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Event:
VFC 90 Welch vs Schwarzchild
Date: Jun 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Furriel wants to clinch up but Seo Jun keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Furriel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Seo Jun tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Furriel is in Seo Jun's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Seo Jun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furriel is in close to Seo Jun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Furriel landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Seo Jun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furriel defends it easily.#SUB2#
Seo Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Furriel defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seo Jun keeping moving, preventing Furriel from controlling successfully.
Seo Jun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furriel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furriel won't allow Seo Jun to sweep him here. #T1#
Furriel trying to control but Seo Jun is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Furriel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seo Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furriel has managed to get both his arms back between Seo Jun's legs - danger averted.
Seo Jun is trying to control the position but Furriel postures up. #SUB2#
Furriel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furriel works over Seo Jun with some ground and pound from guard.
Seo Jun keeping full guard, as Furriel tries to pass. #SUB2#
Furriel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furriel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seo Jun's head.
Furriel chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Furriel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Seo Jun throws his legs up looking for a submission but Furriel uses it to pass to side control.
Seo Jun is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Furriel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seo Jun sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Furriel winds up and cracks Seo Jun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Furriel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seo Jun is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Furriel there. #SUB2#
Seo Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furriel pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Seo Jun looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Furriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seo Jun has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Furriel moves into full mount! Seo Jun won't be happy about that!
Furriel prevents Seo Jun from getting the reversal.
Furriel lands with some strikes.
Furriel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Seo Jun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Furriel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seo Jun's face.
#ROC#Seo Jun is rocked!#SUB#
Furriel looking to secure an arm triangle but Seo Jun defends it well.
Seo Jun is still in real trouble! Can Furriel finish him?
Seo Jun is trying desperately to improve position.
Seo Jun seems to have recovered his senses.#T4##SUB#
Furriel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seo Jun has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Furriel.
Seo Jun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Furriel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furriel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Seo Jun hang on?
Seo Jun is in all sorts of trouble here.
Furriel wants to control the pace but Seo Jun is squirming around nicely.
Seo Jun working to try and regain half guard.
Seo Jun tries to lock up and control but Furriel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Furriel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Furriel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seo Jun quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seo Jun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Furriel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Furriel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seo Jun's head.
Furriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seo Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Seo Jun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furriel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Furriel trying to control but Seo Jun is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Seo Jun looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Furriel passes into side control.
Furriel working away.#SUB#
Furriel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Seo Jun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furriel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seo Jun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Furriel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Seo Jun tries to improve position but can't.
Furriel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Seo Jun wants to control but Furriel postures up.#SUB#
Seo Jun wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Furriel has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Seo Jun's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Seo Jun is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Furriel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matheus Furriel! |
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Event:
VFC 83 Schwarzchild vs Masters
Date: May 30, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lutter.
Furriel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Furriel is trying to get back to half guard.
Lutter wants to control but Furriel is keeping him busy.
Furriel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lutter.
Furriel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Furriel is in trouble now - Lutter has advanced to mount!
Furriel gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Lutter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Furriel defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furriel gets full guard.
Lutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Furriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lutter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Furriel keeping moving, preventing Lutter from controlling successfully.
Lutter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furriel is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Furriel working for a triangle but Lutter defends it easily.
Lutter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lutter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Furriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lutter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Furriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Furriel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Lutter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lutter trying to control but Furriel is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Furriel has his foot on Lutter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lutter works his way back into a safe position though.
Furriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Furriel, not yet.
Lutter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furriel is keeping the position for now.
Lutter passes Furriel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Furriel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lutter has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Furriel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Furriel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lutter scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3##SUB#
Lutter is working for a kimura but Furriel is defending it quite comfortably.
Furriel manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Furriel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lutter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lutter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lutter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lutter lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Lutter drops back looking for a leg! Furriel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Furriel manages to kick Lutter off! Lutter jumps back into Furriel's guard.
Lutter wants to pass the guard but Furriel is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Lutter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lutter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lutter connects with a couple of short punches.
Lutter stands and throws Furriel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Furriel regains half guard.
Furriel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furriel is pressing down on Lutter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lutter sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Furriel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lutter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Furriel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Lutter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Furriel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lutter is working for a kimura but Furriel is defending it quite comfortably.
Furriel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lutter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Furriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Furriel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lutter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furriel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lutter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1##SUB2#
Furriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lutter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Furriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lutter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lutter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lutter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Furriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lutter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lutter throws a big elbow that misses.
Furriel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2##SUB#
Lutter looking for a guillotine here but Furriel defends easily.
#SUB#
Furriel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lutter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furriel is aware though and is defending well.
