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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola comes to the cage accompanied by Il Canto Degli Italiani. Ridgeway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Forgotten War. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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11 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ridgeway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Mazzola.
A big right from Mazzola misses.
We've been hearing reports that Mazzola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mazzola scores with a one two! Ridgeway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mazzola.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Mazzola.
Ridgeway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ridgeway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mazzola. Mazzola obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzola.
Ridgeway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ridgeway misses with a kick to the body.
Mazzola lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola's corner calls for a 1-2. Mazzola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ridgeway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazzola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazzola throws a lazy uppercut
and Ridgeway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzola.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a head shot.
Ridgeway is looking to land body kicks.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzola.
A big right from Mazzola misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mazzola!
A big right from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway defending well as Mazzola loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzola throws out a powerful jab.
Mazzola misses the jab.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzola shoots in for a double leg but Ridgeway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mazzola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazzola tries to land a leg kick but Ridgeway saw it coming and moves away.
Mazzola staying out of range there.
Mazzola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazzola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Mazzola checks it.
Ridgeway is looking to land body kicks.
Mazzola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazzola dodges the punch combination from Ridgeway.
Mazzola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Mazzola catches Ridgeway right on the button with a cross.
Mazzola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazzola throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
Ridgeway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut
and Ridgeway counters with a body kick that stops Mazzola in his tracks momentarily.
Mazzola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ridgeway throws a jab when Mazzola was well out of range.
Ridgeway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mazzola throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzola.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
A punch lands to the side of Mazzola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazzola slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Mazzola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzola misses with a straight right.
Mazzola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Ridgeway lands but Mazzola takes it in his stride.
Mazzola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ridgeway.
Mazzola avoids the head kick by Ridgeway.
Mazzola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown but Ridgeway shows good takedown defense.
Ridgeway tries to keep at a distance but Mazzola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laverne Mazzola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ridgeway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazzola misses with some punches.
A short right from Ridgeway on the inside.
Knees to the body from Mazzola.
Ridgeway tries to break free but Mazzola pushes him back against the cage.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ridgeway throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Mazzola strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazzola misses the shot to the body.
Mazzola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ridgeway cracks Mazzola with a good jab.
Mazzola ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
Laverne Mazzola is winning the standup battle so far.
Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzola.
Mazzola digs a good body shot into Ridgeway's ribs.
Mazzola lands a head kick!
Mazzola takes one to the chin there.
Mazzola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway scores with a punch to the head.
Mazzola throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzola slips under a jab.
Mazzola looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Mazzola moves away and avoids it.
Mazzola tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it.
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Mazzola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola avoids the head kick by Ridgeway.
Mazzola connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola misses with a right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzola gets a clinch.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ridgeway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ridgeway presses Mazzola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ridgeway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ridgeway has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ridgeway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mazzola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mazzola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ridgeway. That one must have hurt.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Mazzola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ridgeway lands a front kick.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridgeway throws a chopping leg kick but Mazzola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ridgeway keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazzola throws a chopping leg kick but Ridgeway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazzola's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Ridgeway. That snapped Mazzola's head back.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Mazzola.
Ridgeway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mazzola avoids the head kick by Ridgeway.
Mazzola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzola motions for Ridgeway to come forward. Mazzola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Mazzola moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola is looking to counter punch.
Mazzola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ridgeway momentarily.
Mathew Ridgeway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzola is looking to clinch but Ridgeway is avoiding it.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mazzola throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway cracks the inside of Mazzola's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mazzola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ridgeway wants to slow Mazzola down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazzola attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Ridgeway motions for Mazzola to come forward. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Mazzola does it's job there.
Mazzola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
Mazzola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Ridgeway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ridgeway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazzola scores with a decent looking hook.
Ridgeway misses with a two punch combination.
Ridgeway scores with a decent looking hook.
Ridgeway misses with a head kick.
As Ridgeway looks to move away, Mazzola throws a big counter combo but Ridgeway just gets out of the way.
Mazzola wants to clinch.
Mazzola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazzola is out of range.
Mazzola attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Ridgeway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazzola finds it's way round the side to connect with Ridgeway's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mazzola thumps Ridgeway with a low kick.
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazzola throws a front kick aimed at Ridgeway's knee but Ridgeway avoids it well.
Mazzola moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway throws a nice head kick!
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzola misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Ridgeway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzola lands a jab.
Mazzola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to land a front kick but Mazzola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ridgeway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a low kick.
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 Ridgeway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ridgeway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazzola has closed the distance and engaged Ridgeway in a clinch.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
Ridgeway works on Mazzola's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands with a right to the head.
Ridgeway tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ridgeway blocks it with crossed arms.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Ridgeway manages to break the clinch.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Mazzola sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway slips a jab from Mazzola.
Ridgeway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mazzola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazzola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgeway throws a counter combo.
Mazzola avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzola looks to land a right hand but Ridgeway moved out of range.
