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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnarsson comes into the arena with The Animal blaring out of the sound system. Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Laverne Mazzola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Mazzola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ragnarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ragnarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ragnarsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mazzola thuds a left hand into Ragnarsson's body.
Mazzola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mazzola lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ragnarsson.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson blocks a jab.
Mazzola clinches up with Ragnarsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ragnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazzola throws a hook to the side of Ragnarsson's head but Ragnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ragnarsson attempts a counter takedown but Mazzola avoids it well and moves away.
Mazzola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazzola.
Mazzola feints a jab promting Ragnarsson to slip. Mazzola then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ragnarsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mazzola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mazzola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ragnarsson throws a nice looking combination but Mazzola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mazzola to the mat! Mazzola manages to get full guard.
Ragnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Ragnarsson passes into half guard.
Ragnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzola is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mazzola!
Ragnarsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzola told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mazzola has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ragnarsson working for a guillotine from mount but Mazzola is in no mood to give up.
Ragnarsson looking to control but Mazzola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazzola wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson fails to advance to Mazzola's back.
Mazzola tries to lock up and control but Ragnarsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson wants to control the pace but Mazzola is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mazzola bucks up and throws Ragnarsson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Mazzola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazzola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mazzola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mazzola clinches.
Ragnarsson is looking to control Mazzola's arms but Mazzola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ragnarsson has his back to the cage.
Ragnarsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mazzola prevents it.
Ragnarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzola gets an underhook and turns Ragnarsson into the cage.
Ragnarsson wants to stall.
Ragnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mazzola dips to his left and cracks Ragnarsson with an uppercut!
Mazzola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
Mazzola works over Ragnarsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Mazzola has managed to clinch.
Mazzola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ragnarsson looking to stall.
Ragnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Mazzola.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzola is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mazzola is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzola lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzola is keeping busy.
Ragnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Mazzola keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a left hand.
Ragnarsson tries to stall but Mazzola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands an uppercut.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Ragnarsson blocks it.
A short right from Mazzola on the inside.
Ragnarsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazzola is keeping busy.
Ragnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mazzola scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Mazzola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mazzola.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Ragnarsson controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson stalling in the clinch but Mazzola improves position.
Ragnarsson goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ragnarsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Mazzola drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ragnarsson right on the button. Ragnarsson goes down! Mazzola follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mazzola gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laverne Mazzola! Laverne Mazzola retains his lightweight title!
Laverne Mazzola managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AnonymouS, into his post fight interview.
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