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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Mazzoleni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dangle has chosen "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommaso Mazzoleni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle tries to clinch up.
Dangle slips a jab from Mazzoleni.
Dangle is looking to clinch but Mazzoleni is avoiding it.
Mazzoleni throws the left hand but Dangle avoids the punch easily.
Mazzoleni misses the jab.
Dangle tries to clinch but Mazzoleni is having none of it.
Tommaso Mazzoleni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzoleni drops Dangle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dangle looks back up at him and smiles so Mazzoleni waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dangle is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Mazzoleni.
Dangle is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzoleni finish him?
Mazzoleni misses with a straight right.
Mazzoleni looks to land a right hand but Dangle moved out of range.
Dangle seems to have recovered his senses.
Mazzoleni is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dangle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mazzoleni throws the left hand but Dangle avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dangle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dangle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dangle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazzoleni throws a jab when Dangle was well out of range.
Dangle throws a head kick that Mazzoleni semi-blocks.
Dangle tries to clinch there but Mazzoleni circles away.
Dangle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzoleni throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzoleni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dangle defending well as Mazzoleni loads up on a big left hand.
Dangle tries to clinch up.
Tommaso Mazzoleni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dangle tries to clinch but Mazzoleni is having none of it.
Dangle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzoleni.
Dangle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dangle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzoleni.
Dangle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle wants a takedown.
Dangle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mazzoleni blocks it with crossed arms.
Dangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazzoleni.
Mazzoleni is trying to break the clinch but Dangle is controlling him.
Mazzoleni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dangle misses with an elbow strike.
Mazzoleni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mazzoleni misses with a punch on the inside.
Dangle working Mazzoleni over with knees to the body.
Dangle can't get the takedown.
Tommaso Mazzoleni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dangle.
Dangle trying to land knees to the body.
Dangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazzoleni is defending well for now.
Mazzoleni is trying to break the clinch but Dangle is controlling him.
Dangle trying to land knees to the body.
Mazzoleni tries to stall but Dangle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazzoleni avoids the damage to the body.
Dangle tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazzoleni avoids the damage to the body.
Dangle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dangle looks gassed!
Mazzoleni avoiding damage as Dangle throws knees to the body.
Mazzoleni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dangle lands a knee to the body.
Mazzoleni stalling.
Dangle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mazzoleni avoiding damage as Dangle throws knees to the body.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.
Dangle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mazzoleni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mazzoleni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dangle has him pressed against the cage.
Dangle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mazzoleni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Dangle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mazzoleni throws a hook but Dangle blocks it.
A big right from Mazzoleni misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzoleni misses the target.
Mazzoleni misses the jab.
Mazzoleni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzoleni misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle slips a jab from Mazzoleni.
A big right from Mazzoleni misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzoleni looks to land a left hand but Dangle moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Mazzoleni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mazzoleni just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzoleni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazzoleni misses with an uppercut. Dangle saw that one coming.
Mazzoleni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dangle wants to clinch.
Dangle has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mazzoleni managing to block the knees to the body from Dangle.
Mazzoleni gets underhooks to prevent Dangle's takedown attempt.
Dangle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mazzoleni trying to stall but Dangle improves his position.
Dangle stalling against the cage.
Mazzoleni tries to break the clinch but Dangle is controlling the position.
Mazzoleni stops a takedown attempt from Dangle.
Tommaso Mazzoleni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dangle.
Mazzoleni tries to break the clinch but Dangle is controlling the position.
Dangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazzoleni.
Dangle scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzoleni misses with some punches.
Mazzoleni trying to stall but Dangle improves his position.
Mazzoleni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazzoleni.
A frustrated look appears on Mazzoleni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dangle trying to control the position but instead, Mazzoleni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dangle into the cage.
Dangle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mazzoleni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.
Dangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazzoleni.
Dangle is breathing heavily.
Dangle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazzoleni avoids it.
Mazzoleni letting Dangle take a breather here.
Dangle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mazzoleni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dangle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle pushes off an throws an elbow but Mazzoleni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dangle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazzoleni avoids it.
Dangle landing knees to the body.
Dangle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mazzoleni's efforts to push away.
Dangle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dangle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazzoleni avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mazzoleni managing to block the knees to the body from Dangle.
Dangle trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzoleni stalling in the clinch but Dangle improves position.
Dangle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Mazzoleni to work.
Dangle has Mazzoleni pressed against the cage, preventing Mazzoleni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mazzoleni throws a jab but it's blocked by Dangle.
Mazzoleni throws an overhand right that lands on Dangle's shoulder, as Dangle tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzoleni misses with a looping right.
Dangle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mazzoleni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dangle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazzoleni.
Dangle ducks under a wild hook from Mazzoleni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzoleni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dangle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazzoleni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzoleni throws a hook but Dangle blocks it.
Dangle walks into a jab.
Mazzoleni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dangle.
A big right from Mazzoleni misses.
Mazzoleni cracks Dangle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Mazzoleni.
Dangle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazzoleni to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzoleni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dangle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dangle is looking to clinch but Mazzoleni is avoiding it.
Mazzoleni misses with a looping right.
Dangle misses with a head kick.
Mazzoleni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dangle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzoleni.
Mazzoleni throws a hook but Dangle blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzoleni looks to land a left hand but Dangle moved out of range nicely.
Dangle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mazzoleni blocks a head kick by Dangle.
Mazzoleni throws a jab but it's blocked by Dangle.
Mazzoleni misses with a looping left.
Dangle is looking to clinch but Mazzoleni is avoiding it.
Jim Dangle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dangle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzoleni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazzoleni misses with the combination.
Tommaso Mazzoleni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazzoleni throws a looping overhand right but Dangle ducks down to avoid it.
Dangle tries to clinch up but Mazzoleni circles away and keeps his distance.
Mazzoleni throws a looping overhand right but Dangle ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dangle ducks under a wild hook from Mazzoleni.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dangle slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommaso Mazzoleni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dangle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Dangle!
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hype
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