Ridgeway scores with a nice body kick.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazzola.
Mazzola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway unleashes a big counter combination but Mazzola bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mazzola avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ridgeway tries a quick counter leg kick but Mazzola is wise to it.
Mazzola throws a lazy uppercut
and Ridgeway counters with an outside leg kick.
Mazzola gets a double leg takedown into Ridgeway's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway looking for a sweep. Not yet Ridgeway, not yet.
Ridgeway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzola manages to get himself to full guard.
Mazzola has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ridgeway off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Mazzola strikes.
Nice cross by Ridgeway.
Mazzola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mazzola thows a huge punch but Ridgeway dodges it nicely.
Mazzola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola with the ground and pound but Ridgeway uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mazzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ridgeway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazzola is looking to work some ground and pound but Ridgeway has wrist control.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ridgeway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzola throwing strikes from guard but Ridgeway blocks nicely.
That's four 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.
Ridgeway is controlling Mazzola's posture.
Mazzola stands up over Ridgeway, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mazzola working some strikes from top position.
Ridgeway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mazzola landing with the ground and pound.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ridgeway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzola postures up in Ridgeway's guard and throws a big left but Ridgeway blocks it.
Mazzola tries to free his leg and advance position but Ridgeway is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ridgeway scores with a one two! Mazzola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mazzola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
Mazzola lands with an uppercut that bounces Ridgeway off the cage and back into range.
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazzola's calf.
Mazzola looks for a takedown but Ridgeway sprawls well.
Ridgeway throws out a powerful jab.
Mazzola misses with a straight right.
Ridgeway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ridgeway misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mazzola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ridgeway - the referee stops the clock and Mazzola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ridgeway. Mazzola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mazzola throws a leg kick
and Ridgeway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzola misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Mazzola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazzola looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ridgeway lands a jab to the nose.
Mazzola tries to close the distance and clinch but Ridgeway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazzola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ridgeway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mazzola scrambles back to his feet.
Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzola.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Mazzola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ridgeway's half guard.
Mazzola thows a huge punch but Ridgeway dodges it nicely.
Mazzola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mazzola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ridgeway's head.
Mazzola lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzola working Ridgeway over with strikes.
Mazzola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ridgeway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazzola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ridgeway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzola is one step ahead there.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ridgeway wants to sweep but no luck.
Ridgeway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola is looking to work some ground and pound but Ridgeway has wrist control.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mazzola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ridgeway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ridgeway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ridgeway holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazzola throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Mazzola throws a right and a left that Ridgeway avoids nicely.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mazzola.
Mazzola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Mazzola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazzola moves out of range as Ridgeway throws a body kick.
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Mazzola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ridgeway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ridgeway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ridgeway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ridgeway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazzola tries to counter with a takedown but Ridgeway is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ridgeway pinned against the cage. Ridgeway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzola manages to avoid it.
Mazzola cracks the inside of Ridgeway's front leg.
Mazzola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzola throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Mazzola throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ridgeway to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazzola scores with a jab to the head.
Mazzola misses with a looping right.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazzola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeway slips a jab and a cross from Mazzola.
Ridgeway throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Mazzola misses.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ridgeway tries a low kick but Mazzola avoids it.
Ridgeway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Ridgeway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ridgeway replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mazzola blocks it well.
Mazzola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazzola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range and Mazzola settles back down.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Mazzola's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazzola tries to avoid it.
Mazzola lunges at Ridgeway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ridgeway's hand.
Ridgeway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mazzola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ridgeway finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazzola's head.
Ridgeway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgeway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazzola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ridgeway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazzola misses with a body shot.
Mazzola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathew Ridgeway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway cracks Mazzola with an open hand slap.
Ridgeway misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Ridgeway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola scores with a body shot.
Ridgeway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ridgeway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ridgeway scores with the left hand. Mazzola knows he should have avoided that one.
Mazzola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ridgeway counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazzola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ridgeway's sensitive parts.
Ridgeway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ridgeway thuds his shin into the meat of Mazzola's side.
Mazzola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ridgeway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Mazzola's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazzola tries to avoid it.
Ridgeway thuds a left hand into Mazzola's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzola.
Mazzola throwing a counter right hand but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a right hand that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a good low kick that Mazzola was not able to check.
Ridgeway lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Ridgeway lands but Mazzola takes it in his stride.
Mazzola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgeway.
Mazzola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazzola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Ridgeway finds it's way through Mazzola's defenses.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Ridgeway.
Mazzola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with the combination.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzola blocks the body kick.
Mazzola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Ridgeway.
Mazzola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ridgeway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
Ridgeway breaks from the clinch.
Mazzola moves away from the strike by Ridgeway.
A jab lands there for Mazzola.
Mazzola scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ridgeway avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Ridgeway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazzola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Laverne Mazzola!
Laverne Mazzola is the new lightweight champion!
Laverne Mazzola took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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