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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury feints and as Orsini raises his hands in defense, Fury changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fury postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orsini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fury controls the pace.
Fury landing with the ground and pound.
Fury throwing strikes from guard but Orsini blocks nicely.
Fury is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orsini has a closed guard, preventing Fury from standing up.
Fury trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini is pulling down on Fury's head. It's preventing any offense from Fury, at least for the moment.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orsini to score with a decent uppercut.
Fury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orsini misses with a double jab.
Fury closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orsini circles away.
Joao Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Orsini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury moves into the clinch successfully.
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orsini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fury tries to clinch but Orsini is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsini, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Orsini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fury is in Orsini's guard.
Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fury wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Orsini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orsini catches Fury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fury walks into a stiff left hand from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a lunging right hand
and Fury counters by clinching up.
Fury turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Orsini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fury tries to stand and escape but Orsini is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brian Fury has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orsini is fending him off so far but Fury persists. Nope, Orsini circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fury dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Orsini.
Fury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fury tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orsini smiles and moves away.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Orsini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fury closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orsini trying to control here.
Orsini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orsini.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini trying to control the position.
Fury stands up and waves to Orsini to follow him.
Fury changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orsini tries to avoid it but Fury manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orsini to the ground. Orsini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orsini throws a right and a left that Fury avoids nicely.
Orsini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orsini misses with a double jab
and Fury counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fury.
Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orsini scores with a hook.
Orsini throws a right and a left that Fury avoids nicely.
Fury is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it.
Orsini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fury as he jumps to the side.
Fury clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury breaks from the clinch.
Orsini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joao Orsini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fury slips a straight right by Orsini.
Orsini cracks Fury with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orsini tries to bum rush Fury with a series of wild strikes but Fury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orsini is breathing heavily.
Fury fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orsini sprawls well initially but Fury persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fury dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Orsini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Fury or perhaps it was just good defense by Orsini which made him look bad.
Fury walks into a left hand.
Fury is rocked!
Orsini connects with a nice cross there... Fury is looking wobbly and Orsini recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Fury to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Orsini jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joao Orsini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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