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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazzarini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Goffredo Mameli - 'Il Canto degli Italiani'. Flavio Lazzarini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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201 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flavio Lazzarini!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazzarini blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Lazzarini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harrison throws a body kick that misses.
Lazzarini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lazzarini. That's going to slow Harrison down.
Harrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lazzarini tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazzarini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison swings widly with a right hand
and Lazzarini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lazzarini ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lazzarini throws a right hand that misses
and Harrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Flavio Lazzarini has been cut.
Lazzarini tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lazzarini lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lazzarini moves out of range of the leg kick from Harrison.
Lazzarini looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lazzarini lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lazzarini misses with a hook
and Harrison counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lazzarini is defended easily by Harrison.
A low kick from Lazzarini misses
and Harrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Lazzarini.
A low kick from Lazzarini misses
and Harrison counters with an outside leg kick.
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.
Lazzarini tries to counter with a clinch but Harrison shakes him off and moves away.
Harrison looks for the body kick but Lazzarini saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lazzarini throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazzarini tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
A low kick from Lazzarini misses
and Harrison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lazzarini throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Lazzarini tries to land a leg kick but Harrison saw it coming and moves away.
Lazzarini misses with a double jab.
Harrison throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lazzarini avoids it.
Flavio Lazzarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazzarini blocks the body kick.
Harrison tries to land a front kick but Lazzarini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Lazzarini counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lazzarini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison thumps Lazzarini with a low kick.
Lazzarini rushes Harrison and presses him up against the cage.
Harrison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lazzarini's face.
A short uppercut from Harrison.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazzarini's elbow.
Lazzarini works on Harrison's body with a couple of short punches.
Harrison prevents a body shot from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lazzarini. That's going to slow Harrison down.
Harrison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini throws a sloppy body shot
and Harrison counters with a nice leg kick.
Lazzarini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harrison under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini throws a chopping leg kick but Harrison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Harrison misses its target.
Lazzarini lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lazzarini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lazzarini scoring well with a low kick there.
Harrison throws a low kick but Lazzarini avoids it.
Lazzarini misses with a hook to the body
and Harrison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harrison catches Lazzarini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harrison throws a low kick but Lazzarini avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Harrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flavio Lazzarini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flavio Lazzarini's cut.
That's time! Harrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lazzarini stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lazzarini scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Harrison tenderised Lazzarini's leg. Lazzarini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lazzarini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lazzarini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flavio Lazzarini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazzarini moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
Lazzarini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.
Harrison is looking to wear down Lazzarini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini misses with a two punch combination.
Harrison scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lazzarini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harrison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lazzarini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lazzarini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lazzarini shoots in but no luck this time.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lazzarini tries to clinch but Harrison moves away
and Harrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harrison looks to land a combination but Lazzarini avoids it well.
Harrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazzarini looks to land a left hand but Harrison moved out of range nicely.
Harrison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lazzarini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Harrison scores with the left hand. Lazzarini knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Flavio Lazzarini's cut even more.
Lazzarini tries to clinch there but Harrison circles away.
Harrison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harrison checks a leg kick.
Lazzarini checks the leg kick.
Lazzarini tries to bum rush Harrison with a series of wild strikes but Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harrison connects with a right hand. Lazzarini shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison slips a jab and a cross from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Harrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lazzarini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lazzarini clinches with his opponent.
Lazzarini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harrison avoids it.
Harrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Lazzarini.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harrison trying to land knees to the body.
Harrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lazzarini or not.
Harrison tries a knee to the head but Lazzarini blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lazzarini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
Lazzarini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lazzarini looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
Lazzarini tries to clinch
and Harrison counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lazzarini thows a leg kick but Harrison checks it
and Harrison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harrison lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Lazzarini misses.
Lazzarini is looking to score with low kicks.
Lazzarini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Harrison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Flavio Lazzarini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lazzarini tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazzarini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lazzarini momentarily.
A head kick misses from Lazzarini.
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazzarini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harrison lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Lazzarini misses.
Lazzarini lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lazzarini was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison misses with the body kick
and Lazzarini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lazzarini.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazzarini's elbow.
Harrison misses with a knee strike.
Lazzarini lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrison 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.
Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Harrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Harrison misses the target.
King Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison sizes up Lazzarini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lazzarini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazzarini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harrison eats them both and turns towards Lazzarini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lazzarini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lazzarini scores with a sloppy right hand. Harrison should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazzarini jabs at Harrison's body.
Lazzarini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harrison tried to score with a low kick but Lazzarini checks it.
A good leg kick by Harrison.
Harrison throws a leg kick but Lazzarini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lazzarini.
A combination from Harrison does no damage.
Lazzarini shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lazzarini.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
As Harrison backs off Lazzarini throws a huge counter combo but Harrison manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Lazzarini misses its intended target.
Lazzarini is looking to clinch but Harrison is avoiding it.
Lazzarini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lazzarini checks a leg kick nicely.
Flavio Lazzarini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lazzarini takes the fight into the clinch.
Harrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Harrison.
Lazzarini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harrison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to land a knee to the head but Lazzarini blocks with his arms.
Harrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lazzarini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lazzarini tries to throw a body punch but Harrison avoids it by throwing Lazzarini back against the cage.
Lazzarini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lazzarini lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazzarini lands a hook that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Lazzarini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lazzarini landing knees to the head.
Harrison blocks an uppercut.
Harrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lazzarini or not.
Harrison trying to land knees to the body.
Harrison scores with a knee to the head.
Harrison tries a body shot but Lazzarini blocks it.
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 King Harrison.
I think Harrison 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... King Harrison!
A victorious King Harrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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