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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 405 p4p, 570 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 59 p4p, 74 weight class). Dragneel comes into the arena with Come the Fire Dragon blaring out of the sound system. Fadda Jr has chosen KORDHELL - VUK VUK as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
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 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Dragneel slams his shin into Fadda Jr's torso.
Fadda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragneel cracks Fadda Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fadda Jr jabs Dragneel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragneel tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadda Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dragneel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragneel connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragneel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fadda Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel drops his hands momentarily and Fadda Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Dragneel takes one on the button.
Fadda Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragneel off the cage and back into range.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a high kick!
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragneel defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dragneel slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragneel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadda Jr moves away.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Dragneel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragneel.
And Fadda Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Dragneel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragneel moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fadda Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Oswaldo Fadda Jr has been cut.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Fadda Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Fadda Jr ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Fadda Jr's defenses.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadda Jr moves away.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Dragneel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fadda Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragneel.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Fadda Jr scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fadda Jr has time to react.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fadda Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel instigates a clinch.
Dragneel stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dragneel gets through Fadda Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragneel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragneel misses with a punch on the inside.
Fadda Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dragneel.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragneel.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragneel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dragneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fadda Jr on the inside.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
Fadda Jr pushes Dragneel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dragneel blocks an uppercut.
Dragneel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fadda Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Dragneel is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Dragneel.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
Fadda Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr is leaning against Dragneel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Dragneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
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 Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oswaldo Fadda Jr's cut.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragneel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot
and Dragneel counters with an outside leg kick.
Fadda Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a body shot.
Dragneel throws a hook but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Dragneel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadda Jr manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Dragneel does it's job there.
Fadda Jr blocks a jab.
That kick from Dragneel tenderised Fadda Jr's leg. Fadda Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadda Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragneel is fending him off so far but Fadda Jr persists. Nope, Dragneel circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Dragneel swings for the body but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Dragneel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragneel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragneel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fadda Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Dragneel slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Dragneel counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Fadda Jr misses.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dragneel counter with a right hand.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragneel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Dragneel with a nice calf kick.
Fadda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Dragneel staying out of range there.
Dragneel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dragneel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fadda Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragneel.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragneel lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dragneel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fadda Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragneel scrambles back to his feet.
Dragneel moves into the clinch.
Fadda Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragneel.
Fadda Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Natsu Dragneel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dragneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fadda Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a body punch.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Dragneel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadda Jr misses with a body punch.
Fadda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragneel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel stops a takedown attempt from Fadda Jr.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Fadda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragneel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fadda Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dragneel lands with a light punch inside.
Fadda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Fadda Jr back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr prevents a body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel is stalling here.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike.
Dragneel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oswaldo Fadda Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragneel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Dragneel.
Fadda Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadda Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fadda Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragneel. That's going to slow Fadda Jr down.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Fadda Jr moved out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head but Fadda Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel throws the kick towards the body but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Dragneel scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel lands a jab to the nose.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Fadda Jr moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Fadda Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fadda Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dragneel as he connects with a hook.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragneel tries to clinch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Dragneel counters with a nice body shot.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Fadda Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragneel doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr checks the leg kick.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dragneel, as that shot connected.
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Dragneel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fadda Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragneel throws a jab when Fadda Jr was well out of range.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Fadda Jr moves out of range easily.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fadda Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook
and Dragneel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fadda Jr's knee momentarily.
Dragneel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel stuns Fadda Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fadda Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel ducks right into an uppercut from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Fadda Jr dives in and grabs Dragneel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragneel pushes down on Fadda Jr's head and hops out.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fadda Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fadda Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel wants to control but Fadda Jr postures up.
Fadda Jr in the domination position with Dragneel hanging on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadda Jr working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel regains half guard.
Fadda Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dragneel is just riding it out for now. Fadda Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Dragneel is doing well to control the position and prevent Fadda Jr from advancing to side control.
Fadda Jr stops Dragneel from getting back to his feet.
Fadda Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fadda Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dragneel!
Dragneel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natsu Dragneel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragneel, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
In his post fight interview, Natsu Dragneel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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