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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ducreux (ranked 1496 p4p, 1620 weight class) and Leg Day (ranked 190 p4p, 203 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Ducreux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Day!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Ducreux pushes him off.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ducreux looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Ducreux down.
Ducreux rushes Day and presses him up against the cage.
Ducreux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducreux.
Ducreux wants to take the fight to the mat but Day manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ducreux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day misses with a kick to the body.
Ducreux misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Day thinks about the counter body kick.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown. Day tries to sprawl out of it but Ducreux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Day manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Ducreux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ducreux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ducreux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
We've been told by Ducreux's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ducreux looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Day tries to counter with a clinch but Ducreux shakes him off and moves away.
Ducreux checks a leg kick.
Day is looking to slow Ducreux down with leg kicks.
Ducreux gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux is looking for a takedown.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ducreux blocks it with crossed arms.
Ducreux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ducreux is trying to pull guard but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Ducreux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Day smiles and moves away.
Ducreux moves into the clinch.
Day working Ducreux over with knees to the body.
Ducreux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Day walks away with a smile on his face. Ducreux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ducreux gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Day counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ducreux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Day moves into the clinch successfully.
Day has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ducreux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Day can turn it around.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Ducreux blocks with his arms.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Ducreux.
Ducreux manages to break the clinch.
Ducreux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Day sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ducreux sets himself, and Day steps forward looking for the clinch! Ducreux avoids it this time.
Day stuffs the takedown attempt from Ducreux. Ducreux gets slowly back to his feet.
Day feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Ducreux.
Ducreux fails to land the takedown.
Ducreux backing away here, and Day unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Day tries to clinch up.
Ducreux seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Day misses with a kick to the body
and Ducreux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ducreux.
Day utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Ducreux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ducreux is defending well for now.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Ducreux blocks with his arms.
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ducreux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Day sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ducreux somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day dominated that round.
That's time! Ducreux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ducreux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ducreux gets tackled into the cage by Day. Day maintains the clinch.
Ducreux misses with a body punch.
Ducreux has Day pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Day manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ducreux managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Stalling in the clinch from Ducreux.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Ducreux avoids the damage to the body.
Ducreux just leaning against Day, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day misses with a body kick.
Day tries to land a leg kick but Ducreux saw it coming and moves away.
Day throws a leg kick
and Ducreux counters with a one-two to the body.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown but Day manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ducreux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with a takedown attempt
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Ducreux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day looks for the body kick but Ducreux saw that one coming.
Ducreux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ducreux off to one side.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ducreux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Day tenderised Ducreux's leg. Ducreux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Day defends it nicely.
Ducreux moves out of range of the body kick from Day.
Day throws a sloppy head kick
and Ducreux counters with a one-two to the body.
Ducreux throws a lazy head kick
and Day counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ducreux manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day scoring well with a low kick there.
Ducreux has closed the distance and engaged Day in a clinch.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ducreux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ducreux content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ducreux avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Day just stands there and leans against the cage.
Day prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Day.
It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ducreux avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Ducreux managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux fails to pull guard.
Ducreux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Day smiles and moves away.
Leg Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day misses with a body kick.
Day closes the distance and pushes Ducreux back into the cage.
Ducreux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ducreux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ducreux jumps guard but Day turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Ducreux avoids the damage to the body.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ducreux is defending well for now.
Ducreux tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ducreux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ducreux managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Ducreux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leg Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ducreux tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ducreux managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Ducreux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ducreux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day being controlled against the cage.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Ducreux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Ducreux avoids the damage to the body.
Ducreux breaks the clinch.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ducreux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day feints a counter leg kick.
Day pushes Ducreux up against the cage in a clinch.
Ducreux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Day prevents the takedown attempt.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Day just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ducreux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ducreux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Ducreux tries for a takedown but Day manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Ducreux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducreux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ducreux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Day gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducreux.
Ducreux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ducreux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ducreux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducreux.
Day utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ducreux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ducreux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducreux.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ducreux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Day smiles and moves away.
Ducreux throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Ducreux 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day tries to work over Ducreux's front leg with a kick but Ducreux checks it.
Day tried to score with a low kick but Ducreux checks it.
Leg Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt
and Day counters with a good low kick that Ducreux was not able to check.
Ducreux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Day sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Day.
Day tries to work over Ducreux's front leg with a kick but Ducreux checks it.
Day scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Day moves into the clinch.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducreux.
Day connects with a knee to the head.
Ducreux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ducreux is trying to force a seperation but Day has the dominant position.
Ducreux is looking for a takedown.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Day as Ducreux tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ducreux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ducreux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Day looks to land a body kick but Ducreux moved away.
Day throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leg Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Ducreux circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Ducreux on that attempt.
Ducreux shoots in looking for a takedown but Day manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ducreux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Day closes the distance and pushes Ducreux back into the cage.
Joseph Ducreux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ducreux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day avoiding damage as Ducreux throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day!
After winning the bout, Leg Day thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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