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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odoacer has chosen Entrance of the Gladiator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Damozzi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Damozzi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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211 lbs
13 - 5 - 2 |
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185 cm
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220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Damozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odoacer throws a jab but it's blocked by Damozzi.
Odoacer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damozzi.
Odoacer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Odoacer just misses with a punch to the body.
Odoacer with a nice cross.
Damozzi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Damozzi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Damozzi stalling.
Odoacer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard but Odoacer defending well.
Odoacer is pressing down on Damozzi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Odoacer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Damozzi's head.
Damozzi is refusing to be controlled, as Odoacer sits in half guard.
Odoacer thows a huge punch but Damozzi dodges it nicely.
Odoacer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damozzi tries to roll over but Odoacer keeps him under control.
Odoacer trying to control the action but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
Damozzi wants to get back to full guard.
Damozzi trying to control but Odoacer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Odoacer lands a nice short elbow.
Odoacer lands strikes from half guard.
Damozzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Damozzi gets back to full guard.
Damozzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Odoacer distracts Damozzi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Odoacer postures up in Damozzi's guard and throws a big left but Damozzi blocks it.
Odoacer throws a big elbow that misses.
Odoacer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is looking to work some ground and pound but Damozzi has wrist control.
Damozzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odoacer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Odoacer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damozzi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A right-left combo lands from Odoacer.
It looks like Frank Damozzi has been cut.
Odoacer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Damozzi tries to avoid it but Odoacer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Damozzi to the ground. Damozzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damozzi misses with a left hand
letting Odoacer counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Odoacer.
Odoacer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damozzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odoacer.
Odoacer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Odoacer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Odoacer lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odoacer is pushing down on Damozzi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Damozzi is fighting to maintain full guard but Odoacer has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Odoacer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Odoacer wants to pass the guard but Damozzi is defending well.
Odoacer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Damozzi controlling the position for now.
Damozzi wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Sun Tzu's Art of War inform me that Odoacer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Damozzi is trying to control but can't.
Odoacer throwing shots but Damozzi is blocking nicely.
Damozzi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Odoacer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Odoacer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Damozzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Odoacer throws a hook but Damozzi avoids it easily.
Damozzi throws a push kick but Odoacer slaps the foot to one side.
Odoacer just misses with a punch to the body.
Odoacer misses with a hook. Damozzi ducked under it nicely.
Damozzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odoacer misses with a hook. Damozzi ducked under it nicely.
Odoacer misses with a hook. Damozzi ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Damozzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damozzi connects with a looping right hand.
Odoacer moves out of range as Damozzi strikes.
Odoacer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Damozzi misses.
Damozzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odoacer.
Odoacer connects with the punch.
Odoacer scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odoacer throws out the jab.
Damozzi tries to counter with a takedown but Odoacer is quick to defend against it.
Odoacer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Damozzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Odoacer pulls his head out easily.
Damozzi tries to get to full guard but Odoacer has control of the leg.
Odoacer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Odoacer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damozzi wants to improve his position but Odoacer is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Damozzi!
Damozzi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Odoacer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odoacer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Odoacer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Odoacer lands a heavy elbow.
Damozzi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Odoacer.
Odoacer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Odoacer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Damozzi taking some punishment here, with Odoacer in his half guard.
Odoacer lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damozzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Odoacer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damozzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Odoacer has managed to get both his arms back between Damozzi's legs - danger averted.
Odoacer stopping the sweep attempt from Damozzi.
Damozzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Odoacer defends well.
Odoacer throws a big right hand that misses.
Flavius Odoacer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Damozzi keeping moving, preventing Odoacer from controlling successfully.
Odoacer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Odoacer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Odoacer throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odoacer wants to control from the top but Damozzi keeps moving.
Damozzi working for a triangle but Odoacer defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Odoacer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Damozzi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Damozzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Damozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odoacer.
Odoacer misses with a straight right.
Damozzi wants to land a leg kick but Odoacer is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odoacer! But no joy.
Odoacer looks to throw the jab but Damozzi is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Damozzi misses the target.
Damozzi takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi gets the takedown into side control.
Odoacer is looking to regain half guard here but Damozzi keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi takes a little break here. Odoacer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Odoacer is trying to control Damozzi's posture but Damozzi avoids it.
Odoacer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damozzi working the ground and pound from side control.
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.
Damozzi grinds an elbow into Odoacer's temple.
Damozzi in side control, throwing shots but Odoacer defends.
I wouldn't like to be where Odoacer is right now.
Damozzi lands an elbow.
Odoacer tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Damozzi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Odoacer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damozzi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Odoacer tries to improve position but can't.
Damozzi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Odoacer down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer tries to improve position but can't.
Damozzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Odoacer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Damozzi working away.
Odoacer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Damozzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Damozzi is refusing to be controlled, as Odoacer sits in half guard.
Odoacer seems to be working for a kimura but Damozzi defends the submission attempt.
Odoacer trying to mount his opponent but Damozzi defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is staying active underneath Odoacer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Damozzi actively working from the bottom here.
Damozzi is refusing to be controlled, as Odoacer sits in half guard.
Odoacer throwing shots but Damozzi is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odoacer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frank Damozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damozzi won't allow Odoacer to pass to mount.
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 Frank Damozzi.
Well Odoacer 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavius Odoacer!
A relieved looking Flavius Odoacer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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