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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adis Djurdjevic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
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216 lbs
23 - 14 - 2 |
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193 cm
31
224 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Adis Djurdjevic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vieira Moreira! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Djurdjevic drives through with a takedown into guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Djurdjevic looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Djurdjevic postures up.
Djurdjevic chips away with some ground and pound. Djurdjevic wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moreira is striking off his back. Djurdjevic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Djurdjevic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Moreira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djurdjevic scores with a couple of nice shots. Djurdjevic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Djurdjevic is thwarting Moreira's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Djurdjevic wants to control but Moreira is keeping him busy. Djurdjevic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moreira has managed to free his arm - good work. Djurdjevic seems to be working for a kimura but Moreira defends the submission attempt. Moreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Djurdjevic. Djurdjevic passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moreira regains half guard. Moreira is looking to control Djurdjevic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreira avoid being mounted? Djurdjevic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Djurdjevic seems to be looking for submissions.
Moreira is trying to control but can't.
Djurdjevic seems to be looking for submissions.
Moreira keeping control of the position. Moreira is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Djurdjevic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Moreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Djurdjevic. Moreira controls Djurdjevic momentarily but Djurdjevic frees himself. Moreira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Djurdjevic wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving. Djurdjevic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreira is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Djurdjevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Djurdjevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Djurdjevic scores with a shot to the body.
Moreira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Djurdjevic's hands. Daniel Vieira Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Djurdjevic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moreira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Djurdjevic blocks a head kick by Moreira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Moreira misses with an uppercut
and Djurdjevic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. This has been an exciting period of action! Donk. Moreira catches Djurdjevic right on the button with a cross. No joy there for Moreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Djurdjevic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Djurdjevic dominated that round. That's time! Djurdjevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moreira throws a head kick that misses. Djurdjevic's corner calls for a 1-2. Djurdjevic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. The fighters circling - Moreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Moreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Djurdjevic can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Djurdjevic. Moreira slips a straight right by Djurdjevic. Djurdjevic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Daniel Vieira Moreira has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A solid body kick from Djurdjevic. Moreira throws a leg kick but Djurdjevic moved away. Djurdjevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A head kick by Moreira misses and Djurdjevic counters with an outside leg kick.
Djurdjevic throws a half hearted mid kick. Djurdjevic scores with a leg kick.
Daniel Vieira Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Moreira is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick from Djurdjevic lands but Moreira takes it in his stride. Moreira scores with a hook. Moreira is looking to clinch. Djurdjevic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moreira blocks a jab. Moreira misses with a hook
and Djurdjevic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moreira really felt that one! Djurdjevic stuns Moreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Djurdjevic is looking to score with low kicks. Moreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreira avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Djurdjevic misses its intended target. Moreira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Djurdjevic finds it's way round the side to connect with Moreira's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Djurdjevic avoids the head kick by Moreira.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moreira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The fighters circle, before Djurdjevic throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Moreira's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Djurdjevic lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Adis Djurdjevic! Adis Djurdjevic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cripplers Corner logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. In defeat, Daniel Vieira Moreira stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm done!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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