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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas closes the distance and clinches up with Poirier, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes Poirier against the cage but Poirier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poirier jabs Douglas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poirier misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Douglas lands a couple of elbows.
Poirier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Douglas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Poirier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Douglas content to stall in guard here.
Poirier wants to stand but Douglas is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poirier wants to stand up but Douglas is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas chips away with some ground and pound.
Poirier is looking to stand up but Douglas isn't so interested in that idea.
Poirier keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Poirier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poirier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Douglas's guard.
Poirier throwing strikes but missing.
Douglas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poirier.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Poirier lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
Poirier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Douglas under the eye.
Douglas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poirier throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Douglas rushes Poirier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas is trying to drag Poirier to the mat but Poirier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poirier being controlled against the cage.
Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poirier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poirier looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Poirier lands a really nice looking cross but Douglas seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Poirier.
Poirier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Poirier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Poirier.
Douglas gets a double leg takedown into Poirier's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poirier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Douglas scoring with some ground and pound.
Douglas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Douglas working some strikes from top position.
Douglas trying to control but Poirier is working from the bottom.
Douglas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Douglas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Douglas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas trying to control but Poirier is working from the bottom.
Douglas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Douglas postures up in Poirier's guard and throws a big left but Poirier blocks it.
Douglas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas postures up and lands a big shot to Poirier's brow.
Douglas works over Poirier with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas throwing strikes but missing.
Douglas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poirier keeping full guard, as Douglas tries to pass.
Poirier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benny Douglas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Douglas moves forwards but Poirier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poirier lands a body shot.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poirier.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Poirier is just out of range.
Douglas cracks Poirier with a right hand to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Poirier enables Douglas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Poirier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Douglas cracks Poirier with a solid left hand.
Benny Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poirier wants to stand but Douglas is controlling the position.
Douglas lands a couple of elbows.
Poirier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Douglas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poirier is keeping the position for now.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Douglas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Douglas throws a big elbow that misses.
Poirier keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Douglas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Douglas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Poirier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Douglas stands up over Poirier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poirier is looking to stand back up but Douglas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Poirier.
Douglas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Poirier trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Douglas lands a nice short elbow.
Poirier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Douglas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poirier is trying to stand back up but Douglas is controlling him
Poirier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poirier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Douglas working over Poirier with some ground and pound. Poirier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poirier keeps working.
Poirier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Douglas.
Poirier wants to get back to full guard.
Poirier is staying active underneath Douglas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poirier taking some punishment here, with Douglas in his half guard.
Poirier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Douglas.
Douglas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Douglas stops Poirier from getting back to his feet.
Douglas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poirier can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Douglas.
Poirier tries to kick Douglas off but Douglas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poirier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Douglas misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Douglas. Beautiful body shot.
Douglas clinches with his opponent.
Poirier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Douglas misses with a jab to the body
and Poirier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poirier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danga de danga de dang - Poirier scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas clinches up with Poirier and pushes him back against the cage.
Douglas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Poirier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Douglas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Douglas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown but Poirier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Douglas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Poirier circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas tries to clinch but Poirier moves out of range.
Douglas fails to land with a series of punches.
Poirier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Douglas.
Douglas wants to control but Poirier is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Poirier tries to escape but Douglas is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control but Poirier is keeping him busy.
Douglas is working Poirier over with some ground and pound from side control.
Poirier pushes Douglas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Douglas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poirier takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Poirier tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas grinds an elbow into Poirier's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Douglas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Poirier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Douglas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Poirier some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Poirier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Douglas off and has taken his back!
Poirier thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Douglas covering up well under a series of strikes from Poirier.
Douglas avoids the strikes from Poirier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas is trying to get back to his feet but Poirier has full control of the position and if anything, Douglas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Poirier's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Poirier lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Poirier has the hooks in. Douglas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Poirier's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Poirier seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Douglas's chin but Douglas turns very nicely into Poirier's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Douglas.
Douglas is in close to Poirier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to work some ground and pound but Poirier has wrist control.
Poirier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douglas.
Douglas distracts Poirier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poirier is wriggling around but Douglas manages to pass to half guard.
Poirier wants to get back to his feet.
Douglas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas trying to control from half guard but Poirier is working away.
Poirier is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Douglas, 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Douglas!
Benny Douglas took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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