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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rian Mckean (ranked 1707 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 258 p4p, 551 weight class). Rian Mckean had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rian Mckean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic takes the fight into the clinch.
Mckean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Exotic clinches up against the cage.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean avoiding damage as Exotic throws knees to the body.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mckean avoids it.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mckean takes an elbow to the temple.
Mckean 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.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Exotic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckean is defending well for now.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Exotic lands an elbow that stopped Mckean in his tracks for a moment.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mckean's brow.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exotic told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Exotic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mckean wants to break free but Exotic has control.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch but Exotic keeps him there for the moment.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Exotic keeps control of Mckean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Exotic lands a nice elbow.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch but Exotic keeps him there for the moment.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Exotic looking to throw knees to the head but Mckean is blocking nicely.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Exotic has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic gets tackled into the cage by Mckean. Mckean maintains the clinch.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic lands a damaging elbow.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckean clinches up against the cage.
Exotic has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the head but Mckean blocks with his arms.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mckean moves into the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mckean instigates a clinch.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Exotic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Mckean closes the distance and pushes Exotic back into the cage.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Exotic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Exotic.
Mckean darts in and clinches Exotic up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Exotic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckean closes the distance and clinches.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Mckean blocks the elbow strike.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Exotic prevents Mckean from breaking the clinch.
Mckean blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
Mckean tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round.
That's time! Mckean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mckean pushes Exotic up against the cage in a clinch.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Exotic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mckean's defenses.
Mckean tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mckean avoids it.
Mckean avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
Mckean tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean clinches up with Exotic and pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Exotic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mckean.
Exotic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mckean avoids it.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Exotic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Mckean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Mckean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mckean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Exotic trying to land knees to the body.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Mckean clinches.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mckean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the head but Mckean blocks with his arms.
Mckean is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean wants to get back to striking at distance but Exotic won't allow it.
Mckean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mckean.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses.
Mckean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mckean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mckean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mckean blocks the elbow strike.
Exotic has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean can't break the clinch.
Mckean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mckean is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Exotic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Exotic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Mckean is trying to break free.
Mckean is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mckean tries to clinch but Exotic is having none of it.
Joe Exotic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckean is looking to clinch.
Exotic scores with a head kick.
Mckean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mckean moves into the clinch.
Exotic has Mckean pressed against the cage, preventing Mckean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mckean wants to break free but Exotic has control.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Exotic lands an elbow inside that Mckean shrugs off.
Exotic tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckean avoids the damage to the body.
Exotic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic lands a nice elbow.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Exotic prevents Mckean from breaking the clinch.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckean's efforts to push away.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic misses with an elbow strike.
Mckean breaks from the clinch.
Exotic swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckean.
Exotic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mckean rushes Exotic and presses him up against the cage.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
Mckean blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mckean's brow.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckean tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean avoids the elbow strike from Exotic, against the cage.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Exotic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckean is defending well for now.
Exotic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mckean's defenses.
Exotic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Exotic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mckean blocks an elbow strike.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Exotic throws an elbow but misses.
Exotic prevents Mckean from breaking the clinch.
Mckean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mckean darts in trying to clinch
and Exotic counters with a head kick. That will keep Mckean thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckean moves in looking to clinch but Exotic pushes him off.
Exotic forces Mckean back against the cage and clinches.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Mckean dodges an elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mckean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckean wants to break free but Exotic has control.
Exotic prevents Mckean from breaking the clinch.
Mckean is trying to push Exotic away but Exotic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mckean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mckean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Exotic has him pressed against the cage.
Mckean working hard to break the clinch.
Mckean tries to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling the position.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mckean tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
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.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mckean blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Mckean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mckean tries to break free but Exotic pushes him back against the cage.
Mckean blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Mckean manages to break the clinch.
Exotic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mckean, pushing him back against the cage.
Mckean tries to circle away but Exotic has him pinned against the cage.
Mckean is looking to break free of the clinch but Exotic has double underhooks.
Exotic pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mckean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckean is trying to force a seperation but Exotic has the dominant position.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mckean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rian Mckean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Exotic landing knees to the body.
Mckean is trying to break the clinch but Exotic is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Exotic 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
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