PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 118 p4p, 55 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 11 p4p, 7 weight class). De Minaur's entrance music is Seek and Destroy . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

De Minaur
vs
Duvernay

177 cm
23
162
11 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
155
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
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SynCity Fightwear
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Minaur slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Some wild striking there from Duvernay.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Minaur.
De Minaur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur scores with a nice right hand.
De Minaur lands with a hook. Duvernay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for De Minaur.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Minaur thuds his shin into the meat of Duvernay's side.
De Minaur lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from De Minaur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Minaur lands a head kick. Duvernay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
De Minaur lands a leg kick that knocks Duvernay off balance momentarily.
Duvernay tries to clinch up but De Minaur circles away and keeps his distance.
Duvernay tries to clinch but De Minaur is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but De Minaur avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay's corner calls for a 1-2. Duvernay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Rod De Minaur has been cut.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on De Minaur's shoulder, as De Minaur tries to avoid the shot.
De Minaur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duvernay under the eye.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay misses the body punch
and De Minaur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Duvernay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but De Minaur is out of range.
A cross from De Minaur lands.
Duvernay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Minaur.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Minaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Nice straight punches there by De Minaur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Minaur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Minaur.

De Minaur has Duvernay up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay working aggressively here.
Duvernay swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Minaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Minaur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duvernay has a couple of punches blocked by De Minaur.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from De Minaur - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to De Minaur's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Minaur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duvernay.
De Minaur misses with the head strike.
De Minaur working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from De Minaur fails to land.
De Minaur misses with some punches.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Minaur's elbow.
De Minaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Duvernay breaks from the clinch.
De Minaur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Minaur scores with a kick to the body.
Duvernay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Minaur misses with a hook
and Duvernay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Minaur lands with a good body shot.
Duvernay throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
De Minaur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Minaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Minaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Minaur lands with a straight right. Duvernay didn't see that one coming.
Duvernay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Minaur throwing a counter right hand but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur scores with a kick to the body.
De Minaur digs a good body shot into Duvernay's ribs.
De Minaur lands a front kick.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Minaur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duvernay needs to keep his hands up - De Minaur had a free shot at his head there.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Minaur seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Minaur catches Duvernay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay walks into a straight right hand from De Minaur.
Duvernay throws the left hand but De Minaur avoids the punch easily.
De Minaur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duvernay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Minaur digs a good hook to Duvernay's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rod De Minaur dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
De Minaur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A solid body kick from De Minaur.
Duvernay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Minaur.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Minaur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Minaur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duvernay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duvernay shapes to counter with a head kick.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but De Minaur moved out of range.
De Minaur digs a good hook to Duvernay's body.
Duvernay wants to clinch but De Minaur slips to the side
and De Minaur counters with a right hand to the body.
Duvernay connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Minaur. De Minaur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and De Minaur counters with a nice body shot.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Minaur manages to avoid it.
De Minaur cracks Duvernay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Minaur throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
De Minaur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
De Minaur lands with a shot to the body.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Minaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Minaur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duvernay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur blocking some punches.

Duvernay breaks the clinch.
De Minaur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Minaur lands a jab to the nose.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Minaur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
De Minaur cracks a nice hook into Duvernay's ribs.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
Duvernay misses with a hook. De Minaur ducked under it nicely.
Rod De Minaur is winning the standup battle so far.
De Minaur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay looks for the body kick but De Minaur saw that one coming.
De Minaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Minaur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body kick from Duvernay.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Duvernay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Minaur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duvernay can do to turn this around?
De Minaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Minaur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duvernay digs a good body shot into De Minaur's ribs.
De Minaur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Minaur misses with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a left to the body.
De Minaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Duvernay off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by De Minaur.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duvernay walks into a straight right hand from De Minaur.
De Minaur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duvernay connects with a body shot.
Duvernay throws a body punch but De Minaur moves out of range.

De Minaur forces Duvernay back against the cage and clinches.
De Minaur tries to work over Duvernay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay throws an elbow but it misses.
Duvernay lands an uppercut.
Duvernay tries a body shot but De Minaur blocks it.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur lands with a left to the head.
De Minaur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duvernay's elbow.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Minaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duvernay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
De Minaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Minaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Duvernay.
Duvernay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Duvernay on the inside.
Duvernay wants to stall.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur tries a body shot but Duvernay blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
De Minaur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duvernays head.
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 Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

