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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 3 p4p, 49 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dorado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MY STORY. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the side of Dorado's head but Dorado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dorado scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Dorado missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Dorado's ribcage but misses.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the side of Dorado's head but Dorado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadda Jr connects with a body shot that sends Dorado's belly button to the back.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
Dorado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dorado digs a good hook to Fadda Jr's body.
Dorado takes a swing at Fadda Jr's ribcage but misses.
Dorado moves forwards but Fadda Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dorado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorado lands a nice looking body shot.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fadda Jr lands a jab to Dorado's midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dorado.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dorado's shoulder, as Dorado tries to avoid the shot.
Dorado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dorado with the inside leg kick.
Jab from Dorado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dorado misses the shot to the body.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorado.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight right.
Dorado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fadda Jr's head backwards.
Dorado staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dorados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Dorado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dorado throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fadda Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dorado is in Fadda Jr's guard.
Fadda Jr keeping full guard, as Dorado tries to pass.
Fadda Jr controls Dorado momentarily but Dorado frees himself.
Fadda Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position but Dorado postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado preventing the sweep.
Dorado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fadda Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dorado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Dorado.
Fadda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Dorado there.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Dorado misses the target.
Fadda Jr thuds a left hand into Dorado's body.
Fadda Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dorado on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dorado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dorado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Dorado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fadda Jr throws the left hand but Dorado avoids the punch easily.
Fadda Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dorado in his tracks.
Dorado slaps away a takedown attempt from Fadda Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Dorado counters with a three punch combo that has Fadda Jr backing up. Fadda Jr nods at Dorado to acknowledge the strikes.
Dorado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dorado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fadda Jr at a distance.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Dorado is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dorado lands a nice shot to the body.
Fadda Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Fadda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorado.
Fadda Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dorado throws a looping overhand right but Fadda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorado misses with an uppercut.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Dorado avoids it easily.
Dorado catches Fadda Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dorado tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Dorado misses.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Dorado avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorado slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr jabs at Dorado's body.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Dorado misses the target.
Dorado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fadda Jr's head backwards.
Dorado throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadda Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dorado's shoulder, as Dorado tries to avoid the shot.
Dorado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dorado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorado misses with a body shot.
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.
Dorado tries to sprawl but Fadda Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dorado controlling the position well.
Fadda Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorado's head.
Fadda Jr stalling.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Dorado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado looking for submissions off his back.
Fadda Jr stalling.
Let's hope that Fadda Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is keen to just control but Dorado is a slippery customer.
Fadda Jr trying to control from Dorado's half guard. Dorado has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fadda Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fadda Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fadda Jr with a nice head shot there.
Dorado keeping full guard, as Fadda Jr tries to pass.
Fadda Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Dorado has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dorado keeping full guard, as Fadda Jr tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fadda Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dorado controls Fadda Jr momentarily but Fadda Jr frees himself.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Dorado is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fadda Jr misses the shot to the body.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadda Jr.
Dorado connects with a body shot.
Fadda Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dorado regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fadda Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Dorado is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fadda Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fadda Jr wants to pass the guard but Dorado is keeping the position.
Dorado is adopting a defensive guard.
Fadda Jr won't allow Dorado to sweep him here.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Dorado is working from the bottom.
Fadda Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dorado is trying to control the position but Fadda Jr postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fadda Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dorado.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dorado slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorado throws out the jab.
Fadda Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorado is looking to counter punch.
Fadda Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fadda Jr scores with a jab. Dorado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dorado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dorado connects with a nice looking jab.
Dorado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorado.
Elrey Dorado is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorado looks to land a left hand but Fadda Jr moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Dorado dodges the punch combination from Fadda Jr.
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.
That's time! Dorado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorado misses with a body shot.
Dorado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Dorado moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr slips under a jab from Dorado.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Dorado avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Dorado's head back.
Dorado scores with a jab to the head.
Dorado throws a series of punches but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Dorado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fadda Jr avoids the body shot from Dorado.
Dorado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dorado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorado stuns Fadda Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fadda Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorado misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Fadda Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dorado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fadda Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dorado taking a bit of punishment here - Fadda Jr scoring with strikes.
Dorado on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dorado is looking for a sweep.
Fadda Jr taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Fadda Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fadda Jr is looking to take a break and control but Dorado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado dodges the ground and pound from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorado keeps working.
Fadda Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dorado's legs.
Dorado tries to bench press Fadda Jr off him but Fadda Jr keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadda Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fadda Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fadda Jr is looking to take a break and control but Dorado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fadda Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Fadda Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado dodges the ground and pound from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
What's Dorado going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Dorado manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dorado prevents Fadda Jr from improving his position.
Fadda Jr has a hand on Dorado's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dorado takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fadda Jr tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Dorado postures up.
Fadda Jr keeping hold of Dorado's head, controlling as best he can.
Fadda Jr tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Oswaldo Fadda Jr just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorado.
Dorado cracks Fadda Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dorado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Dorado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fadda Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dorado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadda Jr moves away.
Good leg kick by Dorado.
Dorado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fadda Jr. That did some damage!
Dorado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fadda Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dorado is working away from the top position though.
Fadda Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Fadda Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorado is taking a breather. Fadda Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fadda Jr tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is trying to control but can't.
Dorado slows the pace down in half guard.
Dorado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fadda Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dorado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dorado's back!
Dorado can't escape the position.
Fadda Jr working for a choke but Dorado reverses nicely into Fadda Jr 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fadda Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fadda Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dorado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fadda Jr controls Dorado momentarily but Dorado frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr wants to sweep here but Dorado controlling him for the moment.
Fadda Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fadda Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Fadda Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dorado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dorado trying to control the position here.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Dorado is working from the bottom.
Dorado being controlled here, momentarily.
Dorado keeping full guard, as Fadda Jr tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado is controlling Fadda Jr's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado had his way with Oswaldo Fadda Jr in that round.
That's time! Dorado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dorado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fadda Jr.
A big left from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dorado.
Fadda Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dorado stuns Fadda Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dorado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
Dorado scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fadda Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorado catches Fadda Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado throws a shot from downtown. Fadda Jr moves away and avoids it.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadda Jr.
Dorado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fadda Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fadda Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Fadda Jr slips a jab from Dorado.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dorado scores with a hook to the body. Fadda Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dorado moves away and avoids it.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Dorado ducks down to avoid it.
Dorado moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Dorado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Dorado misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fadda Jr! But no joy.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fadda Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fadda Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control here.
Dorado gets back to full guard.
Fadda Jr is pushing down on Dorado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dorado is fighting to maintain full guard but Fadda Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fadda Jr is pressing down on Dorado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dorado is holding on for now.
Fadda Jr looks to land a strike but Dorado avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fadda Jr throws a strike but Dorado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Fadda Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fadda Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.
Dorado postures up.
Fadda Jr wants to sweep here but Dorado controlling him for the moment.
Dorado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fadda Jr working a defensive guard here.
Dorado stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fadda Jr is on top in guard.
Fadda Jr is fighting to break Dorado's control of his arms but Dorado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fadda Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dorado keeping full guard, as Fadda Jr tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
I think Fadda Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
Oswaldo Fadda Jr is the new welterweight champion!
Oswaldo Fadda Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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