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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthoniii Joshua (ranked 2434 p4p, 4284 weight class) and John King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthoniii Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John King!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a right hand that Joshua ducks under and follows up with a left that Joshua also avoids with ease.
It looked like Joshua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
King throws a series of punches but Joshua moves out of range.
Joshua throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Joshua misses the target.
King has Joshua up against the cage in a clinch.
King blocks a body shot from Joshua.
A short body shot lands from Joshua as the two fighters clinch.
Joshua scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Joshua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua is working King over against the cage.
Joshua tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King looks winded!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joshua blocks a body shot from King.
King pulls Joshua into guard.
Joshua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joshua controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joshua stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Joshua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joshua trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joshua wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
King keeping moving, preventing Joshua from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joshua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joshua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anthoniii Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John King.
King moves into the clinch.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
King is looking to control Joshua's arms but Joshua gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the cage.
Joshua lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Joshua.
A short right from Joshua on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Joshua.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joshua.
A body shot lands from Joshua.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joshua.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Joshua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Joshua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Joshua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joshua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like John King has been cut.
King misses with a takedown
and Joshua counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch
and Joshua counters with a series of strikes that sends King to the canvas! Joshua follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
King is rocked!
Joshua looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshua controlling from the top position.
King is still in real trouble! Can Joshua finish him?
King has a closed guard, preventing Joshua from standing up.
Joshua trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
King keeping moving, preventing Joshua from controlling successfully.
Joshua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthoniii Joshua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John King's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King has his takedown stuffed
and Joshua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King looks for a takedown but Joshua sprawls well.
As King looks to move away, Joshua throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Joshua counters with a stiff right hand.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Joshua to counter with a crisp jab.
Anthoniii Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joshua is looking for a counter combo.
John King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Joshua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joshua swivels and escapes.
King is breathing heavily.
Joshua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As King looks to move away, Joshua throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Joshua lands a stunning uppercut that sends King to the mat!
King is rocked!
Joshua controlling the action here.
King is looking for a sweep. Joshua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joshua is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua prevents King from improving his position.
King is still trying to improve position.
Joshua has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, King works to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshua wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Joshua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joshua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Joshua trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King moves to clinch but Joshua breaks away
and Joshua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joshua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King throws a nice looking combination but Joshua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joshua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joshua lands a stunning uppercut that sends King to the mat!
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!
King is looking to improve his position.
Joshua controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to get to full guard but Joshua has control of the leg.
Joshua not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joshua tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Joshua is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthoniii Joshua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
King tries for a takedown but Joshua circles away easily
and Joshua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Joshua sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King tries to clinch up
and Joshua counters with a nice uppercut.
Anthoniii Joshua is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joshua counters with a big uppercut that knocks King off his feet! Joshua dives into side control looking to finish!
King is still in real trouble! Can Joshua finish him?
Anthoniii Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Joshua wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Joshua tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
King is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
King being controlled for a moment.
That's two 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.
King struggling a bit here.
Joshua tries to stand but King controls the position and pulls Joshua into his guard.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Joshua wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
King misses with a head kick.
As King looks to move away, Joshua throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joshua napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Joshua is trying to get back to half guard.
Joshua is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, King asserts his dominance and retains side control.
King in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Joshua defending against the ground and pound.
Joshua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Joshua is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joshua is working hard here to advance position.
Joshua wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
King trying to control the action but Joshua is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joshua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King closes the distance but Joshua moves to the side
and Joshua counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthoniii Joshua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joshua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthoniii Joshua!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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