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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Neeson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
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200 cm
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
19 - 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Neeson! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moreira moves forwards but Neeson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Daniel Vieira Moreira has been cut. Neeson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreira. Moreira tries to land a leg kick but Neeson saw it coming and moves away.
Neeson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moreira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Moreira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Moreira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Neeson checks it well. Neeson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Neeson blocks the body kick.
Neeson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Neeson. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moreira.
Neeson takes one to the chin there. Moreira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Neeson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Neeson does a little dance to reset his feet. Moreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neeson at a distance.
Neeson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Moreira looks to land a left hand but Neeson moved out of range nicely. Good work by Neeson as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neeson throws a right hand that misses
and Moreira counters with a straight right hand. Neeson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreira throws a leg kick but Neeson checks it. Daniel Vieira Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Neeson checks a low kick from Moreira. Moreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A looping hook to the body misses from Neeson. Moreira does a little dance to reset his feet. Moreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A slapping leg kick lands for Moreira.
Moreira wants to clinch. Neeson misses with a head kick.
Neeson checks the leg kick. Good leg kick by Moreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moreira checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neeson. Neeson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreira counters with a low kick, right behind Neeson 's knee. Moreira avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A telegraphed right hand from Moreira misses the target. Neeson lands with a good body shot. Moreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neeson moves away. Neeson throws out a loose jab but Moreira uses good head movement to avoid it. Moreira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Neeson throws a low kick but Moreira moves out of range easily. Moreira misses with a combination
and Neeson counters with a flying knee. Nice. Moreira misses with a head kick.
Moreira thows a left - swing and a miss! A thudding body kick lands there by Neeson!
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neeson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neeson loads up on a big right hand but Moreira slips the punch. Neeson throws the kick towards the body but Moreira avoids it. Moreira throws a chopping leg kick but Neeson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Neeson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moreira. Moreira obviously looking to wear him down.
Moreira cracks the inside of Neeson's front leg. Neeson moves into range and connects with a jab. Neeson lunges at Moreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreira's hand. Neeson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moreira is looking to score with low kicks. Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away. Moreira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action! Neeson misses with a looping right. Neeson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Neeson misses enabling Moreira to counter with a crisp jab. Moreira checks a low kick from Neeson. Neeson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Neeson dips to his left and cracks Moreira with an uppercut! Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neeson.
Moreira jabbing away but nothing is landing. Neeson connects with a single shot there. Neeson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moreira throws a good cross that connects.
Moreira loads up on a big right hand but Neeson slips the punch. Moreira tries to clinch there but Neeson circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A slapping leg kick lands for Moreira.
Neeson moves out of range of the strikes. Neeson throws a hook but Moreira avoids it easily. Moreira tried to score with a low kick but Neeson checks it. 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 Daniel Vieira Moreira will probably get the nod. 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!
Neeson throws a solid leg kick but Moreira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Neeson. Neeson lands an overhand right. Moreira throws a push kick but Neeson slaps the foot to one side. Neeson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moreira's sensitive parts. Neeson lands a leg kick that knocks Moreira off balance momentarily. Neeson throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Moreira throws a front kick aimed at Neeson's knee but Neeson avoids it well. Neeson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Moreira misses with a low kick.
Neeson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Neeson blocks a leg kick. Moreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Moreira tries to clinch there but Neeson circles away.
Neeson takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses. Moreira thows a leg kick but Neeson checks it and Neeson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Moreira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neeson misses with a body shot.
Neeson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Neeson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Neeson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Neeson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neeson throws a hook but Moreira avoids it easily. Neeson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Liam Neeson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Neeson throws a series of punches but Moreira moves out of range. Neeson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Neeson blocks a leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Moreira. Neeson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neeson scores with a kick to the midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Moreira is looking to score with low kicks. Neeson swings for the body but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moreira blocks the body kick.
Neeson throws out a loose jab but Moreira uses good head movement to avoid it. A chopping leg kick lands by Moreira. Moreira cracks the inside of Neeson's front leg. Neeson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neeson moves out of range as Moreira strikes. Neeson misses with a head kick.
