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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ricci (ranked 1287 p4p, 148 weight class) and Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 1700 p4p, 177 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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140 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amodei darts in looking for a takedown but Ricci gets double underhooks and turns Amodei into the cage.
Ricci is looking to clinch but Amodei is avoiding it.
A low kick from Amodei is predictable there
and Ricci counters by moving into the clinch.
Ricci breaks the clinch.
Ricci has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) in the buildup to the fight.
Amodei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amodei throws the left hand but Ricci avoids the punch easily.
Ricci wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amodei shoots in for a takedown but Ricci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei looks to land a left hand but Ricci moved out of range nicely.
Amodei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amodei blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Amodei.
Some wild striking there from Ricci.
And Amodei tries to counter it with a takedown but Ricci pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ricci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amodei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amodei lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ricci takes a step back to recover.
Nice body punch from Amodei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricci checks a leg kick.
Amodei throws a solid leg kick but Ricci takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amodei.
Ricci was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ricci tries to bum rush Amodei with a series of wild strikes but Amodei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amodei tries to land a leg kick but Ricci saw it coming and moves away.
Amodei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ricci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amodei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricci is out of range and Amodei settles back down.
Amodei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ricci rather than just go for the knockout.
Ricci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amodei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amodei scores with the left hand. Ricci knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Amodei.
Ricci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Amodei.
Amodei connects with an inside leg kick.
Ricci blocks a leg kick.
Amodei misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Ricci. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei motions for Ricci to come forward. Amodei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ricci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amodei.
Ricci is looking to counter the offense by Amodei and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Amodei misses its intended target.
Amodei tries to work over Ricci's front leg with a kick but Ricci checks it.
Amodei slips under a jab.
Amodei throws a counter combo.
A lazy left from Amodei finds it's target.
Ricci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricci looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Amodei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ricci tries to avoid it but Amodei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ricci to the ground. Ricci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Albert Ricci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Amodei.
Amodei lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good leg kick by Amodei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amodei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ricci on the side of the head.
Amodei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ricci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amodei throws out the jab.
As Amodei tries to get set, Ricci tries to push him back and clinch up but Amodei manages to avoid the attempt.
Amodei misses with a leg kick.
Amodei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ricci is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ricci lands a glancing blow to the side of Amodei's head.
Albert Ricci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amodei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amodei in his tracks.
Amodei scores with a push kick.
Amodei throws out a loose jab but Ricci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei misses with a low kick.
Ricci is looking to counter punch.
Amodei throws an overhand right that lands on Ricci's shoulder, as Ricci tries to avoid the shot.
Amodei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amodei just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei cracks the inside of Ricci's front leg.
Amodei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amodei or perhaps it was just good defense by Ricci, which made it look bad.
Ricci wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ricci wants to clinch up but Amodei keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Amodei.
Amodei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Amodei misses.
Ricci appears to be looking for a big counter.
Amodei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ricci slips a straight right by Amodei.
Ricci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amodei. That's going to slow Ricci down.
Amodei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ricci at a distance.
Ricci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amodei.
Amodei moves out of range as Ricci throws a body kick.
Amodei throws a leg kick
and Ricci holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ricci misses with some punches.
Ricci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ricci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ricci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amodei tries to score a body lock takedown but Ricci shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Albert Ricci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giuseppe Amodei.
Amodei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amodei looks for the body kick but Ricci saw that one coming.
Ricci looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
Ricci throws a series of punches but Amodei avoids them all with ease.
Amodei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick from Ricci lands but Amodei takes it in his stride.
It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricci went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Amodei tries to land a leg kick but Ricci saw it coming and moves away.
Amodei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricci seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amodei, as that shot connected.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amodei misses with a straight left.
Amodei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amodei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricci.
Ricci seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Amodei throws a series of punches but Ricci moves out of range.
Ricci tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Amodei manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci connects with a crisp jab.
Ricci ducks under a wild hook from Amodei.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Ricci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei throws a big shot that misses.
Ricci swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amodei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amodei flicks out a counter leg kick but Ricci steps away.
Amodei misses with a series of wild punches.
Ricci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricci throws a predictable looking body shot
so Amodei counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amodei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amodei is fighting to break Ricci's control of his arms but Ricci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Albert Ricci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amodei trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amodei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricci was well out of range. Poor timing from Amodei.
Amodei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ricci counters with a three punch combo that has Amodei backing up. Amodei nods at Ricci to acknowledge the strikes.
Amodei misses with an uppercut. Ricci saw that one coming.
Amodei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amodei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricci swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Amodei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ricci avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci moves out of range of the body kick from Amodei.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Amodei.
Ricci avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Ricci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Amodei.
Amodei thows a leg kick but Ricci checks it
and Ricci counters with a series of strikes. Amodei will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Amodei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amodei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
Giuseppe Amodei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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