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Event:
Thursday Poker 1
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Aught moves into the clinch.
Aught throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aught scores with a hook to the body.
Aught is pressed up against the cage. Joshua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aught down to the mat. Aught avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aught scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Joshua has been cut.
Joshua throws a body punch but Aught moves out of range.
A jab from Aught does it's job there.
Aught scores with a jab to the head.
Aught comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aught checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Aught fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joshua, pushing him back against the cage.
Aught working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aught lands a left hand.
Aught has Joshua pressed against the cage.
Aught digs a right hand underneath Joshua's ribcage. Joshua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joshua looks winded!#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joshua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aught prevents it.
Joshua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aught smiles and moves away.
Double Aught has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Joshua.#KD#
Aught lands a big right hand that sends Joshua crashing to the mat! Aught stays standing though and waves Joshua back to his feet!#CUT#
That has opened up Anthony Joshua's cut even more.
Aught pounces like a tiger and cracks Joshua with a vicious hook! Joshua is down but not out! Aught follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Double Aught!
Anthony Joshua was interviewed post fight and said 'Unfortunately, I was not the better man tonight, I'd like to thank my sponsors and i will be back better the next time i'm out!'.
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Event:
CFN 3
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Joshua looks to score with a jab to the body but Opposite is just out of range.#CL#
Opposite moves into the clinch.
Joshua is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Opposite has hold of one of Joshua's legs. Joshua is fighting the takedown attempt but Opposite gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joshua looking to control.
Opposite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Opposite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opposite tries to free his leg and advance position but Joshua is retaining full guard.
Opposite postures up in Joshua's guard and throws a big left but Joshua blocks it. #T1#
Opposite trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom.
Joshua looking to control.
Opposite showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Opposite will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Opposite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Opposite turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joshua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Opposite as he jumps to the side.
Joshua avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Opposite closes the distance and pushes Joshua back into the cage.
I was talking to Opposite's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Joshua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Opposite has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joshua is trying to keep an underhook but Opposite manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Opposite looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Joshua is concentrating on defense, preventing Opposite from advancing position.
Joshua is in trouble now - Opposite has advanced to mount!
Opposite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Opposite lands a big elbow.
Opposite controlling from mount.
Joshua can't escape the position.
Joshua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Opposite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Opposite content just to control the position here. #T3#
Joshua can't escape the position.
Opposite controlling from the full mount.
Joshua is controlling an arm, preventing Opposite from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Opposite controlling his opponent.
Joshua wants to hold on but Opposite pushes him away.
Opposite scoring with strikes but Joshua is staying in there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Opposite content just to control the position here. #T4#
Opposite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joshua is looking to escape.
Opposite controlling his opponent.
Joshua tries to reverse the position but Opposite maintains control.
Opposite controlling his opponent.
Opposite fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Opposite is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bipolor Opposite dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Opposite slips a straight right by Joshua.
Joshua throws a head kick but Opposite moves out of range.
Joshua throws a body punch but Opposite moves out of range.
Opposite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Opposite moves into range and clinches up with Joshua.
Joshua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Joshua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony Joshua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opposite throws a low kick but Joshua moves out of range easily.
Opposite throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Joshua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Opposite keeps Joshua at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua blocks the body kick.
Joshua throws a counter combo.
Opposite throws a leg kick but Joshua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joshua goes for a double leg but Opposite avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Opposite continues to drive forward.#TD#
Opposite scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Joshua wants to get back to his feet.
Joshua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Opposite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joshua stops Opposite from passing to mount. #SUB#
Opposite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joshua, who protects the arm well.
Joshua keeping his opponent close.
A lull in the action here as Opposite stalls from top position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Opposite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joshua keeps working.
Joshua is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Opposite is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Opposite controlling from mount.
Opposite thowing shots but they're missing.
Opposite fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T3##SUB#
Opposite with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Opposite controlling the position easily from mount.
Opposite tries to control but Joshua wriggling away. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joshua is desperately trying to improve his position but Opposite has a good base and remains in mount.
Opposite throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Joshua because Opposite loaded up on that one.
Opposite throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Opposite wants to control the pace but Joshua is squirming around nicely.
Opposite controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Opposite wants to take Joshua's back here but Joshua is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Joshua tries to hold on but Opposite postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bipolor Opposite dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Opposite throws a low kick but Joshua avoids it.
