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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 38 p4p, 19 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 5 p4p, 2 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Joteel's choice of entrance music: Moogwalze. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 20 - 2 - 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 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joteel slips a jab from Duvernay.
Joteel misses with a kick to the body.
Duvernay walks into a straight right hand from Joteel.
Joteel scores with a kick to the body.
Duvernay throws a leg kick that misses.
Joteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joteel throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Joteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joteel throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Joteel lands.
Duvernay 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.
Duvernay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Duvernay digs a good body shot into Joteel's ribs.
Joteel blocks a jab.
Joteel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duvernay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joteel.
Joteel with a jab.
Duvernay moves out of range as Joteel strikes.
Joteel moves out of range of the leg kick from Duvernay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duvernay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joteel moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joteel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Joteel.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joteel.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joteel.
Joteel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Joteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joteel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Joteel misses.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joteel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Joteel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joteel jabs at Duvernay's body.
Joteel misses with a right hand
and Duvernay counters with a stiff right hand.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joteel! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Joteel avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joteel can pounce on him.
Duvernay looks to land a left hand but Joteel moved out of range nicely.
Joteel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick from Joteel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joteel slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Duvernay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joteel.
A solid body kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joteel is out of range.
Joteel just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay walks into a straight right hand from Joteel.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joteel misses with a wild body shot.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvernay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Joteel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Duvernay blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duvernay.
Duvernay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joteel is looking to land body kicks.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Joteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Joteel thumps Duvernay with a low kick.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duvernay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joteel at a distance.
Joteel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duvernay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Joteel connects with a body shot that sends Duvernay's belly button to the back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duvernay!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joteel. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Joteel jabs Duvernay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duvernay lands a nice shot that snaps Joteel's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay connects with a jab.
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joteel. That did some damage!
Joteel scores with a hook to the body. Duvernay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joteel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel thows a body kick. Duvernay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duvernay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joteel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duvernay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joteel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duvernay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duvernay.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Joteel tries a low kick but Duvernay avoids it.
Joteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joteel connects with a body shot.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay throws a chopping leg kick but Joteel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joteel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Joteel misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Duvernay there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacque Joteel 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.
Duvernay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joteels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good work by Duvernay as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Joteel misses its intended target.
Duvernay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duvernay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joteel misses with a straight left.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Joteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joteel lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacque Joteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duvernay pushes Joteel away with a front kick.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joteel blocks a jab.
Joteel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Joteel's front leg but catches the back leg as Joteel tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joteel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joteel.
Joteel misses with a hook.
Joteel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joteel looks for the body kick but Duvernay saw that one coming.
Joteel throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel throws a front kick that sends Duvernay stumbling back into the cage.
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joteel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joteel misses the jab.
Joteel misses with a body kick.
Duvernay half committed to a counter leg kick.
Joteel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duvernay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Joteel.
Joteel looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Joteel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
A jab lands there for Duvernay.
An inside leg kick from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joteel.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Joteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Joteel lands the left hand.
Joteel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duvernay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Duvernay.
Joteel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Duvernay lands with an overhand left.
Duvernay lands a right hook to the body.
Joteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.
Joteel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duvernay is able to avoid easily.
Duvernay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joteel is able to avoid easily.
Joteel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Duvernay blocks it well.
Duvernay misses with a kick to the body.
Joteel is trying to counter with his kicks.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joteel's sensitive parts.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Duvernay checks it.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Joteel is out of range.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joteel just manages to avoid it.
Joteel looks for the body kick but Duvernay saw that one coming.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Joteel misses.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Duvernay misses.
It seemed like Joteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joteel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
A telegraphed right hand from Joteel misses the target.
Joteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joteel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joteel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duvernay has time to react.
Joteel misses with a body kick.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Joteel stuns Duvernay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duvernay scores with a nice body kick.
Duvernay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Joteel.
Duvernay takes one to the chin there.
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 an uppercut. Joteel saw that one coming.
Duvernay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joteel is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joteel. Duvernay shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel closes the distance and clinches.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
A short right from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duvernay blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joteel.
Duvernay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joteel or not.
Duvernay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Duvernay controls his hands.
Duvernay lands a shot to the body.
Joteel tries to work over Duvernay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joteel tries a body shot but Duvernay blocks it.
Duvernay lands a hook that snaps the head of Joteel backwards.
Duvernay pushes Joteel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay tries to work over Joteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duvernay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duvernay lands with a light punch inside.
Joteel tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Joteel back against the cage.
Joteel is leaning against Duvernay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacque Joteel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Duvernay tries to move into range but Joteel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joteel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joteel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duvernay wants to land a leg kick but Joteel is out of range.
Joteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Joteel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Duvernay.
Duvernay moves out of range as Joteel strikes.
Good work by Joteel as he checks the leg kick.
Joteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Joteel scores with a sloppy right hand. Duvernay should have avoided that one.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel cracks Duvernay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duvernay tries to land a leg kick but Joteel saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Joteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvernay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Joteel if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joteel slips a jab from Duvernay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duvernay.
Duvernay avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel blocks the body kick.
Duvernay misses with a body shot
and Joteel counters with a nice leg kick.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Joteel's shoulder, as Joteel tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay looks for the body kick but Joteel saw that one coming.
Joteel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joteel takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Joteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Joteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvernay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Joteel cracks Duvernay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Duvernay cracks Joteel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duvernay swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Duvernay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joteel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Duvernay counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Duvernay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duvernay scores with a shot to the body.
Joteel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay throws a jab when Joteel was well out of range.
Joteel thuds a left hand into Duvernay's body.
Joteel motions for Duvernay to come forward. Joteel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joteel is able to avoid easily.
Duvernay swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joteel.
Joteel misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay is looking to counter punch.
Joteel blocks a low kick nicely.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Joteel is out of range.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Joteel slips the punch.
Joteel thumps Duvernay with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Duvernay blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel throws a front kick aimed at Duvernay's knee but Duvernay avoids it well.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joteel takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Joteel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duvernay throws an off balance right hand
and Joteel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joteel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joteel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Duvernay to counter with a crisp jab.
Duvernay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Joteel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joteel slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Joteel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Duvernay cracks Joteel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay misses with a body shot
and Duvernay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duvernay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joteel avoids a kick to the body.
Duvernay throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
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!
Joteel misses with a body shot.
Duvernay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duvernay throws a solid leg kick but Joteel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duvernay.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duvernay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joteel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duvernay scrambles back to his feet.
Joteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Joteel.
Joteel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duvernay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duvernay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duvernay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Joteel misses.
Duvernay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Joteel's front leg but catches the back leg as Joteel tries to avoid it.
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.
I think Joteel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jacque Joteel!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jacque Joteel!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Jacque Joteel!
Jacque Joteel wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Jacque Joteel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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