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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#
Valter works Loimula's body with a nice hook.
Valter misses with a wild combination.
Loimula tries to counter with a takedown but Valter is quick to defend against it.
Valter swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Loimula decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valter's guard.
Loimula pushes down on Valter's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Loimula wants to work for an arm triangle but Valter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loimula controlling the action here.
Valter is looking to control Loimula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valter avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loimula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Loimula is working for a kimura but Valter is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Loimula prevents Valter from improving his position.
Valter is still trying to improve position.
Valter trying to control from the bottom.
Loimula stalling.
Loimula trying to control the action but Valter is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Loimula is trying to work for a kimura but Valter is defending well.
Valter wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Loimula seems to be working for a kimura but Valter defends the submission attempt.
Valter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Loimula.
Valter is trying to keep Loimula in close.
Valter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Island Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Valter wants to sweep here but Loimula controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Valter working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loimula moves out of range as Valter strikes.
Loimula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Valter takes a swing at Loimula's ribcage but misses.
Loimula definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valter misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Loimula counters with a shoot takedown. Valter fights it but they end up in guard.
Loimula wants to control from the top but Valter keeps moving.
Loimula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Loimula wants to pass the guard but Valter is keeping the position.
Loimula trying to control but Valter is working from the bottom. #T4#
Loimula tries to free his leg and advance position but Valter is retaining full guard.
Valter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Loimula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valter is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loimula wants to control from the top but Valter keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Valter throws a body shot but no joy.
Loimula feinted with a counter takedown.
Valter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loimula.
Jemeljans Valter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loimula misses with a looping right.
Valter throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Loimula counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valter trying to keep a closed guard but Loimula is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Loimula dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Valter clinches.
Valter misses with the head strike.
Valter digs a right hand into Loimula's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loimula's gas tank.
Loimula misses with some punches.
Valter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loimula backwards. #TD2#
Valter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Loimula regains half guard.
Loimula is looking for a sweep. Valter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Valter slips a nice elbow through Loimula's hands, connecting with Loimula's forehead.
Loimula is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Valter.
Marko Loimula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valter stalling. #T1#
Valter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loimula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Loimula on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Valter is looking to take a break and control but Loimula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valter tries to pass to full mount but Loimula defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valter lands a nice short elbow.
Valter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loimula with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loimula is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Valter scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Loimula is trying to control but can't.
Valter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valter is trying to control the action in half guard but Loimula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valter working Loimula over with strikes.
Valter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#Loimula is rocked!
Valter lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Loimula is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valter lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Loimula! More strikes land and this one is all over! Valter jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jemeljans Valter!
Jemeljans Valter is the new welterweight champion!
Jemeljans Valter thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VFC 8 Chokeout
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Webster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Webster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Loimula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Webster sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Webster clinches with his opponent.
Loimula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Webster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loimula.#CL2#
Webster has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Webster.
Webster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loimula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Webster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Webster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Webster gets through Loimula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loimula wants to take the fight to the mat but Webster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Webster lands a shoulder strike.
Loimula wants to break free but Webster has control.
Loimula is looking to break free of the clinch but Webster has double underhooks.
Loimula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Webster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loimula.
Webster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Loimula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loimula backwards.
Webster stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Webster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Webster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loimula.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Loimula moves out of range easily.
Loimula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Webster sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Webster.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Webster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loimula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Loimula throws the left hand but Webster avoids the punch easily.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Loimula moves out of range easily.
Loimula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Webster looks to score with a jab to the body but Loimula is just out of range.
Loimula feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
A head kick misses from Webster.
Loimula needs to keep his hands up - Webster had a free shot at his head there.
Loimula has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Webster.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Brice Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loimula throws a hook to the side of Webster's head but Webster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Webster's corner calls for a 1-2. Webster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Webster misses.
Webster lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Webster tenderised Loimula's leg. Loimula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Webster fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Loimula attempts a counter takedown but Webster avoids it well and moves away.
