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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brazier comes to the cage accompanied by Decisions. The key to victory for Conor Brazier has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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248 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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198 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Brazier misses.
Joshua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brazier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joshua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Brazier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brazier misses with an uppercut. Joshua saw that one coming.
Joshua scores with a sloppy right hand. Brazier should have avoided that one.
Joshua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brazier scoring well with a low kick there.
Brazier throws out a loose jab but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Joshua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brazier catches Joshua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua looks to score with a jab to the body but Brazier is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joshua.
Joshua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joshua throws a series of strikes that have Brazier backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brazier throws out a loose jab but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joshua misses with a takedown attempt - Brazier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joshua shoots in for a takedown but Brazier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conor Brazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Joshua.
Joshua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brazier.
Good leg kick by Brazier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice sprawl there from Brazier as Joshua shoots in.
Brazier connects with the punch.
Joshua jabs at Brazier's body.
Joshua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brazier looking for a sweep. Not yet Brazier, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joshua is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joshua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joshua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joshua postures up in Brazier's guard and throws a big left but Brazier blocks it.
Joshua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brazier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joshua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brazier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joshua won't allow Brazier to sweep him here.
Brazier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joshua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joshua is working Brazier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brazier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joshua's guard.
Joshua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joshua looking to control.
Brazier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brazier is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joshua is on top in guard.
Joshua trying to control but Brazier is working from the bottom.
Joshua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is looking to pass into half guard but Brazier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brazier is in guard.
Brazier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joshua wants to sweep here but Brazier controlling him for the moment.
Joshua keeps trying to improve his position.
Joshua tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conor Brazier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshua moves away.
Brazier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joshua throws a sloppy head kick and Brazier moves out of range easily.
Brazier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice sprawl there from Brazier as Joshua shoots in.
Conor Brazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Brazier lands a head shot.
Joshua throws a solid leg kick but Brazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joshua.
Brazier misses with a shot to the body
letting Joshua counter with a right hand.
Conor Brazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brazier digs a good hook to Joshua's body.
Brazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joshua connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brazier lands with an uppercut that bounces Joshua off the cage and back into range.
Conor Brazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joshua swings for the body but Brazier moves out of range.
Brazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Joshua circles away.
Brazier digs a good hook to Joshua's body.
Brazier lands a glancing blow to the side of Joshua's head.
Brazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshua.
Oooooh!!! Brazier has knocked Joshua down with a huge combo! Brazier steps away and waves a wobbly Joshua back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Joshua is rocked!
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 walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Brazier! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Brazier!
Conor Brazier was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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