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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khru Jako (ranked 2219 p4p, 3038 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 300 p4p, 388 weight class). Jako comes into the arena with Catch a Fire blaring out of the sound system. Oswaldo Fadda Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr cracks Jako with an open hand slap.
Jako stuns Fadda Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jako takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jako throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Jako sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jako misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jako throws a solid leg kick but Fadda Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jako.
Jako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fadda Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jakos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fadda Jr looks to clinch
and Jako counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadda Jr cracks Jako with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jako throws a head kick but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jako shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fadda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
We've been told by Jako's head coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fadda Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako throws a head kick that half lands.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jako darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jako takes a swing at Fadda Jr's ribcage but misses.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Jako moves out of range.
Fadda Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jako keeps the fight on the outside.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Fadda Jr.
Jako drops his hands momentarily and Fadda Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jako throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fadda Jr on the side of the head.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jako is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fadda Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Jako off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jako just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Jako tried to counter with a leg kick but Fadda Jr avoided it.
Nice uppercut there from Fadda Jr.
A head kick misses from Jako.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Jako fails to land with a series of punches.
Fadda Jr lands the left hand.
Fadda Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khru Jako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jako scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fadda Jr in his tracks.
Jako drops his hands momentarily and Fadda Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fadda Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Jako there.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jako looks to land a right hand but Fadda Jr moved out of range.
Fadda Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jako.
Jako throws a body kick that misses.
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown but Jako shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Jako 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jako moves out of range of the strikes.
Jako tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook
and Jako counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jako manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Fadda Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jako needs to keep his hands up - Fadda Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jako's head backwards.
Fadda Jr lands with a straight right. Jako didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jako is just out of range.
Fadda Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jako looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jako throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jako misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fadda Jr! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr lands with a good body shot.
Fadda Jr lands a jab.
Jako looks to land a right hand but Fadda Jr moved out of range.
Jako lands a high kick!
Jako takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jako.
A little jabbing left from Fadda Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jako waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fadda Jr.
Jako misses with an uppercut. Fadda Jr saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jako had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jako is just out of range.
Jako shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Jako.
Fadda Jr avoids the head kick by Jako.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Jako counters with a low kick, right behind Fadda Jr 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jako misses with a kick to the body.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jako has time to react.
Jako fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jako lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fadda Jr's sensitive parts.
Jako tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fadda Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fadda Jr lands an overhand right.
Fadda Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fadda Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fadda Jr connects with a jab.
Jako ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jako throws a head kick that misses
and Fadda Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Jako didn't expect that.
Jako is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr is working Jako over against the cage.
Jako pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jako throws a sloppy head kick and Fadda Jr moves out of range easily.
Fadda Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fadda Jr connects with a body shot that sends Jako's belly button to the back.
Fadda Jr has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jako keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Jako was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fadda Jr.
A good leg kick by Jako.
Crunch! Jako slams his shin into Fadda Jr's torso.
Fadda Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Fadda Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fadda Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Fadda Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fadda Jr lands a jab.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jako is just out of range.
Jako lands with a good body shot.
Fadda Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jako misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadda Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fadda Jr cracks Jako with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Fadda Jr does it's job there.
Jako throws a series of punches but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Jako throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fadda Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fadda Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Jako.
A head kick misses from Jako.
Fadda Jr tries for a takedown but Jako sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Jako moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Fadda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jako doesn't seem phased though.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jako counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fadda Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jako counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jako doesn't seem bothered though.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Jako takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jako swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Jako.
Jako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fadda Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jako throws a sloppy head kick and Fadda Jr moves out of range easily.
Jako throws a head kick but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fadda Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Jako thuds his shin into the meat of Fadda Jr's side.
Jako is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jako under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fadda Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jako looks to land a combination but Fadda Jr avoids it well.
Jako throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fadda Jr throws a counter combo.
Jako misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr lands a head shot.
Fadda Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Jako off the cage and back into range.
Jako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight right.
Fadda Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Jako.
Fadda Jr catches Jako with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick from Jako misses.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jako.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fadda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jako under the eye.
Jako misses with a head kick.
Donk. Fadda Jr catches Jako right on the button with a cross.
Fadda Jr lands a jab.
Jako takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jako misses with a wild body shot.
Jako swats away the attempt to clinch by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a series of punches but Jako avoids them all with ease.
Jako takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr avoids the body shot from Jako.
Fadda Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Jako circles away.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Jako moved out of range nicely.
Fadda Jr stuns Jako with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jako just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr drives through and clinches with Jako against the cage.
Fadda Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jako controls his hands.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jako manages to break the clinch.
Jako misses with a wild body shot.
Jako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jako misses with a head kick.
A cross from Fadda Jr lands.
Fadda Jr connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jako looks to land a right hand but Fadda Jr moved out of range.
Fadda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jako under the eye.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Jako moves out of range.
Jako walks into a straight right hand from Fadda Jr.
Jako is looking to wear down Fadda Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jako pushes Fadda Jr away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Fadda Jr.
Khru Jako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako rushes Fadda Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fadda Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fadda Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jako.
Jako blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr gets through Jako's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fadda Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jako controls the action.
Jako prevents the takedown attempt.
Fadda Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jako misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jako blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fadda Jr as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jako controls his hands.
Fadda Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Jako is trying to break free.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jako controls the action.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Jako blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jako.
Jako looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jako blocks an uppercut.
Jako is trying to stall.
Fadda Jr digs a right hand into Jako's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jako's gas tank.
Fadda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jako has had enough of the clinch but Fadda Jr keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fadda Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fadda Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Jako wants to break free but Fadda Jr has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to pull guard but Jako holds him up against the cage and eventually Fadda Jr drops back down to his feet.
Fadda Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fadda Jr digs a right hand into Jako's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jako's gas tank.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jako has had enough of the clinch but Fadda Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Jako lands an elbow just above Fadda Jr 's eye.
Jako tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Nice body punch from Fadda Jr.
Jako breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jako swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jako takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fadda Jr scores with a jab. Jako acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fadda Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Fadda Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fadda Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
Oswaldo Fadda Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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