Loimula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Loimula blocks a head kick by Webster.
Loimula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Webster throws a shot to the body.
Loimula misses with a hook
and Webster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loimula moves out of range as Webster strikes.
Loimula tries to counter with a takedown but Webster is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Webster is predictable there #TD#
and Loimula counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Loimula is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Webster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Webster is trying to control but can't.
Loimula is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Loimula is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Webster has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Loimula content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webster can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Loimula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Loimula is looking for a kimura but Webster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loimula to get the leverage.
Webster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loimula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loimula's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brice Webster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Webster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loimula.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loimula tries to counter with a takedown but Webster is quick to defend against it.
Loimula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Webster finds it's way round the side to connect with Loimula's head.
Webster misses with an uppercut. Loimula saw that one coming.
Webster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loimula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Loimula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Webster sprawls and moves away.
Webster lands a body shot.
Webster scores with a leg kick.
Loimula throws a jab but it's blocked by Webster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster connects with a body shot.
Webster throws a low kick, looking for Loimula's leg but Loimula calmly moves out of range.
Loimula feinted with a counter takedown.
Webster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loimula.
Webster stalks Loimula and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Loimula's face. Loimula staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Loimula blocks a jab.#TD2#
Webster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loimula tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Webster is in Loimula's guard.
Loimula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Webster won't allow Loimula to sweep him here.
Webster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Loimula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webster is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Webster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loimula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Webster has managed to get both his arms back between Loimula's legs - danger averted.
Webster preventing the sweep. #T2##SUB#
Loimula throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loimula tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Loimula has his foot on Webster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webster works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Loimula looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Webster passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Loimula with the active half guard here but Webster passes nicely into side control.
Webster wants to control but Loimula is keeping him busy.
Loimula is looking to regain half guard here but Webster keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Loimula struggling a bit here.
Loimula is trying to get back to half guard.
Webster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loimula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Webster wants to control but Loimula is keeping him busy.
Loimula is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Webster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Loimula wants to get back to full guard.
Webster is thwarting Loimula's attempts to control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loimula is not content to let Webster control the position.
Loimula wants to control but Webster is keeping busy.
Webster is taking a breather. Loimula says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Loimula looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loimula tries to roll over but Webster keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster wants to pass to mount but Loimula is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brice Webster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Webster throws a low kick, looking for Loimula's leg but Loimula calmly moves out of range.
Webster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Webster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loimula has time to react.
Webster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loimula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Loimula tries to keep at a distance but Webster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Webster working Loimula over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loimula.
Loimula wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Webster scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster lands a hook that snaps the head of Loimula backwards.
Webster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loimula's face.
Webster lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Webster scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Webster.
Webster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1##BC2#
Webster manages to break the clinch.
Webster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Webster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loimulas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Webster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Webster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loimula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Webster - just one landing.
Loimula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Webster.
Loimula darts in looking for a takedown but Webster gets double underhooks and turns Loimula into the cage.
Webster trying to control the position but instead, Loimula has worked for underhooks and has pushed Webster into the cage.
Webster is stalling here.
Webster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Webster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loimula backwards. #T2#
Loimula is trying to push Webster away but Webster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loimula misses with the head strike.
Loimula drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Loimula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
A short left from Webster.
Webster is working Loimula over against the cage.
Webster is leaning against Loimula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loimula.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Webster manages to break the clinch.
Webster lands a head shot.
Webster scores with a nice strike.
Webster lands with a hook. Loimula tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loimula avoids the head kick by Webster.
A shot to the liver by Webster. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Loimula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loimula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Webster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loimula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Webster sprawls and moves away.
Loimula staying out of range there.
Loimula takes one to the side of the head.
Webster throws a leg kick #TD#
so Loimula counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Loimula showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Loimula from controlling successfully.
Webster wants to improve his position but instead Loimula has moved into half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Loimula is working for a kimura but Webster is defending it quite comfortably.
