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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerrad Skolz (ranked 629 p4p, 292 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 84 p4p, 40 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Skolz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skolz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Skolz counters with a low kick, right behind Fadda Jr 's knee.
Skolz blocks a jab.
Skolz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fadda Jr just manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping right.
Skolz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skolz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Fadda Jr does it's job there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike.
Skolz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fadda Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skolz or not.
Fadda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz tries to work over Fadda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fadda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skolz lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Skolz controls the action.
Skolz blocking some punches.
Skolz misses with a body punch.
Skolz struggles to land a body shot inside as Fadda Jr controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Fadda Jr fails to land.
Fadda Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Skolz controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fadda Jr misses with the head strike.
Fadda Jr manages to break the clinch.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Skolz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Skolz misses the target.
Skolz scores with a head kick. Fadda Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Skolz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fadda Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Skolz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fadda Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Skolz avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Skolz.
Skolz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skolz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadda Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadda Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Skolz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skolz throws a sloppy head kick
and Fadda Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skolzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fadda Jr blocks a leg kick.
Skolz swings for the body but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fadda Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fadda Jr lands a body shot.
Fadda Jr tests Skolz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skolz wants to slow Fadda Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Skolz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fadda Jr's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skolz.
A cross from Fadda Jr lands.
Fadda Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Skolz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Skolz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fadda Jr dips to his left and cracks Skolz with an uppercut!
Fadda Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skolz scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Skolz.
Nice uppercut there from Fadda Jr.
Skolz connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Skolz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fadda Jr tests Skolz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skolz throws a right hand that misses
and Fadda Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Fadda Jr.
Skolz scoring well with a low kick there.
Skolz wants to clinch up but Fadda Jr keeps it at a distance.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skolz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skolz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Fadda Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fadda Jr with a jab.
A low kick from Skolz is predictable there
letting Fadda Jr counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Skolz.
An inside leg kick from Skolz misses.
Skolz misses with a right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Skolz counters with a head kick.
Skolz slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Skolz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Skolz is looking to clinch.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Skolz misses with a low kick as Fadda Jr jumps back.
Fadda Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skolz misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fadda Jr! But no joy.
Skolz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skolz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fadda Jr misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skolz tries to work over Fadda Jr's front leg with a kick but Fadda Jr checks it.
Fadda Jr scores with a jab. Skolz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skolz moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.
Skolz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Skolz moves into the clinch successfully.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skolz lands a body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a body punch.
Fadda Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skolz.
A left hand lands to the body for Fadda Jr.
Skolz takes a shot to the head.
Fadda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Skolz controls the action.
Skolz working aggressively here.
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
Skolz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Fadda Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fadda Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skolz lands a shoulder strike.
Gerrad Skolz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skolz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz lands with a left to the head.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skolz digs a right hand into Fadda Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fadda Jr's gas tank.
Fadda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skolz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skolz misses with a body punch.
Fadda Jr prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Fadda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr lands a left hand.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skolz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Skolz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skolz's elbow.
Skolz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Skolz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Skolz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fadda Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Skolz digs a right hand into Fadda Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fadda Jr's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Fadda Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skolz's elbow.
Skolz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skolz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fadda Jr.
Skolz lands a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fadda Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skolz throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Skolz.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Skolz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Skolz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Fadda Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz tries to clinch but Fadda Jr moves away
and Fadda Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Skolz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skolz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fadda Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Fadda Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skolz.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
Skolz tries a body shot but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Skolz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skolz's elbow.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skolz's elbow.
Fadda Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Fadda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Skolz.
Skolz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fadda Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skolz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skolz lands a nice uppercut.
Skolz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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 breaks from the clinch.
Skolz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fadda Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Fadda Jr.
Skolz tries to clinch up but Fadda Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Skolz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Skolz moves away and avoids it.
Skolz takes a swing at Fadda Jr's ribcage but misses.
Skolz tries to land a front kick but Fadda Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Fadda Jr does it's job there.
Skolz lands a slapping body shot.
Skolz throws a leg kick which misses Fadda Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Fadda Jr tries to avoid it.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fadda Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skolz. Skolz obviously looking to wear him down.
Skolz wants to clinch
and Fadda Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerrad Skolz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Skolz counters with a three punch combo that has Fadda Jr backing up. Fadda Jr nods at Skolz to acknowledge the strikes.
Skolz takes one to the side of the head.
Skolz slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Skolz staying out of range there.
Skolz is looking to slow Fadda Jr down with leg kicks.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skolz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skolz thuds his right hand into Fadda Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the side of Skolz's head but Skolz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Fadda Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skolz lands with a nice body kick.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skolz misses with a hook.
Fadda Jr punishes Skolz's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skolz misses with a hook. Fadda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skolz.
Fadda Jr throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz connects with a looping right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skolz - that will leave a mark!
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Skolz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skolz lands with a straight right. Fadda Jr didn't see that one coming.
Skolz moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.
Skolz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fadda Jr. That did some damage!
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Fadda Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skolz avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot
and Skolz counters with a good, hard body kick but Fadda Jr shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skolz.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skolz manages to avoid it.
Skolz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skolz.
Skolz motions for Fadda Jr to come forward. Skolz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Fadda Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skolz throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
A jab from Skolz finds it's way through Fadda Jr's defenses.
Fadda Jr connects with a body shot that sends Skolz's belly button to the back.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skolz.
Fadda Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Fadda Jr misses
and Skolz counters with a left and a right that stings Fadda Jr.
Skolz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skolz moves away.
Skolz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skolz throws a leg kick which misses Fadda Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Fadda Jr tries to avoid it.
Skolz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skolz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Skolz misses with a low kick.
Skolz tries to clinch there but Fadda Jr circles away.
Skolz darts in and clinches Fadda Jr up against the cage.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
Fadda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Skolz avoids it by throwing Fadda Jr back against the cage.
Fadda Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skolz misses with the head strike.
Fadda Jr breaks the clinch.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Skolz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Skolz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fadda Jr scores with a body shot.
Skolz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fadda Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skolz. That one must have hurt.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Skolz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skolz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skolz looks to land a combination but Fadda Jr avoids it well.
Skolz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skolz is looking to chop away at Fadda Jr's legs.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Skolz slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Skolz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skolz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fadda Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Skolz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skolz throws a push kick but Fadda Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Skolz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skolz lands a leg kick that knocks Fadda Jr off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skolz throws a low kick but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skolz.
Skolz moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerrad Skolz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skolz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerrad Skolz!
A very excited looking Gerrad Skolz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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