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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Strong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Project Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Strong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Nice body kick there by Strong.
Joshua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strong as he avoids it easily.
Joshua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strong can pounce on him.
Joshua misses with a hook to the body
and Strong counters with a thumping low kick.
Joshua moves out of range of the body kick.
Joshua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joshua misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strong counters with a thumping low kick.
Joshua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong thows a leg kick but Joshua checks it
letting Joshua counter with a right hand.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strong misses with a low kick.
Joshua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strong.
Strong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strong misses with a low kick.
Strong moves away from the strike by Joshua.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joshua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joshua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joshua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joshua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joshua, right into the meat.
Strong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joshua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua lands with a good body shot.
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 lands with a good body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strong - that will leave a mark!
Strong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strong throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshua connects with a looping right hand.
Joshua misses with a takedown attempt - Strong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joshua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Joshua's head coaches at Team Meanor MMA™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Joshua throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joshua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Joshua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strong throws a leg kick but Joshua moved away.
Strong punishes Joshua's body with a nice straight punch.
Joshua throws a sloppy head kick and Strong moves out of range easily.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joshua checks a leg kick.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Joshua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strong.
Joshua throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strong throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua misses with a looping right.
Joshua tries to land a front kick but Strong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Strong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joshua rather than just go for the knockout.
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strong throws a shot from downtown. Joshua moves away and avoids it.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshua manages to avoid it.
Strong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strong scores with a head kick.
Joshua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Strong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joshua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joshuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joshua throws a half hearted mid kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Joshua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Strong throws a jab when Joshua was well out of range.
Strong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joshua connects with a body shot that sends Strong's belly button to the back.
Joshua shoots for a double leg takedown but Strong sprawls well. He's pushed Joshua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joshua sets himself, and Strong steps forward looking for the clinch! Joshua avoids it this time.
Joshua slips under a jab from Strong.
Joshua fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strong just manages to avoid it.
Joshua avoids the head kick by Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua connects with a jab.
Joshua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strong throws a front kick aimed at Joshua's knee but Joshua avoids it well.
Strong throws a hook but Joshua avoids it easily.
It looked like Joshua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strong scores with the left hand. Joshua knows he should have avoided that one.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Joshua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strong.
It looked like Joshua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joshua throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong wants to counter the offense by Joshua and move into the clinch position.
Joshua misses with a looping left.
Strong thinks about the counter body kick.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joshua looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Joshua misses with a wild body shot.
Strong misses with an uppercut
and Strong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strong tries to score with a low kick but Joshua moves his leg out of the way.
Strong throws a hook but Joshua blocks it.
Strong misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joshua.
Strong throws the kick towards the body but Joshua avoids it.
The fighters circling - Joshua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong wants to counter the offense by Joshua and move into the clinch position.
Joshua catches Strong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joshua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong moves out of range as Joshua strikes.
Joshua blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Strong is predictable there
and Joshua counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joshua misses the jab.
We've been informed that Strong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strong connects with the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strong.
Strong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong slips under a jab from Joshua.
Strong connects with an inside leg kick.
Strong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joshua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joshua throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Strong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joshua.
Joshua attempts a counter takedown but Strong avoids it well and moves away.
Joshua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strong.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua misses with a combination
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strong throws out a loose jab but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joshua.
Joe Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Joshua.
Joshua checks a low kick from Strong.
Strong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joshua circles away quickly and effectively.
Joshua half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joshua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joshua lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Strong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strong throws a right hand that Joshua ducks under and follows up with a left that Joshua also avoids with ease.
Joshua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Joshua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Joshua takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Strong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Joshua misses.
Strong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Strong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strong avoids the body shot from Joshua.
Joshua sets himself, and Strong steps forward looking for the clinch! Joshua avoids it this time.
Joshua dives in for a single leg takedown but Strong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Strong scores with a leg kick.
Joshua avoids the head kick by Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua moves out of range of the strikes.
Joshua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strong throws a big counter head kick but Joshua avoids it with no problem.
Strong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strong walks into a stiff left hand from Joshua.
Strong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joshua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joshua closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strong quickly recovers to half guard.
Joshua drops an elbow to the side of Strong's head.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joshua.
Joshua not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joshua is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong is holding on to half guard well.
Strong has hold of Joshua's hands but Joshua slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Strong is controlling Joshua's trapped leg to prevent Joshua from advancing to side control.
Joshua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strong defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshua controlling the action here.
Joshua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strong manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshua's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joshua stopping the sweep attempt from Strong.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Joshua from controlling successfully.
Joshua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joshua wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Joshua preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joshua lands with a cross.
Jab by Strong.
Joshua dodges the punch combination from Strong.
Joshua is looking to counter punch.
Strong connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Strong misses.
Joe Strong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strong misses with a lunging right hand
and Joshua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Joshua.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strong connects with a right hand. Joshua shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Joshua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Project Joshua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong moves out of range as Joshua strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Strong.
I've got Strong 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Strong!
Joe Strong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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