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Tycoon Olympics 2022 - Lightweight QF PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Durden (ranked 144 p4p, 19 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 16 p4p, 2 weight class). Reinikainen has chosen Viimeinen päivä as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinikainen.
Durden misses the jab.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden throws a low kick but Reinikainen avoids it.
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reinikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reinikainen misses with a double jab.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reinikainen checks it well.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Durden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Durden misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Reinikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reinikainen scores with a nice right hand.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Reinikainen walks into a straight right hand from Durden.
Durden is looking to score with low kicks.
Reinikainen connects with the punch.
Durden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Durden throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reinikainen! But no joy.
Reinikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinikainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Abraham Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reinikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durden lands a right hook to the body.
Durden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reinikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden blocks the body kick.
Reinikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reinikainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durden on the side of the head.
Reinikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Durden doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen dips to his left and cracks Durden with an uppercut!
A thudding body kick lands there by Reinikainen!
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reinikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden throws a low kick but Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Durden throws a leg kick but Reinikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reinikainen cracks Durden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reinikainen throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reinikainen jabs at Durden's body.
Durden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reinikainen in his tracks.
Reinikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Durden's head.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Durden.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reinikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reinikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden wants to slow Reinikainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Reinikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinikainen tries for a takedown but Durden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reinikainen throws out a leg kick but Durden moves out of range and Reinikainen only half commits.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Reinikainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden lands a jab to Reinikainen's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Reinikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinikainen feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reinikainen slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Reinikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durden.
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Durden motions for Reinikainen to come forward. Durden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen feints the counter takedown.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Durden.
Reinikainen misses the jab.
Durden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Reinikainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reinikainen.
Reinikainen loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Durden scores with a jab to the head.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body kick.
A clash of legs there as Reinikainen blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reinikainen throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden lands a lovely overhand right.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Reinikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durden punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Reinikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reinikainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinikainen.
Reinikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Durden blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Durden digs a good body shot into Reinikainen's ribs.
Durden lands a head shot.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durden thows a body kick. Reinikainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reinikainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reinikainen stuns Durden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
Durden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen scores with a jab.
Jab from Durden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durden motions for Reinikainen to come forward. Durden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Reinikainen connects with a jab.
Durden misses with a left hand
letting Reinikainen counter with a right hand.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durden slips a jab from Reinikainen.
Durden lands with an overhand left.
Reinikainen misses with a hook.
Reinikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durden lands a slapping body shot.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Reinikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Reinikainen tries to avoid it.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
A big right from Reinikainen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden connects with a right hand. Reinikainen shakes it off.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reinikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reinikainen scores with a body shot.
Reinikainen with a hook.
Reinikainen jabs Durden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinikainen throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reinikainen scores with a head kick.
Reinikainen looking to score a takedown here. Durden is defending well but Reinikainen drives through and ends up in Durden's guard.
Durden uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Durden throws a leg kick but Reinikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reinikainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durden on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Reinikainen is predictable there
and Durden counters with an outside leg kick.
Durden tries to work over Reinikainen's front leg with a kick but Reinikainen checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reinikainen! But no joy.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden misses with a straight left.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durden.
Reinikainen checks a leg kick.
Durden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durden throws a solid leg kick but Reinikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durden.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
Reinikainen scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abraham Durden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Reinikainen's knee but Reinikainen avoids it well.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from Reinikainen.
Good standup being displayed there by Reinikainen as he connects with a hook.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durden's head backwards.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Durden dips to his left and cracks Reinikainen with an uppercut!
Reinikainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reinikainen lands a body shot.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Durden delivers a nice body kick.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden throws out a leg kick but Reinikainen moves out of range and Durden only half commits.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Reinikainen's defenses.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick as Durden jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reinikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Durden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Durden coming out on top.
Reinikainen 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.
Durden dips to his left and cracks Reinikainen with an uppercut!
Reinikainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durden defends well and Reinikainen ends up having to push Durden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Durden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Durden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen misses with a shot to the body
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reinikainen doesn't seem phased though.
Durden throws a low kick but Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Reinikainen misses with a hook
and Durden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reinikainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinikainen throws out the jab.
Reinikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Reinikainen.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durden swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Reinikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reinikainen is out of range.
Durden wants to slow Reinikainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Durden
and Reinikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reinikainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Reinikainen blocks the body kick.
Reinikainen scores with a leg kick.
Reinikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reinikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Durden dips to his left and cracks Reinikainen with an uppercut!
Reinikainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Reinikainen throws a solid leg kick but Durden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Durden moves forwards but Reinikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durden is looking to land body kicks.
Durden throws a leg kick
and Reinikainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reinikainen.
