PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazzarini comes to the cage accompanied by Goffredo Mameli - 'Il Canto degli Italiani'. Turilli has chosen krolithika as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lazzarini
vs
Turilli

185 cm
32
201 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

186 cm
36
201 lbs
28 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition
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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flavio Lazzarini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Turilli misses.
Turilli throws a hook to the side of Lazzarini's head but Lazzarini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turilli throws a solid leg kick but Lazzarini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turilli.
Lazzarini misses with a body punch

and Turilli moves into the clinch.
Turilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lazzarini managing to block the knees to the body from Turilli.
Lazzarini tries to throw a body punch but Turilli avoids it by throwing Lazzarini back against the cage.
Turilli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turilli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Turilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lazzarini misses with a body punch.
Turilli lands a nice uppercut.
Lazzarini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turilli's face.

It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turilli blocks it with crossed arms.
Turilli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lazzarini is keeping busy.
Lazzarini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazzarini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lazzarini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turilli 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.
Turilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Turilli.
Turilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Turilli.
Lazzarini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turilli as Lazzarini tries to tie him up.
Turilli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lazzarini scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini managing to block the knees to the body from Turilli.
Lazzarini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turilli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Lazzarini.
Turilli missing with knees to the body.
Lazzarini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turilli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lazzarini or not.
Turilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lazzarini ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lazzarini no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Turilli postures up in Lazzarini's guard and throws a big left but Lazzarini blocks it.
Turilli preventing the sweep.
Turilli wants to stand but Lazzarini is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turilli stands up and waves to Lazzarini to follow him.
Turilli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lazzarini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turilli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lazzarini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turilli is fending him off so far but Lazzarini persists. Nope, Turilli circles away and we're back to standing.
Turilli misses with a few strikes there.
Lazzarini lunges at Turilli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turilli's hand.
Lazzarini misses with a head kick.
Turilli wants to counter with a clinch but Lazzarini pushes him away.
Lazzarini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lazzarini 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 Turilli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turilli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turilli throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazzarini lands a head kick!
Lazzarini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turilli paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turilli throws a series of punches but Lazzarini avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Lazzarini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turilli misses with a low kick.
Turilli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lazzarini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Turilli. That snapped Lazzarini's head back.
Lazzarini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turilli. Turilli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lazzarini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turilli wants to counter with a clinch but Lazzarini pushes him away.
Lazzarini takes a swing at Turilli's ribcage but misses.
Lazzarini blocks a low kick nicely.
Lazzarini is looking to counter punch.
Turilli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lazzarini tries to counter by clinching up but Turilli breaks away and moves out of range.
Luca Turilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lazzarini.
It appears Lazzarini was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lazzarini looks to throw the jab but Turilli is out of range.
Lazzarini lands a head shot.
Turilli avoids the body shot from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luca Turilli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luca Turilli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lazzarini throws a head kick but Turilli moves out of range.
A slow jab from Turilli misses its intended target.
Turilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lazzarini lands with a nice body punch.
Lazzarini wants to clinch up but Turilli keeps it at a distance.
Turilli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turilli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lazzarini.
Turilli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lazzarini.
Flavio Lazzarini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lazzarini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lazzarini lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turilli throws a hook but Lazzarini blocks it.
Lazzarini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turilli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lazzarini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini ducks right into an uppercut from Turilli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turilli misses the jab.
Turilli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lazzarini is able to avoid easily.
Lazzarini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turilli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lazzarini finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turilli throws a one two combo.
Lazzarini is looking to wear down Turilli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lazzarini tries to clinch but Turilli moves out of range.
Turilli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lazzarini misses with a takedown attempt - Turilli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turilli tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turilli misses with an uppercut
and Lazzarini counters with a nice body shot.

Lazzarini lands a big head kick that sends Turilli tumbling to the mat! Lazzarini takes a step backwards and waves Turilli back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turilli connects with a body shot that sends Lazzarini's belly button to the back.
Lazzarini connects with a body shot that sends Turilli's belly button to the back.
Turilli looks to land a combination but Lazzarini avoids it well.
Lazzarini wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini shoots in for a double leg but Turilli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lazzarini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Luca Turilli's cut even more.
Turilli fails to land with a series of punches.
Lazzarini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Turilli blocks the leg kick.
Lazzarini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turilli throws a low kick but Lazzarini avoids it.
Lazzarini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lazzarini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turilli throws a shot to the body.
Turilli throws out a loose jab but Lazzarini uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turilli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazzarini.
Lazzarini with a hook.
Lazzarini misses with a double jab.
Lazzarini takes a swing at Turilli's ribcage but misses.
Turilli looks to land a combination but Lazzarini avoids it well.
Turilli moves out of range as Lazzarini strikes.
Turilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lazzarini is looking for a counter combo.
Lazzarini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Turilli tenderised Lazzarini's leg. Lazzarini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lazzarini. Lazzarini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lazzarini gets a double leg takedown into Turilli's guard.

Turilli manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Luca Turilli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazzarini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazzarini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turilli is defending well for now.
Turilli takes a shot to the head.
Turilli stalling in the clinch but Lazzarini improves position.
Turilli blocks an uppercut.
Lazzarini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turilli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lazzarini avoids it.
Turilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lazzarini managing to block the knees to the body from Turilli.
Turilli throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazzarini.
Lazzarini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turilli blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lazzarini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lazzarini avoiding damage as Turilli throws knees to the body.
Turilli pushes Lazzarini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turilli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Flavio Lazzarini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luca Turilli's cut.
That's time! Lazzarini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Turilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lazzarini moves away.
Lazzarini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turilli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lazzarini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turilli.
Turilli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lazzarini on the side of the head.
A jab from Turilli misses.
Lazzarini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turilli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lazzarini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lazzarini doesn't manage to clinch there - Turilli circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lazzarini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lazzarini moves into the clinch.
Lazzarini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lazzarini.
Turilli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turilli has a couple of punches blocked by Lazzarini.
Turilli tries a body shot but Lazzarini blocks it.
Turilli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazzarini's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Turilli as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turilli.
Lazzarini looking to throw knees to the head but Turilli is blocking nicely.
Turilli misses with a knee strike.
Lazzarini with a knee to the head.
Turilli just leaning against Lazzarini, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turilli trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini trying to land knees to the body.
Turilli tries a body shot but Lazzarini blocks it.
Lazzarini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lazzarini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turilli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turilli trying to land knees to the body.
Turilli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lazzarini.
Turilli looking to stall.
Lazzarini looking to throw knees to the head but Turilli is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lazzarini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
Turilli tries to work over Lazzarini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turilli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lazzarini jumps guard but Turilli stands there with Lazzarini around his waist. Lazzarini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lazzarini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turilli up against the cage.
Lazzarini jumps guard but Turilli stands there with Lazzarini around his waist. Lazzarini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lazzarini tries to work over Turilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazzarini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lazzarini with a knee to the head.
Lazzarini tries to land a knee to the head but Turilli blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Lazzarini manages to pull guard.
Lazzarini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turilli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turilli wants to stand but Lazzarini is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lazzarini is trying to keep Turilli in close.

Turilli stands and steps away. Lazzarini gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Turilli misses the jab.
Turilli ducks under a wild hook from Lazzarini.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flavio Lazzarini.
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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Flavio Lazzarini!
Post fight, an emotional Flavio Lazzarini said 'Seven in a row....give me a title shot!'.