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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane's entrance music is Mustache: Double Nature. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
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150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jericho Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Benton!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cane!
Cane tries to hold on but Benton postures up.
Benton landing shots from mount.
Benton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cane looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cane wants to get back to full guard.
Benton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Benton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benton working Cane over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton stops Cane from getting back to his feet.
Cane manages to get to full guard.
Benton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cane wants to free his trapped foot but Benton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cane's back!
Can Cane hold on?! Benton is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Benton is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cane up.
Cane wants to escape the position.
Benton doesn't have the hooks in and Cane manages to turn into his guard.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cane!
Cane is breathing heavily.
Cane wants to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
Benton working for a submission but Cane is keeping him at bay.
Cane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton landing punches.
Cane is looking to improve his position but Benton isn't that keen on the idea.
Benton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cane looks a forlorn figure.
Benton with shots to the head and body - Cane looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benton lands a big shot there that rocks Cane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Benton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Benton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cane hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Benton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Benton drops an elbow to the side of Cane's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is nestled in close to Cane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cane manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Benton looks to land a combination but Cane avoids it well.
Benton looks to land a combination but Cane avoids it well.
Benton misses with a straight left.
Cane shoots in for a double leg but Benton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benton.
Cane dodges the punch combination from Benton.
Cane is looking to clinch.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cane.
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
Cane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benton.
Benton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benton throws a front kick aimed at Cane's knee but Cane avoids it well.
Benton looks to land a right hand but Cane moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton digs a good hook to Cane's body.
Benton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Benton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cane is trying to defend but Benton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cane is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton slips a nice elbow through Cane's hands, connecting with Cane's forehead.
Cane wants to control the action here but instead Benton manages to pass to full mount!
Cane is trying desperately to improve position.
Benton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Benton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton landing strikes from the mount.
Cane is looking to improve his position but Benton isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Cane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cane working to try and regain half guard.
Benton with a couple of short strikes.
Benton working for a submission but Cane is keeping him at bay.
Cane working to try and regain half guard.
Benton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cane is trying to escape the mount.
Jack Benton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benton dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cane is working to get back to half guard.
Benton working the ground and pound effectively.
Benton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cane manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cane 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 Cane to see if he's OK.
Cane gets back to half guard.
Cane trying to control here.
Cane wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton working the head and body with strikes.
Benton is thwarting Cane's attempts to control the position.
Cane 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 throws a jab when Cane was well out of range.
Benton throws a head kick that misses.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Benton throws a jab but it's blocked by Cane.
Jack Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cane is looking to clinch.
Jack Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane clinches up with Benton and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Benton pushes down on Cane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cane 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 trying to get back to full guard.
Benton scores with a few weak punches.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Benton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benton misses with an uppercut.
Cane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cane's guard.
Benton landing some decent shots from guard.
Benton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cane's head.
Cane looking to control.
Benton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benton distracts Cane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benton lands a couple of digs.
Benton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cane misses with a takedown
and Benton counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
Cane tries for a takedown but Benton circles away easily
and Benton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jericho Cane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton scores with a one two! Cane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cane leaves Benton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benton sprawls well. Benton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cane gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two 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.
A right-left combo lands from Benton.
Cane shoots for a double leg takedown but Benton sprawls well. He's pushed Cane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benton throws a series of punches but Cane avoids them all with ease.
Cane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Benton does it's job there.
Benton lands with a right hand.
Cane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries for a takedown but Benton circles away easily
and Benton counters with a right hand to the body.
Benton scores with a jab. Cane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cane doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Benton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benton is in close to Cane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cane wants to sweep here but Benton controlling him for the moment.
Benton wants to pass the guard but Cane is keeping the position.
Benton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cane's head.
Cane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benton missing with punches from the bottom.
Cane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Benton gets full guard.
Cane pushes down on Benton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jericho Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cane is looking to advance position but Benton won't allow it.
Jack Benton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Benton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Benton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Benton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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