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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 503 p4p, 1075 weight class) and Junichi Sasai (ranked 75 p4p, 167 weight class). Exotic's entrance music is Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. A fine choice. Sasai has chosen I Love Trash as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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186 cm 25 185 11 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm 25 194 12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 7 - 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junichi Sasai! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Sasai effectively controlling the action here. A right hook to the body lands for Exotic.
Exotic takes a shot to the head. Exotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Exotic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic misses with some punches.
Exotic can't find room to land a body shot as Sasai controls the action.
Exotic scores with a nice hook to the head. Exotic works on Sasai's body with a couple of short punches. Exotic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sasai lands a takedown into guard.
Sasai is looking to stand up but Exotic won't let him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Exotic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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! Sasai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Exotic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sasai has managed to get both his arms back between Exotic's legs - danger averted. Exotic working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Exotic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sasai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Exotic is tightening it up a little... Sasai has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sasai reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sasai taps out! Nice BJJ there by Exotic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Exotic! Our winner, Joe Exotic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
63% |
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