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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury comes to the cage accompanied by Beast !. Lopes has chosen boladao as his entrance music. Andre Lopes struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bryan Fury has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 cm
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Fury! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Lopes! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopes. Fury throws a jab when Lopes was well out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopes is defended easily by Fury. Lopes fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Fury looks to land a right hand but Lopes moved out of range. Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Fury misses with an uppercut. Lopes saw that one coming. A big left from Fury misses. Lopes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bryan Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Lopes. Lopes shoots in and drives through. Fury sprawls well. Fury throws a big shot that misses. Lopes shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense. Lopes staying out of range there. Fury is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lopes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Lopes ducks under a wild hook from Fury. Lopes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fury looks to throw the jab but Lopes is out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target. Fury looks to throw the jab but Lopes is out of range. Fury is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Lopes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury. Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Lopes's shoulder, as Lopes tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fury lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Lopes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fury defends it nicely. Fury leaves Lopes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lopes looks gassed! Fury misses with a looping right. Lopes slips a straight right by Fury. Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fury misses with a looping left. Lopes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury. Bryan Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A big right from Fury misses. Lopes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fury tries to avoid it but Lopes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fury to the ground. Fury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lopes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopes off to one side. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Fury throws a jab when Lopes was well out of range. Fury misses with an uppercut. Bryan Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lopes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lopes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury. Fury lands a nice shot that snaps Lopes's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lopes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury. Lopes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury. Fury thows a left - swing and a miss! A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target. Fury throws a hook but Lopes blocks it. Fury throws a shot from downtown. Lopes moves away and avoids it. Lopes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fury is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lopes. Lopes ducks under a wild hook from Fury. Fury misses with a straight right. The crowd cheers as Fury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopes doesn't seem phased though. Lopes ducks under a wild hook from Fury. Lopes misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Fury throws a shot from downtown. Lopes moves away and avoids it. Fury thows a left - swing and a miss! Fury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopes in his tracks. Fury looks to land a right hand but Lopes moved out of range. Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopes, before circling back to the center of the mat. Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopes is rocked! Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lopes is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lopes blocks a jab. Fury throws a looping overhand right but Lopes ducks down to avoid it. Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lopes seems to have recovered his senses. Lopes shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily. Lopes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury. Lopes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fury avoids it really well and circles away. Fury drops Lopes with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lopes! Fury dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Fury! Bryan Fury got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
78% |
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