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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drake Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicenzo Scamozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 6 foot 7 foot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vicenzo Scamozzi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Scamozzi or perhaps it was just good defense by Dawson which made him look bad.
Scamozzi closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scamozzi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scamozzi somewhat.
Scamozzi scores with a push kick.
Scamozzi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicenzo Scamozzi.
Scamozzi is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Scamozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scamozzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawson shoots for a takedown but Scamozzi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Scamozzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scamozzi fails with the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scamozzi.
Dawson looks to land a combination but Scamozzi avoids it well.
Scamozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Scamozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scamozzi tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Scamozzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scamozzi shoots in looking for a takedown but Dawson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scamozzi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scamozzi working hard to break the clinch.
Scamozzi wants a takedown but no success here.
Scamozzi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scamozzi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dawson jumps guard and drags Scamozzi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Scamozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scamozzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vicenzo Scamozzi.
Scamozzi looks to land a body kick but Dawson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
No joy there for Dawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scamozzi misses with a two punch combination.
Drake Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scamozzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scamozzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
Dawson jabs Scamozzi right on the nose. Scamozzi blinks but takes it well.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scamozzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scamozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scamozzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dawson. No joy for Scamozzi on that attempt.
Dawson scores with a three punch combo!
Scamozzi tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
Dawson scores with a three punch combo!
Scamozzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Scamozzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scamozzi gets a clinch.
Dawson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scamozzi has Dawson pressed against the cage, preventing Dawson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scamozzi wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicenzo Scamozzi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scamozzi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Scamozzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Scamozzi shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.
Scamozzi blocks a head kick by Dawson.
Scamozzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawson.
Scamozzi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dawson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scamozzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scamozzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scamozzi's guard.
Dawson won't allow Scamozzi to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson stands up out of Scamozzi's guard for a moment - Scamozzi manages to land a nice upkick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scamozzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dawson manages to get himself to full guard.
Dawson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dawson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scamozzi is controlling him.
Scamozzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scamozzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Scamozzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scamozzi shoots in and drives through. Dawson sprawls well.
Drake Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicenzo Scamozzi.
Scamozzi moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scamozzi throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
Scamozzi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson closes the distance and pushes Scamozzi back into the cage.
Scamozzi is trying to drag Dawson to the mat but Dawson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Scamozzi enables Dawson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scamozzi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dawson won't allow Scamozzi to get back to his feet.
Scamozzi is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up.
Scamozzi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dawson is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vicenzo Scamozzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scamozzi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scamozzi somewhat.
Scamozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicenzo Scamozzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scamozzi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scamozzi moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Scamozzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Scamozzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed Scamozzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drake Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicenzo Scamozzi.
Dawson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scamozzi tries to bench press Dawson off him but Dawson keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scamozzi tries to escape but Dawson is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson tries to move to mount but Scamozzi blocks the move with his legs.
Scamozzi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawson working away.
Dawson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dawson stuffs the takedown.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scamozzi has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi misses with a head kick.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
Scamozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Scamozzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dawson showed some decent athleticism there.
Scamozzi moves into full guard.
Scamozzi keeping full guard, as Dawson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scamozzi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scamozzi controlling the position easily from mount.
Scamozzi tries to control but Dawson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vicenzo Scamozzi just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dawson shoots in and drives through. Scamozzi sprawls well.
Scamozzi throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.
Dawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scamozzi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scamozzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Scamozzi tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Scamozzi clinches up against the cage.
Scamozzi is trying to stall.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Scamozzi has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Scamozzi.
Scamozzi misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scamozzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed Scamozzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scamozzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawson tries to avoid it but Scamozzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawson to the ground. Dawson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scamozzi shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense.
Drake Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicenzo Scamozzi.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Scamozzi is avoiding it.
Dawson tries to bum rush Scamozzi with a series of wild strikes but Scamozzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scamozzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawson is fending him off so far but Scamozzi persists. Nope, Dawson circles away and we're back to standing.
Scamozzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scamozzi did well to prevent Dawson getting side control.
Scamozzi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scamozzi on the ground.
Scamozzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scamozzi wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scamozzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scamozzi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Scamozzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scamozzi has his foot on Dawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Scamozzi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scamozzi wants to sweep here but Dawson controlling him for the moment.
Scamozzi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dawson defends it easily.
Scamozzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dawson postures up.
Scamozzi has a closed guard, preventing Dawson from standing up.
Scamozzi kicks Dawson off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scamozzi to the mat! Scamozzi manages to get full guard.
Scamozzi wants to sweep here but Dawson controlling him for the moment.
Scamozzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicenzo Scamozzi dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dawson stuffs the takedown attempt from Scamozzi. Scamozzi gets slowly back to his feet.
Scamozzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawson avoids it really well and circles away.
Dawson doesn't manage to clinch there - Scamozzi circles away.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Scamozzi.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scamozzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scamozzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
Drake Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicenzo Scamozzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scamozzi tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Scamozzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawson pushes Scamozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scamozzi, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Scamozzi looks for the body kick but Dawson saw that one coming.
Dawson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scamozzi sprawls well initially but Dawson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scamozzi wants to control but Dawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson slips a nice elbow through Scamozzi's hands, connecting with Scamozzi's forehead.
Scamozzi trying to control here.
Scamozzi is looking to escape.
Scamozzi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Scamozzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scamozzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dawson is one step ahead there.
Dawson is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scamozzi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scamozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicenzo Scamozzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scamozzi wants to stand but Dawson is controlling the position.
Scamozzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dawson's guard.
Dawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Drake Dawson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown but Scamozzi shows good takedown defense.
Scamozzi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scamozzi is looking to clinch.
Dawson clinches up with Scamozzi and pushes him back against the cage.
Scamozzi looking to slow down the pace here.
Scamozzi stalls.
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drake Dawson.
I think Scamozzi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicenzo Scamozzi!
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