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Event:
DUEL#86 Reilly vs Johnsson
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Virastuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Glover has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Virastuk is looking to clinch.
Glover throws a front kick aimed at Virastuk's knee but Virastuk avoids it well.
Glover dodges the punch combination from Virastuk.
Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
Virastuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virastuk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Vasily Virastuk has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virastuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Glover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Virastuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Glover.
Virastuk checks a leg kick nicely.
Virastuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virastuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.
Virastuk throws a lazy head kick
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virastuk misses with an uppercut.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virastuk throws out the jab.
Glover now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Virastuk misses with a body shot.
Virastuk tries to clinch but Glover moves out of range.
Virastuk wants to clinch.
Glover takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Glover walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Virastuk drops Glover with a big left hand and mounts him. Glover is in big trouble! #CUT#
It looks like Charlie Glover has been cut.
Virastuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glover is looking to escape.
Glover working to try and regain half guard.
Glover wants to control but Virastuk is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Virastuk looking to control but Glover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Virastuk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Virastuk wants to stand but Glover is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#T3#
Virastuk trying to control but Glover is having none of it.
Glover sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Virastuk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Glover. #SUB2#
Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glover trying to control from the bottom.
Virastuk prevents Glover from improving his position.#SUB2#
Glover looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Glover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glover looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Glover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Glover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU#
Glover is working an open guard so Virastuk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vasily Virastuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virastuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glover flicks out a counter leg kick but Virastuk steps away.
A swing and a miss from Virastuk.
Glover now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Virastuk clinches with his opponent.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Virastuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virastuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Vasily Virastuk will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Glover takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Virastuk tries to clinch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover misses with a low kick as Virastuk jumps back.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virastuk.
A cross from Glover lands.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virastuk manages to avoid it.
Virastuk is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Virastuk rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Virastuk avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Virastuk avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Virastuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Our sources have told us that Virastuk has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virastuk landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virastuk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Virastuk.
Glover tries to work over Virastuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virastuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Virastuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Virastuk lands a shot to the body.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Virastuk tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Virastuk prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Virastuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Virastuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virastuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Virastuk misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Virastuk.
Stalling in the clinch from Virastuk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virastuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Virastuk is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Virastuk.
Nice body punch from Virastuk - that landed with a thud.
Virastuk is struggling to control the position.
Virastuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Virastuk lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Glover is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virastuk lands a big knee! That's hurt Glover! Oh, he's all over the place! Virastuk lands another knee that sends Glover to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Virastuk!
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Event:
DFN#7 Business vs Virastuk
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Virastuk has managed to clinch.
Business blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Business being controlled against the cage.
Business wants a takedown but no success here.
Virastuk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Virastuk effectively controlling the action here.
Virastuk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Virastuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Monkey Business has been cut.
Business is trying to pull guard but Virastuk has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Business breaks the clinch.
Business shoots in for a takedown but Virastuk shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Business. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virastuk throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Business counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Virastuk!
Business wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virastuk keeps working. #SUB#
Business tries for a kimura but Virastuk is defending well.
Virastuk tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
What's Virastuk going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Business trying to control the position but Virastuk is working away.
Virastuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Business. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Business is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Virastuk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Business trying to control the position but Virastuk is working away.
Virastuk struggling a bit here.
Business trying to control the position but Virastuk is working away. #SUB#
Business tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Business looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Business tries for a kimura but Virastuk is defending well.
Virastuk is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Virastuk is defending well.
Virastuk tries to buck Business off but Business is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virastuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Business is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Virastuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Business is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Virastuk looks calm but he's in trouble here. Business gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Virastuk is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Business lets go of the hold and Virastuk can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monkey Business!
Monkey Business decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DUEL#68 Muller vs Virastuk
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Muller clinches with his opponent.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virastuk taking a breather.
Muller scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Vasily Virastuk has been cut.
Muller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Virastuk's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muller. #CUT#
That has opened up Vasily Virastuk's cut even more.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#
It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Virastuk avoiding damage as Muller throws knees to the body.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muller obliges.
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Virastuk takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virastuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Virastuk takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
The cut above Vasily Virastuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Virastuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller is stalling here.
