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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Entre Dos Aguas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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173 cm
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152 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 6 - 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Viera is looking to clinch.
Viera tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Viera in a clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Wilson Viera has been cut.
Gonzalez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viera manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viera. Viera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzalez clinches up with Viera and pushes him back against the cage.
Viera has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Viera's face.
Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Gonzalez effectively controlling the action here.
Viera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Viera.
Wilson Viera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Viera!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling his opponent.
Viera swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Viera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Viera flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Viera is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viera is looking to escape.
Viera can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gonzalez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Viera is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.
Viera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gonzalez content just to control the position here.
Viera working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Viera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Viera wants to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
Viera wants to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Juan Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viera wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez prevents Viera from breaking the clinch.
Viera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to stall.
Viera can't break the clinch.
Viera wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viera swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gonzalez won't allow Viera to sweep him here.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzalez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez gets to his feet - Viera follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez scores with a kick to the body.
Viera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viera wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Viera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viera is defending well for now.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but Viera avoids the damage to the body.
Gonzalez is looking to control Viera's arms but Viera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzalez has his back to the cage.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Viera tries to circle away but Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
Viera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Viera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Viera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viera is defending well for now.
Viera letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Viera is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gonzalez throws an elbow but misses.
Viera is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Viera takes an elbow to the temple.
Viera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viera is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Viera's defenses.
Viera is trying to break free.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viera blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viera is defending well for now.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viera avoids it.
Gonzalez prevents Viera from breaking the clinch.
Viera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Viera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Viera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Viera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez keeps control of Viera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Viera is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Viera wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Viera dodges an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viera avoids it.
Gonzalez is trying to stall.
Viera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Viera back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzalez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viera's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilson Viera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Viera wants to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick. That will keep Viera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Viera wants to clinch
and Gonzalez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Viera's guard.
Viera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gonzalez escapes and throws Viera's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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.
Gonzalez takes a little break here. Viera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Viera down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Viera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but Viera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gonzalez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gonzalez just content to control the position.
Viera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzalez staying calm.
Viera can't do much from the bottom here.
Viera tries to buck Gonzalez off but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez staying calm.
Viera is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson Viera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez is staying tight to Viera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working away.
Viera throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Viera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzalez prevents Viera from improving his position.
Gonzalez stalling.
Viera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzalez.
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.
Gonzalez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Viera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzalez is working away from the top position though.
Viera flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Viera is looking to control Gonzalez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viera avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Viera moves out of range.
Juan Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Gonzalez!
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energy
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RATING
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