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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Mozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Mozzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Mozzi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mozzi connects with a crisp jab.
Mozzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mozzi moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mozzi prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mozzi successfully pulls guard.
Thomas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mozzi is proving hard to escape from.
Mozzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.
Thomas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mozzi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Mozzi is having none of it.
Mozzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mozzi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ricardo Mozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Mozzi moves out of range.
Mozzi rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Mozzi has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mozzi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozzi has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mozzi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Fred Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Mozzi.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mozzi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas wants to break free but Mozzi has control.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Mozzi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but Mozzi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mozzi slows the pace down in half guard.
Mozzi looks gassed!
Mozzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas pushes Mozzi off looking to stand but Mozzi dives back in and keeps control.
Mozzi controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes Mozzi off looking to stand but Mozzi dives back in and keeps control.
Mozzi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mozzi prevents Thomas from standing back up.
Mozzi uses his free foot to push down on Thomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thomas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mozzi controlling his opponent.
Mozzi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
Mozzi controlling the pace for now.
That's four 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.
Mozzi breaks from Thomas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thomas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mozzi controlling the pace for now.
Thomas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You get the feeling that Thomas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Mozzi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mozzi closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mozzi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mozzi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozzi has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Mozzi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozzi has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Mozzi has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mozzi is pushing Thomas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozzi has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozzi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fred Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Mozzi.
Mozzi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mozzi is breathing heavily.
Mozzi not doing much here.
Thomas is trying to stand.
Mozzi content to control rather than advance.
Mozzi stands up from half guard.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mozzi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozzi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mozzi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mozzi blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Mozzi misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas pushes Mozzi away with a front kick.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mozzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Mozzi is controlling the position.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to circle away but Mozzi has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Mozzi has him pressed against the cage.
Mozzi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Mozzi is controlling the position.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mozzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas tries to circle away but Mozzi has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozzi has him pressed against the cage.
Mozzi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mozzi leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Mozzi lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Mozzi is controlling him.
Mozzi prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to break free but Mozzi pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozzi has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Mozzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Mozzi is looking to clinch.
Mozzi throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mozzi tries to clinch up
and Mozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mozzi lands the left hand.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Mozzi.
Mozzi dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Mozzi throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Mozzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fred Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Mozzi didn't see that one coming.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mozzi.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mozzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mozzi misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mozzi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot by Mozzi.
Mozzi lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Mozzi misses.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mozzi throws out the jab.
Mozzi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Mozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozzi blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Mozzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mozzi pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Mozzi won't allow it.
Mozzi wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mozzi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mozzi stalling against the cage.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Mozzi is controlling the position.
Mozzi tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fred Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Mozzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Mozzi won't allow it.
Mozzi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mozzi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Mozzi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mozzi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Mozzi.
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mozzi is looking to clinch.
Fred Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Ricardo Mozzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mozzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozzi has him pressed against the cage.
Mozzi wants a takedown.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Mozzi is controlling the position.
Mozzi is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mozzi prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Mozzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mozzi 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Mozzi!
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energy
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