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Event:
VFC 66 Jacquin vs Dancer
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bohr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruse throws a hook but Bohr blocks it.
Cruse throws a hook but Bohr avoids it easily.
Bohr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bohr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruse misses with a leg kick
letting Bohr counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Theador Cruse has been cut.
Bohr slips under a jab from Cruse.
Cruse misses the jab.
Cruse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Bohr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruse avoids the body shot from Bohr.
Bohr with a nice cross.
Bohr lunges at Cruse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cruse's hand.
Bohr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bohr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cruse throws a hook to the side of Bohr's head but Bohr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruse throws a right hand that Bohr ducks under and follows up with a left that Bohr also avoids with ease.
Bohr lands a brutal head kick. Cruse looks out on his feet and Bohr throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Niels Bohr!
A victorious Niels Bohr 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:
VFC 48 Get in the Cage
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruse avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Cruse throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cruse misses with a straight left.
Cruse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruse's head.
Rivers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruse's hands.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruse.
Rivers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Theador Cruse has been cut.
Rivers with a hook.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruse.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruse.
Cruse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers cracks Cruse with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruse throws a head kick that misses.
Cruse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Cruse.
Cruse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rivers cracks Cruse with a good jab.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruse.
#T1#
Rivers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruse misses with a wild combination.
Rivers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Cruse.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruse is looking to counter punch.
Cruse throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Cruse misses with a hook.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Cruse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Cruse avoids it with no problem.
Rivers cracks Cruse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers lands a jab.
Cruse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruse avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Cruse looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruse has time to react.
Rivers jabs at Cruse's body.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Rivers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruse takes one on the button.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Cruse with an uppercut!#ROC2#Cruse is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Cruse. That snapped Rivers's head back.
Theador Cruse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers scores with the left hand. Cruse knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Cruse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruse misses with a body kick.
Cruse seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Cruse.#TD2#
Rivers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cruse tries to roll over but Rivers keeps him under control.#T3#
Still in half guard, Rivers seems content to control.#SUB#
Cruse looking for submissions off his back.
Cruse wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
Rivers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cruse looking for submissions off his back.
Cruse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rivers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers winds up and cracks Cruse with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Rivers is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers cracks Cruse with a solid left hand.
Rivers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theador Cruse's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rivers throws a series of punches but Cruse avoids them all with ease.
Rivers checks a low kick from Cruse.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Cruse.
Cruse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruse.
Rivers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruse misses the shot to the body.
Rivers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivers thuds his right hand into Cruse's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rivers throws a body punch but Cruse moves out of range.
Donk. Rivers catches Cruse right on the button with a cross.
Rivers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Cruse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Rivers misses.
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!
Rivers connects with a crisp jab.
Cruse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruse.
Cruse throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers sizes up Cruse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cruse swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
#T1#
Cruse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Cruse ducks down to avoid it.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Cruse.
Rivers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruse misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Rivers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Decent striking displayed by Rivers there.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivers. That snapped Cruse's head back.
Rivers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Rivers takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Cruse avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage. #BC2#
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruse's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruse.
Cruse avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Cruse slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruse.
Cruse moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruse.
Cruse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Cruse misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruse throws a big counter combination but Rivers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rivers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruse.
Cruse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers cracks Cruse with an open hand slap.#T3#
Rivers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Cruse moved out of range nicely.
Clint Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Cruse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruse is looking to counter the offense by Rivers and move into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
Cruse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Theador Cruse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivers lands an overhand right.
Cruse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers with the counter takedown but Cruse avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Cruse.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruse throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruse.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruse manages to avoid it.
Cruse moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Cruse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivers, as that shot connected.
Cruse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivers circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruse lands a high kick!
Rivers connects with the punch.
Rivers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Theador Cruse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruse lands with a cross.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rivers pushes Cruse up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Rivers.
Rivers connects with a body shot that sends Cruse's belly button to the back.
Cruse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivers lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theador Cruse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jab by Rivers.
A right-left combo lands from Rivers.
