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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moura's choice of entrance music: Con el Coco Rapado. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmie Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enrique Moura!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox instigates a clinch.
Wilcox can't get the takedown.
Moura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilcox really is a fat lump.
Moura lands a nice shot that snaps Wilcox's head back.
Moura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilcox pulls Moura into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moura wants to stand but Wilcox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wilcox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilcox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moura controls the pace.
Moura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilcox is proving hard to escape from.
Moura content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Enrique Moura was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moura gets a double leg takedown into Wilcox's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moura controls the pace.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura wants to stand but Wilcox is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilcox's guard.
Moura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wilcox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Enrique Moura was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
Moura misses the jab.
Moura throws the kick towards the body but Wilcox avoids it.
Wilcox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moura throws out the jab.
Moura keeps the fight on the outside.
Moura tries a head kick but it misses.
Moura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Moura is having none of it.
Moura throws a head kick that misses.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moura gets a takedown into half guard.
Moura is controlling the pace.
Moura trying to control the action but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is positioning himself well to prevent Moura advancing to mount.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Enrique Moura wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilcox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilcox fails with the takedown
and Moura counters with a shoot takedown. Wilcox fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Moura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilcox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilcox with a poor takedown
and Moura counters with a shoot takedown. Wilcox fights it but they end up in guard.
Wilcox pulls Moura in close to prevent any damage.
Moura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Enrique Moura was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moura lands with a kick to the temple. Wilcox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jimmie Wilcox has been cut.
Jimmie Wilcox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moura looking to pass the guard.
Wilcox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilcox keeping full guard, as Moura tries to pass.
Moura tries to stand but Wilcox is controlling from the bottom.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura gets to his feet. Wilcox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wilcox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilcox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moura's waist but Moura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilcox off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilcox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moura shoots in but Wilcox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moura pushes Wilcox up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilcox has Moura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moura tries to pull guard but Wilcox holds him up against the cage and eventually Moura drops back down to his feet.
Moura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilcox to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura is trying to pull guard but Wilcox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilcox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moura to keep the fight standing.
Moura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilcox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilcox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilcox is working Moura over against the cage.
Moura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilcox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilcox has Moura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura manages to break the clinch.
Moura shoots in and drives through. Wilcox sprawls well.
Moura stuffs the takedown.
Wilcox clinches up against the cage.
Wilcox pulls guard.
Wilcox has his hands on Moura's head, controlling the position.
Moura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Moura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Wilcox's cut.
That's time! Wilcox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Moura. No joy for Wilcox on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Moura or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilcox which made him look bad.
Moura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wilcox!
Wilcox looking for a sweep but Moura has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Moura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moura controlling from the full mount.
Moura wants to take Wilcox's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Enrique Moura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moura content just to control the position here.
Moura avoids the attempt from Wilcox to control.
Moura wants to control the pace but Wilcox is squirming around nicely.
Moura controlling from the full mount.
Wilcox working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura controlling the pace for now.
Moura wants to get back to his feet but Wilcox is holding on tight.
Moura controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox tries to reverse the position but Moura maintains control.
Moura controlling the position easily from mount.
Enrique Moura has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wilcox closes the distance and clinches.
Wilcox has hold of one of Moura's legs. Moura is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilcox gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moura working a defensive guard here.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Moura keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Moura.
Moura wants to clinch.
Moura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
Wilcox gets caught napping as Moura dives in and scores a takedown. Wilcox manages to retain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Moura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moura 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Moura!
Enrique Moura decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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