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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fagan (ranked 916 p4p, 111 weight class) and Bill Oddie (ranked 1224 p4p, 156 weight class). Oddie has chosen Wild Thing 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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171 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Oddie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oddie was well out of range. Poor timing from Fagan.
A jab from Oddie does it's job there.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oddie.
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fagan walks into a left hand.
Oddie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Oddie.
Fagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagan moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oddie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oddie. Fagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Oddie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oddie.
Oddie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fagan throwing a counter right hand but Oddie manages to avoid it.
Oddie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oddie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fagan.
Fagan defending well as Oddie loads up on a big left hand.
Fagan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
As Fagan backs off Oddie throws a huge counter combo but Fagan manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Fagan.
Oddie lands with a nice body punch.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Oddie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oddie.
Fagan looks to land a combination but Oddie avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Oddie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oddie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fagan has time to react.
Oddie throws out a powerful jab.
Oddie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fagan.
Oddie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fagan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oddie under the eye.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Oddie unleashes a big counter combination but Fagan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oddie throws a head kick that misses.
Bill Oddie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oddie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oddie is looking to slow Fagan down with leg kicks.
Fagan tests Oddie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oddie throws an overhand right that lands on Fagan's shoulder, as Fagan tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for Fagan.
Fagan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fagan misses with an uppercut.
Oddie misses with a body shot.
Fagan moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Fagan misses its target.
Oddie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Fagan misses.
Fagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Oddie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oddie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagan.
Oddie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Fagan misses.
A head kick by Oddie misses
and Fagan counters with a nice body shot.
Oddie punishes Fagan's body with a nice straight punch.
Fagan avoids a kick to the body.
Oddie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Fagan misses the target.
Jab, jab by Fagan - just one landing.
Fagan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oddie misses with a looping left.
Fagan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oddie throws a jab but it's blocked by Fagan.
Fagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Oddie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oddie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Fagan tests Oddie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oddie throws out the jab.
Oddie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fagan connects with the punch.
Oddie walks into a jab.
Oddie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fagan.
Fagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oddie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fagan moves away.
Oddie feints and then cracks Fagan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fagan down.
Fagan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oddie lands a head kick!
Oddie throws the left hand but Fagan avoids the punch easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oddie 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.
Fagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Fagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oddie defending well as Fagan loads up on a big left hand.
Oddie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fagan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagan. Oddie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oddie misses with a right hand
and Fagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oddie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oddie misses with a straight left.
Fagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oddie throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Oddie lands a lovely overhand right.
Fagan misses with an uppercut
and Oddie counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oddie tries a head kick but it misses.
Fagan looks to land a combination but Oddie avoids it well.
Oddie misses with a series of wild punches.
Fagan with a hook.
Oddie scores with a nice strike.
Oddie throws a nice looking combination but Fagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan slips a jab and a cross from Oddie.
Bill Oddie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oddie throws a shot from downtown. Fagan moves away and avoids it.
Oddie throws a right and a left that Fagan avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Fagan misses its target.
Fagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oddie staying out of range there.
Fagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Oddie.
Oddie raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fagan checks a low kick from Oddie.
No joy there for Fagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oddie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oddie takes a swing at Fagan's ribcage but misses.
Fagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Fagan. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oddie throws a looping overhand right but Fagan ducks down to avoid it.
Oddie throws a lazy uppercut
and Fagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oddie on the side of the head.
Fagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oddie.
Fagan lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Fagan misses with an uppercut.
Oddie looks to land a left hand but Fagan moved out of range nicely.
Fagan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oddie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oddie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oddie tries to land a leg kick but Fagan saw it coming and moves away.
Oddie scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Oddie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Oddie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fagan doesn't seem phased though.
Oddie lands with an overhand left.
Fagan is rocked!
Fagan gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Fagan tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Oddie is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Fagan buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Fagan!! Fagan is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Oddie throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Oddie!
A victorious Bill Oddie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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