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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 1768 p4p, 1337 weight class) and Hector Gonzalez (ranked 259 p4p, 205 weight class). Exotic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. 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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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 8 - 6 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Exotic swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Exotic throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Exotic moves out of range.
Gonzalez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Exotic throws a nice head kick!
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Exotic's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez's coach down at Ironside Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gonzalez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Exotic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Exotic is looking to counter punch.
Exotic misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Exotic defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Exotic checks a leg kick nicely.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Exotic.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic knocks Gonzalez to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Hector Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzalez dodges the ground and pound from Exotic.
Exotic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Exotic is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Exotic is controlling well.
Exotic trying to control from half guard but Gonzalez is working away.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exotic is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Exotic prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Exotic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzalez sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Exotic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Exotic controlling him for the moment.
Exotic looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez pushes Exotic off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
And that is 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 cut man is working on Hector Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Exotic is out of range.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exotic tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.
Hector Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Exotics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Exotic slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Exotic misses the jab.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Exotic.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Exotic.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Exotic is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Exotic.
Jab, jab by Gonzalez - just one landing.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Exotic.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Exotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Exotic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Exotic finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Exotic.
Exotic takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Exotic walks into a straight right hand from Gonzalez.
Exotic cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Exotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Exotic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Exotic slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Exotic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez counters with a body kick that stops Exotic in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Gonzalez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Exotic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Gonzalez.
Sloppy strikes from Exotic. Those never looked like landing.
And Gonzalez responds with a good body kick, but Exotic manages to step out the way in time.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Exotic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Exotic controls his hands.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Exotic.
A short uppercut from Exotic.
Exotic wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Exotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Exotic digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez lands a shot to the body.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Exotic tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Exotic lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Exotic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Exotic controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Exotic.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Exotic.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Exotic avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
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!
Exotic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Exotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exotic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
I was talking to Exotic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Exotic is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
Gonzalez prevents a body shot from Exotic.
Exotic tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Exotic back against the cage.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a jab.
Gonzalez thumps Exotic with a low kick.
Exotic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Exotic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic misses the jab.
Exotic moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Exotic finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Exotic throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Exotic is looking to counter punch.
Exotic throws a push kick but Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Exotic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez sizes up Exotic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Exotic's front leg but catches the back leg as Exotic tries to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Exotic looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Exotic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzalez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Gonzalez!
Hector Gonzalez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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