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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Il Canto Degli Italiani. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
21 - 8 - 2 |
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195 lbs
29 - 18 - 2 |
Excellent boxer
Very quick
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laverne Mazzola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Grice there.
Grice throws out a loose jab but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazzola's hands.
Grice throws a nice head kick!
Mazzola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazzola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Mazzola.
Grice checks the leg kick.
Grice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mazzola.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Mazzola misses with a looping left.
Mazzola throws a low kick, looking for Grice's leg but Grice calmly moves out of range.
Grice misses with a straight left.
Grice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grice throws a low kick but Mazzola moves out of range easily.
Grice 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.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzola moves out of range easily.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut.
Grice slips under a jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a hook.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice takes one on the button.
Mazzola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grice.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Mazzola is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mazzola throws the left hand but Grice avoids the punch easily.
Mazzola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola tries a head kick but it misses.
Grice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzola just misses with a punch to the body.
Grice blocks a jab.
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazzola throws a wild body kick that Grice sees coming a mile off.
Grice let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grice drives through and clinches with Mazzola against the ropes.
Grice lands with a light punch inside.
Grice lands a left hand.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Grice controls the action.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Grice on the inside.
Mazzola scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Grice.
Mazzola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Grice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Mazzola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Grice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grice lands a right hand.
Grice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grice misses with a body shot.
Mazzola throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mazzola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Grice misses.
Mazzola appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzola throws the left hand but Grice avoids the punch easily.
Mazzola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick
and Mazzola counters with a right hand to the body.
Mazzola moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Grice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzola.
Grice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzola throws a jab but it's blocked by Grice.
Mazzola throws a solid leg kick but Grice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazzola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grice! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Gary Grice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grice just misses with a punch to the body.
Grice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
Mazzola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grice tries a head kick but it misses.
Grice looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzola is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazzola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mazzola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mazzola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
Grice's corner calls for a 1-2. Grice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Grice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Grice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Mazzola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grice.
Mazzola throws a right hand that misses
and Grice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazzola throws a leg kick
and Grice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grice throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzola misses with a straight right.
Grice throws a big counter head kick but Mazzola avoids it with no problem.
Mazzola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mazzola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mazzola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grice lands with a slapping head kick.
Grice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazzola.
Grice throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzola connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Mazzola misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzola.
Grice thows a leg kick but Mazzola checks it
and Mazzola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mazzola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
Mazzola lands with an uppercut that bounces Grice off the ropes and back into range.
Jab, jab by Grice - just one landing.
Mazzola throws a jab but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice looks to land a combination but Mazzola avoids it well.
Mazzola clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mazzola tried to score with a low kick but Grice checks it.
Grice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzola.
Grice avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzola throws a leg kick but Grice moved away.
Grice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice misses with a body shot.
Mazzola throws an off balance right hand
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
You can see that Grice has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Grice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazzola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mazzola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grice moves away.
Some wild striking there from Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks a head kick by Grice.
Mazzola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Grice.
Grice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzola.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Mazzola saw that one coming.
Mazzola throws a body punch but Grice moves out of range.
Mazzola throws out a loose jab but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzola.
Mazzola slips under a jab from Grice.
Grice throws a jab when Mazzola was well out of range.
Mazzola loads up on a big right hand but Grice slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzola scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mazzola.
Mazzola sets himself, and Grice steps forward looking for the clinch! Mazzola avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Grice.
Mazzola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grice throws a hook to the side of Mazzola's head but Mazzola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grice throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grice in his tracks.
Mazzola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Grice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grice misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Grice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Grice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzola misses with a jab to the body
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grice listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazzola jabs Grice right on the nose. Grice blinks but takes it well.
Mazzola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Mazzola misses.
Grice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grice throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grice avoids the body shot from Mazzola.
Grice misses with a straight right.
Grice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mazzola counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a straight right.
Grice throws a head kick that misses
and Mazzola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazzola as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mazzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice motions for Mazzola to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
Mazzola catches Grice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mazzola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzola avoids the head kick by Grice.
Jab from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Grice.
Grice just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMazzola.
Jab from Mazzola.
Grice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzola swings widly with a right hand
and Grice moves into the clinch.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Grice avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the ropes.
Gary Grice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mazzola obliges.
Grice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grice blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzola tries to work over Grice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gary Grice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzola swings wildly with an uppercut but Grice uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a body shot.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grice is defending well for now.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Grice.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Mazzola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laverne Mazzola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Grice blocks it.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Grice blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grice lands with a light punch inside.
Grice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzola.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laverne Mazzola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grice 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
Gary Grice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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