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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 456 p4p, 344 weight class) and Terrance Graves (ranked 63 p4p, 45 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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12 - 3 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves forces Fadda Jr back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fadda Jr blocks a body shot from Graves.
Fadda Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graves smiles and moves away.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Graves lands with a straight right. Fadda Jr didn't see that one coming.
Fadda Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with an inside leg kick.
Fadda Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with an inside leg kick.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Fadda Jr is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fadda Jr on the side of the head.
Graves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fadda Jr won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
Fadda Jr wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves being controlled here, momentarily.
Fadda Jr is looking to pass into half guard but Graves pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Graves is in guard.
Graves has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fadda Jr to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Graves is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fadda Jr pulls down on the head and he's put Graves to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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