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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 45 p4p, 71 weight class) and Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 6 p4p, 9 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Vaiduoklis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Duvernay throws a low kick, looking for Vaiduoklis's leg but Vaiduoklis calmly moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis is looking to land body kicks.
Duvernay seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Duvernay throws a hook but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
Vaiduoklis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Good standup being displayed there by Duvernay as he connects with a hook.
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Vaiduoklis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duvernay tried to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vaiduoklis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duvernay doesn't seem bothered though.
Duvernay throws out a leg kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range and Duvernay only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Duvernay.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vaiduoklis. Duvernay shrugs it off though.
A jab from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
That kick from Vaiduoklis tenderised Duvernay's leg. Duvernay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Vaiduoklis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis avoids it.
Duvernay blocks a leg kick.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
Vaiduoklis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis throws a fast counter high kick but Duvernay manages to duck under it in time.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a jab when Vaiduoklis was well out of range.
Vaiduoklis thuds a left hand into Duvernay's body.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis takes one on the button.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duvernay slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay cracks a nice hook into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay throws a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Vaiduoklis sizes up Duvernay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaiduoklis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vaiduoklis staying out of range there.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick that misses.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaiduoklis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duvernay rather than just go for the knockout.
Duvernay jabs Vaiduoklis right on the nose. Vaiduoklis blinks but takes it well.
Duvernay catches Vaiduoklis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay avoids the head kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duvernay. Duvernay obviously looking to wear him down.
Duvernay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Duvernay ducks right into an uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duvernay moves out of range as Vaiduoklis strikes.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vaiduoklis is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Duvernay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis checks it well.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy right hand. Duvernay should have avoided that one.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Vaiduoklis lands a jab.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Duvernay.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay scores with a sloppy right hand. Vaiduoklis should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaiduoklis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaiduoklis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vaiduoklis blocks a low kick nicely.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vaiduoklis throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a front kick aimed at Duvernay's knee but Duvernay avoids it well.
Vaiduoklis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duvernay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vaiduoklis loads up on a big right hand but Duvernay slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay lunges at Vaiduoklis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaiduoklis's hand.
Vaiduoklis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Evan Duvernay is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay is looking to slow Vaiduoklis down with leg kicks.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Vaiduoklis slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay tries to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis moves his leg out of the way.
Duvernay misses with a kick to the body.
Vaiduoklis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duvernay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaiduoklis can do to turn this around?
Vaiduoklis connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Duvernay - just one landing.
Duvernay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vaiduoklis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duvernay throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duvernay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duvernay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Duvernay moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis misses with a combination
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay throws a hook but Vaiduoklis avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Duvernay misses with a left hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duvernay's knee momentarily.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice right hand.
Vaiduoklis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duvernay will feel that in the morning.
Duvernay lands with a cross.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a big head kick but Duvernay shrugs it off.
Vaiduoklis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Duvernay connects with a solid leg kick.
Duvernay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vaiduoklis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duvernay. That's going to slow Vaiduoklis down.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay lands with a cross.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Vaiduoklis jumps back.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vaiduoklis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duvernay is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis misses
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaiduoklis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Vaiduoklis does no damage.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vaiduoklis thuds a left hand into Duvernay's body.
Vaiduoklis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay defending well as Vaiduoklis loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay throws out a leg kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range and Duvernay only half commits.
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Duvernay tests Vaiduoklis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis throws out a leg kick but Duvernay moves out of range and Vaiduoklis only half commits.
Vaiduoklis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook.
Duvernay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duvernay thumps Vaiduoklis with a low kick.
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 Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
It appears Duvernay was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd cheers as Duvernay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vaiduoklis doesn't seem phased though.
Duvernay motions for Vaiduoklis to come forward. Duvernay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis checks the leg kick.
Duvernay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duvernay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vaiduoklis works Duvernay's body with a nice hook.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis throws out a leg kick but Duvernay moves out of range and Vaiduoklis only half commits.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis ducks right into an uppercut from Duvernay.
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy right hand. Duvernay should have avoided that one.
Vaiduoklis delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaiduoklis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
Vaiduoklis blocks a jab.
Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Duvernay throws a shot to the body.
Duvernay throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Vaiduoklis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duvernay has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick lands for Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duvernay with a nice cross.
Duvernay checks the leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duvernay tries to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis moves his leg out of the way.
Duvernay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vaiduoklis. That did some damage!
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaiduoklis scores with the left hand. Duvernay knows he should have avoided that one.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a solid leg kick but Duvernay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaiduoklis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay throws an off balance right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaiduoklis counters with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight left.
Vaiduoklis tries to move into range but Duvernay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay tried to counter with a leg kick but Vaiduoklis avoided it.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis avoids it.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaiduoklis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Vaiduoklis moves away and avoids it.
Vaiduoklis throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tests Vaiduoklis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duvernay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duvernay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Duvernay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duvernay punishes Vaiduoklis's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaiduoklis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duvernay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duvernay with a hook.
Vaiduoklis throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaiduoklis lands with a straight right. Duvernay didn't see that one coming.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Duvernay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duvernay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vaiduoklis needs to keep his hands up - Duvernay had a free shot at his head there.
Duvernay lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Duvernay feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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 Evan Duvernay.
Well Duvernay 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
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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