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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Oddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Poe Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Oddy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Experienced |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Oddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Poe Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oddy closes the distance but Poe Jr moves to the side
and Poe Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Oddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poe Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddy tries for a takedown but Poe Jr circles away easily
and Poe Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe Jr punishes Oddy's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe Jr misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poe Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Poe Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Oddy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poe Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Oddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oddy tries to clinch but Poe Jr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Poe Jr misses
and Oddy counters with a nice leg kick.
Poe Jr scores with a body shot.
Poe Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe Jr.
Poe Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poe Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernando Poe Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poe Jr throws a shot to the body.
Poe Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oddy moves away.
Poe Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fernando Poe Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oddy misses with a takedown
and Poe Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oddy avoids the body shot from Poe Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poe Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Poe Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Poe Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Poe Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oddy moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Poe Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Oddy has his takedown stuffed
and Poe Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Oddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oddy avoids the body shot from Poe Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Poe Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe Jr jabs Oddy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poe Jr throws a body punch but Oddy moves out of range.
Fernando Poe Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poe Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Poe Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Poe Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oddy moves away.
Poe Jr throws a body punch but Oddy moves out of range.
Poe Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddy is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe Jr misses the shot to the body.
Poe Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddy manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Poe Jr.
Oddy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poe Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poe Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Poe Jr misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Oddy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poe Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oddy rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe Jr misses the shot to the body.
Poe Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Poe Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Poe Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oddy thumps Poe Jr with a low kick.
Oddy tries to clinch there but Poe Jr circles away.
Oddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Poe Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Bill Oddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Oddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oddy avoids the body shot from Poe Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fernando Poe Jr.
Well Poe Jr 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Poe Jr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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