Rivers pounces like a tiger and cracks Cruse with a vicious hook! Cruse is down but not out! Rivers follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clint Rivers! |
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Event:
VFC 26 The Sacking of Rome
Date: Feb 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Cruse misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Loimula counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loimula has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Cruse looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Loimula has picked Cruse up and slammed him! Cruse can't keep hold of the triangle and Loimula manages to pass to side control!#SUB#
Loimula swings around for an armbar but Cruse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Loimula's guard.#SUB#
Loimula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Cruse drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loimula dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Cruse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loimula wants to control from the top but Cruse keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Cozad The Island inform us that Cruse has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Loimula controlling from the top position.
Cruse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loimula's guard. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Loimula had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruse defends it easily.#SUB#
Loimula has his foot on Cruse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruse works his way back into a safe position though.
Loimula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Loimula looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cruse tries to free his leg and advance position but Loimula is retaining full guard.
Cruse works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Cruse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loimula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruse.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loimula is looking to control Cruse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loimula avoid being mounted?#T2#
Loimula moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Cruse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Loimula trying to control the position.
Loimula keeping full guard, as Cruse tries to pass.
Loimula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Loimula throwing strikes from guard but Cruse blocks nicely.
Loimula trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Cruse throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Loimula escapes and throws Cruse's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Loimula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loimula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loimula trying to control the position but Cruse is working away.
Cruse is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Loimula tries for a kimura but Cruse is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Loimula wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruse, who protects the arm well.
Cruse tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Loimula swings around for an armbar but Cruse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Loimula's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loimula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Loimula won't allow Cruse to sweep him here.
Loimula wants to control from the top but Cruse keeps moving.
Loimula postures up.
Loimula advances to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Loimula stalling away here and it's allowed Cruse to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Loimula dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cruse looks to land a body kick but Loimula moved away.
Loimula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loimula checks it well.
Loimula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Loimula shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loimula showed some decent athleticism there.
Loimula is pressing down on Cruse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruse is holding on for now.
Loimula throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cruse to regain full guard.
Loimula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruse can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruse wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Cruse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loimula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loimula wants to control from the top but Cruse keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Cruse throws his legs up looking for a submission but Loimula uses it to pass to side control.
Loimula working the ground and pound but Cruse is defending the strikes.
Cruse is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Loimula tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Loimula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loimula tries to advance to mount but Cruse denies him.
Cruse tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Loimula trying to control the position but Cruse is working away. #SUB#
Loimula looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Loimula goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cruse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loimula but great work by Cruse.
Loimula stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cruse is trying to get an arm triangle but Loimula is defending well.
Loimula gets back to half guard.
Cruse is looking to advance position but Loimula won't allow it. #T3#
Cruse thows a huge punch but Loimula dodges it nicely.
Loimula wants to control but Cruse is keeping busy.
Loimula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loimula.
Cruse looking to pass the guard.
Loimula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loimula is working hard here to advance position.
Marko Loimula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loimula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruse's guard. #REVR#
Loimula wants to pass the guard but Cruse is keeping the position.
Loimula looking to sit in guard and control but Cruse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4##SUB#
Cruse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loimula keeping full guard, as Cruse tries to pass.
Loimula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruse can do to turn this around?
Loimula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loimula is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Loimula will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cruse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loimula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruse sprawls and moves away.
Cruse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cruse throws a lazy right hand but Loimula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loimula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cruse sprawls and moves away.
Cruse throws a right and a left that Loimula avoids nicely.
Loimula tries to counter with a takedown but Cruse is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Cruse tries to sprawl but Loimula drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cruse is looking to improve his position.
Loimula wants to pass to mount but Cruse is defending the position.
Cruse moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruse keeping full guard, as Loimula tries to pass.
Cruse trying to control the position.
Cruse pulls Loimula in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Loimula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Loimula wants to control from the top but Cruse keeps moving.
Cruse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loimula is one step ahead there.
Loimula wants to pass the guard but Cruse is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruse is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Loimula pulls Cruse in to control the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruse throwing strikes from guard but Loimula blocks nicely.
Cruse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loimula throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Loimula has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cruse should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Loimula has tightened it up now! Cruse should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marko Loimula! |
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Event:
VFC 16 The Champs Are Here
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Webster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruse throws out the jab.
Webster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruse misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cruse. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Webster instigates a clinch.
Webster lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Webster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Webster is defending well.
Webster scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Webster on the inside.
Webster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruse backwards.
Webster prevents Cruse from breaking the clinch.
Cruse tries to pull guard but Webster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theador Cruse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster gets through Cruse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Cruse is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Theador Cruse has been cut.
Cruse is breathing heavily.
Webster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webster lands a right hand.
