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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 1601 p4p, 1693 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 224 p4p, 233 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dudley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudley.
Ducreux steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Ducreux slams his shin into Dudley's torso.
Dudley connects with a body shot that sends Ducreux's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudley misses the target.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Dudley throws an off balance right hand
and Ducreux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dudley throws a series of punches but Ducreux moves out of range.
Ducreux sizes up Dudley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ducreux lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley misses with a body shot.
Ducreux throws a body kick that misses
and Dudley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ducreux throws a leg kick that misses.
Dudley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Dudley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ducreux looks to land a body kick but Dudley moved away.
Dudley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ducreux thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux moves away from the strike by Dudley.
Dudley takes a swing at Ducreux's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Ducreux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ducreux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ducreux has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dudley moves into the clinch.
Ducreux lands with a light punch inside.
Dudley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ducreux dodges an elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Ducreux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ducreux was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Ducreux looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
Ducreux misses with a looping right.
Dudley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ducreux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley avoids the body shot from Ducreux.
Ducreux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley has Ducreux up against the cage in a clinch.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Ducreux on the inside.
Ducreux lands with a right to the head.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dudley throws an elbow but misses.
Ducreux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dudley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ducreux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dudley digs a good body shot into Ducreux's ribs.
Dudley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ducreux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ducreux.
Dudley is looking to wear down Ducreux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dudley lands with a nice combination. Ducreux backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dudley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ducreux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dudley moves out of range as Ducreux throws a body kick.
Dudley tries to counter by clinching up but Ducreux breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dudley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ducreux.
Ducreux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ducreux is looking to chop away at Dudley's legs.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ducreux was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Ducreux counters with a body kick.
Ducreux misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ducreux.
Ducreux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dudley misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ducreux - that will leave a mark!
Ducreux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ducreux moves out of range as Dudley strikes.
Ducreux keeps the fight on the outside.
Dudley lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ducreux looks to land a right hand but Dudley moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Ducreux slams his shin into Dudley's torso.
Dudley defending well as Ducreux loads up on a big left hand.
Ducreux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ducreux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
Ducreux walks into a left hand.
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ducreux was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Ducreux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dudley clinches.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ducreux breaks from the clinch.
Damian Dudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ducreux can pounce on him.
Ducreux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ducreux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dudley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ducreux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ducreux is just out of range.
Dudley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ducreux, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Ducreux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ducreux lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dudley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dudley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ducreux.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
Dudley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudley.
Dudley has closed the distance and engaged Ducreux in a clinch.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Ducreux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ducreux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux throws a jab when Dudley was well out of range.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ducreux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dudley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ducreux finds it's way round the side to connect with Dudley's head.
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!
Dudley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ducreux throws a hook but Dudley blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley takes one to the chin there.
Dudley moves out of range of the strikes.
Dudley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dudley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ducreux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dudley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ducreux manages to circle out of the way.
Dudley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dudley is looking for a counter combo.
Dudley moves out of range of the body kick from Ducreux.
Ducreux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ducreux connects with a single shot there.
Ducreux throws a wild body kick that Dudley sees coming a mile off.
Ducreux lands with a shot to the body.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ducreux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudley.
Dudley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ducreux avoids the body shot from Dudley.
Ducreux misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ducreux - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dudley momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ducreux misses with an uppercut.
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ducreux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ducreux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudley.
Dudley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudley is looking to clinch but Ducreux is avoiding it.
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Ducreux.
Ducreux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ducreux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dudley wants to clinch.
Ducreux misses with a hook. Dudley ducked under it nicely.
Dudley tries to clinch there but Ducreux circles away.
Ducreux avoids the body shot from Dudley.
It seemed like Ducreux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Dudley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dudley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dudley moves out of range as Ducreux strikes.
Dudley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ducreux manages to circle out of the way.
Dudley moves into the clinch.
Ducreux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Ducreux working aggressively here.
Ducreux scores with a hook to the body.
Dudley lands an uppercut.
Ducreux throws a head punch that misses.
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudley throws a combination that misses
and Ducreux counters with a low kick, right behind Dudley 's knee.
Ducreux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ducreux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dudley wants to clinch but Ducreux slips to the side
and Ducreux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dudley lands a really nice looking cross but Ducreux seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ducreux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dudley misses with an uppercut.
Dudley wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ducreux moves away.
Ducreux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dudley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dudley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Ducreux.
Dudley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ducreux back to the cage. Dudley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ducreux walks into a jab.
Dudley tries to clinch but Ducreux moves out of range.
Ducreux misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Dudley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dudley.
Dudley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
Ducreux takes one to the chin there.
Ducreux digs a good hook to Dudley's body.
Ducreux misses with a hook. Dudley ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Ducreux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ducreux throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dudley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dudley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dudley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ducreux is just out of range.
Dudley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ducreux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dudley misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ducreux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ducreux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dudley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ducreux moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dudley misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dudley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ducreux - the referee stops the clock and Dudley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ducreux. Dudley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudley misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Ducreux.
Ducreux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux lands with an overhand left.
Dudley missing with a left hand there. Ducreux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ducreux fakes the leg kick and cracks Dudley in the body.
Dudley slips under a jab.
Ducreux connects with a looping right hand.
Ducreux cracks a nice hook into Dudley's ribs.
Dudley cracks a nice hook into Ducreux's ribs.
A head kick misses from Ducreux.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dudley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ducreux - the referee stops the clock and Dudley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ducreux. Dudley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ducreux misses with a straight right.
Dudley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dudley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ducreux circles away.
Ducreux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ducreux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Ducreux - just one landing.
Dudley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudley. Ducreux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudley is looking to clinch but Ducreux is avoiding it.
Ducreux misses with an uppercut.
Ducreux tried to score with a low kick but Dudley checks it.
Dudley tries to counter by clinching up but Ducreux breaks away and moves out of range.
Dudley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ducreux is just out of range.
Ducreux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ducreux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
Dudley lands a body shot.
Dudley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a counter combo.
Dudley clobbers Ducreux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dudley throws a lazy uppercut
and Ducreux counters with a nice body kick.
Ducreux lands a two punch combo.
Dudley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudley tries to clinch but Ducreux moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is looking to clinch but Ducreux is avoiding it.
Dudley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ducreux throws a hook to the side of Dudley's head but Dudley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ducreux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudley.
Ducreux throws a body punch but Dudley moves out of range.
Ducreux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
Ducreux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dudley forces Ducreux back against the cage and clinches.
Damian Dudley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dudley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducreux's defenses.
It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Ducreux can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Ducreux breaks from the clinch.
Dudley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch but Ducreux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ducreux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dudley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ducreux was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Dudley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Dudley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ducreux misses the target.
Ducreux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dudley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ducreux moves away.
Ducreux throws out a counter right but Dudley avoids it with no problem.
Dudley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ducreux blocks a jab.
Ducreux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ducreux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dudley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dudley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Ducreux.
Dudley avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ducreux looks to land a left hand but Dudley moved out of range nicely.
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Ducreux fakes the leg kick and cracks Dudley in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Ducreux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ducreux 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Ducreux!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joseph Ducreux waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA 🏝️'s logo in front of the cameras.
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