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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 5196 p4p, 3701 weight class) and Joseph Ducreux (ranked 514 p4p, 410 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 25 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Ducreux!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux clinches with his opponent.
Ducreux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knuckles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Ducreux controls the action.
Ducreux gets control of Knuckles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ducreux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles is pushing down on Ducreux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ducreux is fighting to maintain full guard but Knuckles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ducreux tries to get to full guard but Knuckles has control of the leg.
Ducreux is doing well to control the position and prevent Knuckles from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux trying to hold on to Knuckles's head to control him but Knuckles postures up.
Ducreux told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ducreux tries to roll over but Knuckles keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux trying to control but Knuckles postures up.
Ducreux with the active half guard here but Knuckles passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ducreux tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Knuckles easily slips into full mount!
Knuckles avoids the attempt from Ducreux to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ducreux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ducreux wants to hold on but Knuckles pushes him away.
Ducreux is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux is squirming around, avoiding Knuckles's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ducreux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ducreux tries to hold on but Knuckles pushes him away.
Ducreux is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.
Knuckles looking to ground and pound but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Ducreux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knuckles controlling his opponent.
Ducreux is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ducreux is squirming around, avoiding Knuckles's attempts to control the action.
Ducreux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ducreux wants to get back to his feet.
Knuckles not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ducreux is trying to control but Knuckles passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles connects with a single shot there.
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knuckles sprawls well. Knuckles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ducreux gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Joseph Ducreux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ducreux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knuckles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ducreux feints the counter takedown.
Ducreux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knuckles.
Ducreux moves into the clinch successfully.
Ducreux prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux lands a left hand.
Ducreux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knuckles after a bit of a struggle.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Ducreux breaks from the clinch.
Ducreux takes one to the chin there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ducreux.
Ducreux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Ducreux avoids the punch easily.
Ducreux ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Ducreux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ducreux moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Ducreux gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Knuckles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and Ducreux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ducreux goes for a double leg but Knuckles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knuckles continues to drive forward.
Knuckles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ducreux wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles lands with an uppercut that bounces Ducreux off the cage and back into range.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Ducreux darts in and clinches Knuckles up against the cage.
Ducreux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knuckles prevents the takedown attempt.
Ducreux controlling the action here for a moment.
Knuckles is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducreux has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ducreux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ducreux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
Ducreux fails with a takedown attempt.
Ducreux misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux slips a straight right by Knuckles.
Ducreux with a poor takedown
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ducreux avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Ducreux.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Ducreux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ducreux.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles tries to circle away but Ducreux has him pinned against the cage.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knuckles tries to keep at a distance but Ducreux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobby Knuckles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ducreux jumps guard but Knuckles stands there with Ducreux around his waist. Ducreux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ducreux.
Ducreux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ducreux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knuckles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Ducreux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux is working for takedown but Knuckles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knuckles tries to work over Ducreux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ducreux is trying to pull guard but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux wants to take the fight to the mat but Knuckles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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 Knuckles walks away with a smile on his face. Ducreux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Ducreux misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ducreux tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ducreux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Ducreux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ducreux moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knuckles jabs Ducreux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ducreux. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Ducreux finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ducreux slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Ducreux misses with a looping left.
Ducreux is looking to clinch.
Ducreux moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knuckles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knuckles wants it to stay on the feet.
Bobby Knuckles is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ducreux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knuckles lands an overhand right.
Knuckles punishes Ducreux's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ducreux circles away quickly and effectively.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Knuckles connects with a right hand. Ducreux shakes it off.
Knuckles lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ducreux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ducreux takes the fight into the clinch.
Ducreux missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux is looking to break free of the clinch but Knuckles has double underhooks.
Ducreux has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knuckles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ducreux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ducreux tries to land knees in the clinch but Knuckles avoids the damage to the body.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
Ducreux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
Ducreux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ducreux closes the distance and pushes Knuckles back into the cage.
Knuckles looking to slow down the pace here.
Joseph Ducreux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducreux prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knuckles, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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