Post by The Sandman on Mar 24, 2023 6:39:28 GMT -5
Dustin Poirier doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Rory MacDonald doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Dustin Poirier has fight Rory MacDonald 2 times. He has won 2 of them.
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Dustin Poirier comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Kevin MacDonald.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Dustin Henderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
Dustin Henderson is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Red Rory.
Dustin Poirier is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Dustin Poirier shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rory MacDonald sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Dustin Poirier moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Dustin Poirier fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Red Rory's chin
The Red Rory has a small cut in his Chin
Dustin Henderson is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald shows great balance while pushing away Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald is measuring Dustin Henderson with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Dustin Henderson has a small cut in his Nose
Dustin Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Dustin Poirier takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Red Rory's Nose is beginning to swell
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dustin Henderson goes down.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory tries to jump to side mount.
Dustin Poirier jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over The Red Rory
Dustin Henderson tries to escape from the closed guard
Dustin Poirier any adventage in the ground.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over The Red Rory
Dustin Henderson tries to escape from closed guard...
The Red Rory waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Dustin Poirier! He is reversed and nor Rory MacDonald is on half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald tries to pass Dustin Poirier's guard...
Rory MacDonald manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
The Red Rory tries to move to full mount!
Dustin Henderson won't allow him to take this position easily.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Dustin Poirier takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Deep breaths from Dustin Poirier who tries a hammer punch to The Red Rory's ribs.
The Red Rory blocks those punches
Kevin MacDonald has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
The Red Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Rory MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dustin Poirier sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dustin Poirier fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Red Rory's chin
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Dustin Henderson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Dustin Henderson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Red Rory's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Right cheek
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Some nice shots from Dustin Poirier
that stun The Red Rory.
Rory MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dustin Poirier is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Red Rory into his guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) is cheering him!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Red Rory blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dustin Poirier gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald pushes Dustin Henderson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Dustin Henderson wraps his legs while he holds Rory MacDonald's head... Tight guard!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson launches a few weak punches
The Red Rory blocks them effectively.
Kevin MacDonald separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Rory MacDonald.
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Round 2
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Dustin Poirier is measuring The Red Rory with his jab.
The Red Rory isn't fazed.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dustin Henderson goes down.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald tries to pass to half guard...
Dustin Poirier's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Poirier tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The Red Rory struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
The Red Rory is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson catch Rory MacDonald's right arm and tries a kimura
Rory MacDonald holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Dustin Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Dustin Poirier in his guard...
Dustin Poirier keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against The Red Rory's ribs.
The Red Rory is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory tries to escape from the full mount...
Dustin Poirier is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Dustin Poirier is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
1:34 Round 2 and Dustin Henderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rory MacDonald tries to turn in and scramble out. Dustin Poirier timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Rory MacDonald slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier is cooling the fight on the ground
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
The Red Rory holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks The Red Rory's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Dustin Poirier.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dustin Henderson launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Red Rory stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Dustin Henderson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Red Rory's jaw!
Rory MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Dustin Poirier was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brilliant combination from Dustin Poirier
that forces The Red Rory to try and defend better.
The Red Rory is holding Dustin Poirier's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dustin Poirier shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory misses a step and Dustin Poirier sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dustin Henderson launches a furious hook!
That hits The Red Rory's chin like a wrecking ball! The Red Rory loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Dustin Henderson is standing while The Red Rory is on the ground on his back
Dustin Poirier steps back and allows The Red Rory to get back to his feet.
The Red Rory climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Terrible one sided match... The Red Rory was not ready to fight a fighter of Dustin Poirier caliber.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nice punch by Dustin Poirier
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Rory MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dustin Poirier jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Dustin Poirier goes with a looping right hand while Rory MacDonald jumps back and jabs
Dustin Henderson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Dustin Poirier swings...
hard impact to The Red Rory's face!
Solid jabs from Rory MacDonald.
Dustin Henderson defends.
Rory MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dustin Poirier is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Red Rory into his guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
The Red Rory breaks the closed guard of Dustin Poirier and moves to half guard
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Rory MacDonald.
