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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Duvernay (ranked 135 p4p, 638 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 14 p4p, 56 weight class). Duvernay comes to the cage accompanied by Le Vent Nous Portera. Richardson has chosen Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez) as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
Richardson checks a leg kick.
Jab by Richardson.
Richardson throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richardson lands with a cross.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson tries to clinch but Duvernay is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duvernay prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Duvernay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richardson has Duvernay pressed against the cage, preventing Duvernay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richardson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Duvernay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duvernay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richardson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duvernay lands an overhand right.
Duvernay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good exchange - Duvernay coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a jab.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duvernay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
Richardson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Richardson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richardson.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Duvernay throwing a counter right hand but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Duvernay works Richardson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richardson takes the fight into the clinch.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duvernay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duvernay slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws a poor cross that misses
and Duvernay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Duvernay.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Richardson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson lands a shoulder strike.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Duvernay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Duvernay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay pushes off an throws an elbow but Richardson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richardson blocks an elbow strike from Duvernay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay blocks a body shot from Richardson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
Richardson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duvernay.
Duvernay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duvernay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardsons head.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike.
Richardson takes a shot to the head.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
Duvernay lands a damaging elbow.
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Richardson stalling in the clinch but Duvernay improves position.
Duvernay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richardson stalling the fight.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay misses with an elbow strike.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Richardson.
Duvernay can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Richardson.
Duvernay pushes off an throws an elbow but Richardson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duvernay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Duvernay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Good standup being displayed there by Duvernay as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Richardson.
Richardson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay tries to work over Richardson's front leg with a kick but Richardson checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay connects with a right hand. Richardson shakes it off.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Richardson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Richardson throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
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.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richardson.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Duvernay.
Richardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richardson throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Richardson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Richardson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Richardson's leg. Richardson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson drops his hands momentarily and Duvernay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Richardson.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson lunges at Duvernay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duvernay's hand.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Richardson off balance momentarily.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with an uppercut that bounces Richardson off the cage and back into range.
Richardson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duvernay lands a slapping body shot.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Richardson avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Richardson moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Duvernay moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
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!
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay motions for Richardson to come forward. Duvernay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richardson takes one to the chin there.
Duvernay throws a chopping leg kick but Richardson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richardson misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richardson lands a glancing blow to the side of Duvernay's head.
A lazy left from Duvernay finds it's target.
Richardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Duvernay counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Richardson.
Duvernay lands a jab to Richardson's midsection.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay pushes Richardson away with a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Richardson.
Duvernay scores with a jab. Richardson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Duvernay in a clinch.
Richardson keeps control of Duvernay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richardson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duvernay lands an elbow inside that Richardson shrugs off.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Richardson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Duvernay fails to land.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duvernay.
Richardson slowing the pace effectively.
Richardson lands an uppercut.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson pushes Duvernay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson prevents Duvernay from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvernay.
Richardson works on Duvernay's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay breaks from the clinch.
Duvernay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richardson on the side of the head.
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Richardson moved out of range.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Richardson takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Richardson throws a good cross that connects.
Richardson needs to keep his hands up - Duvernay had a free shot at his head there.
Duvernay connects with a jab.
Richardson lands a lovely overhand right.
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richardson blocks a leg kick.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Richardson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Duvernay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richardson. That did some damage!
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay clobbers Richardson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Richardson catches Duvernay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Richardson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evan Duvernay is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay scoring well with a low kick there.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Duvernay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Richardson throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson throws a lazy uppercut
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Richardson.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Richardson throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Richardson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Duvernay scores with a leg kick.
Richardson checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Richardson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richardson lands a right hook to the body.
Duvernay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duvernay slips a jab from Richardson.
Richardson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Duvernay slams his shin into Richardson's torso.
Duvernay with a jab.
Rick Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Richardson's front leg but catches the back leg as Richardson tries to avoid it.
Richardson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richardson blocks a jab.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay lands a jab to the head.
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay scores with the left hand. Richardson knows he should have avoided that one.
Duvernay misses with a two punch combination.
Duvernay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay scores with a nice right hand.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richardson 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Richardson misses the target.
Duvernay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duvernay scores with a nice right hand.
Richardson moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richardson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richardson misses with a left hand
and Duvernay counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richardson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Duvernay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duvernay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richardson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Duvernay slips a jab from Richardson.
Duvernay connects with a nice looking jab.
Duvernay lands a jab.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Richardson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Richardson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvernay moves out of range of the strikes.
Duvernay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richardson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay connects with the punch.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Richardson 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duvernay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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