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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph has chosen Bloodsport - Fight to Survive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupercal Abaddon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Joseph!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Abaddon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Abaddon misses.
Abaddon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abaddon looks to land a body kick but Joseph moved away.
Abaddon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abaddon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joseph has managed to clinch.
Abaddon lands with a left to the head.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abaddon.
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Abaddon backwards.
Abaddon prevents the takedown attempt.
Joseph works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Joseph tries to free his leg and advance position but Abaddon is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon controls Joseph momentarily but Joseph frees himself.
Abaddon keeping full guard, as Joseph tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Joseph 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joseph looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joseph is trying to control. Abaddon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joseph trying to advance position but Abaddon counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joseph working away.
Joseph slows the pace down.
Joseph misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four 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.
Joseph moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Joseph is looking to take a break and control but Abaddon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abaddon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abaddon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joseph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abaddon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Abaddon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joseph has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon tries a knee to the head but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph is pushing Abaddon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Abaddon - that landed with a thud.
Joseph being controlled against the cage.
Abaddon trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon missing with knees to the body.
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joseph.
Abaddon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abaddon blocks the elbow strike.
Joseph is working for takedown but Abaddon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abaddon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joseph is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abaddon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abaddon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Abaddon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joseph holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abaddon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joseph up against the cage.
Joseph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abaddon lands with a left to the head.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abaddon wants to stall.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joseph pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abaddon can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Abaddon dodges an elbow strike from Joseph.
Joseph is trying to drag Abaddon to the mat but Abaddon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lupercal Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Joseph.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abaddon stalling against the cage.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joseph goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abaddon prevents it.
Abaddon stops a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Abaddon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abaddon lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Abaddon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Abaddon stops a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abaddon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joseph trying to stall but Abaddon improves his position.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abaddon is trying to stall.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Abaddon stalling against the cage.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Abaddon would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lupercal Abaddon.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joseph scores with a body shot.
Abaddon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abaddon lands with a nice body punch.
Abaddon misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joseph.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abaddon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abaddon looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Joseph shoots in and bounces Abaddon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lupercal Abaddon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Abaddon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abaddon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph blocks a head kick by Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Joseph.
Joseph clinches up against the cage.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of Abaddon's head.
A hook to the body from Joseph.
Abaddon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abaddon trying to control the position but instead, Joseph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abaddon into the cage.
Abaddon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Joseph pushes Abaddon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abaddon avoids a wild elbow strike from Joseph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joseph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abaddon missing with knees to the body.
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abaddon backwards.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abaddon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abaddon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abaddon is leaning against Joseph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Abaddon controls the action.
Abaddon trying to stall but Joseph improves his position.
Abaddon misses with a knee to the head.
Abaddon prevents the takedown attempt.
Lupercal Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Joseph.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joseph throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon effectively controlling the action here.
Abaddon blocks an uppercut.
Joseph managing to block the knees to the body from Abaddon.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abaddon stalling.
Joseph is working for takedown but Abaddon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abaddon blocks an elbow strike.
Abaddon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joseph.
Abaddon trying to control the position but instead, Joseph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Abaddon into the cage.
Abaddon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joseph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
Joseph is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abaddon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joseph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with an elbow strike.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joseph.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abaddon.
Joseph is stalling here.
Joseph is leaning against Abaddon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joseph goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abaddon prevents it.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
William Joseph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Abaddon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abaddon is defending well for now.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abaddon tries a knee to the head but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abaddon backwards.
Joseph has Abaddon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abaddon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abaddon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.
Abaddon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joseph is keeping busy.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tightens his grip and picks Abaddon up, before dumping him to the ground. Abaddon manages to land in guard.
Abaddon is trying to keep Joseph in close.
Joseph wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is keeping the position.
Joseph trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abaddon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joseph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Abaddon!
Joseph swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Abaddon is now in Joseph's guard. A big mistake from Joseph there, giving up the dominant position!
Joseph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abaddon is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joseph is trying to control the position but Abaddon postures up.
Joseph trying to control the position here.
Joseph throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Abaddon from controlling successfully.
Joseph trying to keep a closed guard but Abaddon is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Joseph misses.
A big left from Abaddon misses.
Abaddon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joseph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abaddon is looking to wear down Joseph with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joseph tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abaddon swivels and escapes.
Abaddon tries to land a body kick
and Joseph decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abaddon's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joseph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph thows a big elbow that misses.
Abaddon trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph 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.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
Lupercal Abaddon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joseph seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joseph shoots in and drives through. Abaddon sprawls well.
Abaddon is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Abaddon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abaddon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Joseph as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Abaddon counters with a left to the body.
Joseph rushes Abaddon and presses him up against the cage.
Abaddon stalling in the clinch.
Abaddon stalling in the clinch but Joseph improves position.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abaddon's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joseph.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abaddon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abaddon stalling in the clinch.
Abaddon looking to slow down the pace here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Joseph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joseph drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lupercal Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Joseph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon taking a breather.
Abaddon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joseph up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lupercal Abaddon.
Joseph throws a body punch but Abaddon moves out of range.
Lupercal Abaddon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abaddon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Abaddon misses the body punch
and Abaddon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Abaddon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abaddon misses with a hook.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abaddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph cracks a nice hook into Abaddon's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Joseph.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Joseph!
William Joseph is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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