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Round 3
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As the fight continues it seems that Dustin Poirier is taking the best of the fight.
Dustin Henderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
The Red Rory is on the receiving end of a great combo by Dustin Henderson.
The Red Rory's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Some counter punches against Rory MacDonald
land while he's on his bicycle.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Shovel hook by Dustin Poirier
tags The Red Rory.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dustin Poirier!
The Red Rory is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dustin Poirier!
The Red Rory is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The Red Rory's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dustin Henderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Dustin Henderson moves forward and holds The Red Rory
The Red Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dustin Poirier embrace and tries to move away...
Dustin Poirier pushes The Red Rory forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
1:32 Round 3 and Dustin Henderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Dustin Henderson takes a break to breathe while holding Rory MacDonald.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Dustin Poirier tries a hook to the body
and hits The Red Rory ribs hard
The Red Rory grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Dustin Henderson struggles... Rory MacDonald is unable to take him down
Dustin Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dustin Henderson launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Red Rory stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald and Dustin Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The Red Rory steps backwards away from Dustin Poirier. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Crisp uppercut by Dustin Henderson followed by a hard jab
Rory MacDonald stumbles back.
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rory MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Rory MacDonald catches Dustin Poirier's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Red Rory.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dustin Henderson leans and gets Rory MacDonald's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald is looking to pass Dustin Poirier's guard...
Dustin Poirier has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald tries to pass Dustin Poirier's guard...
Rory MacDonald passes momentarily but Dustin Poirier regains full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Dustin Poirier holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The Red Rory misses a step and Dustin Poirier sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dustin Poirier isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Red Rory blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dustin Henderson's guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald tries to free his leg...
Dustin Henderson rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Kevin MacDonald has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dustin Henderson and The Red Rory circle around the center of the cage.
The Red Rory is holding Dustin Poirier's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dustin Poirier loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier launches a few punches to The Red Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Red Rory tries to cover his face,
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against The Red Rory's ribs.
The Red Rory is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Dustin Poirier in his guard...
Dustin Poirier keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Dustin Henderson is the winner of this round.
The cutman is working on The Red Rory's face.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
The Red Rory seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Shovel hook by Dustin Poirier
goes nowhere.
A solid combination from Rory MacDonald
mostly hits air.
The Red Rory fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dustin Poirier didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Dustin Henderson's body! He's holding his side
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson catch Rory MacDonald's right arm and tries a kimura
Rory MacDonald holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Poirier fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Red Rory's face!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
As the fight continues it seems that Dustin Poirier is taking the best of the fight.
Dustin Poirier throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
The Red Rory breaks the lock showing some skills...
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dustin Henderson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Dustin Poirier attempts to cut off The Red Rory with punches
The Red Rory avoids getting cornered.
The Red Rory is trying to counter now!
A punch from Rory MacDonald
grazes Dustin Henderson's right cheek.
Dustin Henderson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dustin Poirier's Right cheek
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Rory MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dustin Poirier sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
The Red Rory is holding Dustin Poirier's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dustin Poirier shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Red Rory grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dustin Poirier rolls Rory MacDonald to his stomach and takes his back!
Dustin Henderson is in rear mount over The Red Rory
The Red Rory has Dustin Henderson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dustin Henderson is unable to move under The Red Rory control.
Dustin Henderson is in rear mount over The Red Rory
The Red Rory has Dustin Henderson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dustin Henderson is unable to move under The Red Rory control.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over The Red Rory
Dustin Henderson is in closed guard... The Red Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Dustin Poirier uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Dustin Poirier looks to counter!
Dustin Henderson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) is cheering him!
Kevin MacDonald stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Dustin Henderson and The Red Rory circle around the center of the cage.
Every time Dustin Poirier attempts to get inside
The Red Rory misses with a low kick.
The Red Rory throws a body kick.
Blocked by Dustin Henderson.
Dustin Henderson launches a furious hook!
That hits The Red Rory's chin like a wrecking ball! The Red Rory loses balance and goes to the mat.
