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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damiano Vietta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 cm
24
270 lbs
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190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damiano Vietta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Wilder! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vietta but Vietta pushes him off and we're back to square one. An attempted straight right counter from Vietta misses the target. Vietta connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like AJ Wilder has been cut. Vietta misses with a straight left. Vietta misses with a wild combination.
Wilder with the counter takedown but Vietta avoids it easily. Vietta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilder. Vietta stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilder. Wilder gets slowly back to his feet. Damiano Vietta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Wilder. Wilder tries for a takedown but Vietta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vietta sizes up Wilder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Wilder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vietta's waist but Vietta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilder off to one side. Vietta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vietta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vietta scores with the left hand. Wilder knows he should have avoided that one. The crowd cheers as Vietta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilder doesn't seem phased though. Vietta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Wilder throws a head kick but Vietta moves out of range.
Wilder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vietta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilder somewhat. Wilder misses with a takedown attempt - Vietta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A little feinted left hand from Vietta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A combination from Vietta does no damage. Vietta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Wilder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Vietta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nice body punch from Vietta. Damiano Vietta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilder darts in trying to clinch and Vietta counters with a nice body shot. Damiano Vietta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wilder closes the distance and clinches up with Vietta, looking for a takedown. Wilder pushes Vietta against the cage but Vietta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Vietta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Vietta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Vietta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilder under the eye. Vietta drops Wilder with a straight right hand, right on the button! Vietta follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damiano Vietta!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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