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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 181 p4p, 292 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 15 p4p, 29 weight class). Duvernay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Le Vent Nous Portera. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Duvernay keeps moving.
Dixon won't allow Duvernay to get back to his feet.
Duvernay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Dixon 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.
Dixon prevents Duvernay from getting back to his feet.
Dixon is fighting to break Duvernay's control of his arms but Duvernay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duvernay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Duvernay misses with a leg kick
and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Duvernay fights it but they end up in guard.
Duvernay is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Duvernay is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duvernay down to the mat. Duvernay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Duvernay fights it but they end up in guard.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Duvernay is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Duvernay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duvernay can't keep his opponent in guard - Dixon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duvernay manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Duvernay throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon with the counter takedown but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Dixon checks a leg kick nicely.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Duvernay tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duvernay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Dixon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Dixon cracks Duvernay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duvernay throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duvernay's guard.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is looking to advance position but Duvernay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evan Duvernay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duvernay lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
Duvernay slips a jab from Dixon.
Duvernay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duvernay tries to work over Dixon's front leg with a kick but Dixon checks it.
Dixon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donk. Duvernay catches Dixon right on the button with a cross.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon shoots in for a double leg but Duvernay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duvernay is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
That's time! Duvernay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Duvernay there.
Duvernay lands a nice shot that snaps Dixon's head back.
Evan Duvernay is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Dixon with the counter takedown but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duvernay defends it well.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
And Dixon tries to counter it with a takedown but Duvernay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay connects with a jab.
Duvernay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the body.
Duvernay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duvernay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
Evan Duvernay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Dixon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Duvernay shows good takedown defense.
Duvernay punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Dixon tries to counter it with a takedown but Duvernay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duvernay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duvernay cracks Dixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dixon is defended easily by Duvernay.
Dixon dives in and grabs Duvernay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duvernay pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Duvernay is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duvernay defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duvernay defends it well.
Duvernay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duvernay cracks a nice hook into Dixon's ribs.
Dixon dives in and grabs Duvernay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duvernay pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Duvernay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duvernay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duvernay defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dixon avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duvernay counters with a left to the body.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Duvernay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Dixon - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Duvernay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dixon doesn't seem phased though.
Duvernay lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duvernay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon goes for a double leg but Duvernay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duvernay continues to drive forward.
Evan Duvernay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon blocks a jab.
Duvernay connects with a body shot.
Dixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon feints the counter takedown.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Dixon feints the counter takedown.
Duvernay connects with a right hand. Dixon shakes it off.
Dixon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duvernay tries to avoid it but Dixon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duvernay to the ground. Duvernay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duvernay defends it well.
Duvernay swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Dixon with the counter takedown but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duvernay defends it well.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duvernay pushes Dixon off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Duvernay sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
A good leg kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duvernay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Duvernay didn't expect that.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Duvernay manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Duvernay avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Duvernay stops a takedown attempt from Dixon.
Duvernay tries to break free but Dixon pushes him back against the cage.
Duvernay scores with a shoulder strike.
Duvernay throws an elbow that misses.
Duvernay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Dixon takes an elbow to the temple.
Duvernay breaks from the clinch.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixon misses with a takedown
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dixon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Duvernay tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dixon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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