Durden has momentary wrist control but Reinikainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Reinikainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Reinikainen throwing strikes from guard but Durden blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Reinikainen throws a strike but Durden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Abraham Durden.
I think Durden 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Abraham Durden!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Abraham Durden!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Abraham Durden!
Abraham Durden wins by unanimous decision!
Abraham Durden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Joteel (ranked 26 p4p, 114 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 3 p4p, 0 weight class). Joteel's entrance music is Moogwalze. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roberto Duranto enters the cage!
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39 - 21 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
It seemed like Duranto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Joteel's shoulder, as Joteel tries to avoid the shot.
And Joteel counters with a quick kick to the body but Duranto blocks it.
Joteel thuds a left hand into Duranto's body.
Joteel defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Joteel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duranto momentarily.
Joteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joteel throws a front kick that sends Duranto stumbling back into the cage.
Joteel lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Joteel.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jacque Joteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joteel. Duranto shrugs it off though.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joteel misses with a straight left.
Duranto throws a big counter head kick but Joteel avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel scores with a nice body kick.
Joteel connects with an inside leg kick.
Joteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joteel throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick from Joteel.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joteel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joteel. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joteel cracks Duranto with an open hand slap.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joteel lands a body shot.
Duranto slips a straight right by Joteel.
Joteel throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel misses with a left hand
and Duranto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duranto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joteel scores with a jab. Duranto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joteel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duranto's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joteel.
Duranto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joteel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joteel misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duranto avoids a kick to the body.
Joteel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joteel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto shapes to counter with a head kick.
Joteel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A lazy body kick from Joteel
enabling Duranto to counter with a crisp jab.
Joteel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joteel throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Duranto feints a counter leg kick.
Joteel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duranto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Joteel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joteel works Duranto's body with a nice hook.
Duranto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joteel wants to land a leg kick but Duranto is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joteel.
Joteel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel scores with a decent looking hook.
Joteel lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joteel jabs at Duranto's body.
Joteel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Joteel jumps back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joteel - that will leave a mark!
Duranto throws a sloppy body shot
and Joteel counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joteel. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joteel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
Joteel lands with a kick to the ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joteel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Joteel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duranto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joteel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joteel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joteel misses with a straight right.
Duranto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joteel. Joteel obviously looking to wear him down.
Joteel tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto throws out a counter right but Joteel avoids it with no problem.
Joteel lands a body shot.
Joteel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duranto can do to turn this around?
Joteel throws a shot from downtown. Duranto moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel misses with the body kick
and Duranto counters with a nice uppercut.
Joteel throws a good cross that connects.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joteel.
Joteel checks a low kick from Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel lands with an overhand left.
Joteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
Jab from Joteel.
Duranto moves out of range as Joteel throws a body kick.
Duranto lands with a kick to the temple. Joteel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Duranto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Joteel.
Joteel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duranto at a distance.
Duranto gets tackled into the cage by Joteel. Joteel maintains the clinch.
Joteel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joteel pushes Duranto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duranto throws a punch but it's blocked by Joteel.
Joteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joteel is working Duranto over against the cage.
Joteel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joteel.
Duranto drops his hands momentarily and Joteel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joteel throws a big shot that misses.
Joteel lands a head kick. Duranto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice straight punches there by Joteel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joteel.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Duranto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Duranto throws a big shot that misses.
Joteel cracks Duranto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joteel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
Joteel misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Duranto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
Joteel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Joteel.
Joteel thuds his right hand into Duranto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
Joteel takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Joteel connects with a leg kick.
Duranto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto looks to land a right hand but Joteel moved out of range.
Joteel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joteel wants to slow Duranto down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Joteel misses the target.
Joteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duranto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joteel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joteel thows a body kick. Duranto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duranto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duranto throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joteel clinches up with Duranto and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Joteel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Joteel misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duranto.
A swing and a miss from Joteel.
Duranto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duranto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joteel tries to close the distance and clinch but Duranto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duranto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joteel scores with a shot to the body.
Duranto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Joteel.
Joteel looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto takes one to the side of the head.
Joteel misses with a low kick.
Joteel scores with the left hand. Duranto knows he should have avoided that one.
Joteel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duranto. That did some damage!
Duranto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Joteel cracks Duranto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joteel tries to clinch there but Duranto circles away.
Duranto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joteel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Duranto.
Duranto loads up on a big right hand but Joteel slips the punch.
A low kick lands for Joteel.
Jacque Joteel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Joteel.
Duranto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duranto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joteel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duranto. Duranto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That kick from Joteel tenderised Duranto's leg. Duranto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joteel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joteel defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Joteel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duranto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joteel can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Joteel.
