi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sakai blocks a jab.#TD2#
Sakai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Sakai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fukunishi sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakai trying to control the action but Fukunishi is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Sakai is looking for a kimura here.
Fukunishi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakai on the ground.
Fukunishi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fukunishi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fukunishi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yasunori Sakai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Fukunishi misses with a head kick.
Fukunishi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakai pinned against the cage. Sakai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sakai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fukunishi.
Sakai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fukunishi defends it nicely.
Hidetoshi Fukunishi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukunishi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakai's waist but Sakai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fukunishi off to one side.
Sakai unleashes a big counter combination but Fukunishi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Fukunishi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fukunishi avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Fukunishi misses with an uppercut. Sakai saw that one coming.
Sakai fails with a takedown attempt.
Fukunishi stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakai. Sakai gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukunishi throws a nice looking combination but Sakai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fukunishi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakai.#CL#
Fukunishi clinches up with Sakai and pushes him back against the cage.
Sakai jumps guard but Fukunishi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2##BC#
Fukunishi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukunishi shoots for a takedown but Sakai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fukunishi defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fukunishi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakai as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Fukunishi gets caught flat footed, as Sakai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sakai trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukunishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fukunishi holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakai passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Sakai landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Sakai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Sakai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fukunishi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sakai but great work by Fukunishi.
Sakai is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sakai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Sakai dodges the ground and pound from Fukunishi.
Fukunishi is looking to take a break and control but Sakai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Fukunishi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidetoshi Fukunishi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fukunishi 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Hidetoshi Fukunishi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Yasunori Sakai!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Hidetoshi Fukunishi!
Hidetoshi Fukunishi wins by split decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hidetoshi Fukunishi made sure he mentioned Bee Krazy , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Yasunori Sakai had this to say: 'みんなさん、ごめんなさい！'.
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