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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arrin Mccreth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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193 cm
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255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arrin Mccreth !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua loads up on a big right hand but Mccreth slips the punch.
Joshua throws a hook to the side of Mccreth 's head but Mccreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joshua lands with a right hand.
Joshua jabs Mccreth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mccreth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mccreth closes the distance and clinches.
Mccreth tries a knee to the head but Joshua blocks it.
Joshua is struggling to control the position.
Mccreth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Joshua.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the head but Joshua blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mccreth to work.
Mccreth tries a knee to the head but Joshua blocks it.
Mccreth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mccreth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joshua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Mccreth fails to land.
Joshua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joshua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua checks a leg kick.
Mccreth rushes Joshua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joshua avoids it.
Joshua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mccreth defending well as Joshua loads up on a big left hand.
Mccreth throws a right hand that Joshua ducks under and follows up with a left that Joshua also avoids with ease.
Mccreth tries to clinch there but Joshua circles away.
Mccreth looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Joshua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mccreth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshua moves away.
Joshua throws a good cross that connects.
Mccreth tries to clinch but Joshua is having none of it.
Joshua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mccreth doesn't manage to clinch there - Joshua circles away.
Mccreth gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mccreth .
Joshua breaks the clinch.
Mccreth misses with an uppercut
and Joshua counters with a right hand to the body.
Mccreth is breathing heavily.
Joshua lands a slapping body shot.
Joshua lands the left hand.
Mccreth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mccreth is rocked!
Joshua connects with a body shot that sends Mccreth 's belly button to the back.
Joshua throws a series of punches but Mccreth moves out of range.
Arrin Mccreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua cracks Mccreth with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mccreth falls to his knees and Joshua doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Joshua!
Mr Joshua opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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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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