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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hillary Trump (ranked 1040 p4p, 108 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 1566 p4p, 155 weight class). Poirier is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Chariot - . . . and Shot Each Other. Anton Poirier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirier misses with a hook to the body
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poirier catches Trump with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poirier with a poor takedown
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
Poirier jabs Trump to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Poirier misses its intended target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poirier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Trump misses the jab.
Trump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poirier was well out of range. Poor timing from Trump.
Poirier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trump counters with a two punch combo.
Poirier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poirier misses with a hook to the body
and Trump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trump scores with a jab to the body.
Poirier misses with a kick to the body.
Trump scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poirier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poirier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trump darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poirier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looks like Trump has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Anton Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Trump misses.
Trump rushes Poirier and presses him up against the cage.
Poirier trying to control the position but instead, Trump has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poirier into the cage.
Poirier tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Poirier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poirier swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Poirier goes for a takedown attempt but Trump pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poirier closes the distance and clinches up with Trump, looking for a takedown. Poirier pushes Trump against the cage but Trump circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hillary Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Poirier.
The fighters circling - Trump throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poirier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump lands a nice hook to Poirier's body. Poirier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poirier momentarily.
Poirier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trump circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Poirier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. Poirier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump darts in and clinches Poirier up against the cage.
A short right from Trump on the inside.
Poirier lands with a right to the head.
Trump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poirier rushes Trump and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trump lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trump lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poirier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trump as Poirier tries to tie him up.
Poirier wants to take the fight to the mat but Trump manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trump lands a hook that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
Poirier has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump tries to pull guard but Poirier holds him up against the cage and eventually Trump drops back down to his feet.
Trump lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trump.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
Poirier tries to land knees in the clinch but Trump avoids the damage to the body.
Poirier has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump digs a right hand underneath Poirier's ribcage. Poirier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
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!
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump cracks Poirier with a nice body shot.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Poirier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poirier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Poirier lands a hook that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Poirier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trump up against the cage.
Poirier pushes Trump back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poirier is trying to maintain a safe position but Trump gets an underhook and turns Poirier into the cage.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Poirier.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poirier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump lands with a left to the head.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Poirier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillary Trump dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poirier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trump connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poirier scrambles back to his feet.
Poirier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poirier throws a leg kick but Trump checks it.
Poirier tries to clinch up
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trump scores with a punch to the head.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Poirier
and Poirier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poirier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trump rather than just go for the knockout.
Poirier misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trump went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick from Poirier lands but Trump takes it in his stride.
Trump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poirier.
Trump throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poirier circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trump!
Poirier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trump.
Despite the aggression on Poirier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hillary Trump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Trump moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Poirier - just one landing.
Trump's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poirier under the eye.
Nice shot lands for Trump.
Poirier swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
Trump lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poirier lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump tries to clinch there but Poirier circles away.
Poirier is looking to clinch.
Jab from Trump.
Trump is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Poirier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Trump on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hillary Trump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
Trump throws a good cross that connects.
Poirier throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Poirier misses with a right hand
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trump scores with a decent looking hook.
Poirier lands a leg kick that knocks Trump off balance momentarily.
Poirier throws a jab when Trump was well out of range.
Trump staying out of range there.
Poirier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trump.
As Trump backs off Poirier throws a huge counter combo but Trump manages to avoid it all.
Trump comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trump throws a body punch but Poirier moves out of range.
Trump tries to close the distance and clinch but Poirier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poirier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trump seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poirier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poirier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poirier throws a head kick that misses
and Trump counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trump.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Poirier's head.
Poirier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poiriers head.
Hillary Trump has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trump fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trump is trying to break the clinch but Poirier has him pressed against the cage.
Trump lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poirier is breathing heavily.
Poirier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poirier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trump is keeping busy.
Poirier lands an elbow inside that Trump shrugs off.
Trump lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier misses with a body shot.
Trump is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Poirier misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Poirier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trump.
Poirier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trump doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poirier finds it's way round the side to connect with Trump's head.
Poirier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trump slips under a jab from Poirier.
Trump throws a lazy right hand but Poirier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trump punishes Poirier's body with a nice straight punch.
Poirier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poirier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Poirier.
Poirier wants to clinch but Trump slips to the side
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hillary Trump is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poirier throws a combination that misses
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Poirier misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Trump misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hillary Trump 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. 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.
Trump connects with a jab.
Poirier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poirier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Trump throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trump changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poirier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Trump digs a good hook to Poirier's body.
Trump is looking to clinch.
Poirier throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a nice uppercut.
Poirier misses with a double jab
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poirier misses with a jab to the body
and Trump counters with a three punch combo that has Poirier backing up. Poirier nods at Trump to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poirier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trump tries to avoid it but Poirier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trump to the ground. Trump escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trump appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Poirier misses
and Trump counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poirier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump with a hook.
Trump cracks Poirier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poirier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poirier is rocked!
Poirier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
It looked like Trump wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poirier is still on wobbly legs! Can Trump finish him?
Poirier misses with a wild combination.
Poirier seems to have recovered his senses.
Trump misses with a wild combination.
Poirier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trump moves forwards but Poirier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trump cracks Poirier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poirier pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trump back to the cage. Poirier follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poirier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump scores with a jab. Poirier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but Poirier is just out of range.
Poirier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trump as he avoids it easily.
Trump throws a big counter combination but Poirier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trump fails to land with a series of punches.
Trump moves into the clinch.
Trump lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trump slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trump connects with a jab.
Poirier misses with a left hand
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Trump throws a right and a left that Poirier avoids nicely.
Poirier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trump catches Poirier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Trump.
Trump forces Poirier back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier controlling the action here for a moment.
Poirier is trying to break free.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poirier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trump up against the cage.
Trump pulls Poirier into guard.
Trump pulls Poirier in close to prevent any damage.
Trump continues to stall.
Poirier trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Anton Poirier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poirier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hillary Trump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling Poirier's posture.
Trump working for a triangle but Poirier defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trump holds on and takes a little breather.
Trump's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Poirier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poirier has managed to get both his arms back between Trump's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hillary Trump showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trump 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillary Trump!
In his post fight interview, Hillary Trump started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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