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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Duex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Duex could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Poirier's chin.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Duex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duex tries to clinch there but Poirier circles away.
Poirier throws a hook but Duex avoids it easily.
Duex doesn't manage to clinch there - Poirier circles away.
Duex takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poirier dips to his left and cracks Duex with an uppercut!
It looks like Frank Duex has been cut.
Poirier scores with a nice right hand.
Duex wants to clinch up but Poirier keeps it at a distance.
Poirier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duex moves in looking to clinch but Poirier pushes him off.
Poirier tries to bum rush Duex with a series of wild strikes but Duex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Duex avoids them all with ease.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Duex moves out of range.
Poirier throws a nice looking combination but Duex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poirier.
Poirier keeps the fight on the outside.
Duex tries to clinch but Poirier moves out of range.
Poirier tries to keep at a distance but Duex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poirier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poirier avoiding damage as Duex throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Duex.
Duex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poirier blocks it with crossed arms.
Duex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poirier's efforts to push away.
Poirier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duex lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Chris Poirier has been cut.
Duex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Poirier tries to break the clinch but Duex is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Duex.
Poirier avoiding damage as Duex throws knees to the body.
Poirier is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Duex.
Poirier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poirier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poirier wants to get back to striking at distance but Duex won't allow it.
Poirier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poirier is trying to break the clinch but Duex has him pressed against the cage.
Poirier is trying to break the clinch but Duex has him pressed against the cage.
Poirier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duex is breathing heavily.
Poirier is trying to break free.
Duex tries a knee to the head but Poirier blocks it.
Poirier is looking to break free of the clinch but Duex has double underhooks.
Poirier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poirier blocks it with crossed arms.
Duex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poirier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poirier tries to break the clinch but Duex is controlling the position.
Poirier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poirier.
Duex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poirier avoids it.
Poirier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poirier's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duex prevents Poirier from breaking the clinch.
Poirier is looking to break free of the clinch but Duex has double underhooks.
Poirier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poirier wants to break free but Duex has control.
Duex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poirier wants to get back to striking at distance but Duex won't allow it.
Duex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poirier's efforts to push away.
Duex has Poirier pressed against the cage, preventing Poirier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poirier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poirier tries to break free but Duex pushes him back against the cage.
Duex tries to land knees in the clinch but Poirier avoids the damage to the body.
Poirier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poirier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poirier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duex keeps control of Poirier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duex keeps control of Poirier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poirier wants to get back to striking at distance but Duex won't allow it.
Poirier has had enough of the clinch but Duex keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poirier.
Duex looking to throw knees to the head but Poirier is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Poirier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poirier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poirier tries to circle away but Duex has him pinned against the cage.
Poirier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poirier is defending well for now.
Poirier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poirier wants to break free but Duex has control.
Poirier working hard to break the clinch.
Duex tries a knee to the head but Poirier blocks it.
Poirier is trying to break the clinch but Duex is controlling him.
Poirier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poirier wants to break free but Duex has control.
Poirier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poirier wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poirier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duex missing with knees to the body.
Duex tries a knee to the head but Poirier blocks it.
Poirier is trying to break the clinch but Duex is controlling him.
Poirier wants to break free but Duex has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Poirier dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poirier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poirier connects with a right hand. Duex shakes it off.
Poirier keeps the fight on the outside.
Poirier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duex on the side of the head.
Poirier swats away the attempt to clinch by Duex.
Frank Duex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duex takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
Duex throws the kick towards the body but Poirier avoids it.
Duex doesn't manage to clinch there - Poirier circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duex seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Poirier shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Duex is backing up but Poirier catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Duex covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Poirier Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Poirier!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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