Duranto throws a big counter head kick but Joteel avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Joteel misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duranto! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Joteel.
Duranto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duranto has time to react.
Duranto moves out of range of the body kick from Joteel.
Duranto flicks out a counter leg kick but Joteel steps away.
Joteel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duranto throws a jab when Joteel was well out of range.
Joteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Duranto cracks Joteel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joteel jabs Duranto right on the nose. Duranto blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick from Joteel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joteel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joteel misses with a looping left.
Duranto tries a quick counter leg kick but Joteel is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joteel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joteel clinches up with Duranto and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joteel tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Joteel.
Duranto blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Duranto fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duranto.
Duranto has had enough of the clinch but Joteel keeps him there for the moment.
Duranto misses with a body punch.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joteel looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Roberto Duranto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joteel lands a front kick.
Duranto looks to land a right hand but Joteel moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Joteel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joteel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight for Jacque Joteel!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jacque Joteel!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jacque Joteel!
Jacque Joteel wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Jacque Joteel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Roberto Duranto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 38 p4p, 56 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay tries to score with a low kick but Ji Woo moves his leg out of the way.
Ji Woo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duvernay's head.
Duvernay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a head kick.
Duvernay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ji Woo is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ji Woo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Ji Woo takes one to the chin there.
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo clobbers Duvernay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duvernay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ji Woo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Ji Woo throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ji Woo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Duvernay blocks the leg kick.
Duvernay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ji Woo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duvernay.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ji Woo scores with the left hand. Duvernay knows he should have avoided that one.
Duvernay misses with a leg kick.
Ji Woo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Ji Woo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay scores with a nice right hand.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duvernay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Ji Woo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ji Woo. Duvernay shrugs it off though.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ji Woo.
Duvernay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duvernay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ji Woo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo tries to score with a low kick but Duvernay moves his leg out of the way.
Ji Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
Ji Woo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ji Woo is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay scores with a body shot.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ji Woo loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Ji Woo scores with a nice right hand.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Duvernay drops his hands momentarily and Ji Woo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Duvernay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the leg kick from Duvernay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Ji Woo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duvernay avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ji Woo.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Duvernay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tries a head kick but it misses.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the body
letting Ji Woo counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duvernay throws a shot to the body.
Duvernay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ji Woo misses the jab.
Duvernay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duvernay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duvernay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duvernay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Ji Woo blocks the leg kick.
Duvernay defending well as Ji Woo loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Ji Woo lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ji Woo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Ji Woo avoids it.
Ji Woo throws out a leg kick but Duvernay moves out of range and Ji Woo only half commits.
Duvernay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duvernay defending well as Ji Woo loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay thuds his right hand into Ji Woo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Ji Woo does no damage.
Ji Woo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Duvernay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
It looked like Ji Woo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Duvernay.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay connects with a solid leg kick.
Ji Woo tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Duvernay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ji Woo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
A jab from Ji Woo misses.
Jab, jab by Duvernay - just one landing.
Duvernay throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Ji Woo's leg. Ji Woo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duvernay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Ji Woo jumps back.
And Ji Woo counters with a quick kick to the body but Duvernay blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ji Woo misses with a few strikes there.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Duvernay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duvernay.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ji Woo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Duvernay.
Duvernay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ji Woo on the side of the head.
Ji Woo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvernay on the side of the head.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
It seemed like Duvernay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ji Woo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvernay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duvernay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Duvernay swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Duvernay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duvernay blocks a low kick nicely.
Duvernay misses with a leg kick.
Ji Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Duvernay lands with a good body shot.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ji Woo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay digs a good hook to Ji Woo's body.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Duvernay throws a body kick.
Duvernay moves out of range of the leg kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Ji Woo closes the distance and clinches.
Duvernay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ji Woos head.
Duvernay can't find room to land a body shot as Ji Woo controls the action.
Ji Woo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duvernay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
Duvernay throws a front kick that sends Ji Woo stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Duvernay.
Duvernay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ji Woo momentarily.
Ji Woo looks to land a body kick but Duvernay moved away.
Ji Woo throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Ji Woo avoids it.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duvernay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Duvernay lands a nice hook to Ji Woo's body. Ji Woo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ji Woo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a cross.
Ji Woo throws a series of punches but Duvernay avoids them all with ease.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duvernay throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Ji Woo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Duvernay counters with an outside leg kick.
Ji Woo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Ji Woo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Ji Woo off balance momentarily.
Duvernay thumps Ji Woo with a low kick.
Ji Woo closes the distance but Duvernay moves to the side
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bong Ji Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ji Woo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
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 jab lands there for Duvernay.
