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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Driver is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by my way. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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175 cm
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147 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Driver quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Driver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farro's back!
Farro can't escape the position.
Driver is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Driver gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Driver working for a choke but Farro is defending well.
Driver missing with punches from the back.
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!
Farro tries to break free.
Driver connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Farro to escape the position.
Driver looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Driver lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Farro.
Driver lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Farro.
Driver is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Farro is rocked!
Farro grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Farro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Driver doesn't have the hooks in and Farro manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro stopping the sweep attempt from Driver.
Farro tries to free his leg and advance position but Driver is retaining full guard.
Farro trying to control but Driver is working from the bottom.
Farro seems to have got his legs back now.
Driver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farro is one step ahead there.
Farro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Driver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farro has managed to get both his arms back between Driver's legs - danger averted.
Farro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driver is looking for a triangle but Farro pushes his legs off easily.
Driver trying to keep a closed guard but Farro is proving a slippery customer.
Farro cracks Driver with a solid left hand.
Farro with a nice head shot there.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Driver can't keep his opponent in guard - Farro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Driver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Driver is looking for a sweep. Farro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farro is looking to take a break and control but Driver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Driver tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
Driver looking for submissions off his back.
Farro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Driver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Farro slips a nice elbow through Driver's hands, connecting with Driver's forehead.
Driver is pressing down on Farro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Farro lands a couple of digs.
Farro scoring with some ground and pound.
Farro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Driver keeping full guard, as Farro tries to pass.
Driver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Driver's head.
Farro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Driver is on top in guard.
Driver preventing the sweep.
Farro is trying to keep Driver in close.
Driver passes into half guard.
Driver slips a nice elbow through Farro's hands, connecting with Farro's forehead.
Farro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Driver lands a couple of elbows.
Driver wants to control from the top but Farro keeps moving.
Farro keeping full guard, as Driver tries to pass.
Driver with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Farro is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farro keeping full guard, as Driver tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farro is on top in guard.
Driver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Driver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farro landing with the ground and pound.
Driver looking to control.
Driver is looking for a triangle but Farro pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farro advances to half guard.
Farro is looking for a kimura but Driver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farro to get the leverage.
Farro trying to control the action but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pile Driver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Farro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Farro duly obliges.
Driver throws a series of punches but Farro avoids them all with ease.
Driver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Driver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farro.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Farro ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Farro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Farro shoots in for a double leg but Driver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Driver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farro's guard.
Driver won't allow Farro to sweep him here.
Driver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Driver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Driver throws a strike but Farro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver working for a triangle but Farro defends it easily.
Farro wants to pass the guard but Driver is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farro stopping the sweep attempt from Driver.
Farro landing some decent shots from guard.
Driver is looking for a triangle but Farro pushes his legs off easily.
Driver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Driver keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Driver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farro looking to pass the guard.
Driver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farro manages to get himself to full guard.
Farro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Driver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Driver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Driver defends well.
Farro has his foot on Driver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Driver works his way back into a safe position though.
Driver stopping the sweep attempt from Farro.
Driver scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pile Driver has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farro has momentary wrist control but Driver slips an elbow through the middle.
Driver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Driver is aware though and is defending well.
Driver makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Driver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farro is keeping the position for now.
Driver slips nicely into half guard.
Driver tries to pass to full mount but Farro defends it.
Driver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farro moves into full guard.
Driver trying to control but Farro is working from the bottom.
Farro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Driver should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Farro has tightened it up now! Driver should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Farro!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ben Farro made sure he mentioned Undead clothing. All items 10$, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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