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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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165 cm
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150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Viera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Benton!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benton.
Benton swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
Benton looks to throw the jab but Viera is out of range.
Benton throws a series of punches but Viera avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton fails with the takedown.
Benton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton blocks the strikes from Viera.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
Viera is working hard here to advance position.
Benton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Benton working over Viera with some ground and pound. Viera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Benton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Viera trying to control but Benton postures up.
Benton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Viera is looking to control Benton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viera avoid being mounted?
Viera wants to get back to full guard.
Viera wants to control but Benton is keeping busy.
Viera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Viera tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viera stuffs the takedown.
Benton misses with an uppercut. Viera saw that one coming.
Viera is looking to clinch.
Benton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Viera's half guard.
Viera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benton.
Viera missing with punches from the bottom.
Viera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benton scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viera pulls Benton in to control the position.
Benton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benton is pushing down on Viera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Viera is fighting to maintain full guard but Benton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benton thows a huge punch but Viera dodges it nicely.
Viera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benton.
Benton looks gassed!
Viera wants to control but Benton is keeping busy.
Benton thows a huge punch but Viera dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Viera trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benton tests Viera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton throws a series of punches but Viera moves out of range.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viera wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
Benton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viera defends it nicely.
Wilson Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Benton.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benton scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Benton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Benton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Viera did well to prevent Benton getting side control.
Viera is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Viera trying to control but Benton postures up.
Benton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viera defending well though.
Benton blocks the strikes from Viera.
Benton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Viera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Benton.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton lands with a punch from half guard.
Viera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benton thows a huge punch but Viera dodges it nicely.
Benton is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benton throwing strikes from guard but Viera blocks nicely.
Viera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benton is staying active underneath Viera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Benton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viera circles away quickly and effectively.
Benton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viera slaps away a takedown attempt from Benton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Viera is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viera breaks the clinch.
Viera clinches up against the cage.
Viera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viera stuffs the takedown attempt from Benton. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson Viera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viera but Viera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Benton.
Viera tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viera sprawls well. Viera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
Viera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viera tries to clinch but Benton is having none of it.
Viera clinches up with Benton and pushes him back against the cage.
Viera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Viera tries to clinch there but Benton circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Benton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Benton misses with a body shot.
Benton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Viera tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Viera is looking to clinch.
Viera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viera wants to clinch.
Benton misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Viera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benton.
Benton shoots in but no luck this time.
Viera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viera tries to clinch but Benton moves out of range.
Viera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viera is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A swing and a miss from Benton.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt - Viera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson Viera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viera tries to clinch but Benton is having none of it.
Viera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benton swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
Viera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viera moves into the clinch.
Viera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viera closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Viera.
Benton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Benton.
Viera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benton's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Viera is just out of range.
Benton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viera circles away.
A swing and a miss from Benton.
Benton keeps the fight on the outside.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benton connects with a right hand. Viera shakes it off.
Benton misses with a two punch combination.
Jack Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viera.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wilson Viera.
I think Benton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Benton!
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