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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Enea Vollare Mezzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
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224 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
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183 cm
39
254 lbs
33 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Vieira Moreira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Emelianenko! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moreira looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely. A good leg kick by Moreira. Moreira scores with a nice body kick.
Moreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Moreira misses. Moreira misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Moreira does a little dance to reset his feet. A head kick misses from Moreira. Moreira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreira. Moreira throws a nice outside leg kick. Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Moreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Moreira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Moreira throws a half hearted mid kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Emelianenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moreira.
It looks like Daniel Vieira Moreira has been cut. A decent looking cross lands there for Moreira. Emelianenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Moreira ducks down to avoid it. Moreira wants to land a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range. Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab. Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Moreira's head but Moreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Moreira.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy. Moreira closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage. A short left from Moreira. Moreira lands on the inside with an uppercut. Emelianenko takes a shot to the head. Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Moreira blocks it. Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Moreira uses good head movement to avoid it. Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moreira. Moreira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Emelianenko checks a leg kick nicely. A clash of legs there as Emelianenko blocks the low kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Emelianenko throws a right hand that Moreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreira also avoids with ease. Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Moreira as he connects with a hook. Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moreira's waist but Moreira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side. Moreira connects with a leg kick. Emelianenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Emelianenko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Both fighters circling a little - Moreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Daniel Vieira Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Moreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Moreira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Moreira lands a jab to the nose. Moreira moves away from the strike by Emelianenko. Emelianenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moreira in his tracks. Moreira throws a half hearted mid kick. Moreira scores with a spinning back kick! Emelianenko with a hook. Emelianenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moreira finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelianenko's head. Moreira delivers a nice body kick. Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moreira. Emelianenko looks winded! Moreira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moreira. Moreira feints and then cracks Emelianenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emelianenko down. Moreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Moreira cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head. Moreira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Nice uppercut there from Moreira. This has been an exciting period of action! Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
Moreira lands with a good body shot. Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Moreira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Moreira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Emelianenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moreira. Moreira thumps Emelianenko with a low kick. Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab. Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Moreira. Moreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moreira scoring well with a low kick there.
Moreira lands with a hook. Emelianenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Moreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelianenko on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Moreira cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Moreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Moreira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moreira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Moreira wants to clinch. Moreira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts. Moreira lands a lovely overhand right. Emelianenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moreira. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Moreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Moreira scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Moreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Vieira Moreira dominated that round. The cut man is working on Daniel Vieira Moreira's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Moreira connects with an inside leg kick. Moreira throws a good cross that connects.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and Moreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Moreira lands with a shot to the body. Daniel Vieira Moreira is winning the standup battle so far. Moreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Moreira throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Emelianenko colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Moreira as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Emelianenko is left battered and dazed whilst Moreira and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Vieira Moreira! A very excited looking Daniel Vieira Moreira rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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