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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorry Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
169 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 2 - 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dux is trying to defend but Benton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dux felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
Benton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Benton seems content to control.
Dux is looking to improve his position.
Benton trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux trying to control here.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Dux is staying active underneath Benton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dux!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Benton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benton.
Dux wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux gets full guard.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benton wants to get up but he can't break Dux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benton trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Benton pushes his legs off easily.
Benton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux has an active guard here but Benton has managed to pass into half guard.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
Benton working over Dux with some ground and pound. Dux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dux won't allow Benton to pass to mount.
Dux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Dux is staying active underneath Benton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benton lands a nice short elbow.
Benton is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorry Benton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benton slips under a jab from Dux.
Benton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Benton has passed into half guard!
Benton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux wants to control but Benton is keeping busy.
Benton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Benton there.
Dux moves into full guard.
Benton trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Benton scoring with some ground and pound.
Benton trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Benton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benton stands and throws Dux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benton in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Benton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Benton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Benton working the head and body with strikes.
Benton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dux has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dux wants to control but Benton postures up.
Benton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benton looks up at the clock and then as Dux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Benton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton laying and praying for a moment but Dux takes advantage and regains half guard.
Benton is nestled in close to Dux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Benton is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benton to get the leverage.
We've been hearing that Benton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dux trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Dux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benton won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benton has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.
Benton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
Benton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Benton is trying to get an arm triangle but Dux is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benton working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorry Benton dominated that second round.
That's time! Benton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benton checks a leg kick.
Benton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Dux is trying to control Benton's posture but Benton avoids it.
Dux taking a bit of punishment here - Benton scoring with strikes.
Benton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux tries to lock up and control but Benton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Benton prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
Benton controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Benton avoids the attempt from Dux to control.
Benton controlling the position easily from mount.
Benton stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dux.
Dux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benton was well out of range. Poor timing from Dux.
Benton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dux quickly recovers to half guard.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benton working Dux over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
Dux moves into full guard.
Benton pushing down on Dux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dux is trying to control but can't.
Benton prevents Dux from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Dux is in trouble now - Benton has advanced to mount!
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Benton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dux has worked his arm free - good work by Dux!
Benton looking to control but instead Dux has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Benton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorry Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorry Benton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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