UFC Fight Island 8: Ike Villanueva knocks out Vinicius Moreira in 2nd round

UFC Fight Island 8: Ike Villanueva knocks out Vinicius Moreira in 2nd round
Ike Villanueva and Vinicius Moreira

In the Light Heavyweight contest of UFC Fight Island 8 Ike Villanueva stepped inside the Octagon to face Vinicius Moreira. Moreira is coming in this fight with three losses and Villanueva with two losses.

Round 1: Moreira started the round with a low kick. Villanueva struck him with some nice combinations and Moreira pushed him back with a leg kick. He further tried a leg kick to the head but Villanueva blocked it. Villanueva struck a nice kick to Moreira’s body.

Villanueva tried to continue the pressure by moving forward, Moreira struck him with a super man punch. He tries one more super man punch and Villanueva dodges him. The round ends.

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Ike Villanueva gets his first UFC win

Ike Villanueva and Vinicius Moreira

Round 2: Villanueva continued the round with punches. Moreira looked a little lazy at the start of this round and Villanueva locks and loads a clean right hand and it’s done Moreira is out cold and Villanueva gets his first UFC win.

Result: Ike Villanueva def Vinicius Moreira via knockout (Punch) (Round 2, 0:39)

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