Oh Cruse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Webster.
Webster dips a shoulder and cracks Cruse with a mighty uppercut! Cruse falls back against the cage and Webster unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cruse is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Webster screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brice Webster!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brice Webster made sure he mentioned UnderGround Threads , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
VFC Kumite
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Valter just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Cruse. Those never looked like landing.
Cruse throws a good cross that connects.
Valter moves forwards but Cruse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruse misses with a two punch combination.
Cruse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruse throws a head kick but Valter moves out of range.
Cruse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valter.
Valter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruse manages to avoid it.
Cruse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruse scores with a body shot.
Valter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valter misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruse scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Valter shoots in and gets a takedown into Cruse's guard.
Valter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB#
Cruse is looking for a triangle but Valter pushes his legs off easily.
Valter stays in close to Cruse's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Cruse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valter tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruse is retaining full guard.
Valter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valter looking to pass the guard.
Valter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valter is working Cruse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valter advances to half guard.
Valter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruse manages to get to full guard.
Valter pushing down on Cruse's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Valter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Valter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruse with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruse keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruse tries to roll over but Valter keeps him under control.#T3#
Valter lands strikes from half guard.
Cruse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valter works over Cruse with some ground and pound from guard.
Valter wants to control from the top but Cruse keeps moving. #SUB#
Cruse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valter is aware though and is defending well.
Valter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruse's head.
Valter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valter working some strikes from top position.
We've been informed that Valter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Valter lands a couple of elbows.#ROC2#Cruse is rocked!#SUB#
Cruse has his foot on Valter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valter works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruse is breathing heavily.#T4#
Valter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Cruse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valter stands up over Cruse, holding on to his feet. Valter throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Cruse is out cold! Valter lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jemeljans Valter!
A relieved looking Jemeljans Valter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC 5 Legends are Born
Date: Jan 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barrett enables Cruse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barrett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruse looking to pass the guard.
Cruse is pushing down on Barrett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barrett is fighting to maintain full guard but Cruse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cruse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barrett won't allow Cruse to pass to mount.
Cruse passes to side control. #SUB2#
Cruse has hold of Barrett's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Barrett seems comfortable defending it but Cruse has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Barrett is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Barrett is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cruse couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Theador Cruse! |
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Event:
VFC Wild Wednesdays 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Cruse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doober swivels and escapes.
Doober dodges the punch combination from Cruse.
Doober connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doober.
Cruse throws a jab when Doober was well out of range.
No luck for Cruse with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doober. Cruse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doober connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruse scrambles back to his feet.
Doober connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruse momentarily.
Doober lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruse's head.
Cruse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Cruse.
Doober is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doober comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Doober. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doober.
Doober moves in looking to clinch but Cruse pushes him off.
Doober lands a body shot.
Doober tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruse was well out of range. Poor timing from Doober.#T1#
Cruse drops his hands momentarily and Doober takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Doober moves into the clinch.
Cruse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doober lands a nice shot to the body.
Doober misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doober lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruse backwards.
Doober misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Doober manages to break the clinch.
Doober is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruse had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cruse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Doober does it's job there.
Cruse avoids the body shot from Doober.
Jab from Doober.#ROC2#Cruse is rocked!
Doober connects with a right hand. Cruse shakes it off.
Oh Cruse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruse shoots in for a double leg but Doober sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Doober was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theador Cruse. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Cruse shoots in and gets a takedown into Doober's guard.
Cruse seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruse prevents Doober from getting back to his feet.
Cruse is looking to work some ground and pound but Doober has wrist control.
Cruse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doober's guard.
Doober wants to get back to his feet.#T2##SUB#
Cruse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doober doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cruse.
Doober wants to get back to his feet.
Cruse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruse trying to control from half guard but Doober is working away.
Doober wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruse trying to pass the guard but Doober defending well.
Doober is looking to control Cruse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doober avoid being mounted?
Doober wants to improve his position but Cruse is controlling well.
#T3#
Doober trying to hold on to Cruse's head to control him but Cruse postures up.
Doober really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruse stops Doober from getting back to his feet.
Doober wants to stand back up but Cruse manages to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Cruse tries for a kimura but Doober is defending well.
Doober prevents Cruse from improving position.
Cruse working away.
Doober wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cruse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doober, who protects the arm well.
Cruse has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Doober!#T4#
Doober is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Cruse is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Doober is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theador Cruse! |
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