Furriel scoring with some ground and pound.
Furriel with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Lutter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Furriel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Furriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furriel works over Lutter with some ground and pound from guard.
Furriel works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Lutter looking for submissions off his back.
Furriel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT2#It looks like Travis Lutter has been cut.
Furriel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lutter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lutter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Furriel postures up and lands a big shot to Lutter's brow. #ROC2#Lutter is rocked!#T4#
Furriel gets to his feet and stands over Lutter, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lutter felt that one! Furriel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lutter from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matheus Furriel!
The defeated Travis Lutter had this to say: 'Travis Lutter is like the Michael Jordan of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu'. |
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Event:
VFC 73 Fistle vs Mendez
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Bibirano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bibirano passes Furriel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Furriel manages to get to full guard.
Bibirano trying to move into half guard but instead Furriel has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Furriel throws a sloppy strike and Bibirano has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Furriel is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bibirano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Bibirano!
Rodrigo Bibirano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
VFC 61 Ramos vs Lorentz
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Furriel slips a jab from Hawking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Furriel or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawking, which made it look bad.
Hawking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawking misses with a looping left.
Furriel closes the distance but Hawking moves to the side
and Hawking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Furriel with a poor takedown
and Furriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking takes a swing at Furriel's ribcage but misses.
Furriel tries to counter by clinching up but Hawking breaks away and moves out of range.
Furriel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawking counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Furriel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawking punishes Furriel's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Furriel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Furriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawking.
A counter left hand to the body from Furriel misses its target.
Stephen Hawking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Hawking tries to get set, Furriel tries to push him back and clinch up but Hawking manages to avoid the attempt.
Furriel tries for a takedown but Hawking circles away easily#KD2#
and Hawking counters with a nice right hand that sends Furriel toppling to the canvas! Furriel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hawking finish him?!#ROC2#Furriel is rocked!
Hawking missing with a left hand there. Furriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Hawking looks to move away, Furriel throws a big counter combo but Hawking just gets out of the way.
Furriel shoots in for a double leg but Hawking sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawking is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Furriel with a body shot.
Furriel with a poor takedown
and Hawking counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Furriel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawking connects with a body shot that sends Furriel's belly button to the back.
Furriel seems to have got his legs back now.
Furriel goes for a double leg but Hawking avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawking continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Hawking releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2##BC2#
Hawking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Furriel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Furriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawking throws a looping overhand right but Furriel ducks down to avoid it.
Furriel attempts a counter takedown but Hawking avoids it well and moves away.
Hawking connects with a body shot that sends Furriel's belly button to the back.
Furriel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawking swivels and escapes.
Hawking digs a good body shot into Furriel's ribs.
The fighters circling - Hawking throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matheus Furriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Furriel fails with the takedown
and Hawking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furriel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#KD2#
Hawking feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Furriel sprawling to the canvas! Furriel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hawking finish him?!
#CUT2#It looks like Matheus Furriel has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawking. Furriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawking throws a monster overhand right that drops Furriel! Hawking follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
Stephen Hawking seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 52 Madness
Date: Mar 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Doober ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Furriel has his takedown stuffed
and Doober connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Furriel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doober is trying to stand up here but Furriel is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Furriel connects with a nice short shot to Doober's temple.
Doober wants to get back to his feet.
Furriel is keen to just control but Doober is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Doober pushes Furriel off, looking to escape but Furriel dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Doober is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matheus Furriel! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Furriel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davi sprawls well initially but Furriel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Davi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furriel pulls his head out easily.
Furriel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davi!
Davi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Furriel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Furriel breaks from Davi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Furriel with good strikes from the mount here!
Furriel landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davi wants to hold on but Furriel pushes him away.
Furriel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davi can't escape the position.
Furriel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davi looks a forlorn figure.
Furriel lands a heavy elbow. #T1#
Davi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davi keeps trying to improve his position.
Furriel looking to finish Davi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davi!
Furriel landing punches.
Furriel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#Davi is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davi working to try and regain half guard.
Davi is still in real trouble! Can Furriel finish him?
Furriel landing strikes from the mount.
Furriel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Furriel looking to control but Davi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davi seems to have recovered his senses.
Furriel prevents Davi from getting the reversal.
Furriel raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
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!
Furriel working the ground and pound effectively.
Furriel with the ground and pound from mount.
Davi is bucking up trying to escape but Furriel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Furriel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Furriel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davi hang on?
Furriel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Furriel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Furriel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Furriel lands a couple of good shots and Davi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Furriel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Furriel lands strikes from the back and Davi isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matheus Furriel! |
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