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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eriku Landstrimma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Farro misses the target.
Farro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Landstrimma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farro misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Farro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Landstrimma smiles and moves away.
Farro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landstrimma manages to avoid it.
Landstrimma throws an off balance right hand
and Farro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farro misses with a takedown attempt - Landstrimma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eriku Landstrimma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Farro.
A left lands for Farro.
Farro looks for a takedown but Landstrimma sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro throws an overhand right that lands on Landstrimma's shoulder, as Landstrimma tries to avoid the shot.
Farro shoots in but Landstrimma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Farro tries for a takedown but Landstrimma circles away easily
and Landstrimma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farro throws out a loose jab but Landstrimma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Farro slams his shin into Landstrimma's torso.
Farro throws a jab when Landstrimma was well out of range.
Landstrimma moves out of range of the strikes.
Landstrimma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Landstrimma - that landed with a thud.
Landstrimma struggles to land a body shot inside as Farro controls his hands.
Farro tries to pull guard but Landstrimma holds him up against the cage and eventually Farro drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landstrimma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma lands a nice shot to the body.
Landstrimma lands a hook that snaps the head of Farro backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landstrimma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Landstrimma works on Farro's body with a couple of short punches.
Farro being controlled against the cage.
Farro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Landstrimma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farro backwards.
Farro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Landstrimma walks away with a smile on his face. Farro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Farro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Farro looks gassed!
Landstrimma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farro ducks under a wild hook from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma misses with the combination.
Farro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Landstrimma finds it's way round the side to connect with Farro's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma cracks a nice hook into Farro's ribs.
Farro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Landstrimma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Farro.
Farro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Farro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farro misses with a few strikes there.
Landstrimma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farro counters with a straight right hand.
Farro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landstrimma.
Farro shoots in but Landstrimma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro misses the jab.
Landstrimma connects with a leg kick. Farro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Farro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eriku Landstrimma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farro throws out a loose jab but Landstrimma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farro misses with a wild combination.
Farro misses the shot to the body.
Landstrimma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farro manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Farro's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landstrimma misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Landstrimma stuffs the takedown attempt from Farro. Farro gets slowly back to his feet.
Landstrimma misses with a wild body shot.
Landstrimma clinches up with Farro and pushes him back against the cage.
Farro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Landstrimma.
Landstrimma tries to throw a body punch but Farro avoids it by throwing Landstrimma back against the cage.
Landstrimma stalling against the cage.
Landstrimma jumps guard and drags Farro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landstrimma keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
Landstrimma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farro's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landstrimma is one step ahead there.
Farro working a defensive guard here.
Landstrimma tries to free his leg and advance position but Farro is retaining full guard.
Landstrimma is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farro is on top in guard.
Farro passes Landstrimma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farro trying to advance position but Landstrimma counters by regaining guard.
Farro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landstrimma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Landstrimma is trying to keep Farro in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Landstrimma is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Farro, into his guard.
Landstrimma distracts Farro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Landstrimma wants to control from the top but Farro keeps moving.
Farro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Landstrimma.
Farro looking to control.
Farro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landstrimma landing some decent shots from guard.
Landstrimma looking to pass the guard.
Landstrimma tries to stand but Farro is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro working for a triangle but Landstrimma defends it easily.
Landstrimma works over Farro with some ground and pound from guard.
Landstrimma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro controls Landstrimma momentarily but Landstrimma frees himself.
Landstrimma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro working for submissions but it's allowed Landstrimma to get to half guard.
Landstrimma wants to free his trapped foot but Farro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Landstrimma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Landstrimma has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Farro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farro is breathing heavily.
Farro keeping moving, preventing Landstrimma from controlling successfully.
Landstrimma is working Farro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Landstrimma passes Farro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Farro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landstrimma.
Eriku Landstrimma is winning the standup battle so far.
Landstrimma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Farro misses the shot to the body.
Farro tried to score with a low kick but Landstrimma checks it.
Landstrimma moves out of range of the body kick.
Landstrimma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Landstrimma counters with a straight right hand.
Landstrimma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landstrimma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farro can pounce on him.
Farro throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Landstrimma counter with a right hand.
Landstrimma tries to clinch up but Farro circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma throws the left hand but Farro avoids the punch easily.
Landstrimma misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Landstrimma blocks the leg kick.
Farro slips under a jab from Landstrimma.
Farro misses the shot to the body.
Landstrimma with a jab.
Landstrimma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farro throws out the jab.
Farro misses with a wild body shot.
Landstrimma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farro.
Farro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro swings for the body but Landstrimma moves out of range.
Landstrimma throws a right hand that misses
and Farro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Landstrimma misses.
Farro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Landstrimma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Landstrimma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farro moves away.
Landstrimma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farro throws a jab when Landstrimma was well out of range.
Landstrimma moves away from the strike by Farro.
Landstrimma throws out a loose jab but Farro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landstrimma avoids the body shot from Farro.
Landstrimma tries to sprawl but Farro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Landstrimma defending well though.
Landstrimma gets back to full guard.
Farro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Landstrimma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farro trying to control the position from guard on top but Landstrimma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ben Farro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landstrimma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farro defends it easily.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Landstrimma is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Farro is working Landstrimma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Farro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Landstrimma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eriku Landstrimma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Landstrimma defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landstrimma is trying to get back to full guard.
Farro with the ground and pound but Landstrimma uses the opportunity to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro won't allow Landstrimma to sweep him here.
Landstrimma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farro is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Farro.
Well Landstrimma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eriku Landstrimma!
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energy
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FIGHT
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