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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 12 p4p, 108 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 2 p4p, 19 weight class). Dorado comes to the cage accompanied by MY STORY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 21 - 7 - 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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorado is looking to slow Fadda Jr down with leg kicks.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Dorado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Dorado.
Dorado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fadda Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dorado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fadda Jr momentarily.
Dorado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Dorado counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Dorado catches Fadda Jr right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Dorado stuffs the takedown attempt from Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dorado lands with a nice body kick.
Fadda Jr scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
Dorado looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Dorado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dorado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dorado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dorado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorado misses with a hook.
Fadda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping right.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Dorado's ribcage but misses.
Fadda Jr tries to sprawl but Dorado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dorado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fadda Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fadda Jr trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadda Jr is trying to control but Dorado manages to pass to mount!
Fadda Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fadda Jr tries to lock up and control but Dorado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Dorado controlling the action here.
Dorado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fadda Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Dorado from advancing position.
Dorado content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but Fadda Jr defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr trying to hold on to Dorado's head to control him but Dorado postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dorado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Dorado is keeping busy.
Fadda Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Dorado from advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorado is just out of range.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadda Jr.
It looked like Dorado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fadda Jr.
Dorado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dorado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fadda Jr's half guard.
Fadda Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fadda Jr is looking for a sweep. Dorado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fadda Jr gets full guard.
Fadda Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dorado defends it easily.
Dorado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dorado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fadda Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dorado slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorado's head backwards.
Dorado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dorado scores with a sloppy right hand. Fadda Jr should have avoided that one.
Dorado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadda Jr can do to turn this around?
Fadda Jr avoids the body shot from Dorado.
Dorado scores with a takedown into Fadda Jr's guard.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
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 wants to control the position but Dorado says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dorado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dorado prevents Fadda Jr from improving his position.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Dorado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is trying to control but can't.
Fadda Jr is looking to improve his position.
Dorado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fadda Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Fadda Jr is keeping the position.
Fadda Jr working for a triangle but Dorado defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadda Jr wants to improve his position but instead Dorado has moved into half guard.
Dorado stalling.
Fadda Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Dorado postures up.
Dorado moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado wants to control but Fadda Jr is keeping him busy.
Fadda Jr tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Fadda Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fadda Jr tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
Fadda Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Dorado is looking to take a break and control but Fadda Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorado in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Fadda Jr is looking for a sweep.
Fadda Jr struggling a bit here.
Dorado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fadda Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fadda Jr is trying to control Dorado's posture but Dorado avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fadda Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dorado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dorado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fadda Jr!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fadda Jr digs a good hook to Dorado's body.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadda Jr lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorado slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Dorado ducks down to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Dorado counters with a straight right hand.
Dorado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dorado swinging wildly here.
Fadda Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dorado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadda Jr moves away.
A cross from Dorado lands.
Dorado missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorado slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Dorado misses with a leg kick.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Dorado scores with a jab to the head.
Fadda Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dorado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorado moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot
and Dorado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dorado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fadda Jr defends well and Dorado ends up having to push Fadda Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fadda Jr misses with a body punch.
Fadda Jr presses Dorado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dorado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fadda Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Dorado scores with a shoulder strike.
Fadda Jr misses with a body punch.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dorado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Dorado blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado blocks a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr wants a takedown.
Dorado prevents the takedown attempt.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Dorado blocks it.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Dorado back against the cage.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado lands with a short shot to the head.
Dorado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fadda Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dorado is trying to keep an underhook but Fadda Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fadda Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fadda Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dorado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fadda Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fadda Jr's back!
Fadda Jr tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is still trying to improve position.
Fadda Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dorado.
Dorado is not going to allow Fadda Jr to sit and survive in this position.
Fadda Jr wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr turns into Dorado and is now in his guard.
Fadda Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fadda Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dorado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fadda Jr.
Dorado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Fadda Jr there.
Fadda Jr is looking to advance position but Dorado won't allow it.
Fadda Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dorado manages to get to full guard.
Dorado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
That's time! Dorado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dorado tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dorado lands a leg kick that knocks Fadda Jr off balance momentarily.
Dorado lands a nice looking body kick.
Fadda Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorado throws out the jab.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dorado's shoulder, as Dorado tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fadda Jr works Dorado's body with a nice hook.
Dorado lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Dorado.
Dorado thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Dorado tenderised Fadda Jr's leg. Fadda Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Dorado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorado lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadda Jr throws the left hand but Dorado avoids the punch easily.
Dorado slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Dorado.
Dorado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dorado jabs at Fadda Jr's body.
Dorado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fadda Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Dorado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fadda Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Dorado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado lands a leg kick that knocks Fadda Jr off balance momentarily.
Dorado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Dorado moves forwards but Fadda Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Fadda Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dorado keeps Fadda Jr at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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.
Dorado postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is striking but Dorado is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dorado controlling the action here.
Dorado moves nicely into side control.
Fadda Jr is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dorado off and has taken his back!
Fadda Jr is hanging on to Dorado's back as he tries to escape.
Dorado is working hard here to advance position.
Fadda Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Dorado is defending it well.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fadda Jr. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Fadda Jr scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dorado is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr punishes Dorado with strikes from the back mount.
Fadda Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Dorado buck him off.
Dorado takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dorado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fadda Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fadda Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Fadda Jr wants to control but Dorado is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dorado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dorado prevents Fadda Jr from improving his position.
Fadda Jr wants to get back to full guard but Dorado has passed into side control.
Dorado taking a breather here.
Fadda Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr tries to buck Dorado off but Dorado is having none of it.
Fadda Jr gets back to half guard.
Fadda Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Dorado postures up.
Fadda Jr tries to roll over but Dorado keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fadda Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fadda Jr is trying to control but Dorado passes into side control!
Fadda Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Dorado keeps moving and retains side control.
Dorado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fadda Jr!
Fadda Jr is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fadda Jr wants to hold on but Dorado pushes him away.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fadda Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fadda Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Fadda Jr reaches up to try and control the position but Dorado seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fadda Jr rolls and tries to escape and now Dorado has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado controlling well, preventing Fadda Jr from escaping the position.
Fadda Jr trying to control the hands but Dorado won't let him.
Fadda Jr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dorado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Elrey Dorado 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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