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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 6 p4p, 14 weight class) and Winston Todd (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Exotic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Todd has chosen Piano Man as his entrance music. 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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186 cm 30 194 31 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 31 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Exotic connects with a body shot. Exotic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage! Exotic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd. Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Todd slips a straight right by Exotic. Exotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Exotic is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks. Exotic cracks Todd with a good jab. Exotic lands a head shot. Nice cross by Exotic. Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Exotic misses with a wild body shot. We've been informed that Todd has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Exotic misses with an uppercut. The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Todd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic. Exotic throws a shot to the body.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Todd lands with a cross.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut. Exotic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A jab lands there for Exotic. Todd walks into a straight right hand from Exotic. Exotic dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Exotic scores with a nice right hand.
Todd moves out of range as Exotic throws a body kick.
Exotic connects with a body shot. Exotic lands with a good body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Exotic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Exotic thumps Todd with a low kick. Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Exotic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Todd doesn't seem phased though. Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing. Exotic moves out of range of the body kick. Exotic wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs. Todd throws a hook but Exotic blocks it. Todd throws a low kick but Exotic avoids it. Exotic throws a quick inside leg kick. Exotic scores with a jab to the head.
Todd throws a head kick that Exotic semi-blocks.
Exotic tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot. Exotic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Exotic settles back down. Exotic throws a leg kick but Todd checks it. Exotic throws out a powerful jab. Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exotic.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Exotic scores with a nice head shot. Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Exotic misses with a right hand and Todd counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd with the inside leg kick. Todd misses with a straight right. Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Exotic should have avoided that one. A low kick from Exotic misses and Todd counters with a two punch combo. Todd checks the leg kick. Todd slips under a jab from Exotic. Exotic scores with a kick to the midsection. 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 straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Todd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Todd there as he acknowledges the shot. Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic. Todd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Todd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Exotic if he has to take too many more of those.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Todd misses the shot to the body. Todd misses with an uppercut. Exotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Exotic walks into a stiff left hand from Todd. Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily. Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Exotic lands an overhand right. Exotic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A head kick misses from Exotic. Todd slips a straight right by Exotic. Nice uppercut lands for Exotic. That snapped Todd's head back.
Exotic misses with a hook. Exotic lands a jab to Todd's midsection. Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy. Exotic misses with a straight left. Exotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todd can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Exotic misses with a body punch
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand. Todd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Exotic lands a front kick. Todd moves out of range as Exotic strikes. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy. Good leg kick by Exotic.
That's one minute gone in the round. Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with an inside leg kick. Exotic cracks Todd with a right hand to the side of the head. Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Exotic!
Todd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Exotic misses the jab. Todd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Exotic throws a leg kick that misses. A thudding body kick lands there by Exotic!
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy. Todd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Exotic scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Exotic.
The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Todd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Todd might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Exotic has got the better of the exchanges. Exotic is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks. Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Exotic blocks the leg kick.
Exotic misses the shot to the body. Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily. Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic. Todd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
and Todd counters with a left and a right that stings Exotic. Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd. A shot to the liver by Exotic. Beautiful body shot. Todd has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Exotic.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Exotic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch. Exotic throws a sloppy body shot
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand. Todd is looking to land body kicks. Todd moves out of range of the body kick. Todd is looking for the big counter here. Todd thows a leg kick but Exotic checks it and Exotic counters with a left to the body. Todd moves out of range as Exotic strikes. Exotic throws a body shot but no joy. Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Exotic. Exotic misses with a right hand and Todd counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check. Todd misses the shot to the body. Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Todd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Exotic finds it's way round the side to connect with Todd's head. Exotic takes a body punch but keeps moving. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Todd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Exotic with a jab. Todd blocks a low kick nicely. Todd is trying to counter with his kicks. Exotic thows a left - swing and a miss! Exotic connects with a body shot. Todd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Exotic scores with a nice right hand.
Exotic lands a jab to the nose. Exotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Exotic 's knee. Nice body kick from Todd. Exotic avoids a low kick by using good footwork. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Exotic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Exotic blocks it well. Exotic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Exotic misses with a low kick. A head kick from Exotic lands but Todd takes it in his stride. Exotic throws a body shot but no joy. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy. A chopping leg kick lands by Exotic. Exotic blocks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Exotic lands a slapping body shot.
