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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 46 p4p, 23 weight class) and Elrey Dorado (ranked 7 p4p, 4 weight class). Dorado has chosen MY STORY as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorado lands with a hook. Fadda Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dorado works the jab nicely.
Dorado moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Dorado slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dorado moves away and avoids it.
Dorado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fadda Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fadda Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorado was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr throws the left hand but Dorado avoids the punch easily.
Dorado throws out a counter right but Fadda Jr avoids it with no problem.
Dorado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dorado lands an overhand right.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda Jr.
Dorado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Dorado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dorado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fadda Jr enables Dorado to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fadda Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dorado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dorado postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado controlling from the top position.
Fadda Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dorado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fadda Jr is controlling Dorado's posture.
Dorado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fadda Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Dorado in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorado.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorado. Fadda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadda Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dorado has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Dorado saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dorado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fadda Jr sprawls well initially but Dorado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dorado controlling the action here.
Fadda Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dorado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadda Jr tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
Fadda Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dorado is working away from the top position though.
Fadda Jr is trying to control but Dorado passes into side control!
Dorado controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fadda Jr prevents Dorado from improving position.
Fadda Jr is trying to control Dorado's posture but Dorado avoids it.
Dorado works to advance to full mount. Fadda Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dorado controlling from the full mount.
Fadda Jr can't escape the position.
Fadda Jr tries to hold on but Dorado pushes him away.
Dorado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dorado wants to control the pace but Fadda Jr is squirming around nicely.
Fadda Jr can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fadda Jr cracks Dorado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dorado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dorado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadda Jr.
Dorado staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadda Jr.
Dorado misses with a head kick.
Dorado moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fadda Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dorado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dorado moves away and avoids it.
Dorado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr connects with the punch.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice strike.
Dorado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dorado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fadda Jr is trying to work for a sweep but Dorado has mounted him!
Fadda Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado controlling from mount.
Fadda Jr is trying to reverse the position but instead Dorado has taken his back - oops!
Dorado gets his hands free as Fadda Jr looks to control.
Fadda Jr wants to escape the position.
Fadda Jr turns into Dorado and is now in his guard.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadda Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dorado's head.
Elrey Dorado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fadda Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorado looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorado, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dorado holds on and takes a little breather.
Dorado working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Dorado is working from the bottom.
Dorado has Fadda Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Fadda Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Fadda Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dorado is looking for a triangle but Fadda Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Fadda Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado has Fadda Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Fadda Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Dorado's brow.
Fadda Jr wants to pass the guard but Dorado is keeping the position.
Fadda Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fadda Jr works over Dorado with some ground and pound from guard.
Dorado looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorado, not yet.
Fadda Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadda Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dorado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fadda Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Fadda Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fadda Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr working a defensive guard here.
Fadda Jr wants to sweep here but Dorado controlling him for the moment.
Fadda Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.
Fadda Jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fadda Jr working for a triangle but Dorado defends it easily.
Fadda Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dorado defends it easily.
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 Oswaldo Fadda Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorado avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Dorado misses.
Dorado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Dorado avoids it easily.
Dorado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dorado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fadda Jr working a defensive guard here.
Fadda Jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadda Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dorado advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
Dorado trying to control the position but Fadda Jr is working away.
Dorado working away.
Fadda Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Dorado staying calm.
Fadda Jr tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dorado is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fadda Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fadda Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fadda Jr is looking for a sweep.
Fadda Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dorado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fadda Jr!
Dorado is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dorado prevents Fadda Jr from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado controlling his opponent.
Fadda Jr tries to hold on but Dorado pushes him away.
Dorado controlling the position easily from mount.
Dorado avoids the attempt from Fadda Jr to control.
Dorado wants to control the pace but Fadda Jr is squirming around nicely.
Fadda Jr tries to hold on but Dorado postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fadda Jr is squirming around, avoiding Dorado's attempts to control the action.
Fadda Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dorado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dorado avoids the attempt from Fadda Jr to control.
Fadda Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dorado manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fadda Jr to take his back!
Dorado controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado is not going to allow Fadda Jr to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fadda Jr walks into a jab.
Dorado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadda Jr moves away.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dorado connects with an inside leg kick.
Fadda Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dorado blocks a jab.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Dorado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight right.
Dorado moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorado.
Dorado throws an overhand right that lands on Fadda Jr's shoulder, as Fadda Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Dorado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dorado moves out of range of the strikes.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado sizes up Fadda Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dorado feints and then cracks Fadda Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fadda Jr down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dorado.
Dorado fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fadda Jr to the ground. Dorado is now in Fadda Jr's guard.
Fadda Jr pulls Dorado in to control the position.
Dorado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Dorado looking to pass the guard.
Fadda Jr looking to control but Dorado passes into half guard.
Fadda Jr tries to get to full guard but Dorado has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dorado prevents Fadda Jr from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dorado is continuing to stall.
Fadda Jr wants to control the action here but instead Dorado manages to pass to full mount!
Dorado controlling from the full mount.
Fadda Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Dorado avoids the attempt from Fadda Jr to control.
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 strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Fadda Jr is defending well.
Fadda Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fadda Jr moves into full guard.
Fadda Jr keeping full guard, as Dorado tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Dorado saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Fadda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorado doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Dorado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Dorado.
Dorado tries for a takedown but Fadda Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dorado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fadda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fadda Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dorado counters with a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
Dorado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dorado's shoulder, as Dorado tries to avoid the shot.
And Dorado tries to counter it with a takedown but Fadda Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook. Dorado ducked under it nicely.
Dorado staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorado connects with a solid leg kick.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dorado.
Fadda Jr is trying to escape the position but Dorado is controlling the position.
Fadda Jr is trying to control Dorado's posture but Dorado avoids it.
Fadda Jr is being controlled here.
Fadda Jr tries to buck Dorado off but Dorado is having none of it.
A control attempt from Fadda Jr but he's now mounted!
Fadda Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Dorado controlling his opponent.
Fadda Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Dorado has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado content just to control the position here.
Fadda Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Dorado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fadda Jr tries to control the position but Dorado now has his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Fadda Jr right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado controls the position.
Dorado not allowing Fadda Jr to control his hands.
Dorado biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fadda Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fadda Jr tries to escape the position.
Fadda Jr trying to control the hands but Dorado breaks the grip.
Fadda Jr rolls, trying to escape but Dorado keeps control of the position.
Dorado is riding his opponent, not letting Fadda Jr buck him off.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position but Dorado manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Fadda Jr right now.
Fadda Jr turns into Dorado and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dorado 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado is the new welterweight champion!
Elrey Dorado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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