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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Christie (ranked 1759 p4p, 643 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 155 p4p, 58 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amityville. Duvernay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Le Vent Nous Portera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait 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 24 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Christie's head but Christie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christie moves in looking to clinch but Duvernay pushes him off.
Christie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duvernay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Duvernay does it's job there.
Christie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christie takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay moves out of range as Christie strikes.
Duvernay misses with a hook
and Christie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duvernay wants to stand up but Christie is controlling him.
Christie works over Duvernay with some ground and pound from guard.
Duvernay has his hands on Christie's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Christie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Christie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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.
Evan Duvernay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Christie misses its intended target.
Christie defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
Christie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Christie misses with a right hand
enabling Duvernay to counter with a crisp jab.
Christie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duvernay blocks a jab.
Duvernay takes a swing at Christie's ribcage but misses.
Christie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duvernay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay takes one to the side of the head.
Christie feints and as Duvernay raises his hands in defense, Christie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Duvernay has wrist control.
Christie throwing strikes but missing.
Christie works over Duvernay with some ground and pound from guard.
Duvernay controls Christie momentarily but Christie frees himself.
Christie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christie being controlled here momentarily.
Christie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay wants to stand up but Christie is controlling him.
Duvernay wriggles free and stands up.
Christie darts in looking for a takedown but Duvernay gets double underhooks and turns Christie into the cage.
Duvernay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christie tries to close the distance and clinch but Duvernay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duvernay defending well as Christie loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Duvernay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duvernay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christie lands a jab to Duvernay's midsection.
Christie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christie slips under a jab.
Christie lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duvernay.
A nice leg kick from Duvernay, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay defending well as Christie loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duvernay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Christie.
Duvernay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christie takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Christie looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Christie throws a lazy uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Duvernay. No joy for Christie on that attempt.
And Duvernay responds with a good body kick, but Christie manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Christie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duvernay gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Christie counter with a right hand.
A big left from Christie misses.
Christie tries to clinch up but Duvernay circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Steven Christie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Christie throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christie. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christie under the eye.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christie.
A little jabbing left from Duvernay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duvernay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christie tries to clinch there but Duvernay circles away.
Duvernay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duvernay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Christie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Nice defenses there by Christie.
Christie throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Duvernay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christie connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Christie misses.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christie.
Duvernay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christie scores with a hook to the body. Duvernay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Christie fails with the takedown
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christie is defended easily by Duvernay.
And Duvernay responds with a good body kick, but Christie manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Christie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Christie ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay swats away the attempt to clinch by Christie.
Christie misses with a body punch
and Duvernay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvernay connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christie is defended easily by Duvernay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Christie's corner calls for a 1-2. Christie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Christie closes the distance but Duvernay moves to the side
and Duvernay counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
Christie connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Christie does it's job there.
Christie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christie misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay is looking to score with low kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Christie or perhaps it was just good defense by Duvernay, which made it look bad.
Christie closes the distance but Duvernay moves to the side
and Duvernay counters with a nice uppercut.
Duvernay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Christie throws an off balance right hand
and Duvernay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duvernay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christie.
Duvernay jabs Christie right on the nose. Christie blinks but takes it well.
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!
Christie misses with a looping right.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christie.
Christie missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay thinks about the counter body kick.
Christie throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Christie is out of range.
Christie just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christie darts in and clinches Duvernay up against the cage.
Christie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duvernay prevents a body shot from Christie.
Duvernay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christie moves out of range of the body kick from Duvernay.
Christie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christie moves in looking to clinch but Duvernay pushes him off.
Duvernay scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Christie with a hook.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Christie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duvernay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Duvernay responds with a good body kick, but Christie manages to step out the way in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christie.
Duvernay follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Christie dives in for a single leg takedown but Duvernay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A short left from Duvernay.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Duvernay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvernay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Duvernay misses.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christie throws out the jab.
Christie scores with a punch to the head.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duvernay as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Christie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duvernay lands a head shot.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Christie.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duvernay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duvernay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Christie misses with a left hand
and Duvernay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Christie fails with the takedown
and Duvernay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Duvernay as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Duvernay.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christie.
Duvernay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay weaves into range and cracks Christie right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Christie goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Duvernay is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Duvernay!
Evan Duvernay really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Steven Christie had this to say: 'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm making a voodoo doll, thinking of you.'.
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