Exotic swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab. Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Exotic moves out of range easily. Exotic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away. Exotic throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range. Nice cross by Todd. Todd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A swing and a miss from Exotic. Exotic throws a leg kick that is checked and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Exotic with a nice cross. A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet. Exotic lands with a nice body punch. Todd slips under a jab from Exotic. Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. That kick from Todd tenderised Exotic's leg. Exotic is trying to keep his angry face on. Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Exotic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Sloppy strikes from Exotic. Those never looked like landing. Todd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Exotic with a body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Exotic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand! Exotic swings widly with a right hand
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic is rocked!
Joe Exotic's cut is getting worse. Exotic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Oh Exotic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Todd throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily. Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Todd looks to move away, Exotic throws a big counter combo but Todd just gets out of the way. Exotic seems to have got his legs back now. A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target. Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Exotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab. Exotic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Exotic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Exotic. Exotic throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and checks it nicely. Todd checks a leg kick nicely. A low kick from Exotic is predictable there and Todd counters with a thumping low kick. Exotic throws a right and a left that both miss. Todd misses with a leg kick. Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Todd has time to react. Exotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Exotic lands with a hook. Todd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Exotic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Exotic moves out of range easily. Exotic clobbers Todd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Todd swings away with a leg kick that misses. Exotic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Todd slips under a jab from Exotic. Todd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Exotic throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily. Exotic dips to his left and cracks Todd with an uppercut! Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far. Exotic throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Exotic misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab. Nice defenses there by Exotic. Todd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exotic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Exotic. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Todd slips under a jab from Exotic. Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Todd lands a glancing blow to the side of Exotic's head. Todd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it. Todd misses with an uppercut. Exotic saw that one coming. Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Exotic tried to score with a low kick but Todd checks it. Exotic sizes up Todd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Exotic looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming. Todd throws a push kick but Exotic slaps the foot to one side. Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Exotic throws out the jab. Todd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Exotic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Exotic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Exotic throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Todd avoids the head kick by Exotic.
Exotic misses with a low kick. Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Todd works the jab nicely. Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic tries a low kick but Todd avoids it. Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Exotic misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming. Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Exotic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. This has been an exciting period of action! Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Exotic lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Exotic misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Exotic misses with a shot to the body and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Exotic lands with a good body shot. Todd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Exotic finds it's way round the side to connect with Todd's head. Exotic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Exotic scores with a nice head shot. Todd blocks a head kick by Exotic.
Todd misses with a straight right. Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot. A quick step to the side and Exotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Exotic throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Todd. Exotic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Exotic throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range. Todd is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Exotic takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses. Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Exotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Exotic sees coming a mile off. This has been an exciting period of action! Exotic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Todd's head. Exotic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Exotic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Exotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Todd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Exotic scores with a jab to the body. Todd misses with a straight right. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic had his way with Winston Todd in that round. The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! A low kick from Todd is predictable there and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Exotic lands a body shot.
Exotic misses with a looping right. Exotic lands with a straight right. Todd didn't see that one coming. Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd keeps Exotic at a distance using the push kick. Exotic looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range. Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Exotic with a body shot. Exotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily. Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it. Todd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Exotic misses with a body shot
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut. Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Todd checks a leg kick. Todd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Exotic digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Exotic scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Todd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Exotic tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on. Exotic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Exotic is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks. Exotic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Exotic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Todds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Winston Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Exotic swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Exotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily. Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Exotic misses with a hook
and Todd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Exotic misses with a head kick.
Exotic connects with a solid leg kick. Nice defenses there by Todd. Exotic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
Exotic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todd moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Exotic swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Exotic lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a right hand to the body. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there and Exotic counters with a nice leg kick. Exotic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Exotic looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range. Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A good leg kick by Exotic. Todd throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily. Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away. It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Todd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Exotic misses with a hook. Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Todd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Exotic dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Todd ducks under a wild hook from Exotic. Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it. Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Exotic digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Todd defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand. Exotic misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming. A bone on bone clash there as Exotic blocks the leg kick.
Todd walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Exotic showed his dominance in that final round. Well Exotic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic! Joe Exotic retains his middleweight title! A relieved looking Joe Exotic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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