Sydney 2000 MET Second bout: Hugues Obry (FRA) vs. Maurizio Randazzo (ITA)

Second bout: Hugues Obry (FRA) vs. Maurizio Randazzo (ITA) In this bout, all pretense of civility disappears. Obry is being as arrogant and as provocative as he can be, screaming in the direction of the Italian bench on each touch, setting the tone for the rest of the match. Randazzo fences above what his ranking would indicate and stays with Obry. A close call goes against Randazzo, and now the referees are part of the inflammatory mix. Obry pulls away again opening France's lead.