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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Beefcake (ranked 3295 p4p, 112 weight class) and Mr Joshua (ranked 1561 p4p, 41 weight class). Joshua has chosen Feel Me Flow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Beefcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua scores with a leg kick.
Joshua scores with a punch to the head.
Joshua avoids the head kick by Beefcake.
Joshua throws a shot to the body.
Joshua connects with the punch.
Joshua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beefcake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beefcake looks for the body kick but Joshua saw that one coming.
Beefcake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joshua checks it well.
Joshua connects with an inside leg kick.
Beefcake throws a leg kick but Joshua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joshua throws out a powerful jab.
Beefcake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Joshua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joshua is trying to stall.
Joshua tries to stall but Beefcake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joshua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joshua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joshua digs a right hand underneath Beefcake's ribcage. Beefcake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Joshua.
Joshua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beefcake backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua slows down the pace here.
Joshua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beefcake or not.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
Joshua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joshua lands a shoulder strike.
Beefcake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beefcake is trying to pull guard but Joshua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Beefcake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joshua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joshua is working Beefcake over against the cage.
Beefcake is breathing heavily.
Joshua scores with a shot to the side of Beefcake's head.
Beefcake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joshua is defending well.
Joshua stalling.
Joshua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joshua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua lands a body shot.
Joshua lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Joshua.
Joshua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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!
Joshua taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Joshua - that landed with a thud.
Joshua cracks Beefcake with a nice body shot.
Joshua lands a shoulder strike.
Joshua pushes Beefcake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joshua.
Joshua slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mr Joshua.
Joshua lands a left and a right that send Beefcake crashing to the mat, dazed. Joshua thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Brutus Beefcake has been cut.
Joshua rushes Beefcake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joshua lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joshua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Beefcake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua pushes Beefcake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joshua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joshua stalling the fight.
Joshua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joshua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beefcake backwards.
Joshua lands an uppercut.
Joshua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joshua pushes Beefcake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joshua blocking some punches.
Joshua pushes Beefcake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joshua.
Joshua lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Joshua.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beefcake up against the cage.
Joshua has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beefcake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joshua can turn it around.
Joshua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beefcake up against the cage.
Joshua receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Joshua lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joshua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Joshua.
Joshua stalling.
Beefcake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
Joshua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joshua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beefcake takes a shot to the head.
Beefcake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beefcake has a couple of punches blocked by Joshua.
Still in the clinch, Joshua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joshua lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joshua prevents a body shot from Beefcake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joshua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Beefcake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joshua feints and then cracks Beefcake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beefcake down.
Beefcake throws a head kick but Joshua moves out of range.
Beefcake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joshua lands a big head kick that sends Beefcake tumbling to the mat! Joshua takes a step backwards and waves Beefcake back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mr Joshua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joshua.
Beefcake swats away the attempt to clinch by Joshua.
Joshua catches Beefcake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beefcake shoots in and gets a takedown into Joshua's guard.
Joshua is looking to stand up but Beefcake isn't so interested in that idea.
Joshua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beefcake.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beefcake is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beefcake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beefcake postures up in Joshua's guard and throws a big left but Joshua blocks it.
Beefcake throws a big right hand that misses.
Beefcake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beefcake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joshua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joshua manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Joshua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joshua taking a breather.
Joshua lands a hook that snaps the head of Beefcake backwards.
Joshua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beefcake up against the cage.
Joshua leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake jumps guard and drags Joshua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Beefcake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joshua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beefcake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Joshua uses it to pass to side control.
Beefcake is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshua has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beefcake's calf.
Joshua lands with a cross.
Beefcake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beefcake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beefcake throws a leg kick but Joshua checks it.
Joshua tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joshua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beefcake makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beefcake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joshua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beefcake. That did some damage!
Joshua stalks Beefcake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beefcake's face. Beefcake staggers backwards, shaken.
Joshua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joshua clinches up against the cage.
Joshua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joshua pushes Beefcake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joshua works on Beefcake's body with a couple of short punches.
Joshua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joshua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Joshua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joshua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joshua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beefcake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beefcake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joshua drops Beefcake with a beautiful combination! Beefcake stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joshua is looking for the KO!
Beefcake is rocked!
Beefcake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joshua can pounce on him.
Oh Beefcake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joshua tries to clinch but Beefcake moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshua darts in and clinches Beefcake up against the cage.
Joshua is leaning against Beefcake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beefcake seems to have got his legs back now.
Joshua digs a right hand into Beefcake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beefcake's gas tank.
Joshua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brutus Beefcake's cut.
That's time! Beefcake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beefcake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joshua scores with a hook to the body. Beefcake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beefcake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joshua clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Joshua.
Joshua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joshua lands a nice shot to the body.
Joshua slowing the pace effectively.
Joshua slowing the pace effectively.
Joshua continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Joshua pushes Beefcake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefcake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua taking a breather.
Joshua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joshua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beefcake backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua lands a nice uppercut.
Joshua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beefcake wants to take the fight to the mat but Joshua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joshua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joshua tries to stall but Beefcake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
Beefcake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joshua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mr Joshua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joshua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joshua pushes Beefcake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joshua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joshua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joshua lands an uppercut.
Joshua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshua leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mr Joshua.
Beefcake misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake walks into a jab.
Joshua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua lands with a good body shot.
Joshua lands a nice hook to Beefcake's body. Beefcake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joshua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joshua lands a big uppercut and Beefcake crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Beefcake looks OK. Joshua waves Beefcake back to his feet!
Joshua moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joshua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beefcake being controlled against the cage.
Joshua drops Beefcake onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Beefcake is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Beefcake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Beefcake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Beefcake trying to stall but Joshua improves his position.
Joshua is trying to maintain a safe position but Beefcake gets an underhook and turns Joshua into the cage.
A short right from Joshua on the inside.
A short right from Joshua on the inside.
Joshua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beefcake letting Joshua take a breather here.
Joshua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beefcake or not.
Brutus Beefcake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beefcake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beefcake.
Joshua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joshua stalling in the clinch but Beefcake improves position.
Joshua controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Joshua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beefcake.
Beefcake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Beefcake on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefcake tries to pull guard but Joshua won't allow it.
Beefcake swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beefcake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beefcake misses with some punches.
Joshua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mr Joshua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beefcake swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Joshua.
Joshua pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Joshua.
A head punch on the inside from Beefcake fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Joshua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joshua 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Joshua!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mr Joshua thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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