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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Fagan (ranked 1093 p4p, 138 weight class) and Gennady Golovkin (ranked 1289 p4p, 152 weight class). Gennady Golovkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Fagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fagan's head backwards.
Fagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fagan avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Fagan.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golovkin throws a lazy right hand but Fagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin throws a hook but Fagan avoids it easily.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fagan.
Fagan throws a nice looking combination but Golovkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Fagan.
Fagan dodges the punch combination from Golovkin.
Fagan throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
Fagan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Fagan's head.
Fagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Fagan throws a big counter combination but Golovkin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fagan looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Fagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fagan is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Fagan slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Fagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golovkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Fagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fagan walks into a left hand.
Golovkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Fagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fagan staying out of range there.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fagan tries to bum rush Golovkin with a series of wild strikes but Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fagan ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Fagan throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Fagan needs to keep his hands up - Golovkin had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Fagan moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Fagan.
Fagan staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Fagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fagan is just out of range.
Fagan takes one to the chin there.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Fagan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fagan.
Golovkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fagan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fagan slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fagan.
Fagan digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Golovkin walks into a left hand.
Fagan slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Fagan throws a big counter combination but Golovkin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Fagan moved out of range nicely.
Fagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Fagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Fagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin takes one to the side of the head.
Golovkin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagan lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Golovkin up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Fagan from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Golovkin's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy Fagan!
Paddy Fagan very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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