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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 772 p4p, 777 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 114 p4p, 115 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 22 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux swings for the body but Masvidal moves out of range.
Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masvidal.
Masvidal moves to clinch but Ducreux breaks away
and Ducreux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ducreux throws a lazy uppercut
letting Masvidal counter with a right hand.
Masvidal works Ducreux's body with a nice hook.
Masvidal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ducreux lands a shot to the body.
Ducreux lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ducreux.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ducreux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal looking to throw knees to the head but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Ducreux misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ducreux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masvidal's elbow.
Ducreux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masvidal digs a right hand underneath Ducreux's ribcage. Ducreux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masvidal misses with a knee strike.
Ducreux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Ducreux.
Ducreux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ducreux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masvidal is working Ducreux over against the cage.
Masvidal lands with a right to the head.
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Masvidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ducreux's elbow.
Ducreux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal tries to clinch up.
Ducreux throws the left hand but Masvidal avoids the punch easily.
Ducreux avoids the head kick by Masvidal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ducreux throws a body shot but no joy.
Masvidal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ducreux.
Masvidal missing with a left hand there. Ducreux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ducreux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masvidal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ducreux throws out the jab.
Masvidal is looking to counter punch.
Ducreux misses with a jab to the body
and Masvidal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ducreux throws a right hand that misses
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masvidal cracks Ducreux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ducreux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masvidal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ducreux on the side of the head.
Masvidal is looking to clinch but Ducreux is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masvidal.
It looks like Masvidal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Masvidal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ducreux has Masvidal up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ducreux fails to land.
Masvidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ducreux tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
A short left from Ducreux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducreux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masvidal misses with a body punch.
Ducreux tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Ducreux.
Masvidal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ducreux.
Ducreux prevents Masvidal from breaking the clinch.
Ducreux lands a right hand.
Masvidal prevents a body shot from Ducreux.
Masvidal looking to throw knees to the head but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Ducreux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ducreux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masvidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Ducreux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masvidal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ducreux misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ducreux.
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 Nate Masvidal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab by Masvidal.
Nate Masvidal is winning the standup battle so far.
Masvidal lands with a right hand.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a shot to the body.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux throws a jab when Masvidal was well out of range.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masvidal manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal swings widly with a right hand
and Ducreux counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ducreux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masvidal moves away.
Ducreux slips a jab from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with a hook to the body
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masvidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ducreux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Masvidal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masvidal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ducreux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ducreux misses with a body shot
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masvidal throws a head kick but Ducreux moves out of range.
Masvidal moves out of range of the body kick from Ducreux.
Masvidal lands a jab to the head.
Masvidal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masvidal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ducreux throws a body shot but no joy.
Masvidal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ducreux forces Masvidal back against the cage and clinches.
Ducreux lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ducreux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch but Ducreux keeps him there for the moment.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux lands a shoulder strike.
Masvidal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ducreux blocks it with crossed arms.
Ducreux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Ducreux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ducreux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Ducreux misses with a punch to the body.
Ducreux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Masvidal.
Ducreux works on Masvidal's body with a couple of short punches.
Ducreux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ducreux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masvidal manages to break the clinch.
Ducreux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masvidal rather than just go for the knockout.
Masvidal misses with a two punch combination.
Ducreux moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ducreux lands a nice shot to the body.
Masvidal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ducreux - that landed with a thud.
Ducreux lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Ducreux.
Ducreux struggles to land a body shot inside as Masvidal controls his hands.
Ducreux misses with a body punch.
Masvidal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducreux.
Ducreux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masvidal blocks an uppercut.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ducreux lands a nice uppercut.
Joseph Ducreux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducreux pushes Masvidal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ducreux lands an uppercut.
Ducreux lands with a left to the head.
Ducreux swings wildly with an uppercut but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ducreux tries to throw a body punch but Masvidal avoids it by throwing Ducreux back against the cage.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ducreux defending well as Masvidal loads up on a big left hand.
Masvidal throws a big shot that misses.
Ducreux throws out a counter right but Masvidal avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ducreux. Masvidal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masvidal misses with a double jab.
Ducreux throws a body kick that misses
and Masvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Masvidal closes the distance but Ducreux moves to the side
and Ducreux counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masvidal.
A countering left hand to the body from Ducreux misses.
Ducreux slips under a jab from Masvidal.
Ducreux tries a head kick but it misses.
Ducreux loads up on a big right hand but Masvidal slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux misses with a body kick.
Ducreux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ducreux slips a jab from Masvidal.
Ducreux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Masvidal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ducreux throws a right hand that misses
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
Masvidal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Masvidal misses the target.
Masvidal tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal moves out of range as Ducreux throws a body kick.
Masvidal is looking to counter punch.
Masvidal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masvidal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masvidal connects with a crisp jab.
Ducreux looks for the body kick but Masvidal saw that one coming.
Ducreux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Masvidal misses the target.
Masvidal 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.
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!
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Ducreux circles away.
Masvidal blocks a jab.
Masvidal throwing a counter right hand but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Masvidal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ducreux. Ducreux obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal throws a lazy right hand but Ducreux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Masvidal. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ducreux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masvidal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masvidal throws a lazy right hand but Ducreux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Ducreux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Masvidal misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ducreux.
A jab from Ducreux misses.
Masvidal misses with a hook. Ducreux ducked under it nicely.
Ducreux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ducreux wants to clinch but Masvidal slips to the side
and Masvidal counters with an outside leg kick.
Ducreux moves into the clinch successfully.
Masvidal blocks a body shot from Ducreux.
Ducreux gets through Masvidal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ducreux lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ducreux fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Ducreux.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ducreux.
Masvidal blocks a body shot from Ducreux.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Ducreux lands with a left to the head.
Masvidal tries to circle away but Ducreux has him pinned against the cage.
Ducreux lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Masvidal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masvidal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nate Masvidal!
After the big win, Nate Masvidal made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Un-Kaged Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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