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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Day has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 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, Bruce Day!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
Wilcox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilcox off to one side.
Day changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilcox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Day wants to stand but Wilcox is controlling his arm.
Day tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Day has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Day has control of an arm but Wilcox manages to advance to Day's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is keeping busy.
Wilcox missing with strikes from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day showing good submission defense here.
Wilcox biding his time, controlling Day.
Wilcox is trying to stick to Day's back but Day is turning into Wilcox. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilcox's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Day.
Day won't allow Wilcox to get back to his feet.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilcox's guard.
Wilcox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilcox.
Wilcox with a poor takedown
and Day counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Day.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day tries for a takedown but Wilcox manages to get underhooks.
Day looks winded!
Day jumps guard but Wilcox stands there with Day around his waist. Day gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Day jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilcox walks away with a smile on his face. Day gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Day as he jumps to the side.
Wilcox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Day defends well and Wilcox ends up having to push Day into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Day is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilcox to keep the fight standing.
Wilcox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Day looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilcox to keep the fight standing.
Wilcox tries for a takedown but Day manages to get underhooks.
Day tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Day is trying to break the clinch but Wilcox is controlling him.
Wilcox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Day walks away with a smile on his face. Wilcox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilcox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Day looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmie Wilcox will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilcox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Day pinned against the cage. Day gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilcox stuffs the takedown.
Day misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilcox works Day's body with a nice hook.
Day throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilcox's waist but Wilcox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Day off to one side.
Jimmie Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Day.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilcox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Day is breathing heavily.
Wilcox digs a good body shot into Day's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
Wilcox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilcox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilcox misses with a double jab.
Day tries to clinch but Wilcox is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Wilcox shoots in.
Wilcox moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Wilcox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilcox successfully pulls guard.
Wilcox really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to control but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
Wilcox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Day holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilcox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Day tries to lock up and control but Wilcox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Day holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilcox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilcox looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilcox looking to ground and pound but Day is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Day is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day is stalling in the full guard.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilcox pulls Day in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Wilcox dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Day fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox avoids it really well and circles away.
Day leaves Wilcox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilcox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilcox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Day moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilcox wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wilcox is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilcox wants to stand up but Day has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Day is looking to improve his position.
Day is trying to stand up here but Wilcox is controlling him well.
Day trying to get back to full guard but Wilcox takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Day slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilcox wants to free his trapped foot but Day is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Day is trying to control but Wilcox passes into side control!
Wilcox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Day, who protects the arm well.
A control attempt from Day but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is trying to escape the mount.
Day tries to lock up and control but Wilcox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilcox thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wilcox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilcox lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox punching from mount but Day doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wilcox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jimmie Wilcox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruce Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmie Wilcox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmie Wilcox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilcox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmie Wilcox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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