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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clessie Cummins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Odoors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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196 lbs
7 - 13 - 0 |
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187 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clessie Cummins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paddy Odoors!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Odoors 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 Cummins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cummins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Odoors throws out a powerful jab.
Odoors darts in and clinches Cummins up against the cage.
Odoors stalls.
Odoors misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cummins.
Cummins tries to pull guard but Odoors won't allow it.
Odoors lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Odoors stalls.
Cummins breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoors rushes Cummins and presses him up against the cage.
Cummins misses with the head strike.
Cummins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odoors gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Odoors with a knee to the head.
It looks like Clessie Cummins has been cut.
Odoors tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cummins avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Odoors.
Odoors keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cummins's efforts to push away.
Odoors tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cummins avoids it.
Odoors tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cummins trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clessie Cummins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odoors lands a nice knee to the body.
Odoors tries to land a knee to the head but Cummins blocks with his arms.
Odoors blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cummins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Odoors is defending well.
Odoors lands a nice elbow.
Cummins goes for a takedown attempt but Odoors pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clessie Cummins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummins fails with the takedown
and Odoors counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Odoors clinches up against the cage.
Cummins breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cummins tries to clinch up
and Odoors counters by moving into the clinch.
Cummins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odoors fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Odoors is looking to clinch.
Odoors forces Cummins back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Odoors tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cummins avoids it.
Odoors unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cummins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins tries for a takedown but Odoors manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Odoors connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cummins's face.
Odoors is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cummins can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odoors with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odoors trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cummins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Odoors to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Odoors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clessie Cummins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cummins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Odoors counters with a one-two to the body.
Cummins pushes Odoors up against the cage in a clinch.
Odoors leaning his opponent against the cage.
Odoors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cummins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cummins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odoors lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoors prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clessie Cummins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Odoors - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cummins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odoors pulls his leg out and moves away.
Odoors tries to clinch but Cummins moves out of range.
Odoors is looking to clinch but Cummins is avoiding it.
Odoors tries to clinch up.
Cummins is looking to clinch but Odoors is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Odoors to work.
Odoors throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cummins blocks it with crossed arms.
Cummins tries to pull guard but Odoors won't allow it.
Cummins avoiding damage as Odoors throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odoors throws an elbow but misses.
Odoors blocking some punches.
Cummins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cummins tries to pull guard but Odoors forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cummins tries to pull guard but Odoors won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins avoids a wild elbow strike from Odoors.
Cummins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odoors after a bit of a struggle.
Odoors effectively controlling the action here.
Odoors tries to land knees in the clinch but Cummins avoids the damage to the body.
Odoors content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Odoors lands a knee to the body.
Cummins missing with knees to the body.
Odoors manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cummins scores with a shot to the side of Odoors's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoors connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cummins's face.
Cummins is trying to break the clinch but Odoors is controlling him.
Odoors has Cummins pressed against the cage.
Odoors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cummins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odoors is defending well for now.
Odoors just leaning against Cummins, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cummins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Odoors is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Odoors is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Odoors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clessie Cummins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Odoors looks to land a body kick but Cummins moved away.
Odoors tries to close the distance and clinch but Cummins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odoors clinches up with Cummins and pushes him back against the cage.
Odoors lands an elbow inside that Cummins shrugs off.
Odoors lands an elbow inside that Cummins shrugs off.
Odoors is stalling here.
Cummins fails to pull guard.
Odoors utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins wants to take the fight to the mat but Odoors manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Odoors 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.
Cummins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clessie Cummins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odoors is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paddy Odoors seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odoors tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odoors just leaning against Cummins, taking a breather.
Cummins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Odoors with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odoors tries to land a knee to the head but Cummins blocks with his arms.
Odoors is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Odoors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odoors throws an elbow but misses.
Cummins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odoors comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clessie Cummins's cut is getting worse.
Odoors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cummins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Odoors has him pressed against the cage.
Odoors connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cummins's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoors controlling the action here for a moment.
Odoors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cummins is defending well for now.
Cummins jumps guard but Odoors stands there with Cummins around his waist. Cummins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cummins tries to pull guard but Odoors holds him up against the cage and eventually Cummins drops back down to his feet.
Cummins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Odoors throws Cummins to one side and escapes!
Odoors fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cummins, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odoors.
Odoors slowing the pace effectively.
Odoors landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odoors keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cummins's efforts to push away.
Odoors keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cummins's efforts to push away.
Odoors stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cummins can't get the takedown.
Clessie Cummins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paddy Odoors is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cummins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odoors blocks an elbow strike from Cummins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Odoors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Odoors winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Odoors!
After the fight, Paddy Odoors was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
52% |
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