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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 5 p4p, 27 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Pawlik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, John Butler - Ocean . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay lands with a shot to the body.
Pawlik lands with a good body shot.
Duvernay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Pawlik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Duvernay avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Duvernay to the ground. Pawlik is now in Duvernay's guard.
Duvernay is trying to keep Pawlik in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duvernay keeping full guard, as Pawlik tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duvernay keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pawlik lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik stopping the sweep attempt from Duvernay.
Pawlik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duvernay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duvernay is pulling down on Pawlik's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to pass the guard but Duvernay is keeping the position.
Duvernay keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pawlik trying to move into half guard but instead Duvernay has managed to sweep!
Pawlik can't keep his opponent in guard - Duvernay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duvernay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Duvernay prevents Pawlik from improving his position.
Pawlik manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pawlik's guard.
Duvernay wants to control from the top but Pawlik keeps moving.
Pawlik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duvernay controls the pace.
Duvernay trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik working a defensive guard but Duvernay manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pawlik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik looking for a kimura from the bottom but Duvernay passes into side control!
Pawlik tries to improve position but can't.
Pawlik isn't going anywhere.
Duvernay is staying tight to Pawlik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pawlik tries to bench press Duvernay off him but Duvernay keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pawlik seems a little lost for a moment, as Duvernay dominates the positioning.
Pawlik is trying to get back to half guard.
Pawlik is trying to escape the position but Duvernay is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Pawlik is out of range.
Duvernay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pawlik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pawlik defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
Pawlik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duvernay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duvernay lunges at Pawlik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pawlik's hand.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duvernay throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Pawlik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Pawlik dips to his left and cracks Duvernay with an uppercut!
Pawlik 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Duvernay misses
and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pawlik seems to be looking for submissions.
Pawlik trying to control from half guard but Duvernay is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay is trying to stand.
Pawlik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pawlik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duvernay is in trouble now - Pawlik has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pawlik swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Duvernay is now in Pawlik's guard. A big mistake from Pawlik there, giving up the dominant position!
Duvernay trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik looking for a sweep. Not yet Pawlik, not yet.
Pawlik working a defensive guard here.
Pawlik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duvernay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay stopping the sweep attempt from Pawlik.
Duvernay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pawlik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pawlik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duvernay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duvernay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pawlik trying to keep a closed guard but Duvernay is proving a slippery customer.
Duvernay preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duvernay wants to control from the top but Pawlik keeps moving.
Pawlik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duvernay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Donk. Duvernay catches Pawlik right on the button with a cross.
Evan Duvernay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duvernay connects with a body shot that sends Pawlik's belly button to the back.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crunch! Duvernay slams his shin into Pawlik's torso.
Pawlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duvernay throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Pawlik avoids it.
Duvernay throws a leg kick that is checked
so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pawlik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Duvernay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik passes Duvernay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay is defending against the submission attempts here by Pawlik.
Pawlik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pawlik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pawlik wants to work for an arm triangle but Duvernay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Duvernay is not content to let Pawlik control the position.
Duvernay keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duvernay wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Pawlik off balance momentarily.
Duvernay scores with a nice right hand.
Duvernay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pawlik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Duvernay swivels and escapes.
Pawlik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duvernay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pawlik looks to throw the jab but Duvernay is out of range.
Duvernay moves out of range as Pawlik strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a leg kick.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Pawlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pawlik throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Pawlik's front leg but catches the back leg as Pawlik tries to avoid it.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Duvernay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Duvernay lands a nice hook to Pawlik's body. Pawlik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duvernay throws a leg kick
and Pawlik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay really dominated that round.
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.
Pawlik checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pawlik gets a double leg takedown into Duvernay's guard.
Duvernay is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pawlik dives into side control.
Pawlik tries for a kimura but Duvernay is defending well.
Pawlik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay is trying to control Pawlik's posture but Pawlik avoids it.
Pawlik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duvernay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik scoring with punches from side control.
Pawlik trying to control the action but Duvernay is working from the bottom.
Pawlik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Pawlik.
Duvernay wants to control but Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pawlik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Duvernay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duvernay is trying to improve his position.
Pawlik trying to control the position but Duvernay is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik landing strikes.
Pawlik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pawlik trying to control the action but Duvernay is working from the bottom.
Pawlik tries for a kimura but Duvernay is defending well.
Pawlik has hold of Duvernay's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Duvernay tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pawlik cranks the arm and Duvernay screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Duvernay, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dick Pawlik!
Dick Pawlik retains his lightweight title!
Dick Pawlik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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