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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 123 p4p, 171 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 10 p4p, 13 weight class). Duvernay has chosen Le Vent Nous Portera as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Duvernay avoids nicely.
Duvernay moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen throws a body punch but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay throws a leg kick which misses Larsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Larsen tries to avoid it.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
A big left from Larsen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duvernay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
A cross from Duvernay lands.
Larsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duvernay counters with a thumping low kick.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - Duvernay had a free shot at his head there.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duvernay checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick from Duvernay.
The fighters circling - Duvernay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Larsen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Duvernay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvernay jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Larsen misses
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Duvernay misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvernay lands with an overhand left.
Larsen throws a push kick but Duvernay slaps the foot to one side.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Duvernay.
Duvernay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay blocks the body kick.
Duvernay misses with a looping right.
Duvernay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay clobbers Larsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to score with a low kick but Larsen moves his leg out of the way.
Duvernay with a nice cross.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Duvernay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Larsen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
Larsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Larsen throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Duvernay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duvernay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Larsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a head kick. Larsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Duvernay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duvernay connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Larsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duvernay scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duvernay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsen's sensitive parts.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duvernay tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen moves out of range as Duvernay throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Duvernay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsen under the eye.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duvernay throws the kick towards the body but Larsen avoids it.
Larsen throws a right hand that misses
and Duvernay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duvernay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Larsen moved out of range.
Larsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duvernay. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Duvernay thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen scores with a jab. Duvernay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duvernay scores with a spinning back kick!
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick from Larsen.
Duvernay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duvernay tries to land a front kick but Larsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsen is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Duvernay's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay looks for the body kick but Larsen saw that one coming.
Duvernay cracks Larsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Larsen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duvernay throws a hook but Larsen avoids it easily.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Larsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Duvernay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duvernay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Larsen scores with a hook to the body. Duvernay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Larsen.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Duvernay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larsen momentarily.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Larsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Larsen throws a head kick that Duvernay semi-blocks.
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!
Larsen misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duvernay.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
A little jabbing left from Duvernay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Larsen misses with a hook
and Larsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
Larsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duvernay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Duvernay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a big head kick but Duvernay shrugs it off.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duvernay moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duvernay lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Duvernay.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duvernay takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duvernay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Duvernay shakes it off.
Larsen connects with a body shot.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duvernay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Duvernay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay scores with a jab. Larsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
It looked like Larsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Larsen.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Duvernay moves out of range of the leg kick from Larsen.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larsen throws the kick towards the body but Duvernay avoids it.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duvernay lunges at Larsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larsen's hand.
Duvernay keeps Larsen at a distance using the push kick.
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Larsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen clobbers Duvernay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Larsen slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duvernay works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Larsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay thuds his right hand into Larsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larsen scores with a head kick. Duvernay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duvernay. That one must have hurt.
Larsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larsen swings for the body but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Larsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsen down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Duvernay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay walks into a left hand.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Duvernay throws a chopping leg kick but Larsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No joy there for Duvernay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duvernay counters with an inside leg kick.
Larsen lands with a nice body punch.
Larsen throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duvernay fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Larsen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen slips under a jab.
Larsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Duvernay's knee but Duvernay avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Duvernay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Duvernay should have avoided that one.
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!
Larsen throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay misses with a body shot
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duvernay misses with a kick to the body.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duvernay!
Duvernay misses with a body kick.
Larsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsen.
Larsen throws a solid leg kick but Duvernay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larsen.
It seemed like Duvernay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Duvernay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Magnus Larsen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duvernay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Duvernay dips to his left and cracks Larsen with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Duvernay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duvernay - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duvernay. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Duvernay throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen looks to land a right hand but Duvernay moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duvernay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larsen misses with a head kick.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Larsen is looking to slow Duvernay down with leg kicks.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Larsen avoids it.
Duvernay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen misses with the body kick
and Duvernay counters with a left and a right that stings Larsen.
Duvernay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larsen's head.
Duvernay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duvernay lands the left hand.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Larsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsen walks into a stiff left hand from Duvernay.
A lazy left from Duvernay finds it's target.
Duvernay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Larsen jumps back.
Larsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duvernay counters with an inside leg kick.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Duvernay cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Larsen swinging wildly here.
Larsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Duvernay. Larsen shrugs it off though.
Larsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duvernay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duvernay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Larsen slips under a jab from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Duvernay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larsen doesn't seem phased though.
Duvernay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duvernay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Larsen blocks the low kick.
Duvernay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Duvernay with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Larsen's leg. Larsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duvernay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duvernay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsen. That snapped Duvernay's head back.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Duvernay works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Duvernay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duvernay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duvernay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvernay on the side of the head.
Larsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
A jab from Duvernay does it's job there.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay cracks Larsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Larsen.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay lands the left hand.
Duvernay slips a jab from Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duvernay moves away.
Duvernay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duvernay.
Larsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duvernay at a distance.
Larsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
Duvernay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larsen.
Larsen throws a head kick that Duvernay semi-blocks.
Larsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Larsen throws a head kick but Duvernay moves out of range.
Duvernay misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duvernay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duvernay scrambles back to his feet.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsen throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Duvernay scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Larsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Duvernay avoids them all with ease.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen connects with a high kick.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsen throws a series of strikes that have Duvernay backpedaling.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen throws a chopping leg kick but Duvernay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larsen moves out of range as Duvernay throws a body kick.
Duvernay throws a front kick that sends Larsen stumbling back into the cage.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsen throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larsen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duvernay doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
Larsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Duvernay avoided it.
Duvernay throws a nice head kick!
Duvernay looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Duvernay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Larsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range.
Duvernay feints and then cracks Larsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsen down.
Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duvernay - that will leave a mark!
Duvernay tries to work over Larsen's front leg with a kick but Larsen checks it.
Duvernay blocks a leg kick.
Duvernay throws out a counter right but Larsen avoids it with no problem.
Duvernay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duvernay.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Duvernay.
Well Duvernay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay is the new featherweight champion!
Evan Duvernay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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