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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hilly (ranked 1319 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Wallid Moura (ranked 189 p4p, 187 weight class). Hilly comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10]. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm 29 210 12 - 7 - 0 |
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184 cm 28 215 8 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallid Moura! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hilly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Moura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Moura throws an overhand right that lands on Hilly's shoulder, as Hilly tries to avoid the shot. Hilly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moura. Moura circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Good shot there by Hilly. Hilly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moura staying out of range there. Moura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Moura ducks under a wild hook from Hilly. Hilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Moura misses with a body shot.
Hilly scores with a jab. Hilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Hilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moura is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hilly. Moura is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilly finish him? Hilly lands a slapping body shot.
Moura seems to have recovered his senses. Hilly swings for the body but Moura moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
Hilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moura. Moura circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hilly throws a body punch but Moura moves out of range. Hilly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Hilly missing with a left hand there. Moura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hilly slips a jab from Moura. Hilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hilly misses with a few strikes there.
Moura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hilly sees it coming and avoids it easily. Moura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bill Hilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hilly misses with a hook
and Moura counters with a nice double leg into half guard. 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! Moura working the head and body with strikes. Moura lands with a punch from half guard. Hilly is concentrating on defense, preventing Moura from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moura lands strikes from half guard. Hilly tries to get to full guard but Moura has control of the leg. Hilly wants to get back to his feet.
Hilly taking some punishment here, with Moura in his half guard. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Hilly wants to control but Moura is keeping busy.
Hilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hilly tries to get out of the position. Moura prevents Hilly from improving his position. Hilly trying to hold on to Moura's head to control him but Moura postures up.
Hilly is looking for a sweep. Moura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Moura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hilly is looking for a sweep. Moura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hilly preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Moura drops an elbow to the side of Hilly's head. Hilly has his hands clasped together around Moura's back. He's all about the action. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moura wants to control but Hilly is keeping him busy. Hilly is trying to control but can't.
Hilly taking some punishment here, with Moura in his half guard. Moura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Moura drops an elbow to the side of Hilly's head. Hilly wants to improve his position but Moura is controlling well.
Hilly has hold of Moura's hands but Moura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hilly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moura on the ground. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moura lands a nice short elbow. Moura wants to pass to mount but Hilly is defending the position. Ground and pound from Moura.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hilly is looking to improve his position.
Moura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moura seems to be looking for submissions.
Hilly trying to control but Moura postures up.
Moura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Moura wants to free his trapped foot but Hilly is holding on for dear life with his legs. Hilly wants to get back to full guard but Moura has mounted him! 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! Moura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hilly has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Moura looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill Hilly will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Hilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Hilly seems keen to control Moura's posture. Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Moura distracts Hilly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Hilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Moura trying to control but Hilly is working from the bottom. Hilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moura throwing strikes but missing. Moura lands a couple of decent looking shots. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hilly looking to control.
Moura connects with a couple of short punches. Hilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Moura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Moura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moura won't allow Hilly to sweep him here. Moura drops back looking for a leg! Hilly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hilly manages to kick Moura off! Moura jumps back into Hilly's guard. Moura is in close to Hilly's body, working some short punches and elbows. Moura scoring with punches to the head and body. Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hilly looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilly, not yet. Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Moura 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. Moura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hilly dives on top into guard. Hilly wants to stand but Moura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moura working for a triangle but Hilly defends it easily.
Hilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Moura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moura is keeping the position for now. Moura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Moura looking for a triangle here. Hilly is fighting it but it looks tight! Moura pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hilly is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wallid Moura! An out of breath and clearly excited Wallid Moura thanked Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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