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Event:
IFC 3: Joshua vs Heart
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Heart jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heart lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Joshua is rocked!
Heart cracks Joshua with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Joshua falls to his knees and Heart 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 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). That Heart!
That Heart is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, That Heart started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
IFC 2: Loco vs Martinez
Date: Aug 31, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Halli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halli lands in his opponent's guard.
Halli content to stall in guard here.
Halli trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Joshua is keeping the position.
Halli looking to sit in guard and control but Joshua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Halli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joshua looking to pass the guard.
Joshua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Halli is looking for a triangle but Joshua pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Halli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joshua is aware though and is defending well.
Joshua throws an elbow that misses. Halli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joshua's guard. Nice move by Halli!#REVB##T2#
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joshua throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Halli sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Joshua doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Halli paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Joshua - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Joshua! |
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Event:
IFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Aug 10, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Campbell looking to score a takedown here. Joshua is defending well but Campbell drives through and ends up in Joshua's guard.#SUB2#
Joshua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Campbell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Campbell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Joshua to the mat! Joshua manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Joshua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joshua striking off his back but it's not causing Campbell any problems. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Joshua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joshua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Joshua is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.#SUB2#
Joshua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campbell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Campbell throws a strike but Joshua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joshua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Campbell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Campbell has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Joshua is retaining full guard.
Campbell wants to stand and escape but instead Joshua has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Joshua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU2#
Joshua stands and steps away. Campbell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4##TD#
Joshua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Campbell trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom.
Campbell passes Joshua's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Joshua actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Joshua works to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonathan Campbell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Campbell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joshua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU#
Campbell stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joshua on the ground.
Campbell has knee on belly momentarily but Joshua bucks him off and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell is looking to advance position but Joshua won't allow it.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Joshua is staying active underneath Campbell, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Joshua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Joshua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Campbell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joshua is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard. #SUB#
Campbell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joshua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Joshua is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Joshua actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Joshua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jonathan Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joshua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Campbell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campbell misses with a head shot.
Campbell controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joshua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Campbell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Joshua gets caught flat footed, as Campbell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Joshua is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Campbell frees his head nicely. Oh but Joshua has switched to an armbar! Campbell is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jake Joshua! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joshua is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson is trying to control. Joshua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Jackson looks to get to his feet but Joshua has hold of an arm. He's persisting with trying to stand up and Joshua certainly isn't letting go of the arm! Joshua seems to be the aggressor now - he's rolled into the armbar and extended it - Jackson is clearly in a lot of pain. He's tapping! He's tapping! What an ending! One minute you're in a dominant position, the next you've got a notch in the loss column - that's why we all love this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Joshua! |
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