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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Veratti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Right. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franco Veratti!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a hook to the side of Veratti's head but Veratti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veratti checks a low kick from Maia.
Maia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veratti avoids the body shot from Maia.
A swing and a miss from Maia.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veratti checks a low kick from Maia.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maia wants to slow Veratti down by chopping away at his legs.
Maia misses with a looping left.
Veratti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Veratti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maia!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sloppy strikes there by Veratti.
Veratti lands a few punches from side control.
Veratti working the ground and pound.
Veratti cracks Maia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Veratti scoring with punches from side control.
Veratti scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veratti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maia is avoiding damage well.
Veratti working the ground and pound.
Veratti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Veratti working the ground and pound.
Veratti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia tries to improve position but can't.
Veratti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maia is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veratti working the ground and pound.
Veratti wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Veratti working the head with strikes.
Maia taking a bit of punishment here - Veratti scoring with strikes.
Veratti looks up at the clock and then as Maia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Veratti smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Veratti working the ground and pound.
Veratti working the ground and pound from side control.
Veratti lands a nice forearm strike.
Veratti working the head and body with strikes.
Maia taking a bit of punishment here - Veratti scoring with strikes.
Veratti working the head with strikes.
Maia is rocked!
Maia is breathing heavily.
Veratti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maia some visible discomfort.
Oh Maia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veratti works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veratti working the ground and pound from side control.
Veratti cracks Maia with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Veratti immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Maia is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Veratti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco Veratti!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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