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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Barella (ranked 1120 p4p, 736 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 86 p4p, 52 weight class). Barella comes to the cage accompanied by Prova del 9. The crowd seem to be enjoying Furioto's choice of entrance music: 韻踏合組合 - . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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37 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barella misses with a few strikes there.
Furioto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barella misses with a hook.
Barella sets himself, and Furioto steps forward looking for the clinch! Barella avoids it this time.
Barella throws a front kick aimed at Furioto's knee but Furioto avoids it well.
Barella backing away here, and Furioto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barella throws a combination that misses
and Furioto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Furioto is looking for a kimura here.
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella is defending against the submission attempts here by Furioto.
Barella is trying to maintain the position but Furioto is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto throwing shots but Barella is blocking nicely.
Barella trying to control from the bottom.
Furioto lands with a punch from half guard.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barella is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
Barella is defending against the submission attempts here by Furioto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Furioto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barella keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto seems to be working for a kimura but Barella defends the submission attempt.
Furioto is looking for a kimura here.
Barella is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barella trying to control here.
Barella regains full guard. Nicely done.
Furioto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barella manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Barella lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barella throws an elbow that misses. Furioto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barella's guard. Nice move by Furioto!
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barella misses with a combination
and Furioto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barella won't be happy with that.
Barella is trying to control Furioto's posture but Furioto avoids it.
Barella is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Furioto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barella preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella wants to control but Furioto is keeping busy.
Furioto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barella controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Furioto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barella tries to get to full guard but Furioto has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barella trying to hold on to Furioto's head to control him but Furioto postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furioto ducks right into an uppercut from Barella.
Sonny Barella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furioto avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Furioto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barella throws an off balance right hand
and Furioto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Furioto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barella misses with a wild combination.
Furioto with the counter takedown but Barella avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Furioto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Furioto defending well as Barella loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Furioto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barella fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Furioto sprawls well initially but Barella persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barella working the head and body with strikes.
Barella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barella seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Furioto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella looking for a submission but Furioto manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Barella trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barella has gone for a leg lock! Furioto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barella's guard.
Barella utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barella has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maximus Furioto has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Barella dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barella gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Furioto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barella after a bit of a struggle.
Furioto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barella after a bit of a struggle.
Furioto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barella is trying to keep an underhook but Furioto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barella actively working from the bottom here.
Furioto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barella doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furioto.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Furioto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are battling for position here. Barella manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella seems keen to control Furioto's posture.
Furioto distracts Barella with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barella has his hands on Furioto's head, controlling the position.
Barella looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barella trying to keep a closed guard but Furioto is proving a slippery customer.
Furioto landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Furioto stands up over Barella, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Furioto forces his way into half guard.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furioto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barella sees it coming and defends easily.
Barella is pressing down on Furioto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furioto wants to pass the guard but Barella is keeping the position.
Furioto throws a strike but Barella rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barella slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barella trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Barella throws a strike but Furioto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Furioto advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barella rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Furioto's guard! Nice work there by Barella!
Barella missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barella passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Furioto tries to improve position but can't.
Barella with the ground and pound but Furioto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barella is working for a submission of some sort.
Furioto actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximus Furioto.
I think Furioto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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
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