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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bennyilmari Haitarila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuunojuhani Laavalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
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171 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bennyilmari Haitarila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuunojuhani Laavalahti!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laavalahti just misses with a punch to the body.
Haitarila connects with a solid leg kick.
Laavalahti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Haitarila.
Haitarila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to de liver by Laavalahti. Beautiful body shot.
Laavalahti misses with a straight left.
Haitarila throws a sloppy head kick and Laavalahti moves out of range easily.
A big left from Laavalahti misses.
Laavalahti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haitarila misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Haitarila misses.
Kuunojuhani Laavalahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laavalahti missing with a left hand there. Haitarila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haitarila misses with a low kick.
Laavalahti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laavalahti looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haitarila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haitarila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laavalahti lands a really nice looking cross but Haitarila seems unphased.
Laavalahti looks to score with a jab to the body but Haitarila is just out of range.
Haitarila takes a swing at Laavalahti's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Haitarila.
It looks like Kuunojuhani Laavalahti has been cut.
Haitarila misses with a body shot.
Laavalahti misses the shot to the body.
Laavalahti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haitarila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haitarila is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Laavalahti misses.
Laavalahti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haitarila blocks a jab.
Haitarila throws a sloppy head kick and Laavalahti moves out of range easily.
Laavalahti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haitarila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laavalahti.
Haitarila throws a front kick aimed at Laavalahti's knee but Laavalahti avoids it well.
Laavalahti moves out of range as Haitarila throws a body kick.
Haitarila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laavalahti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laavalahti swings for the body but Haitarila moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laavalahti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haitarila manages to avoid it.
Laavalahti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laavalahti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haitarila rather than just go for the knockout.
Laavalahti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laavalahti throws a jab when Haitarila was well out of range.
Laavalahti misses with the combination.
Haitarila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laavalahti.
Haitarila throws a sloppy head kick and Laavalahti moves out of range easily.
Haitarila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laavalahti misses the shot to the body.
Laavalahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haitarila.
Laavalahti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laavalahti misses the jab.
Laavalahti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laavalahti moves out of range as Haitarila strikes.
Laavalahti throws a series of strikes that have Haitarila backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bennyilmari Haitarila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuunojuhani Laavalahti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haitarila 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 Laavalahti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laavalahti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laavalahti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haitarila pushes Laavalahti away with a front kick.
Haitarila dodges the punch combination from Laavalahti.
A bone on bone clash there as Laavalahti blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Haitarila misses.
Laavalahti looks to score with a jab to the body but Haitarila is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Haitarila.
Haitarila lands a head kick!
Laavalahti lands with a right hand.
Haitarila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haitarila motions for Laavalahti to come forward. Haitarila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haitarila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laavalahti thuds a left hand into Haitarila's body.
Laavalahti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haitarila's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laavalahti swings for the body but Haitarila moves out of range.
Haitarila looks to land a combination. Laavalahti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laavalahti lands a jab to Haitarila's midsection.
Haitarila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laavalahti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haitarila.
Laavalahti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennyilmari Haitarila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laavalahti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haitarila throws a leg kick but Laavalahti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laavalahti throws a series of punches but Haitarila moves out of range.
Laavalahti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laavalahti lands a really nice looking cross but Haitarila seems unphased.
Laavalahti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haitarila.
Laavalahti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haitarila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laavalahti.
Laavalahti swings for the body but Haitarila moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haitarila throws a low kick, looking for Laavalahti's leg but Laavalahti calmly moves out of range.
Laavalahti checks the leg kick.
Laavalahti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennyilmari Haitarila is winning the standup battle so far.
Laavalahti misses with a body shot.
Haitarila throws a leg kick but Laavalahti moved away.
Laavalahti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laavalahti scores with a jab.
Haitarila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haitarila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laavalahti.
Laavalahti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haitarila throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haitarila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haitarila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laavalahti.
Laavalahti lands an overhand right.
Laavalahti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haitarila counters with a head kick. That will keep Laavalahti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bennyilmari Haitarila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuunojuhani Laavalahti'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.
Laavalahti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Haitarila.
Laavalahti misses the shot to the body.
Laavalahti ducks under a wild hook from Haitarila.
Laavalahti thows a body shot but no joy.
Laavalahti lands a jab.
Laavalahti lands a nice looking body shot.
Laavalahti scores with a jab. Haitarila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Haitarila connects with a nice looking jab.
Laavalahti misses with the combination.
Laavalahti misses with a body shot.
Haitarila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haitarila throws a head kick but Laavalahti moves out of range.
Laavalahti misses with a looping left.
Haitarila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laavalahti on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haitarila scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haitarila throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laavalahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haitarila.
Haitarila misses with a series of wild punches.
Laavalahti with a hook.
Haitarila displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laavalahti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haitarila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haitarila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haitarila connects with a high kick.
Nice shot by Laavalahti.
Laavalahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laavalahti scores with a punch to the head.
Laavalahti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haitarila was well out of range. Poor timing from Laavalahti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laavalahti throws a body punch but Haitarila moves out of range.
Haitarila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laavalahti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haitarila has got the better of the exchanges.
Laavalahti scores with a nice strike.
Laavalahti misses with a wild body shot.
Haitarila throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laavalahti jabs Haitarila right on the nose. Haitarila blinks but takes it well.
Laavalahti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laavalahti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haitarila avoids the body shot from Laavalahti.
Laavalahti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Laavalahti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haitarila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laavalahti takes a swing at Haitarila's ribcage but misses.
Haitarila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haitarila throws a shot from downtown. Laavalahti moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Haitarila lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bennyilmari Haitarila clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kuunojuhani Laavalahti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haitarila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laavalahti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haitarila takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laavalahti thuds a left hand into Haitarila's body.
Laavalahti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haitarila backs up against the cage.
Laavalahti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laavalahti cracks Haitarila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laavalahti scores with a body shot.
Laavalahti scores with a jab.
Haitarila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laavalahti.
Laavalahti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laavalahti jabs at Haitarila's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Laavalahti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laavalahti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Laavalahti misses.
Laavalahti lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haitarila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Laavalahti as he connects with a hook.
Laavalahti throws a body punch but Haitarila moves out of range.
Laavalahti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laavalahti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haitarila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laavalahti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Laavalahti.
Laavalahti scores with a decent looking hook.
Haitarila is rocked!
Laavalahti grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Haitarila takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Laavalahti cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kuunojuhani Laavalahti!
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