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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorry Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorry Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton throws a head kick that misses.
Riku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benton with a body shot.
Riku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Riku did well to prevent Benton getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Riku wants to control but Benton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benton lands a nice short elbow.
Riku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Benton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Riku!
Benton working Riku over with strikes here.
Riku tries to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benton lands a heavy elbow.
Riku wants to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
Benton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Benton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Benton landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku tries to hold on but Benton postures up.
Riku is looking to get to half guard.
Riku wants to control but Benton is having none of it.
Riku sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Riku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riku is trying to maintain the position but Benton is very close to passing his half guard.
Benton wants to control but Riku is keeping him busy.
Riku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riku keeping control of the position.
Benton drops an elbow to the side of Riku's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Benton drops an elbow to the side of Riku's head.
Riku told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Benton is controlling the pace.
Riku is looking to control Benton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riku avoid being mounted?
Benton trying to control the action but Riku is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Riku is positioning himself well to prevent Benton advancing to mount.
Benton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riku defending well though.
Riku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benton is thwarting Riku's attempts to control the position.
Riku is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Benton there.
Riku is trying to control but can't.
Riku taking some punishment here, with Benton in his half guard.
Benton moves nicely into side control.
Benton lands an elbow.
Benton working away.
Benton scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Riku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riku is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Benton trying to control the action but Riku is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Benton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Riku struggling a bit here.
Benton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Benton is chipping away with strikes.
Riku can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Benton working away.
Benton working the ground and pound from side control.
Benton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Riku is avoiding damage well.
Riku can't do much from the bottom here.
Benton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Riku to see if he's OK.
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!
Benton trying to control the action but Riku is working from the bottom.
Benton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Riku taking punishment in the form of punches.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Riku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Riku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Benton lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorry Benton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riku but Riku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riku scores with a hook to the body. Benton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riku's waist but Riku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benton off to one side.
Benton shoots in and bounces Riku off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Riku is trying to control the position but Benton postures up.
Benton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton throwing strikes from guard but Riku blocks nicely.
Benton trying to control but Riku is working from the bottom.
Riku is trying to keep Benton in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benton.
Benton working some strikes from top position.
Riku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benton with a nice head shot there.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
Benton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
Riku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riku wants to stand but Benton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riku's guard.
Benton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benton working some strikes from top position.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
Benton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Benton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riku keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.
Benton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is working Riku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riku working a defensive guard here.
Benton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benton trying to control but Riku is working from the bottom.
Benton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Riku trying to control the position.
Benton works over Riku with some ground and pound from guard.
Riku managing to control the position.
Benton distracts Riku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benton wants to control from the top but Riku keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton scoring with some ground and pound.
Riku controls Benton momentarily but Benton frees himself.
Benton throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorry Benton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riku controlling Benton's posture.
Benton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
Riku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benton wants to pass the guard but Riku is keeping the position.
Benton postures up in Riku's guard and throws a big left but Riku blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benton passes Riku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benton slows the pace down in half guard.
Benton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorry Benton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Benton shoots in looking for a takedown. Riku tries to sprawl out of it but Benton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Riku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Riku.
Riku stuffs the takedown.
Benton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riku finds it's way round the side to connect with Benton's head.
It looks like Jorry Benton has been cut.
Riku throws a jab when Benton was well out of range.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Benton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorry Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku lands with a good body shot.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku throws a combination. Benton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton shoots in and drives through. Riku sprawls well.
Oh Benton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benton seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riku wants to control but Benton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riku is refusing to be controlled, as Benton sits in half guard.
Benton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Benton slips a nice elbow through Riku's hands, connecting with Riku's forehead.
Benton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Riku won't allow Benton to pass to mount.
Benton drops an elbow to the side of Riku's head.
Riku is holding on to half guard well.
Riku is trying to maintain the position but Benton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nice strikes from Benton there.
Benton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Benton slips a nice elbow through Riku's hands, connecting with Riku's forehead.
Riku wants to control but Benton is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benton lands a nice short elbow.
Riku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benton's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton tries to break free.
Benton prevents Riku from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Benton right now.
I really don't envy Benton right now.
Riku doesn't have the hooks in and Benton manages to turn into his guard.
Riku controls Benton momentarily but Benton frees himself.
Benton throws a big elbow that misses.
Benton postures up.
Benton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Riku is trying to control the position but Benton postures up.
Benton landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control but Riku is working from the bottom.
Benton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Benton chips away with some ground and pound.
Benton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riku keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Riku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benton scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lazuran Riku.
I think Benton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jorry Benton!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jorry Benton!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jorry Benton!
Jorry Benton wins by unanimous decision!
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