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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph comes to the cage accompanied by TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT. Bruens has chosen River Below as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Joseph takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joseph circles away.
Bruens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Joseph thows a body shot but no joy.
William Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph lands a right hook to the body.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruens was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bruens enables Joseph to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bruens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bruens throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bruens has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Bruens working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph postures up in Bruens's guard and throws a big left but Bruens blocks it.
Bruens trying to control the position.
Joseph pushing down on Bruens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bruens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bruens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joseph manages to get himself to full guard.
Joseph lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bruens!
Joseph can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bruens is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is really struggling to control Bruens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bruens tries to lock up and control but Joseph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joseph sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruens wants to control but Joseph is having none of it.
Joseph landing strikes from the mount.
Bruens tries to hold on but Joseph pushes him away.
Bruens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Joseph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Joseph scoring with strikes but Bruens is staying in there.
Bruens tries to reverse the position but Joseph maintains control.
Joseph can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bruens is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens tries to reverse the position but Joseph maintains control.
Joseph lands a big shot there that rocks Bruens but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Bruens that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Joseph scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joseph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruens manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Joseph drops an elbow to the side of Bruens's head.
Joseph is controlling the pace.
Joseph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joseph prevents Bruens from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bruens is trying to get back to full guard.
Joseph seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph is controlling the pace.
Bruens is trying to get back to full guard.
Joseph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruens defending well though.
Joseph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruens keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that round.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joseph lands the left hand.
Joseph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruens checks it well.
Joseph throws a body punch but Bruens moves out of range.
Bruens looks to land a body kick but Joseph moved away.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruens moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Joseph tries to clinch but Bruens is having none of it.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Joseph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruens.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
Joseph misses with a hook to the body
and Bruens counters with a three punch combo that has Joseph backing up. Joseph nods at Bruens to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruens throws a sloppy body shot
and Joseph counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bruens!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens wants to hold on but Joseph pushes him away.
Bruens is squirming around, avoiding Joseph's attempts to control the action.
Bruens working to try and regain half guard.
Bruens tries to lock up and control but Joseph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bruens is trying desperately to improve position.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the head.
Bruens manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Joseph lands with a punch from half guard.
Bruens gets full guard.
Bruens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joseph trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruens has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josephis looking to pass into half guard but Bruens pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bruens is in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.
Joseph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bruens controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bruens trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Bruens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Joseph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bruens wants to land a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bruens checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bruens - that will leave a mark!
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Bruens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruens as he avoids it easily.
Joseph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bruens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruens connects with a body shot that sends Joseph's belly button to the back.
Joseph scores with a body shot.
Bruens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens tries to pull guard but Joseph forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Joseph.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joseph walks away with a smile on his face. Bruens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruens.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bruens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joseph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruens.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Bruens is out of range.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruens just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruens manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that second round.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Joseph thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruens throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joseph stuns Bruens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joseph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruens circles away.
Bruens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joseph takes a swing at Bruens's ribcage but misses.
Bruens connects with a body shot that sends Joseph's belly button to the back.
Joseph wants to clinch.
Joseph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bruens on his heels. He'll look to pass Bruens's guard now, I'm sure.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Joseph throws a big right hand that misses.
Bruens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joseph is one step ahead there.
Bruens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bruens working a defensive guard here.
Joseph sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bruens's guard.
Bruens tries to roll over but Joseph keeps him under control.
Joseph perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bruens trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to take a breather but Bruens is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bruens is pressing down on Joseph's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joseph stands and throws Bruens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Joseph wants to control but Bruens is keeping him busy.
Joseph fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Joseph grinds an elbow into Bruens's temple.
Bruens wants to control but Joseph postures up.
Bruens regains half guard.
Joseph winds up and cracks Bruens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joseph working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is looking to take a break and control but Bruens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joseph lands a nice short elbow.
Joseph working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joseph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bruens gets full guard.
Joseph trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Bruens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joseph manages to get to full guard.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Bruens tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens is looking to work some ground and pound but Joseph has wrist control.
Joseph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruens is one step ahead there.
Joseph being controlled here, momentarily.
Paul Bruens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph trying to keep a closed guard but Bruens is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joseph is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joseph has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
William Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joseph 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Joseph!
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hype
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