Muller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
Vasily Virastuk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vasily Virastuk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicolas Muller!
Nicolas Muller is the new super heavyweight champion!
Nicolas Muller decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
DFN #1 Army vs McGee
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Virastuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eirikson slips a straight right by Virastuk.
Eirikson scores with a body shot.
Virastuk misses with a hook.
Virastuk misses with a double jab
and Eirikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Vasily Virastuk has been cut.
Virastuk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eirikson's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Leif Eirikson has been cut.
Virastuk misses with a right hand
and Eirikson counters with a nice uppercut.
Eirikson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Virastuk counter with a right hand.
Virastuk tries to clinch
and Eirikson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eirikson stuns Virastuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eirikson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Virastuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vasily Virastuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virastuk tries to clinch up but Eirikson circles away and keeps his distance.
Eirikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD#
Eirikson sends Virastuk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Eirikson is motioning to the referee to let Virastuk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Virastuk is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Vasily Virastuk's cut even more.
Virastuk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Virastuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Eirikson finish him?#T1#
Eirikson swats away the attempt to clinch by Virastuk.
Virastuk misses with an uppercut
and Eirikson counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Eirikson!
Post fight, Leif Eirikson took to the microphone: 'Cattle die
kinsmen die
all men are mortal.
Words of praise
will never perish
nor a noble name. '.
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Event:
DUEL#44 Grant vs Ibaka
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Virastuk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morais on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Mutant Morais has been cut.#CL2#
Virastuk clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Morais's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virastuk looks to throw the jab but Morais is out of range.
Virastuk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morais counters with a left to the body.
Morais swings for the body but Virastuk moves out of range.
Morais lunges at Virastuk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Virastuk's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Vasily Virastuk has been cut.
Virastuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Virastuk and Morais goes tumbling to the canvas! Virastuk follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Virastuk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A combination from Virastuk does no damage.
Virastuk throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Virastuk.
Morais's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morais duly obliges. #CL2#
Virastuk closes the distance and clinches.
Morais avoiding damage as Virastuk throws knees to the body.
Virastuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#
Mutant Morais's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Virastuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Virastuk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morais counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virastuk tries to clinch up but Morais circles away and keeps his distance.
Virastuk wants to clinch.
Morais throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Virastuk.
Morais tries to bum rush Virastuk with a series of wild strikes but Virastuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morais throws out a loose jab but Virastuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasily Virastuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Virastuk moves into the clinch.
Virastuk just leaning against Morais, taking a breather.
Virastuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Virastuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virastuk taking a breather.
Morais tries to circle away but Virastuk has him pinned against the cage.
Virastuk lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Morais tries to break the clinch but Virastuk is controlling the position.
Morais can't break the clinch.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Virastuk manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Morais drops to the canvas! He's done! Virastuk goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vasily Virastuk!
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Event:
DUEL#37 Pinaglabanan vs Ibaka
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Virastuk misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Pereira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Virastuk pushes Pereira off but Pereira dives into side control.
Virastuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Virastuk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Virastuk defending against the ground and pound.
Virastuk is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Pereira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Virastuk can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virastuk is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Pereira is really struggling to control Virastuk but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Virastuk can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Virastuk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pereira is controlling him well.
Pereira trying to control the action but Virastuk is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pereira is trying to get an arm triangle but Virastuk is defending well.
Pereira controlling the position.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virastuk keeps working.
What's Virastuk going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Pereira trying to control the position but Virastuk is working away.
Virastuk told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Virastuk is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it. #SUB#
Pereira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Virastuk, who protects the arm well. #ES2#
Virastuk explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Virastuk throws a good cross that connects.
Pereira lands with a straight right. Virastuk didn't see that one coming.
Virastuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pereira swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Pereira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Virastuk quickly recovers to half guard.
Pereira stops Virastuk from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Pereira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Virastuk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pereira. #SUB#
Virastuk is defending against the submission attempts here by Pereira.
#T3#
Virastuk tries to kick Pereira off but Pereira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Pereira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Virastuk is just riding it out for now. Pereira eventually gives up the hold.
Pereira stops Virastuk from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Pereira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Virastuk is just riding it out for now. Pereira eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Pereira seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
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.
