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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coldwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Coldwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Poirier!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Poirier.
Poirier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coldwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coldwood tries for a takedown but Poirier circles away easily
and Poirier counters with a left and a right that stings Coldwood.
Poirier scores with a shot to the body.
Coldwood tries for a takedown but Poirier circles away easily
and Poirier counters with a nice body shot.
Coldwood is breathing heavily.
Poirier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coldwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Poirier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coldwood thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coldwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice combo by Poirier! Oh, that's hurt him - Coldwood falls to the canvas and Poirier follows him into side control.
Coldwood is rocked!
Poirier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oh Coldwood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poirier advances nicely into full mount.
Poirier has control of Coldwood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Coldwood regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Coldwood seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poirier looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coldwood can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Poirier tries to control but Coldwood wriggling away.
Poirier content just to control the position here.
Coldwood is looking to improve his position but Poirier isn't that keen on the idea.
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 tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poirier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coldwood is trying to escape the mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Poirier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coldwood manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Poirier happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier swings around for an armbar but Coldwood sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Poirier's guard.
Coldwood has gone for a leg lock! Poirier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coldwood's guard.
Poirier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poirier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coldwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poirier defends it easily.
Coldwood is looking for a triangle but Poirier pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier advances to half guard.
Poirier passes to full mount!
Coldwood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poirier moves to back control.
Poirier looking for the RNC.
Poirier is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Coldwood knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Coldwood for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poirier has the hooks in. Coldwood is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Poirier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coldwood moves out of range as Poirier throws a body kick.
Poirier scores with a one two! Coldwood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poirier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poirier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coldwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Poirier looks to land a combination but Coldwood avoids it well.
Poirier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coldwood shoots and misses
and Poirier counters with a series of strikes. Coldwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poirier misses with a wild combination.
Poirier tries to bum rush Coldwood with a series of wild strikes but Coldwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poirier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Coldwood with a poor takedown
and Poirier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coldwood's knee momentarily.
Poirier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coldwood shoots and misses
and Poirier counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coldwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Poirier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier misses with a double jab.
Poirier fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Poirier both land. Nice combination.
Poirier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poirier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coldwood misses with a takedown
and Poirier counters with a one-two to the body.
Coldwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poirier.
Poirier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poirier misses with a wild combination.
Coldwood fails with the takedown
enabling Poirier to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Poirier both land. Nice combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coldwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poirier - the referee stops the clock and Coldwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poirier. Coldwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poirier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coldwood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poirier counters with a three punch combo that has Coldwood backing up. Coldwood nods at Poirier to acknowledge the strikes.
Poirier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dustin Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poirier throws a combination. Coldwood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poirier misses with a few strikes there.
Poirier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coldwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poirier counters with a three punch combo that has Coldwood backing up. Coldwood nods at Poirier to acknowledge the strikes.
Poirier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coldwood misses with a takedown
and Poirier counters with a series of strikes. Coldwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coldwood moves out of range as Poirier throws a body kick.
Poirier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coldwood circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldwood misses with a takedown attempt - Poirier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coldwood fails with the takedown
and Poirier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dustin Poirier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poirier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poirier is working the combinations to good effect here.
Poirier misses with a body kick.
Coldwood misses with a takedown
and Poirier counters with a three punch combo that has Coldwood backing up. Coldwood nods at Poirier to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Poirier scores with a four punch combination!
Coldwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Poirier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poirier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coldwood.
Coldwood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poirier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coldwood shoots and misses
and Poirier counters with a series of strikes. Coldwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poirier fails to land with a series of punches.
Coldwood has his takedown stuffed
and Poirier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poirier digs a good body shot into Coldwood's ribs.
Coldwood has his takedown stuffed
and Poirier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dustin Poirier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poirier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coldwood is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Poirier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coldwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Poirier counters with a leg kick.
Coldwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Poirier counters with a three punch combo that has Coldwood backing up. Coldwood nods at Poirier to acknowledge the strikes.
Coldwood avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Poirier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Poirier looks to land a body kick but Coldwood moved away.
Coldwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poirier as he avoids it easily.
Poirier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coldwood rather than just go for the knockout.
Poirier's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Poirier duly obliges.
Poirier cracks the inside of Coldwood's front leg.
Poirier scores with a three punch combo!
Coldwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poirier counters with a two punch combo.
Poirier looks for the body kick but Coldwood saw that one coming.
Mark Coldwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poirier lands a nice shot to the body.
Poirier's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Poirier duly obliges.
Coldwood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poirier misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Poirier both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coldwood with a poor takedown
and Poirier counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coldwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poirier counters with a three punch combo that has Coldwood backing up. Coldwood nods at Poirier to acknowledge the strikes.
Poirier is looking to score with low kicks.
Poirier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coldwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Poirier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coldwood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poirier counters with a nice body shot.
Coldwood has his takedown stuffed
and Poirier counters with a straight right hand.
Poirier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coldwood.
Poirier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poirier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Poirier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poirier wants it to stay on the feet.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poirier.
Coldwood blocks the body kick.
Coldwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Poirier counters with a nice uppercut.
Coldwood with a poor takedown
and Poirier counters with a series of strikes. Coldwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coldwood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poirier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coldwood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poirier counters with a stiff right hand.
Poirier looks to land a combination but Coldwood avoids it well.
Poirier stuffs the takedown.
Coldwood tries for a takedown but Poirier circles away easily
and Poirier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coldwood thinking.
Poirier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Poirier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coldwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poirier circles away.
Coldwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poirier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poirier's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Poirier duly obliges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poirier.
Coldwood misses with a takedown attempt - Poirier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Poirier does no damage.
Poirier throws a nice looking combination but Coldwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coldwood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coldwood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poirier dives on top into guard.
Poirier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coldwood dives on top into guard.
Dustin Poirier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coldwood gets to his feet. Poirier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Poirier lands a nice hook to Coldwood's body. Coldwood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poirier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Poirier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coldwood backs up against the cage.
Coldwood checks a leg kick nicely.
Poirier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coldwood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poirier counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Poirier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poirier 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Poirier!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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