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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keembo Sluce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Joseph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keembo Sluce!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph forces Sluce back against the cage and clinches.
Joseph breaks from the clinch.
Sluce shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sluce showed some decent athleticism there.
Joseph won't allow Sluce to pass to mount.
Sluce wants to work for an arm triangle but Joseph is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sluce trying to control from half guard but Joseph is working away.
Joseph is defending against the submission attempts here by Sluce.
Sluce tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Joseph.
Sluce is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joseph regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sluce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Joseph, up you get!
Sluce throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joseph was covering up waiting for the punch and Sluce finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sluce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joseph dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sluce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sluce being controlled here, momentarily.
Sluce is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sluce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joseph is controlling him.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sluce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sluce keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph drops back looking for a leg! Sluce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sluce manages to kick Joseph off! Joseph jumps back into Sluce's guard.
Joseph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sluce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joseph can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joseph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sluce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joseph has managed to get both his arms back between Sluce's legs - danger averted.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sluce's head.
Joseph cracks Sluce with a solid left hand.
Sluce keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sluce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joseph is aware though and is defending well.
Joseph cracks Sluce with a solid left hand.
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!
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph trying to control but Sluce is working from the bottom.
Joseph passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sluce gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sluce is squirming around, avoiding Joseph's attempts to control the action.
Sluce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph breaks from Sluce's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joseph trying to control but Sluce is having none of it.
Sluce is bucking up trying to escape but Joseph cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Joseph dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sluce forces Joseph back against the cage and clinches.
Sluce gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joseph works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Sluce tries to pass.
Sluce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joseph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sluce trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Sluce wants to pass the guard but Joseph is keeping the position.
Sluce won't allow Joseph to get back to his feet.
Sluce is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joseph is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joseph has escaped and now he's on top!
Joseph wants to control from the top but Sluce keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sluce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sluce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joseph defends well.
Sluce keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Joe Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sluce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joseph working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sluce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to advance position but Sluce has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sluce trying to control but Joseph is having none of it.
Sluce goes for an armbar but Joseph turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Joseph.
Joseph is working Sluce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph is working Sluce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sluce's head.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound.
Sluce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joseph defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sluce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joseph works over Sluce with some ground and pound from guard.
Joseph works over Sluce with some ground and pound from guard.
Sluce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joseph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph gets to his feet - Sluce follows without any prompting.
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Sluce is breathing heavily.
Joseph fails with a takedown attempt.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sluce was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Keembo Sluce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sluce takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sluce has clasped his hands together around Joseph's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but Sluce keeps moving and retains side control.
Sluce wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.
Sluce goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Joseph rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sluce's guard! Nice work there by Joseph!
Sluce is working an open guard so Joseph takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joseph looks to land a combination but Sluce avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooh a lovely combination from Joseph sends Sluce down but not out. Joseph dives into side control looking to finish.
Sluce is rocked!
It looks like Keembo Sluce has been cut.
Joseph trying to control the action but Sluce is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Joseph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keembo Sluce's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sluce scores with a takedown into Joseph's guard.
Sluce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joseph's head.
Joseph has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joseph looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sluce drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joseph dives on top into guard.
Sluce keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Joseph just wasn't active enough.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sluce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph misses with a two punch combination.
Joseph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sluce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joseph's guard.
Sluce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joseph wants to sweep but no luck.
Sluce wants to stand but Joseph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sluce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joseph manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sluce has Joseph in his guard.
Joseph with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Sluce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joseph distracts Sluce with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joseph passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sluce is looking for a sweep.
Joseph in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Keembo Sluce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph scoring with punches and elbows.
Sluce is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joseph connects with a decent elbow.
Joseph works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Joseph avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sluce.
Joseph working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph grinds an elbow into Sluce's temple.
Joseph advances nicely into full mount.
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sluce takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sluce is still in real trouble! Can Joseph finish him?
The referee warns Sluce that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Joseph drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sluce! More shots from Joseph and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Joseph!
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energy
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hype
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