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QFC Tournament 875 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Diaz (ranked 5532 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Roberts (ranked 5681 p4p, 361 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roberts keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz passes Roberts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Roberts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Roberts and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Roberts dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberts down.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Diaz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diaz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Roberts's head but Roberts avoids it well.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roberts taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Roberts defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Roberts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diaz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Diaz trying to control the position but Roberts is working away.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts being controlled for a moment.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz happy to just control the position for now.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roberts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Roberts.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberts misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Roberts is trying to escape the position but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberts, who protects the arm well.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz grinds an elbow into Roberts's temple.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roberts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roberts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diaz cracks Roberts with a big elbow.
Roberts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Roberts's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roberts's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tom Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount!
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands a couple of good shots and Roberts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Diaz scores with punches to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control but Roberts is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roberts trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz working Roberts over with strikes here.
Roberts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Diaz 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. This is the final round!
Roberts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberts jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roberts did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Roberts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Roberts is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Roberts's temple.
Diaz working over Roberts with some ground and pound. Roberts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Roberts taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz working Roberts over with strikes.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is nestled in close to Roberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roberts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Sam Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tom Diaz!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tom Diaz!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tom Diaz!
Tom Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Winkle (ranked 5680 p4p, 360 weight class) and Tourn Ament (ranked 5811 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tourn Ament!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ament misses with a wild body shot.
Ament closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Winkle looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkle trying to control but Ament postures up.
Ament performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle wants to improve his position but Ament is controlling well.
Ament really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winkle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winkle trying to hold on to Ament's head to control him but Ament postures up.
Ament is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winkle is trying to maintain the position but Ament is very close to passing his half guard.
Ament sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winkle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winkle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ament is aware though and is defending well.
Winkle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ament is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like Ament might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Winkle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ament got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winkle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ament has managed to get both his arms back between Winkle's legs - danger averted.
Ament controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ament avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ament controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winkle keeping full guard, as Ament tries to pass.
Ament is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winkle working for a triangle but Ament defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winkle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Winkle keeping full guard, as Ament tries to pass.
Ament engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Winkle working for a triangle but Ament defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winkle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ament controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tourn Ament will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ament bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Winkle regains half guard.
Ament passes to side control.
Ament tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ament has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winkle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle is trying to work for a kimura but Ament is defending well.
Winkle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ament moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ament has his hands on Winkle's head, controlling the position.
Winkle wants to control from the top but Ament keeps moving.
Ament looking to control.
Ament is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Winkle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tourn Ament has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ament trying to control the position here.
Winkle wants to pass the guard but Ament is keeping the position.
Winkle is working hard here to advance position.
Ament is trying to control the position but Winkle postures up.
Winkle advances position into side control!
Winkle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winkle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ament tries to buck Winkle off but Winkle is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ament is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ament tries to improve position but can't.
Winkle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ament knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winkle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ament knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ament is trying to control Winkle's posture but Winkle avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ament knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Winkle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ament knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ament is not content to let Winkle control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ament tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winkle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Winkle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Winkle shoots for a double leg takedown but Ament sprawls well. He's pushed Winkle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tourn Ament seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ament scores with a jab to the body.
Ament throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Winkle was covering up waiting for the punch and Ament finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Winkle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ament content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ament must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winkle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ament can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ament controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Ament has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Winkle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ament wants to pass the guard but Winkle is keeping the position.
Ament takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ament is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Winkle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ament defends well.
Ament is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Winkle controls Ament momentarily but Ament frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ament is stalling in the full guard.
Winkle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ament is aware though and is defending well.
Winkle is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ament has his hands clasped together but Winkle extends and breaks Ament's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Winkle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Winkle!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noah Hensley (ranked 5628 p4p, 357 weight class) and Hidetoshi Fukunishi (ranked 6021 p4p, 489 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fukunishi's choice of entrance music: https://youtu.be/yrO7NFsAbwI. Noah Hensley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hidetoshi Fukunishi's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Hensley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Fukunishi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukunishi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hensley instigates a clinch.
Fukunishi decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fukunishi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fukunishi kicks Hensley off and gets to his feet.
Fukunishi takes the fight into the clinch.
Fukunishi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fukunishi closes the distance and pushes Hensley back into the cage.
Fukunishi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukunishi controls Hensley momentarily but Hensley frees himself.
Fukunishi keeping moving, preventing Hensley from controlling successfully.
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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karbo Darganyan (ranked 5395 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Adams (ranked 5573 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karbo Darganyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Curtis Adams!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darganyan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Darganyan trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Darganyan is looking to advance position but Adams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Darganyan is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams controlling the position easily from mount.
Adams throwing strikes here but Darganyan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams controlling the pace for now.
Adams lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darganyan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Darganyan's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darganyan gets back to full guard.
Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darganyan dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darganyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darganyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams working for a triangle but Darganyan defends it easily.
Adams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darganyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Darganyan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darganyan wanted to stand there but Adams had control of the position.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darganyan.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Darganyan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams controls Darganyan momentarily but Darganyan frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darganyan gets a takedown into half guard.
Darganyan not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Curtis Adams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Darganyan fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Adams misses.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darganyan sprawls well. Darganyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Darganyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darganyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Darganyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Darganyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karbo Darganyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Adams.
Darganyan stuffs the takedown.
Darganyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darganyan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Adams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Darganyan.
Darganyan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Darganyan wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Darganyan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darganyan controlling his opponent.
Adams tries to hold on but Darganyan pushes him away.
Darganyan trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darganyan content just to control the position here.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darganyan controlling his opponent.
Darganyan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Darganyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adams throws a front kick aimed at Darganyan's knee but Darganyan avoids it well.
Darganyan tries to sprawl but Adams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams wants to control but Darganyan is keeping him busy.
Adams not doing much here.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Darganyan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams stops Darganyan from getting back to his feet.
Adams is thwarting Darganyan's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Darganyan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Darganyan in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karbo Darganyan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Darganyan's half guard.
Darganyan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Darganyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darganyan circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Darganyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Darganyan tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Darganyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karbo Darganyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darganyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darganyan showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darganyan is stalling here. Adams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Darganyan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Adams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Adams throws a strike aimed at the side of Darganyan's head but Darganyan avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Adams are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adams trying to control the action but Darganyan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darganyan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Adams's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Darganyan is controlling Adams's trapped leg to prevent Adams from advancing to side control.
Darganyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darganyan is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Darganyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adams.
Darganyan gets full guard.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Darganyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams wants to stand but Darganyan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darganyan is on top in guard.
Karbo Darganyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darganyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams looking for subs off his back but Darganyan has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karbo Darganyan.
I think Darganyan 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Karbo Darganyan!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Karbo Darganyan!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Karbo Darganyan!
Karbo Darganyan wins by unanimous decision!
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