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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Aqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazzarini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Goffredo Mameli - 'Il Canto degli Italiani'. Flavio Lazzarini had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 188.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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201 lbs
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187 cm
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200 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flavio Lazzarini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bon Aqua!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazzarini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aqua! But no joy.
Aqua takes the fight into the clinch.
Aqua misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazzarini misses with a knee strike.
Lazzarini will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aqua up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aqua.
Aqua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lazzarini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aqua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aqua breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aqua connects with a crisp jab.
Lazzarini moves away from the strike by Aqua.
Aqua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lazzarini. Lazzarini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aqua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aqua lands with a right hand.
Lazzarini throws a head kick that misses.
Lazzarini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aqua misses with a straight left.
Lazzarini drops his hands momentarily and Aqua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aqua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lazzarini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Flavio Lazzarini has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Lazzarini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aqua doesn't seem phased though.
Lazzarini cracks Aqua with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aqua looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.
Aqua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bon Aqua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aqua walks into a jab.
Lazzarini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lazzarini is breathing heavily.
Lazzarini doesn't manage to clinch there - Aqua circles away.
Aqua has closed the distance and engaged Lazzarini in a clinch.
Lazzarini breaks from the clinch.
Aqua misses with a hook.
A low kick from Lazzarini is predictable there
and Aqua counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Aqua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aqua cracks Lazzarini with a good jab.
Aqua connects with a right hand. Lazzarini shakes it off.
Aqua moves out of range of the strikes.
Aqua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aqua takes a swing at Lazzarini's ribcage but misses.
Lazzarini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aqua looks to land a left hand but Lazzarini moved out of range nicely.
Aqua is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lazzarini had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Aqua throws the left hand but Lazzarini avoids the punch easily.
Aqua throws a series of punches but Lazzarini moves out of range.
Lazzarini fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aqua just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Aqua misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aqua slips under a jab.
Lazzarini tries to clinch up.
Lazzarini moves out of range as Aqua strikes.
Lazzarini goes for a double leg but Aqua avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aqua continues to drive forward.
Lazzarini tries to clinch up.
Aqua connects with a looping right hand.
Aqua scores with a hook to the body. Lazzarini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aqua lands with a shot to the body.
Lazzarini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lazzarini appears to be looking for a big counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aqua.
A punch combination from Aqua misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini defending well as Aqua loads up on a big left hand.
Lazzarini tried to counter with a leg kick but Aqua avoided it.
Lazzarini walks into a straight right hand from Aqua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aqua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aqua misses with a series of wild punches.
Lazzarini misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Aqua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aqua rushes Lazzarini and presses him up against the cage.
Aqua blocks a body shot from Lazzarini.
Aqua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lazzarini tries a knee to the head but Aqua blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lazzarini obliges.
Lazzarini is trying to stall.
Lazzarini looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Aqua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flavio Lazzarini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aqua lands with a cross.
Aqua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lazzarini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lazzarini manages to avoid it.
Aqua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Aqua misses its intended target.
Lazzarini throws a big counter combination but Aqua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lazzarini walks into a stiff left hand from Aqua.
A leg kick checked by Aqua.
Lazzarini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aqua! But no joy.
Aqua rushes Lazzarini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Aqua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aqua misses with some punches.
Aqua lands a left hand.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
Lazzarini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aqua smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aqua clinches with his opponent.
Aqua scores with a shot to the side of Lazzarini's head.
A head punch on the inside from Aqua fails to land.
Aqua lands a right hand.
Aqua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aqua presses Lazzarini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lazzarini wants to stall.
Lazzarini being controlled against the cage.
Aqua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aqua manages to break the clinch.
Bon Aqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aqua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lazzarini defending well as Aqua loads up on a big left hand.
Aqua is looking to clinch but Lazzarini is avoiding it.
Aqua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazzarini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aqua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aqua closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Aqua.
Nice body punch from Aqua.
Aqua breaks the clinch.
Aqua clinches up against the cage.
Aqua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aqua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aqua controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aqua tries to throw a body punch but Lazzarini avoids it by throwing Aqua back against the cage.
Aqua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
Aqua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aqua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazzarini's elbow.
Lazzarini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aqua slows down the pace here.
Aqua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aqua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lazzarini backwards.
Aqua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lazzarinis head.
Aqua has a couple of punches blocked by Lazzarini.
A head punch on the inside from Aqua fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aqua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazzarini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lazzarini looks for the body kick but Aqua saw that one coming.
Aqua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lazzarini. Lazzarini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aqua rushes Lazzarini and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Aqua.
Lazzarini stalling the fight.
Lazzarini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazzarini trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aqua.
Aqua misses with some punches.
Aqua misses with a punch to the body.
Aqua managing to block the knees to the body from Lazzarini.
Aqua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Aqua 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!
Aqua clinches with his opponent.
Bon Aqua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aqua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aqua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aqua darts in and clinches Lazzarini up against the cage.
Lazzarini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aqua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Aqua.
Aqua pushes Lazzarini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini being controlled against the cage.
Aqua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lazzarini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lazzarini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aqua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aqua misses with a wild combination.
Lazzarini throws a counter high kick but Aqua was just alert enough to avoid it.
Aqua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lazzarini in his tracks.
Flavio Lazzarini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aqua has Lazzarini up against the cage in a clinch.
Aqua scores with a hook to the body.
Aqua lands an uppercut.
Aqua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aqua throws a body punch but Lazzarini moves out of range.
Aqua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aqua dips to his left and cracks Lazzarini with an uppercut!
Aqua feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Lazzarini crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bon Aqua!
Bon Aqua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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