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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gian Matteo Ranzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gian Matteo Ranzi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Mason's chin.
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205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gian Matteo Ranzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranzi tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason tries to break free but Ranzi pushes him back against the cage.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mason receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ranzi up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranzi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Ranzi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mason shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mason showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranzi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mason.
Ranzi is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason is taking a breather. Ranzi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ranzi won't allow Mason to pass to mount.
Mason with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ranzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Mason wants to take a breather but Ranzi is having none of it.
Ranzi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ranzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Mason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ranzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ranzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ranzi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mason is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ranzi.
Ranzi is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to advance to mount but Ranzi denies him.
A lull in the action here as Mason stalls from top position.
Ranzi looks to move to half guard but instead Mason has passed into mount! Damn!
Mason looking to control but Ranzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason content just to control the position here.
Ranzi working to try and regain half guard.
That's four 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.
Mason content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mason has Ranzi up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mason dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ranzi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mason.
Ranzi looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Ranzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ranzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Ranzi's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mason controls the pace.
Mason's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ranzi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mason has passed into half guard!
Mason wants to pass the guard but Ranzi is defending well.
Mason performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Ranzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Ranzi with the active half guard here but Mason passes nicely into side control.
Ranzi is looking to reverse the position.
Ranzi is trying to work for a sweep but Mason has mounted him!
Mason takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ranzi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ranzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ranzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Mason has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Ranzi dodges an elbow strike from Mason.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason presses Ranzi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mason is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ranzi's half guard.
Ranzi looking for submissions off his back.
Mason looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ranzi is pressing down on Mason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ranzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Ranzi's legs - danger averted.
Mason content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranzi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mason stacks Ranzi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mason!
Ranzi tries to buck Mason off but Mason is having none of it.
Mason controlling the position.
Gian Matteo Ranzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason trying to control the position but Ranzi is working away.
Ranzi is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control.
Ranzi manages to get back to half guard.
Ranzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason is taking a breather. Ranzi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ranzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Ranzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranzi looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Mason seems content to control.
Ranzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Mason is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mark Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark Mason just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mason 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Mason!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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