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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazzarini comes to the cage accompanied by Goffredo Mameli - 'Il Canto degli Italiani'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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201 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flavio Lazzarini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazzarini blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lazzarini moves out of range of the body kick.
Lazzarini avoids a kick to the body.
Cunningham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cunningham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cunningham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lazzarini tries to land a leg kick but Cunningham saw it coming and moves away.
Lazzarini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lazzarini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cunningham thows a body shot but no joy.
Cunningham scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lazzarini connects with a right hand. Cunningham shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Cunningham misses.
Lazzarini throws a low kick but Cunningham avoids it.
Lazzarini lands with a shot to the body.
Cunningham feints and then cracks Lazzarini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lazzarini down.
Cunningham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lazzarini. That's going to slow Cunningham down.
Lazzarini thows a body shot but no joy.
Lazzarini scores with a hook to the body. Cunningham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lazzarini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cunningham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazzarini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cunningham.
Lazzarini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cunningham is predictable there
and Lazzarini counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lazzarini rushes Cunningham and presses him up against the cage.
Lazzarini avoiding damage as Cunningham throws knees to the body.
Lazzarini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cunningham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lazzarini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lazzarini.
Cunningham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazzarini is defending well for now.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lazzarini looking to stall.
Cunningham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lazzarini blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
Lazzarini avoiding damage.
Lazzarini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cunningham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lazzarini.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lazzarini wants to stall.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
Lazzarini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cunningham is keeping busy.
Lazzarini scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a nice knee to the body.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
Cunningham misses with a knee to the head.
Lazzarini avoiding damage as Cunningham throws knees to the body.
Lazzarini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cunningham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Flavio Lazzarini has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lazzarini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lazzarini just leaning against Cunningham, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flavio Lazzarini.
A low kick from Cunningham is predictable there
and Lazzarini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Flavio Lazzarini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flavio Lazzarini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cunningham takes a swing at Lazzarini's ribcage but misses.
Randall Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunningham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lazzarini avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cunningham.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazzarini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Cunningham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lazzarini rushes Cunningham and presses him up against the cage.
Cunningham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lazzarini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cunningham misses with a knee to the head.
Cunningham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cunningham doesn't manage to clinch there - Lazzarini circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini throws the left hand but Cunningham avoids the punch easily.
Cunningham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cunningham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lazzarini throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Cunningham lands a leg kick that knocks Lazzarini off balance momentarily.
Cunningham misses with a few strikes there.
Lazzarini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Lazzarini checks a leg kick.
Cunningham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lazzarini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lazzarini scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cunningham 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 Lazzarini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lazzarini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cunningham tries a low kick but Lazzarini avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini looks to land a left hand but Cunningham moved out of range nicely.
Cunningham gets a clinch.
Cunningham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cunningham crunches a lovely knee into Lazzarini's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cunningham misses with a knee to the head.
Lazzarini tries to land knees in the clinch but Cunningham avoids the damage to the body.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
Cunningham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazzarini is defending well for now.
Cunningham managing to block the knees to the body from Lazzarini.
Cunningham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but Lazzarini blocks it.
Lazzarini looking to throw knees to the head but Cunningham is blocking nicely.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lazzarini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cunningham smiles and moves away.
Cunningham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini tries to land a front kick but Cunningham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazzarini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cunningham is looking to land body kicks.
Lazzarini throws a one two combo.
Lazzarini looks to throw the jab but Cunningham is out of range.
Cunningham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lazzarini is able to avoid easily.
Cunningham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazzarini misses with a lunging right hand
and Cunningham counters with a low kick, right behind Lazzarini 's knee.
Cunningham scores with a leg kick.
Lazzarini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunningham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lazzarini is out of range.
Flavio Lazzarini is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a leg kick that misses.
Cunningham digs a good hook to Lazzarini's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazzarini checks the leg kick.
Lazzarini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lazzarini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lazzarini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cunningham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lazzarini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lazzarini. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham is looking to score with low kicks.
Cunningham misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flavio Lazzarini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Cunningham misses
and Lazzarini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lazzarini looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
Lazzarini jabs Cunningham right on the nose. Cunningham blinks but takes it well.
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lazzarini. That did some damage!
Lazzarini blocks a head kick by Cunningham.
Lazzarini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cunningham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lazzarini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cunningham gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lazzarini counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunningham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lazzarini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lazzarini throws a leg kick but Cunningham checks it.
Cunningham misses with a low kick.
Lazzarini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunningham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lazzarini rather than just go for the knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lazzarini lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a leg kick.
Lazzarini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cunningham. Cunningham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cunningham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lazzarini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cunningham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lazzarini.
Cunningham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lazzarini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lazzarini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cunningham.
Cunningham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lazzarini tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cunningham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cunningham is looking to slow Lazzarini down with leg kicks.
Lazzarini misses with a kick to the body.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lazzarini moves away.
Cunningham is looking to slow Lazzarini down with leg kicks.
Cunningham throws the kick towards the body but Lazzarini avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Lazzarini as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Cunningham coming out on top.
Lazzarini lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cunningham takes a step back to recover.
Cunningham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cunningham misses with a body shot
and Lazzarini counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Lazzarini moves away
and Lazzarini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunningham is rocked!
Lazzarini tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazzarini finish him?
Lazzarini throws a big shot that misses.
Cunningham seems to have recovered his senses.
Lazzarini misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looks like Lazzarini has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cunningham misses with a series of wild punches.
Lazzarini throws a front kick aimed at Cunningham's knee but Cunningham avoids it well.
Lazzarini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lazzarini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lazzarini throws a sloppy head kick and Cunningham moves out of range easily.
Cunningham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cunningham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunningham obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looking to throw knees to the head but Lazzarini is blocking nicely.
Lazzarini misses with a knee to the head.
Cunningham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lazzarini up against the cage.
Lazzarini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lazzarini wants to stall.
Lazzarini has Cunningham pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cunningham misses with a knee to the head.
Lazzarini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flavio Lazzarini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lazzarini 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Flavio Lazzarini!
A determined Flavio Lazzarini didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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