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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 147 p4p, 105 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 21 p4p, 15 weight class). 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 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kamei throws a shot to the body.
Duvernay lands a head shot.
Kamei lands a lovely overhand right.
Kamei throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Kamei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duvernay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Kamei lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Duvernay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duvernay swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay scores with a nice right hand.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Duvernay is looking to counter punch.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Duvernay is looking to counter punch.
Duvernay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kamei on the side of the head.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Kamei slips under a jab.
Kamei lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duvernay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duvernay under the eye.
Kamei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duvernay misses the shot to the body.
Kamei takes one to the side of the head.
Kamei takes one on the button.
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Nice body punch from Kamei.
Kamei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a nice shot that snaps Kamei's head back.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Kamei moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay has Kamei up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Kamei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei scores with a shot to the side of Duvernay's head.
Duvernay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duvernay misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike.
Duvernay scores with a hook to the body.
Kamei wants to stall.
Duvernay tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Duvernay back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Duvernay back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands an uppercut.
Duvernay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duvernay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duvernay is keeping busy.
Kamei tries a body shot but Duvernay blocks it.
Kamei lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Duvernay controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Kamei scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
Duvernay can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duvernay struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod.
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.
Kamei swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut
and Kamei counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamei staying out of range there.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Kamei is out of range.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duvernay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kamei there.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamei misses with an uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay needs to keep his hands up - Kamei had a free shot at his head there.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Duvernay gets a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kamei 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duvernay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Duvernay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evan Duvernay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duvernay works on Kamei's body with a couple of short punches.
Duvernay lands a left hand.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Kamei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duvernay blocks a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei stalling in the clinch but Duvernay improves position.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Duvernay.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Duvernay.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Duvernay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duvernay scores with a shoulder strike.
Duvernay lands an elbow inside that Kamei shrugs off.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Duvernay on the inside.
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!
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duvernay pushes Kamei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duvernay.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Duvernay.
Kamei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duvernay up against the cage.
Duvernay throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Duvernay.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duvernay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Duvernay throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay working aggressively here.
Duvernay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
Kamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay lands a right hand.
Duvernay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay working aggressively here.
Duvernay struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Duvernay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamei can do to turn this around?
Come on Kamei - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Duvernay.
Kamei stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
The referee calls for Kamei to work.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Duvernay.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kamei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duvernay up against the cage.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Kamei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
Duvernay misses with some punches.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamei.
Duvernay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Kamei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamei has Duvernay pressed against the cage.
Kamei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamei tries to work over Duvernay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay doesn't land with the attempted body 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 Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duvernay lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Kamei lands with an uppercut that bounces Duvernay off the cage and back into range.
Kamei misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Kamei gets tackled into the cage by Duvernay. Duvernay maintains the clinch.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duvernay misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Duvernay fails to land.
Kamei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duvernay throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Duvernay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Duvernay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duvernay lands a right hand.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Kamei has Duvernay pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
Duvernay pushes Kamei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a body punch.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Duvernay.
Kamei can't find room to land a body shot as Duvernay controls the action.
Kamei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duvernay up against the cage.
Kamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duvernay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kamei.
Duvernay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duvernay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duvernay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
Duvernay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Duvernay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duvernay misses with some punches.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duvernay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamei.
Kamei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Duvernay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei takes an elbow to the temple.
Duvernay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamei or not.
Kamei blocking some punches.
Duvernay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamei.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Duvernay lands an uppercut.
Duvernay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duvernay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Duvernay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay works on Kamei's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Duvernay.
Duvernay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Duvernay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Duvernay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duvernay tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
Kamei stalls.
Duvernay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamei is rocked!
Kamei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duvernay blocking some punches.
Duvernay lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duvernay moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamei is still on wobbly legs! Can Duvernay finish him?
Duvernay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Kamei seems to have recovered his senses.
Duvernay lands an uppercut.
Kamei scores with a shot to the side of Duvernay's head.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Duvernay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Kamei slowing the pace effectively.
Kamei working aggressively here.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kamei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Duvernay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamei misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamei.
Duvernay lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei prevents a body shot from Duvernay.
Come on Kamei - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kamei looking to slow down the pace here.
Duvernay struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamei controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.
Kamei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei stalling in the clinch but Duvernay improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is looking to control Duvernay's arms but Duvernay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kamei has his back to the cage.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duvernay can't find room to land a body shot as Kamei controls the action.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Duvernay digs a right hand underneath Kamei's ribcage. Kamei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duvernay lands a right hand.
Kamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Kamei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duvernay blocking some punches.
Duvernay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kameis head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duvernay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei tries to stall but Duvernay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duvernay tries to work over Kamei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Duvernay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kameis head.
Duvernay scores with a shot to the side of Kamei's head.
Duvernay misses with the head strike.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
Kamei looking to slow down the pace here.
Kamei blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Kamei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Kamei taking a breather.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Duvernay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamei backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Kamei - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duvernay gets through Kamei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay misses with a punch on the inside.
Duvernay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamei is leaning against Duvernay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Kamei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duvernay lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamei trying to control the position but instead, Duvernay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kamei into the cage.
Kamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kamei lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay had his way with Koichi Kamei in that round.
That's time! Duvernay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duvernay momentarily.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a body punch
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand.
Duvernay lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
A head kick misses from Duvernay.
Duvernay swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
Evan Duvernay is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duvernay instigates a clinch.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to throw a body punch but Kamei avoids it by throwing Duvernay back against the cage.
Kamei lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamei is looking to control Duvernay's arms but Duvernay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kamei has his back to the cage.
Duvernay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duvernay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Kamei lands a left hand.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamei misses with the head strike.
Duvernay prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Duvernay misses with a punch on the inside.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duvernay misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamei presses Duvernay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duvernay tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Kamei stalling against the cage.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Duvernay controls his hands.
Duvernay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamei's elbow.
Duvernay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamei gets through Duvernay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei tries a body shot but Duvernay blocks it.
Kamei has a couple of punches blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Duvernay controls his hands.
Kamei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duvernay misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamei.
Koichi Kamei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kamei tries to stall but Duvernay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kamei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Duvernay.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Duvernay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duvernay works on Kamei's body with a couple of short punches.
Kamei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duvernay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kamei's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duvernay.
Duvernay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duvernay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duvernay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
Duvernay blocks a body shot from Kamei.
Duvernay tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kamei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Duvernay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamei tries to stall but Duvernay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kamei tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Kamei back against the cage.
Duvernay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Duvernay fails to land.
Duvernay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duvernay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamei throws a punch but it's blocked by Duvernay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
In his post fight interview, Evan Duvernay started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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