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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 2841 p4p, 2321 weight class) and Charles Murdock (ranked 364 p4p, 301 weight class). Exotic comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Lethal high kicks
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Exotic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Charles Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic throws a hook but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock has managed to clinch.
A short right from Exotic.
Murdock tries a body shot but Exotic blocks it.
Exotic is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdock has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Exotic.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Exotic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Exotic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Exotic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Exotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Murdock counters by moving into the clinch.
Exotic blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Exotic avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Exotic prevents a body shot from Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Exotic jumps guard but Murdock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murdock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Exotic fails to land.
Exotic breaks from the clinch.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Exotic circles away.
A cross from Murdock lands.
Exotic gets tackled into the cage by Murdock. Murdock maintains the clinch.
Exotic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Exotic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Exotic misses with a looping left.
Murdock defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Exotic circles away.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Exotic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Exotic misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Exotic sets himself, and Murdock steps forward looking for the clinch! Exotic avoids it this time.
Exotic connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Murdock. That snapped Exotic's head back.
Murdock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Exotic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Exotic.
An inside leg kick from Exotic misses.
Murdock has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Murdock takes the fight into the clinch.
Exotic throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock tries a body shot but Exotic blocks it.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exotic manages to break the clinch.
Exotic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
Murdock tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murdock moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Exotic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murdock. Murdock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Exotic throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock slips under a jab.
No joy there for Exotic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Murdock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murdock has closed the distance and engaged Exotic in a clinch.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Exotic.
A short right from Exotic.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Exotic.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock is leaning against Exotic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock presses Exotic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Exotic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murdock.
Exotic blocks an uppercut.
Exotic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
and Murdock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Exotic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Murdock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Exotic manages to break the clinch.
Exotic throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a front kick that sends Murdock stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock rushes Exotic and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic tries to circle away but Murdock has him pinned against the cage.
Exotic breaks the clinch.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock tries to clinch but Exotic moves out of range.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Murdock moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Exotic keeps it at a distance.
Exotic with a jab.
Exotic throws the left hand but Murdock avoids the punch easily.
Murdock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Exotic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Exotic is avoiding it.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Exotic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Exotic pushes him off.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Exotic keeps it at a distance.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Murdock sprawling to the canvas. Exotic follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Murdock hang on?
Murdock is rocked!
Exotic trying to pass the guard but Murdock defending well.
Murdock is still in real trouble! Can Exotic finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Exotic is looking for a kimura but Murdock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Exotic to get the leverage.
Exotic is working for a kimura but Murdock is defending it quite comfortably.
Murdock seems to have recovered his senses.
Murdock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Exotic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is trying to control the action in half guard but Murdock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murdock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Exotic trying to control the position from guard on top but Murdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exotic is looking to work some ground and pound but Murdock has wrist control.
Murdock wants to stand up but Exotic is controlling him.
Murdock is looking to stand back up but Exotic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Murdock.
Murdock is trying to stand back up but Exotic is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murdock can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Exotic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murdock sees it coming and defends easily.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.
Exotic seems to be looking for submissions.
Exotic wants to take a breather but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock is looking to escape.
Exotic is looking for a kimura here.
Exotic seems to be looking for submissions.
Exotic wants to pass to mount but Murdock is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that second round.
That's time! Exotic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Murdock instigates a clinch.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Exotic.
Exotic lands a hook that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Exotic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Exotic swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Exotic tries to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling the position.
Exotic tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Exotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdock can do to turn this around?
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Exotic's efforts to push away.
Exotic breaks from the clinch.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Exotic pushes him off.
Exotic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Murdock looks to clinch
and Exotic counters with a three punch combo that has Murdock backing up. Murdock nods at Exotic to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Murdock.
Murdock takes the fight into the clinch.
Exotic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Exotic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exotic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Exotic trying to stall but Murdock improves his position.
Exotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Exotic.
Exotic tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Exotic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Exotic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exotic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Exotic - that will leave a mark!
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Murdock tries to clinch up but Exotic circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Exotic tries to land a front kick but Murdock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Exotic is trying to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling him.
Exotic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Exotic.
Exotic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Exotic has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock pushes Exotic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Exotic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdock works on Exotic's body with a couple of short punches.
Exotic fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exotic is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Exotic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Exotic gets tackled into the cage by Murdock. Murdock maintains the clinch.
Exotic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Exotic pushes him off.
It looked like Exotic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murdock.
Exotic lands a slapping body shot.
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Exotic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Exotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Exotic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Exotic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Exotic keeps it at a distance.
Exotic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Exotic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Exotic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
After winning the bout, Joe Exotic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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