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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Montgomery (ranked 5953 p4p, 453 weight class) and Bill Oddie (ranked 5166 p4p, 422 weight class). Theodore Montgomery has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
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158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Montgomery! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Oddie! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oddie moves away. Oddie defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand. Oddie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Oddie. Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddie manages to avoid it. Good leg kick by Montgomery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Oddie finds it's way through Montgomery's defenses. Decent striking displayed by Oddie there. Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montgomery, as that shot connected.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddie manages to avoid it. Oddie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Oddie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Montgomery misses with a straight left. Oddie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montgomery moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Montgomery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Oddie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montgomery swings for the body but Oddie moves out of range.
Montgomery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oddie. Oddie ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Oddie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oddie throws a wild body kick that Montgomery sees coming a mile off. Oddie feints a jab promting Montgomery to slip. Oddie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montgomery slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Oddie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oddie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Montgomery throws a hook but Oddie blocks it. We've been told by Montgomery's head coaches at Thomas Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oddie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montgomery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Oddie. Montgomery misses with a body punch
and Oddie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Oddie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Oddie tries a quick counter leg kick but Montgomery is wise to it. Montgomery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oddie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montgomery throws a looping overhand right but Oddie ducks down to avoid it. Oddie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A jab from Oddie misses. Montgomery swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Oddie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montgomery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Montgomery misses with a hook. Oddie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy. Oddie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy. Montgomery moves out of range of the body kick from Oddie.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy. Oddie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oddie moves away. Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Both fighters circling a little - Oddie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Montgomery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Oddie is just out of range. Montgomery is looking to wear down Oddie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oddie.
Oddie feints and then cracks Montgomery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montgomery down. Oddie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montgomery's sensitive parts. Oddie delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oddie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Oddie saw that one coming. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Montgomery misses with a wild body shot. Oddie scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oddie. A good leg kick by Oddie. A swing and a miss from Montgomery. Good standup being displayed there by Montgomery as he connects with a hook. Montgomery drops his hands momentarily and Oddie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Oddie throws a head kick but Montgomery moves out of range.
A left lands for Oddie. Nice defenses there by Oddie. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Oddie dominated that round. That's time! Montgomery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Oddie's head but Oddie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A nice side step and Oddie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Montgomery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oddie.
Oddie throws a nice inside leg kick. Oddie lands a really nice looking cross but Montgomery seems unphased.
Oddie misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely. Montgomery is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Oddie has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Oddie throws a body shot but no joy. Oddie needs to keep his hands up - Montgomery had a free shot at his head there. Montgomery misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Montgomery lands with a shot to the body. Decent striking displayed by Oddie there. Oddie throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montgomery throws a body punch but Oddie moves out of range. Oddie cracks the inside of Montgomery's front leg. Oddie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Oddie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montgomery.
Oddie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montgomery doesn't seem bothered though. Oddie cracks Montgomery with an open hand slap. Montgomery is looking to land body kicks. Montgomery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Montgomery misses with a jab to the body
and Oddie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Montgomery might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Oddie misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Oddie. Oddie staying out of range there. Oddie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montgomery. That did some damage! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Oddie throws a push kick but Montgomery slaps the foot to one side. Montgomery throws a chopping leg kick but Oddie manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Oddie scoring well with a low kick there.
Montgomery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Oddie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montgomery at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Oddie. Oddie lands with a slapping head kick. Oddie cracks the inside of Montgomery's front leg. Montgomery avoids the head kick by Oddie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oddie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery. Oddie connects with a high kick. Good work by Oddie as he checks the leg kick. Oddie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montgomery takes a step back to recover. Oddie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montgomery misses with a two punch combination.
Bill Oddie seems to be getting the better of the standup. Oddie thumps Montgomery with a low kick. Oddie throws a right hand that Montgomery ducks under and follows up with a left that Montgomery also avoids with ease. Montgomery fakes the leg kick and cracks Oddie in the body. Montgomery scores with a body shot.
Oddie lunges at Montgomery with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montgomery's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montgomery throws a poor cross that misses
and Oddie counters with a thumping low kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Oddie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Oddie moved out of range. Montgomery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oddie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Montgomery really felt that one! Montgomery throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Oddie counter with a right hand. Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Oddie's head but Oddie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Montgomery pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Oddie walks into a stiff left hand from Montgomery. Montgomery misses with a body shot.
Oddie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery thows a left - swing and a miss! Oddie scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Oddie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Oddie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montgomery's hands. Montgomery swings for the body but Oddie moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oddie. That's going to slow Montgomery down. Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oddie was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery. Jab, jab by Oddie - just one landing. Montgomery thuds his right hand into Oddie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A big right from Montgomery misses. A slow jab from Montgomery misses its intended target. Oddie lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oddie tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot. Montgomery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Montgomery walks into a left hand. Montgomery misses the shot to the body. Oddie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oddie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery. Oddie only half commits to the counter leg kick. Montgomery misses the shot to the body. Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oddie moves away. Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oddie. Oddie thuds his right hand into Montgomery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Oddie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Oddie scores with a jab to the jaw. Montgomery tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Oddie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oddie.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oddie defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand. Montgomery takes a body punch but keeps moving. Oddie scores with a kick to the midsection. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Montgomery misses. Oddie connects with a jab. Montgomery scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Oddie does a little dance to reset his feet. Oddie thumps Montgomery with a low kick. Oddie slips a jab from Montgomery. Oddie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Oddie misses with a lunging right hand
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Oddie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Montgomery if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oddie tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Montgomery was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oddie.
Oddie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oddie lands a leg kick that knocks Montgomery off balance momentarily. Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oddie was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery. Oddie unleashes a big counter combination but Montgomery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Oddie lands a nice hook to Montgomery's body. Montgomery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Oddie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montgomery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oddie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montgomery takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montgomery will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Oddie tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot. Montgomery misses with a wild body shot. Theodore Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Montgomery throws the left hand but Oddie avoids the punch easily. Montgomery swings for the body but Oddie moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Oddie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oddie avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Oddie steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Montgomery misses with a hook. Oddie ducked under it nicely. Bill Oddie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Montgomery takes a swing at Oddie's ribcage but misses. Montgomery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montgomery there as he acknowledges the shot. Montgomery throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Bill Oddie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Oddie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Oddie!
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energy
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RATING
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