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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorry Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grammur Natzee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jorry Benton's chin.
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180 cm
27
168 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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48
148 lbs
45 - 20 - 4 |
Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 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
45 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Grammur Natzee! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Benton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natzee. Benton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Natzee works his way to full guard. Good work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Natzee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Benton trying to control but Natzee is working from the bottom. Benton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Benton is really struggling to control Natzee but he's trying to hold on to the position. Benton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Natzee wants to stand and escape but Benton is having none of it. Benton distracts Natzee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Benton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Benton wants to control from the top but Natzee keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Natzee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benton is controlling him. Natzee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Natzee is looking to stand up but Benton isn't so interested in that idea. Benton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Natzee's head. Benton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Benton wants to control but Natzee is keeping him busy. Natzee is trying to improve his position. Benton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Natzee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Natzee is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Benton prevents Natzee from escaping the position. Benton lands a nice forearm strike. Benton taking a breather here. Benton scores with punches from side control. Benton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Natzee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Natzee 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. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Benton grinds an elbow into Natzee's temple. Natzee is trying to buck Benton off. Benton lands a decent elbow from side control. Benton 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. A lull in the action here as Benton stalls from top position. Natzee tries to bench press Benton off him but Benton keeps the position. Benton lands some shots froms side control. Benton in side control lands a decent elbow. Natzee throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Natzee tries to buck Benton off but Benton is having none of it. Benton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Natzee keeps working. You can see the frustration on Natzee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Benton working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Benton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Natzee struggling a bit here. Benton is working Natzee over with some ground and pound from side control. Natzee struggling a bit here. Natzee tries to bench press Benton off him but Benton keeps the position. Natzee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Benton's best efforts. Benton is nestled in close to Natzee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Natzee tries to kick Benton off but Benton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Natzee won't allow Benton to pass to mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Benton trying to control the pace. We've been informed that Natzee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Natzee is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorry Benton dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Natzee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benton as he jumps to the side. Benton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Natzee sprawls well initially but Benton persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Benton wants to work for an arm triangle but Natzee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Natzee has managed to free his arm - good work. Natzee wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
Natzee wants to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Natzee wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
Benton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Natzee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benton. Natzee is looking to control Benton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Natzee avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round. Benton is looking for a kimura here.
Benton slips a nice elbow through Natzee's hands, connecting with Natzee's forehead. Benton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Natzee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benton. Benton prevents Natzee from improving his position.
That's two 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. Natzee manages to get to full guard.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches. Benton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Natzee's head. Benton drops back looking for a leg! Natzee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Natzee manages to kick Benton off! Benton jumps back into Natzee's guard. Benton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Natzee wants to stand but Benton is controlling the position. Benton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Benton landing with the ground and pound. Natzee working a defensive guard here.
Benton trying to control but Natzee is working from the bottom. Benton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Natzee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benton is one step ahead there. Benton looking to sit in guard and control but Natzee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Natzee stopping the sweep attempt from Benton.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Natzee is fighting to break Benton's control of his arms but Benton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Natzee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Natzee trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Benton keeping full guard, as Natzee tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorry Benton dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Natzee misses the target. Natzee misses with an uppercut. Benton saw that one coming. Natzee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benton.
Benton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Natzee is looking to improve his position.
Natzee is refusing to be controlled, as Benton sits in half guard. Benton scores with a couple of good hammerfists. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Natzee trying to control here.
Benton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Natzee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in half guard, Benton seems content to control. Natzee wants to get back to full guard. Benton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Natzee is just riding it out for now. Benton eventually gives up the hold. Natzee is trying to stand back up but Benton is controlling him
Benton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Natzee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Benton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Natzee has managed to free his arm - good work. Benton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Grammur Natzee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Natzee is looking to improve his position.
Benton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Natzee defends it well. Benton trying to pass the guard but Natzee defending well. Benton working over Natzee with some ground and pound. Natzee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natzee can do to turn this around? Natzee wants to get back to his feet.
Benton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Natzee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Natzee is trying to maintain the position but Benton is very close to passing his half guard. Benton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Natzee is defending well.
Benton passes to side control. Benton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Benton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Benton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Benton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Natzee looks to move to half guard but instead Benton has passed into mount! Damn! Benton scoring with strikes but Natzee is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Natzee is trying desperately to improve position. 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!
Benton controlling the position easily from mount. Benton blocks Natzee's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Natzee tries to lock up and control but Benton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Natzee tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Natzee tries to improve his position but instead Benton has taken his back! Benton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Benton lands with a hammerfist to the side of Natzee's head. Jorry Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. 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 lands an elbow to the side of the head. Natzee tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Jorry Benton showed his dominance in that final round. Well Benton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorry Benton! Grammur Natzee spoke after the fight, saying 'Yikes, I forgot to get my morale up after my last fight. Let's do it again, mr. Leeroy!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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