Duvernay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Duvernay misses.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Ji Woo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ji Woo throws a wild body kick that Duvernay sees coming a mile off.
Duvernay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ji Woo's head backwards.
Ji Woo 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.
Duvernay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvernay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Ji Woo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo moves to clinch but Duvernay breaks away
and Duvernay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ji Woo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duvernay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duvernay jabs at Ji Woo's body.
A left lands for Ji Woo.
 It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Ji Woo.
Duvernay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duvernay throws a front kick that sends Ji Woo stumbling back into the cage.
Duvernay connects with a looping right hand.
Ji Woo blocks a low kick nicely.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duvernay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo throws a solid leg kick but Duvernay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ji Woo.
Duvernay feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
Duvernay lands an overhand right.
Duvernay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duvernay ducks right into an uppercut from Ji Woo.
Duvernay misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ji Woo tries to score with a low kick but Duvernay moves his leg out of the way.
Duvernay 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.
Ji Woo wants to clinch up but Duvernay keeps it at a distance.
Ji Woo cracks Duvernay with a good jab.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ji Woo tries to land a front kick but Duvernay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duvernay works Ji Woo's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Duvernay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duvernay 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 George Francis scores the fight for Evan Duvernay!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Evan Duvernay!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Evan Duvernay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 4 p4p, 187 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 1 p4p, 23 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pawlik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to John Butler - Ocean . Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urameshi takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pawlik blocks a jab.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Pawlik avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik slips a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi clobbers Pawlik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Pawlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Pawlik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urameshi to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Urameshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Pawlik moves away and avoids it.
Pawlik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urameshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.
Pawlik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi cracks Pawlik with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawlik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pawlik moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Urameshi avoids it well and moves away.
Urameshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Pawlik catches Urameshi right on the button with a cross.
Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Pawlik.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Urameshi does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Pawlik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Urameshi pushes Pawlik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pawlik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pawlik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Urameshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pawlik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Urameshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urameshi pushes Pawlik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pawlik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik works to advance to full mount. Urameshi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pawlik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlik wants to control the pace but Urameshi is squirming around nicely.
Pawlik looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pawlik wants to control the pace but Urameshi is squirming around nicely.
Urameshi is trying to stand up.
Pawlik lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pawlik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pawlik has control of Urameshi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Urameshi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Urameshi really wants to buck Pawlik off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pawlik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pawlik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Urameshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urameshi throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Pawlik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pawlik.
Urameshi takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi needs to keep his hands up - Pawlik had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
A jab from Urameshi finds it's way through Pawlik's defenses.
Pawlik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Pawlik fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Pawlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Pawlik's ribs.
Pawlik staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik misses with a hook.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Pawlik's shoulder, as Pawlik tries to avoid the shot.
Pawlik fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Urameshi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pawlik lands with a nice body punch.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Pawlik misses with a body shot.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Urameshi avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Pawlik is out of range.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pawlik.
Urameshi misses with the combination.
Urameshi throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Pawlik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urameshi is fending him off so far but Pawlik persists. Nope, Urameshi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pawlik.
Pawlik with a poor takedown
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Pawlik's shoulder, as Pawlik tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Urameshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pawlik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Urameshi sprawls and moves away.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi misses with a left hand
and Pawlik counters with a single leg into guard. Urameshi didn't expect that.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Urameshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Urameshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Urameshi is quick to defend against it.
Urameshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pawlik 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.
Nice jab there from Pawlik.
Urameshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pawlik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Pawlik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urameshi tries to avoid it but Pawlik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urameshi to the ground. Urameshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pawlik. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi throws a counter combo.
Urameshi lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
Pawlik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pawlik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urameshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pawlik at a distance.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pawlik throws out the jab.
Pawlik moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Pawlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Pawlik is out of range.
Urameshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pawlik just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi has hold of Pawlik's hands but Pawlik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Urameshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pawlik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pawlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Pawlik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urameshi swivels and escapes.
Pawlik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Urameshi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pawlik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pawlik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pawlik momentarily.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Pawlik ducked under it nicely.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Urameshi is quick to defend against it.
Jab from Pawlik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pawlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Pawlik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Pawlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pawlik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut
and Pawlik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Urameshi's guard.
Urameshi kicks Pawlik off and gets to his feet.
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!
Pawlik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Urameshi duly obliges.
Urameshi slips a jab from Pawlik.
Pawlik moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Urameshi avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urameshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Yusuke Urameshi!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Yusuke Urameshi!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Yusuke Urameshi!
Yusuke Urameshi wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Yusuke Urameshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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