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Event:
VFC 83 Schwarzchild vs Masters
Date: May 30, 2022 |
#R1# Furriel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2# Furriel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Furriel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2# Furriel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2# Furriel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Furriel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Nantz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nantz defending against the ground and pound. Furriel trying to control the position but Nantz is working away. Furriel throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1# Nantz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Furriel. #SUB2# Furriel has hold of Nantz's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nantz tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Furriel cranks the arm and Nantz screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nantz, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thiago Furriel! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2022 |
#R1##TD2# Furriel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. An elbow from Furriel crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brown is being controlled here. Furriel cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty. Furriel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Brown dodges the ground and pound from Furriel. Furriel throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Furriel grinds an elbow into Brown's temple. Furriel landing a few strikes. Brown is trying to escape the position but Furriel is controlling the position. Furriel lands some shots froms side control. Furriel lands a decent elbow from side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Furriel working the head with strikes. #ROC2#Brown is rocked!#T1# Furriel lands a nice forearm strike. Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Furriel is working Brown over with some ground and pound from side control. Furriel cracks Brown with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Furriel immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Brown is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Furriel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Furriel! In defeat, Mike Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'You can’t get away from yourself, but you can get yourself out of the way'. |
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Event:
VFC 65 Crawley vs Hanen
Date: Apr 15, 2022 |
#R1# Good exchange - Bonifaz coming out on top. Furriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifaz. Thiago Furriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice straight punches there by Bonifaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonifaz. The fight stays on the outside here - Furriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Furriel has his takedown stuffed and Bonifaz counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bonifaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bonifaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Furriel momentarily.
Bonifaz cracks a nice hook into Furriel's ribs. The fight stays on the outside here - Furriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1# Furriel tries to clinch up but Bonifaz circles away and keeps his distance. Tielo Bonifaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Furriel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Furriel misses with a takedown attempt and Furriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bonifaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bonifaz throws a low kick but Furriel moves out of range easily. Furriel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Furriel has his takedown stuffed letting Bonifaz counter with a right hand. Bonifaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Tielo Bonifaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Furriel. A big right from Bonifaz misses. Bonifaz cracks Furriel with an open hand slap. Bonifaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A big right from Bonifaz misses. #T2# Bonifaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furriel defending well as Bonifaz loads up on a big left hand. Bonifaz misses with a straight right. Furriel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Furriel ducks under a wild hook from Bonifaz. Bonifaz thumps Furriel with a low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Furriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifaz.
Furriel tries to counter with a clinch but Bonifaz shakes him off and moves away. Furriel dives in and grabs Bonifaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonifaz pushes down on Furriel's head and hops out. Bonifaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Furriel just manages to avoid it. Furriel slips under a jab from Bonifaz. Nice takedown defense from Bonifaz. No joy for Furriel on that attempt. Furriel takes one to the side of the head.
#T3# Furriel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Furriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Furriel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonifaz but Bonifaz pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bonifaz cracks Furriel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Furriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bonifaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Furriel. #T4# Furriel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Furriel with a poor takedown and Bonifaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Furriel is rocked! Bonifaz lands a big right hook! Furriel looks hurt but is still standing! Bonifaz lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Furriel falls down and Bonifaz dives in with a huge hammer fist! Furriel's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Bonifaz runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tielo Bonifaz! |
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Event:
VFC 54 Blood in the Water
Date: Mar 25, 2022 |
#R1# A big left from Deeda misses. Furriel closes the distance but Deeda moves to the side and Deeda counters with a two punch combo. #TD2# Furriel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Furriel slips a nice elbow through Deeda's hands, connecting with Deeda's forehead. Furriel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Deeda tries to roll over but Furriel keeps him under control. Deeda has hold of Furriel's hands but Furriel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Furriel working the head and body with strikes. Deeda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1# Furriel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Furriel is nestled in close to Deeda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Furriel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Deeda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Furriel working over Deeda with some ground and pound. Deeda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Deeda trying to control from the bottom.
Furriel scoring with strikes to the body and head. Furriel is controlling the pace.
Deeda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Furriel scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#Deeda is rocked! Deeda has hold of Furriel's hands but Furriel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Deeda taking some punishment here, with Furriel in his half guard. Oh Deeda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Furriel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Deeda quite badly. Deeda pulls Furriel in close trying to recover. Furriel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Deeda on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Deeda doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Furriel! |
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