De Minaur misses the body punch
and Duvernay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Duvernay off the cage and back into range.
De Minaur connects with a body shot that sends Duvernay's belly button to the back.
Duvernay misses with a head kick.
De Minaur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. De Minaur saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from De Minaur.
De Minaur catches Duvernay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Minaur scores with a punch to the head.
De Minaur moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Minaur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duvernay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Minaur moves away.
Duvernay fails to land with a series of punches.
De Minaur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
De Minaur takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
Duvernay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duvernay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Minaur if he has to take too many more of those.
Duvernay lands a nice hook to De Minaur's body. De Minaur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Minaur connects with an inside leg kick.
Duvernay thuds a left hand into De Minaur's body.
De Minaur lands with a cross.
De Minaur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duvernay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by De Minaur.
De Minaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur's corner calls for a 1-2. De Minaur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Minaur blocks a jab.
Duvernay throws a hook but De Minaur blocks it.
Duvernay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Duvernay does it's job there.
Duvernay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Minaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay lands a body shot.
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. De Minaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay jabs De Minaur to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Duvernay moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Minaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay misses with a body punch.
De Minaur lands with a left to the head.
Rod De Minaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay tries to circle away but De Minaur has him pinned against the cage.
Duvernay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Minaur's defenses.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duvernay has a couple of punches blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Minaur misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Minaur lands with a light punch inside.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur misses with a punch on the inside.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from De Minaur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Minaur digs a right hand into Duvernay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duvernay's gas tank.
De Minaur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duvernay's efforts to push away.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.

Duvernay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay slips under a jab from De Minaur.
Duvernay walks into a left hand.
That kick from De Minaur tenderised Duvernay's leg. Duvernay is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Minaur slips a straight right by Duvernay.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duvernay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rod De Minaur did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Minaur swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay needs to keep his hands up - De Minaur had a free shot at his head there.
Duvernay throws a good cross that connects.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but De Minaur moved out of range nicely.
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
De Minaur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Minaur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur lands a slapping body shot.
De Minaur misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Minaur clinches.
Duvernay wants to break free but De Minaur has control.
De Minaur misses with a punch on the inside.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur is working Duvernay over against the cage.
De Minaur lands a nice uppercut.
De Minaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Minaur blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
A short right from De Minaur on the inside.
De Minaur misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from De Minaur.
De Minaur presses Duvernay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duvernay is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from De Minaur on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Duvernay fails to land.
De Minaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duvernay tries to throw a body punch but De Minaur avoids it by throwing Duvernay back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duvernay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duvernay lands an elbow just above De Minaur 's eye.
Duvernay takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Minaur blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
De Minaur throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay tries to stall but De Minaur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Minaur lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from De Minaur.
Duvernay is working De Minaur over against the cage.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Duvernay.
De Minaur scores with a hook to the body.
De Minaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Minaur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duvernay prevents a body shot from De Minaur.
De Minaur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
De Minaur blocks an elbow strike.
De Minaur blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from De Minaur.
De Minaur has Duvernay pushed against the cage.
Duvernay misses with some punches.
Duvernay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duvernay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Minaur misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duvernay.
Duvernay looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Minaur.
De Minaur avoids the elbow strike from Duvernay, against the cage.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
A short right from De Minaur.
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!
De Minaur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duvernay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Minaur pushes Duvernay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duvernay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur gets through Duvernay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
A short right from Duvernay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rod De Minaur had his way with Evan Duvernay in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

De Minaur loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Duvernay keeps De Minaur at a distance using the push kick.
De Minaur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duvernay finds it's way round the side to connect with De Minaur's head.
De Minaur cracks Duvernay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Minaur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.
Duvernay lands with a good body shot.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
De Minaur lands a nice shot that snaps Duvernay's head back.
De Minaur tries to clinch but Duvernay moves out of range.

Duvernay clinches up with De Minaur and pushes him back against the cage.
De Minaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duvernay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duvernay has a couple of punches blocked by De Minaur.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Duvernay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
De Minaur misses with the head strike.
De Minaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
De Minaur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duvernay is pushing De Minaur up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Duvernay.
A right hand to the body from De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evan Duvernay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rod De Minaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to work over De Minaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Minaurs head.
Duvernay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duvernay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duvernay scores with a hook to the body.
De Minaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duvernay scores with a shot to the side of De Minaur's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay pushes off an throws an elbow but De Minaur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Minaur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Minaur dodges an elbow strike from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a body punch.
Duvernay tries a body shot but De Minaur blocks it.
Duvernay swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Minaur dodges an elbow strike from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with some punches.
Duvernay throws an elbow that misses.
Duvernay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Minaur backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay lands a body shot.
De Minaur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duvernay misses with a punch on the inside.
De Minaur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duvernay misses with the head strike.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Minaur 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod De Minaur!
Rod De Minaur retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Rod De Minaur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.