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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 265 p4p, 141 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 26 p4p, 13 weight class). Duvernay has chosen Le Vent Nous Portera as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abarai.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Abarai misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Abarai throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Renji Abarai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvernay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abarai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duvernay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duvernay 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.
Abarai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Duvernay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abarai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Abarai 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 jab when Abarai was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
A jab from Abarai misses.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Abarai scores with the left hand. Duvernay knows he should have avoided that one.
Abarai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai lands a leg kick that knocks Duvernay off balance momentarily.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Abarai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai tries a low kick but Duvernay avoids it.
Duvernay slips a jab and a cross from Abarai.
Duvernay throws a hook but Abarai avoids it easily.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abarai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
Duvernay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abarai moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abarai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abarai wants to slow Duvernay down by chopping away at his legs.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abarai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abarai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duvernay.
Abarai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duvernay to score with a decent uppercut.
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. Abarai saw that one coming.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
Abarai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duvernay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duvernay walks into a left hand.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
Abarai lands a leg kick that knocks Duvernay off balance momentarily.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abarai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abarai throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duvernay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Abarai connects with a looping right hand.
Duvernay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duvernay with a nice cross.
Abarai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duvernay keeps Abarai at a distance using the push kick.
Duvernay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abarai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Abarai.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duvernay checks it well.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Abarai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abarai.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Abarai jumps back.
Duvernay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Abarai throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
As Abarai backs off Duvernay throws a huge counter combo but Abarai manages to avoid it all.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Abarai is out of range.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Abarai avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Abarai checks a low kick from Duvernay.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Abarai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvernay on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Duvernay - just one landing.
Abarai moves out of range as Duvernay strikes.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abarai.
Abarai swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Abarai throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Abarai tests Duvernay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Duvernay blocks the leg kick.
Abarai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Abarai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abarai was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Abarai.
Duvernay lands a jab to the head.
Abarai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abarai swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Abarai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Abarai as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Abarai.
Abarai throws a big counter combination but Duvernay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abarai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Duvernay throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Abarai moves out of range easily.
Abarai lands with a nice body punch.
Abarai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duvernay.
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 Renji Abarai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abarai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range and Abarai settles back down.
Abarai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Duvernay as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abarai. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Duvernay lands.
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Duvernay connects with a right hand. Abarai shakes it off.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abarai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abarai throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abarai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Duvernay swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Renji Abarai is winning the standup battle so far.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Abarai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duvernay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duvernay lands a leg kick that knocks Abarai off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai misses with a looping left.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good leg kick by Abarai.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Abarai misses the jab.
A solid body kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a body kick that misses.
Duvernay takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Duvernay scores with a hook.
Duvernay looks to land a body kick but Abarai moved away.
Duvernay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Duvernay finds it's way through Abarai's defenses.
Abarai slips a jab from Duvernay.
Abarai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Abarai.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Duvernay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abarai misses with a body shot.
Duvernay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abarai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai lands a jab to Duvernay's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Abarai.
A punch lands to the side of Duvernay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abarai throws a right and a left that Duvernay avoids nicely.
Abarai misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Abarai.
Duvernay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Abarai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Abarai misses the target.
A punch combination from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Abarai feints and then cracks Duvernay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duvernay down.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Abarai ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abarai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abarai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Abarai.
Duvernay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abarai lands with a cross.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Abarai scores with a jab.
Abarai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Abarai tenderised Duvernay's leg. Duvernay is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Abarai misses.
Abarai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duvernay takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Abarai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abarai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abarai throwing a counter right hand but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay sizes up Abarai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Abarai misses.
Abarai wants to slow Duvernay down by chopping away at his legs.
Decent striking displayed by Abarai there.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duvernay checks a leg kick.
Duvernay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abarai momentarily.
Abarai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duvernay checks it well.
Abarai defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
As Duvernay backs away, Abarai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duvernay slips a jab from Abarai.
Duvernay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duvernay scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay punishes Abarai's body with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abarai connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abarai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Abarai with the inside leg kick.
Abarai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Abarai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvernay. Duvernay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Abarai coming out on top.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Abarai.
Duvernay scores with a jab to the head.
Abarai with a hook.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abarai.
Duvernay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abarai.
Duvernay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Abarai.
Duvernay scores with a leg kick.
Duvernay swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
Abarai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay punishes Abarai's body with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay throws a lazy right hand but Abarai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abarai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
Duvernay moves forwards but Abarai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvernay checks a low kick from Abarai.
Abarai misses with an uppercut.
Abarai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duvernay at a distance.
Abarai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Abarai jabs at Duvernay's body.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Abarai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Abarai ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai works Duvernay's body with a nice hook.
Abarai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duvernay throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
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.
Abarai tries to work over Duvernay's front leg with a kick but Duvernay checks it.
Duvernay moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abarai is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Duvernay with a hook.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Abarai scoring well with a low kick there.
Duvernay throws a low kick but Abarai avoids it.
Abarai misses with a low kick as Duvernay jumps back.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
Abarai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Duvernay checks it.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Abarai's front leg but catches the back leg as Abarai tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Abarai misses.
Abarai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a solid leg kick but Abarai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duvernay.
Abarai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Abarai's shoulder, as Abarai tries to avoid the shot.
Abarai is looking for a counter combo.
Abarai throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abarai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Abarai misses with a wild body shot.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
It looked like Abarai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a jab.
Duvernay tries to land a leg kick but Abarai saw it coming and moves away.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Abarai moved out of range.
Abarai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai is looking to score with low kicks.
Abarai tries to work over Duvernay's front leg with a kick but Duvernay checks it.
Duvernay checks the leg kick.
Abarai throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay slips a straight right by Abarai.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abarai.
Duvernay takes one to the side of the head.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abarai.
Duvernay misses with a looping left.
Abarai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Abarai misses with a straight left.
Abarai checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a wild body shot.
Abarai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duvernay just manages to avoid it.
Abarai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abarai backing away here, and Duvernay unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay tries a quick counter leg kick but Abarai is wise to it.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abarai throws a series of punches but Duvernay moves out of range.
Abarai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renji Abarai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abarai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renji Abarai!
Our winner, Renji Abarai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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