Virastuk preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Virastuk tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Virastuk keeping hold of Pereira's head, controlling as best he can.
Pereira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Virastuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pereira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Virastuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Virastuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pereira is trying to work for a kimura but Virastuk is defending well.
Virastuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Pereira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Virastuk swivels and escapes.
Pereira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Virastuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Virastuk.
Virastuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virastuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira tries to counter with a takedown but Virastuk is quick to defend against it.
Virastuk throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Pereira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Virastuk is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Virastuk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Virastuk wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Pereira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Virastuk is just riding it out for now. Pereira eventually gives up the hold. #T1##ES2#
Virastuk kicks off Pereira and gets to his feet.
Virastuk throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Virastuk lands a left and a right that sends Pereira crashing to the canvas! Virastuk dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Pereira has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Virastuk is standing up, even though he is in mount. #CL#
Pereira gets a clinch.
Virastuk connects with a knee to the head.
Virastuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virastuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Virastuk scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Virastuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Virastuk tenderised Pereira's leg. Pereira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Virastuk throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Virastuk looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Pereira tries to counter with a takedown but Virastuk is quick to defend against it.
Virastuk cracks Pereira with a left hook right on the temple and Pereira goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Virastuk lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Pereira is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasily Virastuk!
In defeat, Marcus Pereira stepped up to the mic, saying 'My doctor says it's not good for my health fighting at this weight... so I'm gonna retire, 'cause I want to keep eating like a madman!'.
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Event:
GFC 59: Wong vs Origi
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Virastuk scores with a leg kick.
Virastuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trew manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Virastuk clinches up with Trew and pushes him back against the cage.
Trew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Vasily Virastuk has been cut.
Virastuk blocking some punches.
Virastuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Archie Trew has been cut.
Virastuk misses with a knee to the head.
Trew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Virastuk backwards.
Trew misses with a body punch.
Trew stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Virastuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Trew gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Trew there.
Trew thows a huge punch but Virastuk dodges it nicely.
Trew scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Virastuk is trying to stand up here but Trew is controlling him well.
Trew working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Trew is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT#
That has opened up Vasily Virastuk's cut even more.
Virastuk is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Trew working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trew lands strikes from half guard.
Trew takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC#
Virastuk is rocked!
Trew lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Virastuk quite badly. Virastuk pulls Trew in close trying to recover. Trew postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Virastuk on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Virastuk doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Trew!
Archie Trew thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GFC 53: Hoyce vs Virastuk
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Hoyce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Virastuk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Hoyce.#CL2#
Virastuk moves into the clinch.
Hoyce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virastuk's elbow.
Virastuk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Virastuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
I was talking to Hoyce's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hoyce tries to work over Virastuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virastuk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Virastuk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoyce is keeping busy.
Hoyce has Virastuk pressed against the cage, preventing Virastuk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hoyce fails to land.
Virastuk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoyce backwards.
Virastuk misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Virastuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoyce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoyce throws a front kick that sends Virastuk stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Virastuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoyce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virastuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Virastuk lands with a shot to the body.
Virastuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoyce can pounce on him.
Hoyce moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Vasily Virastuk has been cut.#KD2#
Virastuk drops Hoyce with a nice combination! Virastuk dives into Hoyce's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Hoyce is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Virastuk gets to his feet. Hoyce looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Hoyce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virastuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoyce appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoyce seems to have got his legs back now.
Virastuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virastuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoyce.
Hoyce lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Virastuk backs up against the cage.
Virastuk throws a jab when Hoyce was well out of range.#T2#
Hoyce connects with a good right hand that stumbles Virastuk. Virastuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Virastuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoyce misses the target.#KD#
Hoyce sends Virastuk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hoyce is motioning to the referee to let Virastuk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Virastuk is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Vasily Virastuk's cut even more.
Hoyce circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoyce counters with a right hand from hell and Virastuk is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hennan Hoyce!
Hennan Hoyce retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Hennan Hoyce thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GFC 47: Horse vs Hoyce
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Virastuk scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD2#
Virastuk throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Sullivan stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Virastuk follows into mount! #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Sullivan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Virastuk get's back to his feet.#CL#
Sullivan clinches up with Virastuk and pushes him back against the cage.
