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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joshua Junior (ranked 6093 p4p, 4880 weight class) and Jerky Style (ranked 559 p4p, 484 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Joshua Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerky Style!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Style has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Style.
It looks like Anthony Joshua Junior has been cut.
Joshua Junior shoots for a takedown but Style saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Style just misses with a punch to the body.
Style throws a half hearted mid kick.
Style shoots for a double leg takedown but Joshua Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Style's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Style tries to work over Joshua Junior's front leg with a kick but Joshua Junior checks it.
Joshua Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joshua Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joshua Junior scores with a shot to the body.
Joshua Junior clinches.
Joshua Junior fails to pull guard.
Style tries to score a body lock takedown but Joshua Junior shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Style on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style pulls Joshua Junior into guard.
Style working a defensive guard here.
Joshua Junior drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Style manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joshua Junior has Style in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshua Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Style drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Style jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style wants to pass the guard but Joshua Junior is keeping the position.
Joshua Junior has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Style has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Joshua Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joshua Junior pulls guard effortlessly.
Style trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joshua Junior will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Joshua Junior is pulling down on Style's head. It's preventing any offense from Style, at least for the moment.
Joshua Junior is looking for a triangle but Style pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style wants to control from the top but Joshua Junior keeps moving.
Style stopping the sweep attempt from Joshua Junior.
Style postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice combination there by Joshua Junior.
Joshua Junior moves into the clinch.
Style prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Joshua Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Style looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joshua Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Style tries to sprawl out of it but Joshua Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Style manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Style wants to counter with a clinch but Joshua Junior pushes him away.
Joshua Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Style is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joshua Junior is defending well.
Joshua Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Style tries for a takedown but Joshua Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Style tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joshua Junior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joshua Junior throws a series of punches but Style moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joshua Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joshua Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joshua Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Style moves out of range easily.
Joshua Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Joshua Junior blocking some punches.
Style keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joshua Junior's efforts to push away.
Style is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joshua Junior pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joshua Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joshua Junior crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Style - the referee stops the clock and Joshua Junior gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Style. Joshua Junior manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joshua Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Style looks for a takedown but Joshua Junior sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua Junior looks for a takedown but Style sprawls well.
Style tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joshua Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Style defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joshua Junior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Joshua Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Style goes for a double leg but Joshua Junior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joshua Junior continues to drive forward.
Style fails with the takedown
and Joshua Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joshua Junior.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joshua Junior gets to his feet. Style looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Style misses with a takedown attempt
and Joshua Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Style tries to clinch but Joshua Junior is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua Junior shoots in for a takedown but Style shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Style stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Joshua Junior with that takedown attempt.
Joshua Junior looks for a takedown but Style sprawls well.
Style shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Style is defended easily by Joshua Junior.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joshua Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua Junior rushes Style and presses him up against the cage.
Joshua Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Style can do to turn this around?
Joshua Junior wants a takedown.
Style manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshua Junior controlling from the top position.
Style looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joshua Junior is one step ahead there.
Joshua Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joshua Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joshua Junior gets to his feet - Style follows without any prompting.
No luck for Style with that takedown attempt.
Anthony Joshua Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Joshua Junior dives in and grabs Style's left leg, looking for a takedown. Style pushes down on Joshua Junior's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joshua Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joshua Junior forces Style back against the cage and clinches.
Style is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joshua Junior to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joshua Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joshua Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Joshua Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Style defends well and Joshua Junior ends up having to push Style into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Style is trying to break the clinch but Joshua Junior is controlling him.
Joshua Junior jumps into guard, dragging Style to the mat.
Style controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joshua Junior throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Joshua Junior keeping moving, preventing Style from controlling successfully.
Style wanted to stand there but Joshua Junior had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua Junior throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Style escapes and throws Joshua Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Style defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joshua Junior.
Style with the counter takedown but Joshua Junior avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Style. Beautiful body shot.
Style tries to clinch but Joshua Junior moves away
and Joshua Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joshua Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joshua Junior looks for a takedown but Style sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Joshua Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Style sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style throws a head kick that Joshua Junior semi-blocks.
Joshua Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Style closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Style moves into full mount!
Joshua Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Style is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Joshua Junior can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Joshua Junior is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style is landing with some decent strikes but Joshua Junior is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Joshua Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Style misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Style looking to control but Joshua Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Style takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joshua Junior tries to hold on but Style pushes him away.
Joshua Junior has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Joshua Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Style on the ground.
Joshua Junior rolls, trying to escape but Style keeps control of the position.
Style tries to keep control of the position but Joshua Junior is staying busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Style struggling to land strikes to the head as Joshua Junior covers up.
Joshua Junior defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Style's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerky Style comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joshua Junior 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joshua Junior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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