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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bennyilmari Haitarila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bennyilmari Haitarila could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gio Naza's chin.
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182 lbs
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176 lbs
11 - 8 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bennyilmari Haitarila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Gio Naza!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haitarila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gio Naza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haitarila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naza.
Naza shoots for a double leg takedown but Haitarila sprawls well. He's pushed Naza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haitarila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naza checks a low kick from Haitarila.
Haitarila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naza throws a right hand that misses
and Haitarila counters with a straight right hand.
Haitarila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haitarila avoids it really well and circles away.
Naza scores with a takedown into Haitarila's guard.
Naza throws a strike but Haitarila rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Naza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haitarila wants to control from the top but Naza keeps moving.
Naza is looking to stand up but Haitarila isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bennyilmari Haitarila has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Naza misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Haitarila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haitarila throws a looping overhand right but Naza ducks down to avoid it.
Bennyilmari Haitarila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haitarila lands a right hook to the body.
Naza looking to score a takedown here. Haitarila is defending well but Naza drives through and ends up in Haitarila's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza postures up in Haitarila's guard and throws a big left but Haitarila blocks it.
Naza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naza wants to control from the top but Haitarila keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naza is looking to work some ground and pound but Haitarila has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haitarila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naza throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bennyilmari Haitarila dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haitarila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Naza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haitarila swinging wildly here.
No luck for Naza with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haitarila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haitarila throws out the jab.
Naza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haitarila as he avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Haitarila finds it's target.
Naza thows a leg kick but Haitarila checks it
and Haitarila counters with a nice body shot.
Haitarila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Naza throws a sloppy body shot
and Haitarila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haitarila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haitarila takes a kick to the side of the head.
Haitarila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naza.
Haitarila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Naza under the eye.
Naza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haitarila to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bennyilmari Haitarila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Naza fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Haitarila.
Naza checks a leg kick.
Naza missing with a left hand there. Haitarila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haitarila missing with a left hand there. Naza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Haitarila misses.
Naza closes the distance and clinches up with Haitarila, looking for a takedown. Naza pushes Haitarila against the cage but Haitarila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Naza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haitarila as he avoids it easily.
Naza shoots for a double leg takedown but Haitarila sprawls well. He's pushed Naza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naza shoots for a takedown but Haitarila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bennyilmari Haitarila dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Naza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haitarila feints and then cracks Naza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naza down.
Naza fails to land the takedown.
Haitarila stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haitarila wants it to stay on the feet.
Haitarila lands with an uppercut that bounces Naza off the cage and back into rage.
Naza throws a head kick that misses
and Haitarila counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haitarila stuffs the takedown.
Bennyilmari Haitarila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Haitarila leaves Naza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naza shoots for a double leg takedown but Haitarila sprawls well. He's pushed Naza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haitarila.
Haitarila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Naza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haitarila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haitarila looks to land a combination. Naza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Naza ducks under a wild hook from Haitarila.
Naza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haitarila pinned against the cage. Haitarila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Naza swats away the attempt to clinch by Haitarila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haitarila swings for the body but Naza moves out of range.
Naza misses with a left hand
and Haitarila counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haitarila looks to land a combination. Naza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gio Naza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Haitarila coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Naza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Naza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haitarila sprawls well. Haitarila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naza gets slowly back to his feet.
Naza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haitarila moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haitarila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naza dodges an elbow strike from Haitarila.
Naza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bennyilmari Haitarila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haitarila, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bennyilmari Haitarila!
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hype
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