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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azad Bekzod (ranked 263 p4p, 352 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 37 p4p, 50 weight class). Bekzod comes to the cage accompanied by "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise. Fadda Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: KORDHELL - VUK VUK. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azad Bekzod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Bekzod's ribs.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Fadda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bekzod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Fadda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Bekzod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bekzod jabs at Fadda Jr's body.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fadda Jr blocks a jab.
It seemed like Fadda Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bekzod under the eye.
Bekzod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fadda Jr clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bekzod defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr tries for a takedown but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bekzod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
It seemed like Fadda Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two 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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bekzod.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadda Jr catches Bekzod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bekzod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fadda Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bekzod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr connects with a right hand. Bekzod shakes it off.
Fadda Jr lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Bekzod moves into range and clinches up with Fadda Jr.
Bekzod gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fadda Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Fadda Jr.
A body shot lands from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Fadda Jr tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod 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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr lands a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Fadda Jr presses Bekzod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bekzod is defending well.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bekzod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fadda Jr controls his hands.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fadda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod pushes Fadda Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but 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!
Bekzod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod lands a jab to Fadda Jr's midsection.
Fadda Jr moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Bekzod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Fadda Jr circles away.
Bekzod misses with a looping right.
Fadda Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadda Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fadda Jr cracks a nice hook into Bekzod's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bekzod misses its target.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Fadda Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azad Bekzod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadda Jr takes one to the chin there.
Fadda Jr lands a jab.
That's two 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 lands a jab to Bekzod's midsection.
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Fadda Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bekzod doesn't seem bothered though.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Bekzod throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fadda Jr slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
Nice cross by Bekzod.
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Fadda Jr back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Fadda Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bekzod or not.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Fadda Jr.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fadda Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod pushes Fadda Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Fadda Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Bekzod pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod tries to work over Fadda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bekzod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head.
Bekzod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.
Fadda Jr takes one on the button.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bekzod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Bekzod thuds his right hand into Fadda Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod lands a leg kick that knocks Fadda Jr off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Fadda Jr there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fadda Jr! But no joy.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a low kick, right behind Fadda Jr 's knee.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bekzod scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Fadda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fadda Jr slips a jab from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bekzod does it's job there.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Fadda Jr saw that one coming.
Bekzod lands a really nice looking cross but Fadda Jr seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands with a right hand.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadda Jr can do to turn this around?
Bekzod lunges at Fadda Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fadda Jr's hand.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod scores with a jab. Fadda Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod thumps Fadda Jr with a low kick.
Bekzod throws out a powerful jab.
Bekzod lands with a cross.
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fadda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Bekzod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bekzod.
Bekzod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Fadda Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Fadda Jr tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod 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 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fadda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Fadda Jr is avoiding it.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fadda Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod throws a jab when Fadda Jr was well out of range.
Bekzod digs a good hook to Fadda Jr's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bekzod 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod 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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