Virastuk lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Sullivan is rocked!
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Virastuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Virastuk avoids it by throwing Sullivan back against the cage.
I was talking to Sullivan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virastuk is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.#BC2#
Virastuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Virastuk misses.
Sullivan throws a big counter combination but Virastuk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virastuk.#CL#
Sullivan clinches.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan tries to work over Virastuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virastuk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
Virastuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Virastuk.
Sullivan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Virastuk with a series of wild strikes but Virastuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Virastuk has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Virastuk tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks with his arms.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Virastuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Virastuk.
#BC2#
Virastuk breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.#CL#
Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Virastuk.
Virastuk takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#
It looks like Vasily Virastuk has been cut.#BC2#
Virastuk breaks from the clinch.
Virastuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vasily Virastuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Virastuk throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Sullivan tumbling to the canvas!
Virastuk told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
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!
Sullivan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Virastuk is controlling him. #SU2#
Virastuk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch combination from Virastuk misses. #T2##CL#
Sullivan clinches.
Virastuk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike.
Virastuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Virastuk looking to stall.
Good body shot from Virastuk.
Virastuk tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Virastuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virastuk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sullivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Virastuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Virastuk blocks with his arms.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virastuk.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Virastuk lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Virastuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virastuk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Virastuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Virastuk back into the cage.
Good body shot from Virastuk.
#BC2#
Virastuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virastuk keeps Sullivan at a distance using the push kick.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Virastuk instigates a clinch.
Virastuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sullivan.#BC2#
Virastuk breaks the clinch.
A cross from Virastuk lands.
Virastuk walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sullivan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Virastuk swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sullivan's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Virastuk!
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Event:
GFC 33: Svensson vs Bailey 2
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Virastuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Virastuk landing knees to the body.
Virastuk controlling the action here for a moment.
Virastuk lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Christopher Zeus has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Virastuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zeus lands a left hand.
#BC#
Virastuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zeus wants to clinch up but Virastuk keeps it at a distance.
Virastuk connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Virastuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zeus swings wildly with an uppercut but Virastuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zeus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Virastuk manages to break the clinch.
Virastuk throws a low kick, looking for Zeus's leg but Zeus calmly moves out of range.
Vasily Virastuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Virastuk pushes Zeus up against the cage in a clinch.
Zeus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Virastuk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Virastuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zeus struggles to land a body shot inside as Virastuk controls his hands.
#BC#
Virastuk breaks the clinch.
Virastuk scores with a leg kick.
#KD#
Virastuk steps into range and cracks Zeus with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Zeus flops backwards and Virastuk dives into his guard looking to finish!
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!#SU#
Virastuk stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Virastuk instigates a clinch.
Virastuk blocks an elbow strike from Zeus.
#BC#
Virastuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
and Virastuk counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Zeus! He's just covering up as Virastuk starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Virastuk!
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Event:
GFC 22: Showdown
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Virastuk coming out on top.
Halko misses with a two punch combination.
Halko throws a right and a left that Virastuk avoids nicely.
Halko fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Virastuk misses the target.
Virastuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Virastuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halko dives in and grabs Virastuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Virastuk pushes down on Halko's head and hops out.
Vasily Virastuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baltasar Halko.
Halko has a takedown stuffed.
Virastuk is looking to counter punch.
Virastuk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halko's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Baltasar Halko has been cut.
Halko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halko fails with a takedown attempt.
Virastuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1##CL#
Virastuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Virastuk can't find room to land a body shot as Halko controls the action.
I was talking to Virastuk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Virastuk stops a takedown attempt from Halko.
Virastuk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halko looks winded!#BC#
Virastuk breaks from the clinch.
Halko shoots in looking for a takedown but Virastuk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Virastuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halko's sensitive parts.
Virastuk catches Halko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Virastuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halko dives in for a single leg takedown but Virastuk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Halko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Virastuk defends well and Halko ends up having to push Virastuk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Virastuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Halko circles away quickly and effectively.
Virastuk weaves into range and cracks Halko right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Halko goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Virastuk is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasily Virastuk!
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