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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raate Road (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Road kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Exotic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Joe Exotic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 27 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Road has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Road misses with a body shot.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.
Road misses with a straight left.
Road throws a nice looking combination but Exotic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Exotic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Road has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Road thows a left - swing and a miss!
Exotic throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Road shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Road looks to land a strike but Exotic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Road throws an elbow that misses. Exotic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Road's guard. Nice move by Exotic!
Road looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Exotic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Road is refusing to be controlled, as Exotic sits in half guard.
Exotic content to control rather than advance.
Road is looking for a sweep. Exotic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Exotic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Road looking for submissions off his back.
Road is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Road actively working from the bottom here.
Exotic is taking a breather. Road says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road won't allow Exotic to pass to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Road.
Road throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic is looking to slow Road down with leg kicks.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Exotic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic cracks Road with a right hand to the side of the head.
Exotic missing with a left hand there. Road was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Road misses the shot to the body.
Joe Exotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Road connects with a crisp jab.
Exotic feints and then cracks Road's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Road down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws the left hand but Road avoids the punch easily.
Road takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Exotic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Road.
Road misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Road slips under a jab.
Exotic scores with a shot to the body.
Exotic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Road misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Exotic.
Road connects with an inside leg kick.
Exotic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Road connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Road.
Exotic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Exotic throws the left hand but Road avoids the punch easily.
Exotic tries to land a leg kick but Road saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Exotic misses its intended target.
Exotic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Road's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Road fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic slips a jab from Road.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exotic slips under a jab from Road.
Road misses with a low kick.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Road just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe Exotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Road looks to land a body kick but Exotic moved away.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Road was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Exotic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Road checks it well.
Road blocks a jab.
Road misses with a body shot.
Road checks the leg kick.
Road tried to counter with a leg kick but Exotic avoided it.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Exotic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Road darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Road defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic lands a jab to Road's midsection.
Exotic scores with a leg kick.
Road swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic lands a right hook to the body.
Road fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Exotic to the ground. Road is now in Exotic's guard.
Exotic pulls Road in to control the position.
Road working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Exotic's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Road scoring with punches to the head and body.
Exotic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Road throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Road has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Road with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Road working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Road trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Road trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Road throwing strikes but missing.
Exotic trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Road scores with a hook.
Exotic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Exotic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Road throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic connects with a single shot there.
Road defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic tests Road's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Road throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Road looks to land a right hand but Exotic moved out of range.
Exotic lands a right hook to the body.
Road uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
Road was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Road slips under a jab.
Road throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Exotic catches Road right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Exotic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Road swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Exotic tries a head kick but it misses.
Exotic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Exotic feints and then cracks Road's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Road down.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Exotic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Road closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Road crashes against the mat.
Road connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Exotic some visible discomfort.
Exotic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Road throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raate Road will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Road ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Road looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Exotic lands.
Exotic lands with a nice body punch.
Exotic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Exotic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Road.
Road keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Road stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Exotic.
Road shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Exotic as he avoids it easily.
Exotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
Road rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Exotic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Road tried to score with a low kick but Exotic checks it.
Road looks to land a combination but Exotic avoids it well.
Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
Road throws a jab when Exotic was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Jab by Exotic.
Road attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Exotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Road swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Exotic throws out a counter right but Road avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Road.
Road tries to counter with a takedown but Exotic is quick to defend against it.
Exotic throws a hook but Road avoids it easily.
Exotic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Road.
Exotic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Road on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
Road is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Road shoots in looking for a takedown. Exotic tries to sprawl out of it but Road keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Exotic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Road takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Road slips under a jab from Exotic.
Road throws a nice inside leg kick.
Exotic jabs Road to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
Road keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exotic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Road is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Road on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.
Road attempts a counter takedown but Exotic avoids it well and moves away.
Road throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Exotic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Exotic wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raate Road. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Road takes one to the chin there.
Road scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Road is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Road.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exotic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a looping left.
Exotic with the inside leg kick.
Exotic throws a wild body kick that Road sees coming a mile off.
Nice takedown defense from Exotic. No joy for Road on that attempt.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Exotic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Exotic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Road fails with the takedown.
Road throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Road misses with a body shot.
Road thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Road misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Exotic misses.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Road.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Exotic gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Road counter with a right hand.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Road.
That kick from Exotic tenderised Road's leg. Road is trying to keep his angry face on.
Road throws a leg kick
and Exotic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Road thinking.
Road blocks a head kick by Exotic.
Road walks into a left hand.
Road throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
A left lands for Exotic.
Road tries to score a power double leg takedown but Exotic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Road somewhat.
Road tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Exotic is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Exotic connects with a crisp jab.
Exotic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Road throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic misses with an uppercut.
Road connects with a good right hand that stumbles Exotic. Exotic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Exotic throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Road.
Road was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Exotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Exotic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Road on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Exotic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Road half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Exotic moves forwards but Road connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Road misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Road throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Exotic throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Exotic scores with a jab. Road acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Exotic defending well as Road loads up on a big left hand.
Road closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Exotic's guard.
Road content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Exotic is trying to keep Road in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road looking to sit in guard and control but Exotic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Road is trying to keep Exotic in close.
Road is looking for a triangle but Exotic pushes his legs off easily.
Raate Road overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Exotic passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Exotic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Road preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Road shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Road was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Exotic is trying to control Road's posture but Road avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Exotic isn't going anywhere.
Exotic defending against the ground and pound.
Road lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Road connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Exotic some visible discomfort.
Road in side control, throwing shots but Exotic defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road had his way with Joe Exotic in that round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Road shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Road with a flurry of punches that miss.
Exotic is trying to control the position but Road postures up.
Road trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exotic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic controls Road momentarily but Road frees himself.
Exotic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Exotic misses.
A little feinted left hand from Road on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Road just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Road.
Exotic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Road closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Road lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Exotic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road trying to control the action but Exotic is working from the bottom.
Exotic manages to get back to half guard.
Exotic taking some punishment here, with Road in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road thows a huge punch but Exotic dodges it nicely.
Exotic wants to control but Road is keeping busy.
Road takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Exotic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Road misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road controlling from the full mount.
Exotic wants to control but Road is having none of it.
Road thowing shots but they're missing.
Road looking to control but Exotic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Exotic is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raate Road showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Road has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raate Road!
Raate Road retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Raate Road started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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