Webster wants to improve his position but Loimula is controlling well.
Webster is trying to maintain the position but Loimula is very close to passing his half guard.
Loimula is trying to control. Webster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Loimula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brice Webster really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Webster lands a nice shot that snaps Loimula's head back.
Webster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loimula checks it well.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Loimula moves out of range easily.
Webster throws a shot to the body.
Webster throws out a loose jab but Loimula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loimula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Webster scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Webster tenderised Loimula's leg. Loimula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Webster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loimula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loimula attempts a counter takedown but Webster avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Webster.
Webster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loimula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Webster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loimula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Webster lands a jab.
Webster throws a head kick that misses.
Loimula darts in looking for a takedown but Webster gets double underhooks and turns Loimula into the cage. #TD#
Webster is fighting off a takedown attempt but Loimula is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Webster to the mat. Webster regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Loimula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loimula postures up.
#SUB#
Loimula drops back looking for a leg! Webster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Webster manages to kick Loimula off! Loimula jumps back into Webster's guard.
Loimula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Loimula engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loimula tries to free his leg and advance position but Webster is retaining full guard.
Loimula passes Webster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Loimula is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Webster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Loimula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Loimula is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Loimula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loimula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loimula looking to sit in guard and control but Webster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Loimula is looking to cinch up a triangle. Webster throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Loimula's body to avoid the submission. Loimula has instead reached around Webster's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Loimula arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marko Loimula! |
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Event:
VFC 4 Champs
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Dares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Loimula takes a step back to recover.
Loimula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dares can pounce on him.
Dares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loimula attempts a counter takedown but Dares avoids it well and moves away.
Good work by Loimula as he checks the leg kick.
Loimula tries to counter with a takedown but Dares is quick to defend against it.
Loimula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Loimula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dares counters with an inside leg kick.
Loimula blocks a head kick by Dares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares throws a leg kick #TD#
and Loimula counters with a single leg into guard. Dares didn't expect that. #SUB#
Loimula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loimula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Loimula is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Loimula forces his way into half guard.
Dares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loimula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Loimula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dares defends it well.
Loimula is looking to advance position but Dares won't allow it.
Dares is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dares wants to get back to his feet.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loimula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loimula trying to pass the guard but Dares defending well. #SUB#
Loimula seems to be working for a kimura but Dares defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Loimula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Dares is defending against the submission attempts here by Loimula.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dares looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3##SUB#
Loimula is trying to work for a kimura but Dares is defending well.
Loimula is trying to control. Dares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loimula uses his free foot to push down on Dares's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dares.
Poor strikes thrown by Loimula there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Loimula lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dares hang on?#SUB#
Loimula has hold of Dares's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dares manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Loimula working for a guillotine from mount but Dares is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Loimula tries to control but Dares wriggling away.
Dares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loimula wants to control the pace but Dares is squirming around nicely.
Loimula looking to ground and pound but Dares is blocking nicely.
Loimula wants to control the pace but Dares is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loimula forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Loimula looking for the RNC.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Loimula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Loimula throws a jab but it's blocked by Dares.
Loimula keeps the fight on the outside.
Loimula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Loimula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dares. Dares obviously looking to wear him down.
Loimula checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dares moves into the clinch.
Loimula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Loimula manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Loimula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loimula definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SUB#
Loimula is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dares frees his head nicely. Oh but Loimula has switched to an armbar! Dares is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marko Loimula!
Marko Loimula is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Loimula takes one on the button.
Savedra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loimula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Savedra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loimula.
Savedra lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savedra!
Loimula avoids the body shot from Savedra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savedra throws a sloppy body shot
#TD2#
and Loimula counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loimula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savedra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Loimula won't allow Savedra to sweep him here.
Loimula is pushing down on Savedra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savedra is fighting to maintain full guard but Loimula has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Loimula controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Loimula maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Savedra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Loimula has cracked it and Savedra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Loimula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marko Loimula! |
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