Neeson throws a leg kick but Moreira sees it coming and checks it nicely. Moreira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Moreira connects with an inside leg kick. Neeson is breathing heavily. Moreira missing with a left hand there. Neeson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Neeson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moreira. A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Neeson does a little dance to reset his feet. Neeson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Moreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neeson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neeson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Moreira throws a leg kick and Neeson counters with a big head kick but Moreira shrugs it off. Moreira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Moreira with a body punch. A glancing blow. Moreira throws a solid leg kick but Neeson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moreira. Moreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neeson. Jab, jab by Moreira - just one landing. Moreira scores with a jab. Neeson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moreira. Moreira throws the left hand but Neeson avoids the punch easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moreira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Moreira throws a body punch but Neeson moves out of range. Moreira defending well as Neeson loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moreira lands a nice looking body kick. Neeson misses with a low kick. Moreira throws a leg kick but Neeson moved away. Neeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neeson has time to react. Moreira takes a swing at Neeson's ribcage but misses. Moreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Neeson circles away.
Neeson throws a half hearted mid kick. Moreira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Neeson throws a lazy right hand but Moreira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Moreira throws an overhand right that lands on Neeson's shoulder, as Neeson tries to avoid the shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Neeson jabs Moreira right on the nose. Moreira blinks but takes it well. Moreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neeson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Neeson misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Vieira Moreira dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Daniel Vieira Moreira's cut. 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!
Moreira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Neeson scores with a jab. Moreira acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Moreira connects with an inside leg kick. Moreira misses with a combination
and Neeson counters with a body kick. Moreira tries to land a front kick but Neeson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Neeson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreira. Neeson ducks under a wild hook from Moreira. Moreira wants to clinch up but Neeson keeps it at a distance. Moreira scores with a leg kick.
Moreira checks a leg kick. Moreira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Moreira walks into a stiff left hand from Neeson. An inside leg kick lands from Moreira. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A good leg kick by Neeson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neeson is looking to chop away at Moreira's legs. Moreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Moreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neeson. Neeson lands with a nice body punch. A nice inside leg kick there by Moreira. That's going to slow Neeson down. Moreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Neeson can pounce on him.
A cross from Neeson lands. Neeson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neeson scores with a leg kick.
Moreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Neeson is just out of range. Moreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neeson. Moreira throws a lazy right hand but Neeson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Neeson misses with a low kick as Moreira jumps back. Moreira scores with the left hand. Neeson knows he should have avoided that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moreira scores with a leg kick.
Liam Neeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neeson checks a leg kick. Neeson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreira tries to clinch up. Both fighters circling a little - Moreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A bone on bone clash there as Neeson blocks the leg kick.
Neeson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Neeson misses the shot to the body. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Moreira here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. That kick from Moreira tenderised Neeson's leg. Neeson is trying to keep his angry face on. A good leg kick by Moreira. Neeson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moreira. That kick from Moreira tenderised Neeson's leg. Neeson is trying to keep his angry face on. Neeson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moreira can pounce on him.
Neeson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neeson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moreira. Moreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Neeson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moreira connects with a nice looking jab.
Moreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Moreira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Neeson misses with a low kick. Neeson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Neeson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moreira. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moreira connects with the punch. Moreira scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Moreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neeson doesn't seem phased though. Moreira clinches with his opponent.
Moreira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Moreira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Neeson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moreira.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moreira scores with a shot to the side of Neeson's head. Moreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Moreira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Moreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Neeson off the cage and back into range. Good shot there by Neeson. Moreira delivers a nice body kick. Daniel Vieira Moreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Good leg kick by Moreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moreira scores with a jab. Neeson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moreira, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Neeson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
Moreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neeson lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Neeson is predictable there and Moreira counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Daniel Vieira Moreira showed his dominance in that final round. Well Moreira 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Vieira Moreira! A less than humble Daniel Vieira Moreira misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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