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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 508 p4p, 559 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 67 p4p, 73 weight class). Fadda Jr comes to the cage accompanied by KORDHELL - VUK VUK. Dragneel has chosen Come the Fire Dragon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 21 - 12 - 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 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel counters with a leg kick.
Dragneel works Fadda Jr's body with a nice hook.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
A punch lands to the side of Dragneel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Dragneel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Dragneel coming out on top.
Dragneel tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Fadda Jr blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fadda Jr as he connects with a hook.
Dragneel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadda Jr defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragneel throws a leg kick that misses.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Fadda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Fadda Jr scores with a hook to the body. Dragneel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fadda Jr is looking to counter punch.
Dragneel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel slaps away a takedown attempt from Fadda Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dragneel feints the counter takedown.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Fadda Jr cracks Dragneel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dragneel pushes Fadda Jr off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Dragneel strikes.
Dragneel tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragneel lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dragneel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head.
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragneel throws a hook but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
Dragneel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dragneel darts in and clinches Fadda Jr up against the cage.
Fadda Jr blocks a body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with the head strike.
Dragneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fadda Jr blocks a body shot from Dragneel.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
It looked like Fadda Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dragneel.
Dragneel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragneel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dragneel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadda Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fadda Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel throws a low kick but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel takes one to the side of the head.
Dragneel wants to land a leg kick but Fadda Jr is out of range.
Fadda Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel misses with a few strikes there.
Fadda Jr is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr scores with a jab.
Fadda Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fadda Jr wants to pass the guard but Dragneel is keeping the position.
Dragneel has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fadda Jr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fadda Jr has clasped his hands together around Dragneel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dragneel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fadda Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadda Jr avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dragneel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel is looking to get back to his feet here but Fadda Jr is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dragneel's back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fadda Jr has the hooks in. Dragneel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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 Oswaldo Fadda Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fadda Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragneel.
Fadda Jr staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Dragneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragneel jabs Fadda Jr right on the nose. Fadda Jr blinks but takes it well.
Dragneel moves forwards but Fadda Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Dragneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragneel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Fadda Jr coming out on top.
Dragneel throws a head kick that Fadda Jr semi-blocks.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
The crowd cheers as Fadda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragneel doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel jabs at Fadda Jr's body.
Fadda Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dragneel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fadda Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fadda Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fadda Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragneel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fadda Jr staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Dragneel dips to his left and cracks Fadda Jr with an uppercut!
Fadda Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragneel scores with a hook.
Dragneel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fadda Jr counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Fadda Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fadda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dragneel under the eye.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Fadda Jr throwing a counter right hand but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragneel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fadda Jr misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadda Jr backing away here, and Dragneel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Dragneel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Fadda Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping right.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Dragneel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Fadda Jr drops his hands momentarily and Dragneel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Dragneel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a hook but Fadda Jr avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadda Jr manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragneel counters with a low kick, right behind Fadda Jr 's knee.
Fadda Jr slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Fadda Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fadda Jr's sensitive parts.
Dragneel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Dragneel's ribs.
Dragneel tries to land a front kick but Fadda Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fadda Jr blocks a head kick by Dragneel.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Dragneel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dragneel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Fadda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr lands a head shot.
Dragneel moves forwards but Fadda Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fadda Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadda Jr misses with a looping left.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Dragneel tries to land a front kick but Fadda Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fadda Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadda Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragneel defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr looks to land a left hand but Dragneel moved out of range nicely.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragneel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Fadda Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Fadda Jr misses the shot to the body.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr moves away from the strike by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dragneel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragneel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dragneel counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dragneel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the liver by Dragneel. Beautiful body shot.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Good work by Fadda Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragneel scores with the left hand. Fadda Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Fadda Jr.
Dragneel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fadda Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragneel cracks Fadda Jr with a good jab.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Fadda Jr moves out of range easily.
Dragneel misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Fadda Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Dragneel's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Fadda Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel moves out of range of the strikes.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragneel jabs at Fadda Jr's body.
Good exchange - Fadda Jr coming out on top.
Dragneel throws the kick towards the body but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick.
Dragneel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight right.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Fadda Jr - just one landing.
A left lands for Fadda Jr.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragneel was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr lands a jab to the head.
Fadda Jr with a nice cross.
Dragneel with the inside leg kick.
Dragneel throws a push kick but Fadda Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Dragneel thows a leg kick but Fadda Jr checks it
enabling Fadda Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fadda Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fadda Jr misses with a straight right.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragneel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fadda Jr.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Fadda Jr checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Dragneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fadda Jr.
Dragneel scoring well with a low kick there.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Fadda Jr with a nice cross.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Nice shot by Dragneel.
Fadda Jr cracks Dragneel with a good jab.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Fadda Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fadda Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
A relieved looking Oswaldo Fadda Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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