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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viv Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazzarini comes to the cage accompanied by Goffredo Mameli - 'Il Canto degli Italiani'. Viv Richards is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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201 lbs
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192 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flavio Lazzarini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viv Richards!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazzarini checks the leg kick.
Lazzarini ducks right into an uppercut from Richards.
Richards moves out of range as Lazzarini throws a body kick.
Lazzarini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richards throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Flavio Lazzarini has been cut.
Lazzarini cracks Richards with an open hand slap.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Lazzarini.
A nice side step and Richards releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Lazzarini misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lazzarini, right into the meat.
Lazzarini tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Richards has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Richards avoids the head kick by Lazzarini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazzarini drops his hands momentarily and Richards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lazzarini tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Lazzarini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lazzarini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Lazzarini.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lazzarini throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lazzarini avoids the body shot from Richards.
Lazzarini throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Lazzarini's defenses.
Lazzarini tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazzarini throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Lazzarini takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Lazzarini avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a body shot.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lazzarini backwards.
Lazzarini is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards pushes Lazzarini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazzarini tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Lazzarini misses with a knee to the head.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards connects with a leg kick. Lazzarini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Viv Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lazzarini blocks a low kick nicely.
Lazzarini clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.
Richards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazzarini has closed the distance and engaged Richards in a clinch.
Lazzarini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Lazzarini moves out of range of the body kick.
Lazzarini tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Richards manages to circle out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards.
Lazzarini is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Richards tenderised Lazzarini's leg. Lazzarini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richards scores with a sloppy right hand. Lazzarini should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Lazzarini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lazzarini tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lazzarini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazzarini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Lazzarini.
A head kick misses from Lazzarini.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards slips under a jab.
Lazzarini throws a head kick that misses.
Richards feints a counter leg kick.
Viv Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazzarini slips under a jab.
Lazzarini throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richards cracks Lazzarini with an open hand slap.
Lazzarini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lazzarini throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lazzarini.
Richards swings for the body but Lazzarini moves out of range.
Donk. Richards catches Lazzarini right on the button with a cross.
Lazzarini is looking to slow Richards down with leg kicks.
Lazzarini misses with a lunging right hand
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flavio Lazzarini'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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Lazzarini down.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards misses with a leg kick
and Lazzarini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lazzarini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Richards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Richards.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lazzarini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Lazzarini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lazzarini.
Lazzarini jumps guard but Richards stands there with Lazzarini around his waist. Lazzarini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Lazzarini.
Richards working hard to break the clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazzarini connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lazzarini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards is looking to slow Lazzarini down with leg kicks.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards lands a high kick!
Richards connects with a single shot there.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Lazzarini misses.
A big right from Richards misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richards checks a leg kick.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Richards looks to throw a body kick
and Lazzarini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lazzarini, as that shot connected.
Richards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lazzarini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Lazzarini tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Richards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lazzarini blocks a head kick by Richards.
Lazzarini tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Lazzarini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab lands there for Richards.
Flavio Lazzarini's cut is getting worse.
Lazzarini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Lazzarini controls his hands.
Lazzarini misses with a knee strike.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards checks a low kick from Lazzarini.
Richards misses the jab.
Lazzarini has managed to clinch.
Richards breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Lazzarini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Richards scores with a nice head shot.
Lazzarini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richards shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lazzarini eats them both and turns towards Richards to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lazzarini jabs at Richards's body.
Lazzarini walks into a stiff left hand from Richards.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lazzarini was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Lazzarini looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lazzarini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lazzarini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards throws a leg kick but Lazzarini moved away.
Richards throws a jab when Lazzarini was well out of range.
Lazzarini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Richards's head.
Lazzarini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Richards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flavio Lazzarini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Lazzarini saw it coming and moves away.
Lazzarini doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Richards throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richards connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viv Richards 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lazzarini checks a leg kick nicely.
Lazzarini throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lazzarini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
Richards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lazzarini counters with a head kick. That will keep Richards thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lazzarini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards throws a body punch but Lazzarini moves out of range.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Lazzarini's ribs.
Lazzarini throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
Richards swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lazzarini avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards looks for the body kick but Lazzarini saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lazzarini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lazzarini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lazzarini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lazzarini looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini blocks the body kick.
Lazzarini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lazzarini swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Lazzarini has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Lazzarini's head.
Lazzarini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Richards taking a breather.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Richards scores with a kick to the midsection.
Richards takes a swing at Lazzarini's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Lazzarini misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazzarini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richards swings for the body but Lazzarini moves out of range.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Lazzarini saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini checks a low kick from Richards.
Good standup being displayed there by Lazzarini as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Lazzarini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Lazzarini persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
As Lazzarini backs off Richards throws a huge counter combo but Lazzarini manages to avoid it all.
Lazzarini tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazzarini moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Viv Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Lazzarini tries to move into range but Richards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Jab from Lazzarini.
Richards motions for Lazzarini to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Viv Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a body punch but Lazzarini moves out of range.
Lazzarini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lazzarini throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards counters with a solid body kick.
Flavio Lazzarini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazzarini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Richards! But no joy.
Lazzarini 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Lazzarini moves out of range easily.
Lazzarini takes one on the button.
Richards throws a head kick but Lazzarini moves out of range.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lazzarini misses with a body shot
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards catches Lazzarini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Richards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viv Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viv Richards!
A very excited looking Viv Richards made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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