Good leg kick by Opposite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Opposite looks for the body kick but Joshua saw that one coming.
Joshua tries a head kick but it misses.
Joshua looks to throw the jab but Opposite is out of range.
Opposite thinks about countering with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Opposite misses. #TD#
Opposite closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joshua did well to prevent Opposite getting side control.
Joshua is trying to stand.
Joshua trying to hold on to Opposite's head to control him but Opposite postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Opposite in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Joshua keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Opposite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joshua sees it coming and defends easily.
Opposite is trying to control. Joshua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joshua wants to get back to full guard.
Opposite is pressing down on Joshua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joshua is holding on for now.
Anthony Joshua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Joshua is kicking away at Opposite from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Opposite grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Joshua trying to push Opposite off... Joshua taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Bipolor Opposite!
Bipolor Opposite took some time post fight to say the following; 'Want to say I owe this to my trainers and to the Casino Fight Nights for taking a chance with a new fighter. Special thanks to Hoarse Whisperer for believing in me.'.
In defeat, Anthony Joshua stepped up to the mic, saying 'Unfortunately, I was not the better man tonight, I'd like to thank my sponsors and i will be back better the next time i'm out!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Roach throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Joshua counters with a head kick that drops Roach to the mat! Roach scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#
Roach is rocked!
Joshua connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Roach to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Joshua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Joshua!
Anthony Joshua very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Silhimidzic misses. #TD#
Joshua closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silhimidzic's guard.
Joshua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silhimidzic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua cracks Silhimidzic with a solid left hand.#T1#
Joshua trying to control but Silhimidzic is working from the bottom. #SU#
Joshua stands and steps away. Silhimidzic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silhimidzic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Joshua closes the distance and clinches.
Joshua can't break the clinch.
Joshua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silhimidzic's face.
#BC#
Joshua manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Joshua shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silhimidzic is trying to defend but Joshua finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Joshua controlling the action here. #T2#
Silhimidzic is trying to stand back up but Joshua is controlling him
Joshua is keen to just control but Silhimidzic is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Joshua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silhimidzic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joshua.
Joshua throwing shots but Silhimidzic is blocking nicely. #T3#
Joshua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU#
Joshua stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
Joshua darts in and clinches Silhimidzic up against the cage.#TD#
Joshua successfully pulls guard.
Silhimidzic wants to stand and escape but instead Joshua has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Joshua is fighting to break Silhimidzic's control of his arms but Silhimidzic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshua trying to control the position from guard on top but Silhimidzic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Silhimidzic is pulling down on Joshua's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joshua scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joshua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Silhimidzic stuffs the takedown.
Joshua tries to clinch but Silhimidzic is having none of it.
Joshua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anthony Joshua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silhimidzic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silhimidzic leaves Joshua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Joshua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silhimidzic misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Silhimidzic drives through with a takedown into Joshua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silhimidzic stopping the sweep attempt from Joshua.
Silhimidzic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joshua keeping full guard, as Silhimidzic tries to pass. #T1#
Silhimidzic throws a strike but Joshua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Joshua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silhimidzic can do to turn this around?
Silhimidzic is breathing heavily.
Silhimidzic pulls Joshua in to control the position.
Joshua engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joshua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silhimidzic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silhimidzic is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joshua pushing down on Silhimidzic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silhimidzic keeping hold of Joshua's head, controlling as best he can.
Silhimidzic trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Joshua manages to pass to mount!
Silhimidzic working to try and regain half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Joshua wants to finish this one by submission but Silhimidzic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Joshua.
Joshua tries to control but Silhimidzic wriggling away.
Joshua controlling his opponent.
Joshua wants to control but Silhimidzic has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silhimidzic wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joshua lands a nice short elbow.
Joshua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silhimidzic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silhimidzic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Joshua has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joshua tries to control but Silhimidzic wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Joshua will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Joshua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Joshua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Silhimidzic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Joshua kicks off Silhimidzic and gets to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Joshua here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Silhimidzic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silhimidzic misses the jab.
Silhimidzic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Joshua was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!#CL#
Joshua closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Joshua jumps guard.
Silhimidzic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joshua is keeping the position for now.
Joshua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silhimidzic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silhimidzic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Silhimidzic throws a sloppy strike and Joshua has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Silhimidzic is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Joshua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Joshua!
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