PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 39 p4p, 65 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 5 p4p, 13 weight class). Todd comes into the arena with Piano Man blaring out of the sound system. Exotic has chosen Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Todd
vs
Exotic

186 cm
34
194
40 - 10 - 1

186 cm
32
185
30 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Conviction

Conviction
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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 40 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Exotic throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Exotic is looking to score with low kicks.
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Exotic.
Exotic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd is looking to counter the offense by Exotic and move into the clinch.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Todd blocks the leg kick.
Exotic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Todd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Exotic throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Exotic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Exotic settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Exotic throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
And Todd counters with a quick kick to the body but Exotic blocks it.
Todd takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Exotic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Exotic tries a low kick but Todd avoids it.
As Exotic backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Todd misses.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd throws a good cross that connects.
Exotic moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
Exotic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
Exotic lands a nice shot to the body.
Exotic slips under a jab from Todd.
Exotic throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Exotic throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Todd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Exotic lands a really nice looking cross but Todd seems unphased.
Exotic scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Exotic misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Exotic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Todd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Todd dips to his left and cracks Exotic with an uppercut!
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Exotic's sensitive parts.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Exotic connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Todd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Exotic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd is looking to counter the offense by Exotic and move into the clinch.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Todd.
Exotic scores with a shot to the body.
Exotic with a nice cross.
Todd avoids the head kick by Exotic.
Todd lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Exotic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Exotic thumps Todd with a low kick.
Exotic throws a leg kick that misses.
Todd throws a push kick but Exotic slaps the foot to one side.
Exotic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Exotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Exotic cracks Todd with a good jab.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is looking to chop away at Todd's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Exotic throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Donk. Todd catches Exotic right on the button with a cross.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Todd throws a solid leg kick but Exotic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Todd.
Todd tries to land a leg kick but Exotic saw it coming and moves away.
Exotic checks the leg kick.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Exotic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Todd throws a body kick that misses
and Exotic counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Exotic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Exotic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic 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.

A low kick from Exotic misses
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check.
Exotic missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
As Exotic tries to get set, Todd tries to push him back and clinch up but Exotic manages to avoid the attempt.
Todd moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Exotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Todd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Exotic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Exotic looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Exotic is predictable there
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Todd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
Todd checks a leg kick nicely.
Exotic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todd under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Exotic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Exotic.
Exotic lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Exotic.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Exotic with a jab.
Todd scores with a hook to the body. Exotic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Exotic throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Exotic.
Exotic throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Todd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Exotic misses.
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 an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Exotic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
Exotic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Exotic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Exotic. That's going to slow Todd down.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Todd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Exotic throws a sloppy head kick

and Todd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Todd lands a shoulder strike.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Exotic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Exotic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Exotic throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic connects with a jab.
Todd misses with a leg kick
and Exotic counters with an inside leg kick.
Todd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Exotic thumps Todd with a low kick.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
Exotic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Exotic settles back down.
Exotic moves away from the strike by Todd.
Todd throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Exotic punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
Todd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Exotic on the side of the head.
Todd scores with the left hand. Exotic knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Todd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Todd checks it.
Todd lands with an uppercut that bounces Exotic off the cage and back into range.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Exotic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Exotic wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
Todd checks the leg kick.
Exotic takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
Exotic scores with a shot to the body.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Exotic looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Exotic manages to circle out of the way.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Exotic on the side of the head.
Todd's corner calls for a 1-2. Todd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Exotic misses with a jab to the body
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check.
Exotic throws a nice looking combination but Todd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Todd connects with a jab.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Todd backing away here, and Exotic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Todd misses with a hook.
Exotic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Todd's head.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Exotic tries to work over Todd's front leg with a kick but Todd checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Exotic doesn't seem bothered though.
Exotic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Todd 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 body shot

and Todd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Todd.

Exotic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Exotic misses with a leg kick

and Todd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Exotic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todd lands a nice uppercut.

Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Todd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Exotic - the referee stops the clock and Todd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Exotic. Todd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Exotic throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
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!
A low kick from Exotic misses
and Todd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Todd is looking for a counter combo.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Exotic moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Exotic throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd with the inside leg kick.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Todd throws an off balance right hand
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Todd.
A big right from Exotic misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Todd on the side of the head.
Exotic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd scores with a jab.
Exotic misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joe Exotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exotic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Todd on the side of the head.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
As Exotic backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Exotic blocks a leg kick.
Exotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Exotic.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Exotic.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Exotic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Exotic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Exotic avoids a kick to the body.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
Exotic lands a glancing blow to the side of Todd's head.
Todd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Exotic at a distance.
Exotic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Exotic scores with the left hand. Todd knows he should have avoided that one.
Todd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Todd there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Joe Exotic just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Exotic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
A slow jab from Exotic misses its intended target.
A big right from Todd misses.
Exotic missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Exotic.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic looks to throw a body kick
and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Todd defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Todd slips a jab from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Todd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Exotic scores with a push kick.
Exotic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exotic throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd slips a jab from Exotic.
Exotic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Exotic.
Exotic throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Exotic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Exotic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exotic lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic misses with a body punch
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check.
Exotic throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Todd tenderised Exotic's leg. Exotic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Exotic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
Exotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Exotic swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Exotic throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Exotic throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Todd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Exotic is looking to chop away at Todd's legs.
A big right from Todd misses.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Exotic throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses
and Todd counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
It seemed like Exotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Exotic looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
Exotic moves out of range as Todd throws a body kick.
Todd throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic feints a counter leg kick.
Todd scores with a jab to the body.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Exotic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Exotic takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic connects with a jab.
Todd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Todd walks into a stiff left hand from Exotic.
Exotic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Exotic misses with an uppercut.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice jab there from Exotic.
Exotic lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Exotic dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
Donk. Exotic catches Todd right on the button with a cross.
Exotic misses with a hook to the body
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Exotic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Todd lands.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Todd with a body shot.
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Exotic looks to throw a body kick
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Exotic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Todd checks a low kick from Exotic.
Exotic wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Exotic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Todd misses.
Todd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd looks for the body kick but Exotic saw that one coming.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winston Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Todd throws a jab when Exotic was well out of range.
Exotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Exotic.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic misses with a body punch
and Todd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Todd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Exotic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Exotic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Todd will feel that in the morning.
Exotic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Exotic throws out the jab.
Exotic misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Todd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Exotic scores with a jab. Todd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Exotic cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Todd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Exotic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todd under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd throws a body kick that misses
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exotic jabs at Todd's body.
Todd misses with a hook.
No joy there for Todd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Exotic misses.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd moves forwards but Exotic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Exotic moves away from the strike by Todd.
Todd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Exotic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Todd thumps Exotic with a low kick.
Exotic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Exotic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Exotic thows a body kick. Todd tries to catch it but that hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Exotic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
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.