MMA Fighting has Paul vs Joshua results for the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight card and more for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year Friday night at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla.
When the main event begins around 11 p.m. ET, check out our Paul vs. Joshua live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. Jake Paul tries to shock the world with an upset against former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, who has 25 of his 28 career wins via knockout.
Former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley will compete on the undercard against each other.
Check out Paul vs. Joshua results below.
Paul vs. Joshua Main Card
(Netflix, 8 p.m. ET)
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua
Alycia Baumgardner vs. Leila Beaudoin
Anderson Silva vs. Tyron Woodley
Jahmal Harvey vs. Kevin Cervantes
Paul vs. Joshua Prelims
(MMA Fighting LIVE now)
Cherneka Johnson def. Amanda Galle via unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 97-93)
Caroline Dubois def. Camilla Panatta via unanimous decision (99-90 x3)
Yokasta Valle def. Yadira Bustillos via majority decision (95-95, 98-92, 96-94)
Avious Griffin def. Justin Cardona via first-round KO (2:59)
Keno Marley def. Diarra Davis Jr. via unanimous decision (40-35 x3)
Check out the Paul vs. Joshua undercard live blog for all the action below:
The main card is on, but we’re going to have a sliiiiiiight delay before the first fight. Stay tuned.
Harvey and Cervantes are making their walks now.
Jahmal Harvey vs. Kevin Cervantes
Round 1: Harvey out early with the jab. He’s firing early and often, mixing up shots to the head and body. Wicked five-punch combo from Harvey, Cervantes still waiting for his moment. Cervantes almost ducks right into an uppercut. They exchange and Harvey drops Cervantes with a right. He looks OK, seems to be indicating he was just off-balance, but that’s a knockdown. Cervantes with a wild right and Harvey counters with a short combo. Check right from Harvey has Cervantes off-balance again.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8, Harvey.
Round 2: Cervantes aggressive but he just eats an uppercut coming in. Long left from Harvey scores. Harvey pressuring with his jab and a big right as he backs Cervantes up. Harvey moving well and picking Cervantes apart. Cervantes just can’t get out of the way of that jab. He works to attack Harvey’s body and a good right to the ribs lands. Harvey keeping that jab pressure up. Cervantes walks into a right hand. Harvey jabs the body. There’s a jab by Cervantes. Strong right from Harvey to close the round.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Harvey. Overall, 20-17 Harvey.
Round 3: Cervantes not shy, give him that, even as he comes forward and gets chewed up. Harvey just teeing off. Cervantes keeping his distance now, so Harvey happy to poke at his midsection. More body shots from Harvey as he opens Cervantes up. Punches in bunches from Harvey and there’s a slip. Quick check on Cervantes and they’re back at it. Harvey advances with two hard lefts. Right cross from Harvey.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Harvey. Overall, 30-26 Harvey.
Round 4: Harvey’s jab has Cervantes all out of sorts. Just beating Cervantes to the punch every time. One Jab After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Harvey to the body, almost zero response from Cervantes. This is a pad session for Harvey, my goodness. Uppercut connects for Harvey. Cervantes lands a couple of rights, showing signs of life. Harvey connects with a pair of hooks. Another slip for Cervantes. Jab-jab-body combo from Harvey. He’s punishing that midsection and could be setting up a finish in the next round.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Harvey. Overall, 40-35 Harvey.
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Alycia Baumgardner and Lelia Beaudoin
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