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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Ilkka Laitinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
35 - 14 - 0 |
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154 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Ben Farro has been cut.
Farro is looking to land body kicks.
Farro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laitinen throws a body kick that misses
and Farro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laitinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farro.
Laitinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farro.
Laitinen tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Laitinen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Farro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Farro!
Ben Farro is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Ben Farro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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