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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tami Flu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed- down with the sickness. Fury comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein - Te Quiero Puta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brian Fury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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165 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tami Flu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Fury!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flu won't allow Fury to sweep him here.
Flu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flu is one step ahead there.
Flu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flu stands and throws Fury's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flu throws an elbow but Fury slips to the side and avoids it well.
Flu working the head and body with strikes.
Flu working the ground and pound from side control.
Flu scores with punches from side control.
Flu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fury on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Flu cracks Fury with a big elbow.
Fury struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Flu connects with a nice short shot to Fury's temple.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fury misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Flu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flu.
Fury manages to get to full guard.
Flu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flu chips away with some ground and pound.
Flu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flu chips away with some ground and pound.
Flu preventing the sweep.
Flu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fury striking off his back but it's not causing Flu any problems.
Fury avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flu checks a low kick from Fury.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fury is defended easily by Flu.
Flu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flu tries to land a leg kick but Fury saw it coming and moves away.
Flu throws a series of punches but Fury moves out of range.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flu as he avoids it easily.
Flu thuds a left hand into Fury's body.
Fury looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Flu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fury but Fury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fury is trying to control. Flu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flu is trying to keep Fury in close.
Flu wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flu is on top in guard.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flu thows a big elbow that misses.
Fury throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flu is working Fury over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flu throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flu with a nice head shot there.
Flu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flu defends it easily.
Flu drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Flu off! Flu jumps back into Fury's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tami Flu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flu is looking to improve his position.
Flu is trying to stand.
Flu trying to control here.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Flu is defending well.
Flu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fury throws a big right hand that misses.
Flu working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Flu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flu throws a leg kick
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fury looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flu wants to control the action here but instead Fury manages to pass to full mount!
Fury raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Fury.
Flu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flu tries to lock up and control but Fury gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fury scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flu?
Flu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fury controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Flu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fury lands with some strikes.
Flu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fury fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Flu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands with some strikes.
Flu working to try and regain half guard.
Fury breaks from Flu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fury with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flu is looking to improve his position but Fury isn't that keen on the idea.
Flu wants to hold on but Fury pushes him away.
Flu is looking to improve his position but Fury isn't that keen on the idea.
Fury blocks Flu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Flu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fury looking to control but Flu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fury is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fury blocks Flu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Flu is desperately trying to improve his position but Fury has a good base and remains in mount.
Fury lands a heavy elbow.
Fury is working for a guillotine from mount but Flu frees his head quite easily.
Flu wants to control but Fury is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Flu is predictable there
and Fury counters by moving into the clinch.
Flu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Fury.
Fury lands a good knee to the midsection. Flu won't want to take too many of those.
Flu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fury trying to keep a closed guard but Flu is proving a slippery customer.
Fury trying to control the position here.
Flu lands a couple of elbows.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flu scores with a nice shot.
Fury scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flu is trying to keep Fury in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flu working a defensive guard here.
Flu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flu looking to control.
Fury scoring with some ground and pound.
Flu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fury scores with a three punch combo!
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Flu tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Flu throws a combination that misses
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flu wants to control but Fury postures up.
Flu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fury working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Flu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fury off and has taken his back!
Flu doesn't have the hooks in and Fury manages to turn into his guard.
Flu working a defensive guard here.
Fury trying to control but Flu is working from the bottom.
Flu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flu can't keep his opponent in guard - Fury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flu wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
Flu gets full guard.
Flu keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Flu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fury is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flu holds on and takes a little breather.
Flu keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
Brian Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fury trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fury defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flu wants to sweep here but Fury controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flu misses with a leg kick.
Flu tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Flu.
Flu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flu's guard now.
Flu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fury 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.
Flu keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Flu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fury has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fury!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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