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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez shoots in but Joshua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joshua's waist but Joshua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suarez off to one side.
Joshua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suarez is fending him off so far but Joshua persists. Nope, Suarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joshua's waist but Joshua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suarez off to one side.
Anthony Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Suarez.
Suarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joshua is fending him off so far but Suarez persists. Nope, Joshua circles away and we're back to standing.
Suarez shoots in but Joshua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarez closes the distance and clinches up with Joshua, looking for a takedown. Suarez pushes Joshua against the cage but Joshua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Joshua is predictable there
so Suarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez won't allow Joshua to sweep him here.
Joshua controlling Suarez's posture.
Suarez trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom.
Suarez is fighting to break Joshua's control of his arms but Joshua is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Joshua just wasn't active enough.
Joshua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua connects with a body shot that sends Suarez's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suarez's guard.
Joshua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Joshua from controlling successfully.
Joshua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suarez, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joshua fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Joshua misses.
Joshua lands a jab to the nose.
Joshua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joshua checks a leg kick.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Suarez with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suarez shoots in but Joshua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarez looks gassed!
Joshua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joshua passes Suarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joshua is looking to advance position but Suarez won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joshua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suarez wants to clinch.
Joshua gets a takedown into half guard.
Joshua is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua is working hard here to advance position.
Joshua seems to be looking for submissions.
Joshua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Joshua is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joshua controlling the pace.
Anthony Joshua has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Joshua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suarez swivels and escapes.
Suarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Joshua circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joshua is defended easily by Suarez.
Suarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua gets a double leg takedown into Suarez's guard.
Anthony Joshua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joshua trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshua looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joshua trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Joshua wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Suarez fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suarez.
Joshua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suarez's waist but Suarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joshua off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joshua dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Suarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Joshua misses with a wild combination.
Joshua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joshua thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez has his hands on Joshua's head, controlling the position.
Joshua trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Joshua wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Joshua connects with the punch.
Joshua shoots in and drives through. Suarez sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Joshua with that takedown attempt.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Joshua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joshua swivels and escapes.
Anthony Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Suarez.
Suarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anthony Joshua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joshua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suarez misses with a takedown
and Joshua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Suarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suarez controls Joshua momentarily but Joshua frees himself.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joshua counters with a three punch combo that has Suarez backing up. Suarez nods at Joshua to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua lands a big uppercut and Suarez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Suarez looks OK. Joshua waves Suarez back to his feet!
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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suarez sprawls well. Suarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joshua gets slowly back to his feet.
Joshua misses with the combination.
Rocky Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Joshua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joshua dives in and scores a takedown into Suarez's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Joshua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joshua 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
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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FIGHT
RATING
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