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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ducreux (ranked 2053 p4p, 3269 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 269 p4p, 415 weight class). Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class 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 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ducreux defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Ducreux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kluba's head backwards.
Kluba throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Ducreux is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kluba throws a nice looking combination but Ducreux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ducreux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ducreux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ducreux cracks Kluba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kluba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ducreux.
A shot to the body from Ducreux misses
and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ducreux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kluba if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ducreux is looking for a counter combo.
Joseph Ducreux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux looks for the body kick but Kluba saw that one coming.
Kluba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluba checks a leg kick.
Ducreux misses with a low kick as Kluba jumps back.
Kluba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ducreux.
Kluba misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Ducreux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ducreux throws a series of punches but Kluba avoids them all with ease.
Ducreux swings for the body but Kluba moves out of range.
Ducreux throws the kick towards the body but Kluba avoids it.
Ducreux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kluba. That did some damage!
Ducreux misses with a leg kick
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Kluba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ducreux feints a jab promting Kluba to slip. Ducreux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kluba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ducreux on the side of the head.
Kluba blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Kluba.
Ducreux avoids the body shot from Kluba.
Ducreux throws a hook but Kluba blocks it.
Ducreux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluba moves away.
Ducreux throws a looping overhand right but Kluba ducks down to avoid it.
Ducreux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ducreux pushes Kluba away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Ducreux misses.
Kluba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kluba scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ducreux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ducreux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba stuns Ducreux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kluba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ducreux lands a nice shot to the body.
Ducreux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba feints the counter takedown.
Nice body kick there by Ducreux.
Ducreux misses with a series of wild punches.
Ducreux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kluba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ducreux.
Ducreux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux lands a nice looking body shot.
Kluba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ducreuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kluba slips a straight right by Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a sloppy body shot
and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ducreux misses with a kick to the body
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ducreux pushes Kluba away with a front kick.
Crunch! Ducreux slams his shin into Kluba's torso.
Kluba walks into a stiff left hand from Ducreux.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ducreux thuds his shin into the meat of Kluba's side.
Ducreux throws a solid leg kick but Kluba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ducreux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Ducreux dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kluba forces Ducreux back against the cage and clinches.
Ducreux breaks the clinch.
Ducreux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kluba. Kluba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ducreux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluba can do to turn this around?
Ducreux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a sloppy head kick and Kluba moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Ducreux there.
Joseph Ducreux is winning the standup battle so far.
Ducreux misses with the body kick
and Kluba counters with a left and a right that stings Ducreux.
Kluba misses with an uppercut.
Ducreux misses with a left hand
and Kluba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ducreux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kluba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kluba manages to avoid it.
Kluba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ducreux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba scores with a body shot.
Kluba has closed the distance and engaged Ducreux in a clinch.
Ducreux has a couple of punches blocked by Kluba.
Kluba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ducreux moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ducreux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kluba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ducreux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joseph Ducreux's cut is getting worse.
Ducreux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ducreux lands a front kick.
Ducreux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ducreux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Ducreux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kluba doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ducreux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kluba scrambles back to his feet.
Ducreux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kluba.
A little jabbing left from Kluba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluba misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ducreux. Kluba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kluba slips under a jab.
Kluba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ducreux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kluba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kluba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ducreux moves away.
Ducreux is looking to counter punch.
Ducreux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Ducreux lands with a nice body kick.
Ducreux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Ducreux catches Kluba right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ducreux throws a big shot that misses.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kluba manages to avoid it.
Ducreux is looking to slow Kluba down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a jab when Kluba was well out of range.
Ducreux looks for the body kick but Kluba saw that one coming.
Kluba misses with a straight left.
Ducreux defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Kluba.
Ducreux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux lands a jab-cross combination.
Kluba thuds a left hand into Ducreux's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Ducreux misses.
Kluba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ducreux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kluba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ducreux.
Kluba tries to clinch but Ducreux moves out of range.
Ducreux seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kluba throws a hook to the side of Ducreux's head but Ducreux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ducreux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Ducreux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ducreux scores with a jab. Kluba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Ducreux dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ducreux is looking to land body kicks.
Ducreux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ducreux's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Ducreux lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ducreux throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ducreux misses with a looping right.
Ducreux connects with a leg kick.
Ducreux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ducreux jabs Kluba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ducreux tries to land a body kick
and Kluba counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Kluba controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba working the strikes but Ducreux uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ducreux trying to control but Kluba postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kluba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ducreux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kluba winds up and cracks Ducreux with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kluba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ducreux is looking for a sweep. Kluba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Kluba is working for a kimura but Ducreux is defending it quite comfortably.
Kluba slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kluba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kluba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ducreux's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba trying to control the action but Ducreux is working from the bottom.
Kluba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ducreux gets back to full guard.
Kluba throws a strike but Ducreux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kluba looking for a sweep. Not yet Kluba, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ducreux stands and steps away. Kluba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kluba throws a body punch but Ducreux moves out of range.
Nice cross by Kluba.
Kluba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kluba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ducreux lands a jab to Kluba's midsection.
Ducreux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducreux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kluba checks it well.
Kluba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a sloppy head kick and Kluba moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joseph Ducreux.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ducreux, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Ducreux!
Joseph Ducreux made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA 🏝️ in his post fight interview.
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