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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bakole (ranked 7463 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joshua (ranked 24761 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Bakole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakole tries to clinch up.
Joshua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bakole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakole controls Joshua momentarily but Joshua frees himself.
Joshua throwing strikes from guard but Bakole blocks nicely.
Bakole definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakole has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Joshua has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Joshua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua gets tackled into the cage by Bakole. Bakole maintains the clinch.
Joshua prevents Bakole from breaking the clinch.
Bakole jumps guard but Joshua stands there with Bakole around his waist. Bakole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joshua tries to throw a body punch but Bakole avoids it by throwing Joshua back against the cage.
Joshua tries to break free but Bakole pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bakole.
Bakole tries to pull guard but Joshua forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joshua breaks the clinch.
Bakole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joshua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bakole.
Bakole moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakole is trying to pull guard but Joshua has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Bakole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Joshua tries for a kimura but Bakole is defending well.
Joshua misses with the ground and pound.
Bakole is not content to let Joshua control the position.
Joshua decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakole tries to clinch up but Joshua circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Bakole.
Bakole shoots and misses
and Joshua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bakole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Joshua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joshua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joshua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joshua moves into the clinch.
Bakole is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joshua is defending well.
Bakole can't break the clinch.
Bakole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua takes the fight into the clinch.
Bakole controlling the action here for a moment.
Bakole is pushing Joshua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bakole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joshua smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bakole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joshua changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Joshua will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bakole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joshua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakole shoots for a takedown but Joshua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joshua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakole is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bakole takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Joshua wants to control but Bakole is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua decides to stand back up. Joshua steps back and let's Bakole get back to his feet.
Joshua throws a head kick but Bakole moves out of range.
Bakole seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bakole misses with a body kick.
Joshua clinches.
Joshua lands a knee to the body.
Joshua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bakole uses from the top position.
Joshua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bakole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joshua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bakole trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakole content to stall in guard here.
Joshua trying to control the position.
Joshua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bakole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bakole is pushing down on Joshua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joshua is fighting to maintain full guard but Bakole has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is not content to let Bakole control the position.
Joshua wants to control but Bakole is keeping busy.
Bakole is keen to just control but Joshua is a slippery customer.
Joshua wants to control but Bakole is keeping busy.
Bakole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joshua throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bakole was covering up waiting for the punch and Joshua finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bakole manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joshua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joshua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bakole uses from the top position.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Bakole from controlling successfully.
Anthony Joshua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bakole throws a big right hand that misses.
Bakole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joshua is looking to stand up but Bakole isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bakole trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Joshua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bakole pushes Joshua off and gets back to his feet.
Joshua fails with the takedown.
Bakole tries to counter with a takedown but Joshua is quick to defend against it.
Bakole gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joshua to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bakole wants to get back to his feet but Joshua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joshua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Joshua wants to control from the top but Bakole keeps moving.
Bakole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joshua manages to get himself to full guard.
Bakole throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joshua is looking to stand up but Bakole isn't so interested in that idea.
Bakole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joshua is trying to keep Bakole in close.
Joshua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bakole controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joshua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Joshua slaps away a takedown attempt from Bakole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joshua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bakole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bakole darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bakole is just content to waste time from the top position. Joshua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bakole has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joshua is proving hard to escape from.
Joshua is working an open guard so Bakole takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakole avoids the body shot from Joshua.
Bakole wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joshua has Bakole up against the cage in a clinch.
Joshua jumps into guard, dragging Bakole to the mat.
Bakole wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Bakole.
I think Joshua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joshua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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