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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 88 p4p, 223 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 15 p4p, 31 weight class). Exotic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Escobar has chosen Sweat (Skeler Remix) - Charlie A.Y.O as his entrance music. 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?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Exotic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Exotic scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from Escobar.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Exotic lands a front kick.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Exotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
Escobar slips a jab from Exotic.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Exotic tenderised Escobar's leg. Escobar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Escobar blocks the low kick.
Jab by Exotic.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Exotic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Exotic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick from Exotic, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to chop away at Exotic's legs.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Exotic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Exotic.
Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Exotic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Exotic works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 slips a jab from Escobar.
Jab from Exotic.
Exotic misses the jab.
Exotic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Exotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good leg kick by Exotic.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar lunges at Exotic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Exotic's hand.
Exotic lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar off the cage and back into range.
A low kick lands for Exotic.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Exotic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar 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 looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Exotic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Exotic lands a nice looking body kick.
Exotic misses with a leg kick.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
Escobar throws a head kick but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic scores with a nice head shot.
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Good shot there by Escobar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic lands with an overhand left.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Exotic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Exotic.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Exotic.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Exotic's corner calls for a 1-2. Exotic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Exotic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Exotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Exotic thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Exotic lands a right hook to the body.
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.
Exotic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
As Escobar backs away, Exotic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar wants to slow Exotic down by chopping away at his legs.
Exotic keeps Escobar at a distance using the push kick.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Exotic is looking to counter punch.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Exotic finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Exotic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Exotic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Exotic digs a good body shot into Escobar's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Exotic, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick from Escobar lands but Exotic takes it in his stride.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Exotic moves away and avoids it.
Exotic lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.
Exotic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Escobar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Escobar 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 lands with a hook. Escobar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Exotic.
Escobar throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
Exotic slips a straight right by Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slips under a jab from Exotic.
Exotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Exotic.
Exotic connects with a looping right hand.
Exotic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Exotic lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Exotic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Exotic connects with a crisp jab.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Exotic.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escobar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Exotic - the referee stops the clock and Escobar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Exotic. Escobar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Exotic defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Exotic avoids it well.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Exotic moved out of range.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Exotic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick from Exotic.
A left lands for Exotic.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Exotic to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Exotic coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Exotic finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Exotic tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Exotic scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Exotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Exotic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Exotic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Exotic throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Exotic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
Juanito Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Exotic thumps Escobar with a low kick.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Exotic lands with a cross.
Exotic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Exotic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Exotic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar scores with a hook.
Exotic tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Exotic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Exotic drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Exotic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a nice body shot.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Exotic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Exotic.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Exotic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Exotic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
A nice leg kick lands there from Exotic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exotic.
Exotic lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Exotic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Exotic.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
It appears Exotic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Exotic lands the left hand.
Exotic lands the left hand.
Exotic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Exotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Exotic clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escobar moves forwards but Exotic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a hook but Exotic avoids it easily.
Exotic connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Exotic connects with the punch.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Exotic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exotic.
Exotic throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Exotic feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Exotic lands a body shot.
A left lands for Exotic.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Exotic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Escobar takes a step back to recover.
Exotic connects with a jab.
Exotic lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Exotic.
A lazy left from Escobar finds it's target.
Exotic thumps Escobar with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Exotic.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Escobar.
Exotic slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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