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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ghee Buttersnaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttersnaps kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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154 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghee Buttersnaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttersnaps has Farro up against the cage in a clinch.
Farro tries to break the clinch but Buttersnaps is controlling the position.
Farro is looking to control Buttersnaps's arms but Buttersnaps gets an underhook and turns him. Now Farro has his back to the cage.
Farro jumps guard but Buttersnaps stands there with Farro around his waist. Farro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Farro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Farro misses.
Farro blocks a jab.
A jab from Buttersnaps misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Farro.
Buttersnaps looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buttersnaps misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Farro.
Farro throws a front kick that sends Buttersnaps stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Farro. Beautiful body shot.
Farro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buttersnaps throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghee Buttersnaps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Farro there.
Farro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Farro advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Farro thowing shots but they're missing.
Farro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Farro throwing strikes but Buttersnaps recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Farro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buttersnaps on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farro throws a strike but Buttersnaps avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro wants to control from the top but Buttersnaps keeps moving.
Farro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buttersnaps swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farro is still trying to improve position.
Buttersnaps wants to get back to his feet but Farro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buttersnaps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buttersnaps trying to keep a closed guard but Farro is proving a slippery customer.
Farro postures up and lands a big shot to Buttersnaps's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro prevents Buttersnaps from getting back to his feet.
Buttersnaps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buttersnaps keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
Farro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farro trying to control the position from guard on top but Buttersnaps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buttersnaps keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
Farro looking to sit in guard and control but Buttersnaps gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro wants to sweep here but Buttersnaps controlling him for the moment.
Buttersnaps got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buttersnaps has managed to get both his arms back between Farro's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buttersnaps preventing the sweep.
Farro is trying to control the position but Buttersnaps postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro pulls Buttersnaps in close to prevent any damage.
Farro looking for a guillotine here but Buttersnaps defends easily.
Farro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Buttersnaps has his hands clasped together but Farro extends and breaks Buttersnaps's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Farro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Farro!
After winning the bout, Ben Farro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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