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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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181 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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177 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maija jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengazzoni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maija is out of range.
Bengazzoni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maija has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bengazzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maija manages to avoid it.
Bengazzoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maija.
Bengazzoni jabs Maija to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maija is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bengazzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Maija swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bengazzoni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Bengazzoni's head coaches at LOD: GRITTY'S ELITE KILLAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bengazzoni slips under a jab.
Bengazzoni connects with a nice looking jab.
Bengazzoni has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bengazzoni scores with a shot to the side of Maija's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maija blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni slowing the pace effectively.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bengazzoni wants to get back to striking at distance but Maija won't allow it.
Maija is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maija is stalling here.
Maija tries to throw a body punch but Bengazzoni avoids it by throwing Maija back against the cage.
Maija misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Bengazzoni.
Maija taking a breather.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by Maija.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Maija.
Bengazzoni pushes Maija back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bengazzoni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maija can't find room to land a body shot as Bengazzoni controls the action.
Bengazzoni scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bengazzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bengazzoni lands a jab to Maija's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bengazzoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bengazzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maija moves away.
Maija is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bengazzoni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maija moves forwards but Bengazzoni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bengazzoni has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maija.
Maija blocks an uppercut.
Bengazzoni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengazzoni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maija backwards.
Maija is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bengazzoni to keep the fight standing.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taneli Maija.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maija is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bengazzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bengazzoni tests Maija's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maija throws an off balance right hand
and Bengazzoni counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengazzoni has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maija.
Bengazzoni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands with a left to the head.
Maija taking a breather.
Bengazzoni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bengazzoni is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bengazzoni pushes Maija back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Bengazzoni dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Bengazzoni there.
Maija throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bengazzoni's waist but Bengazzoni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maija off to one side.
Bengazzoni lands a jab.
Bengazzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Maija misses.
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.
Bengazzoni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maija trying to stall but Bengazzoni improves his position.
Bengazzoni lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bengazzoni on the inside.
Maija is rocked!
Maija blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maija is still on wobbly legs! Can Bengazzoni finish him?
Bengazzoni lands an uppercut.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maija backwards.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maija manages to break the clinch.
Bengazzoni cracks Maija with a hook to the temple - Maija is on wobbly legs here! Bengazzoni swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Maija falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bengazzoni wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Bengazzoni!
During a confident post fight interview, Benjamin Bengazzoni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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