Dustin Henderson is standing while The Red Rory is on the ground on his back
Dustin Henderson launches a kick to The Red Rory's thigh
Loud pop!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Dustin Henderson is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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Rory MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dustin Henderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Red Rory's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Kimura from Dustin Poirier appears to be unbreakable
The Red Rory tries to break the lock slamming Dustin Poirier against the mat!
Dustin Poirier doesn't allow Rory MacDonald to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
The Red Rory struggles to free himself
The Red Rory tries to break the lock slamming Dustin Poirier against the mat!
Dustin Poirier doesn't allow Rory MacDonald to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
You can see the pain reflected in The Red Rory's eyes...
The Red Rory blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dustin Henderson's guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory sits over his knees and pushes away Dustin Henderson's leg!
Dustin Henderson closes his legs around Rory MacDonald's leg. The Red Rory is not able to move away now!
The Red Rory misses a step and Dustin Poirier sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dustin Henderson measures the resilience of The Red Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Red Rory's side.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier attempts to move to full guard
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Red Rory struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Dustin Poirier in his guard...
Rory MacDonald moves to half guard.
Dustin Poirier is in half guard over The Red Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Dustin Poirier keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dustin Poirier is in half guard over The Red Rory
Dustin Poirier pushes The Red Rory's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Dustin Henderson who is in full mount! The Red Rory is in trouble now!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Dustin Poirier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Red Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Kevin MacDonald knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Good looking punches from Dustin Poirier on the ground
They could take their toll on The Red Rory.
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Left eye
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Poirier tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Dustin Henderson is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in The Red Rory's eyes...
The Red Rory is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Dustin Henderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dustin Poirier controls the situation despite Rory MacDonald efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Poirier isolates Rory MacDonald's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rory MacDonald is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Poirier tries to better his position on the ground...
Dustin Henderson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dustin Poirier rolls Rory MacDonald to his stomach and takes his back!
Dustin Henderson is in rear mount over The Red Rory
Dustin Henderson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Red Rory! Dustin Henderson has one hook in and keeps working!
Dustin Henderson is in rear mount over The Red Rory with one hook in
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
The Red Rory has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
The Red Rory is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Poorly executed technique. Dustin Poirier looks to counter!
Dustin Henderson tries to end this with a RNC!
The Red Rory manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Kevin MacDonald stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
You can see The Red Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Brutal combination from Dustin Poirier!
The Red Rory is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
A right hand from Dustin Poirier
makes The Red Rory stumble back!
Dustin Henderson moves backwards and Rory MacDonald is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Good movement from Dustin Henderson
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Dustin Poirier just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Red Rory may be in trouble!
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
The Red Rory is holding Dustin Poirier's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dustin Poirier loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier tries to close the guard.
Dustin Henderson put Rory MacDonald in closed guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
Dustin Poirier launches a few punches to The Red Rory's cheek from the guard.
Rory MacDonald uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kevin MacDonald tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Dustin Poirier.
Winner is Dustin Poirier by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 45/61 (74%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/21 (62%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 736 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 9/22 (41%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/2 (500%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 760 s
Rory feels well-developed defensively, but he didn't have much going on in terms of effective offense. I mean...outside of those ludicrous takedown numbers.
Rory MacDonald doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Dustin Poirier has fight Rory MacDonald 2 times. He has won 2 of them.
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Dustin Poirier comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Kevin MacDonald.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Dustin Henderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
Dustin Henderson is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Red Rory.
Dustin Poirier is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Dustin Poirier shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rory MacDonald sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Dustin Poirier moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Dustin Poirier fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Red Rory's chin
The Red Rory has a small cut in his Chin
Dustin Henderson is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald shows great balance while pushing away Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald is measuring Dustin Henderson with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Dustin Henderson has a small cut in his Nose
Dustin Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Dustin Poirier takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Red Rory's Nose is beginning to swell
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dustin Henderson goes down.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory tries to jump to side mount.
Dustin Poirier jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over The Red Rory
Dustin Henderson tries to escape from the closed guard
Dustin Poirier any adventage in the ground.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over The Red Rory
Dustin Henderson tries to escape from closed guard...
The Red Rory waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Dustin Poirier! He is reversed and nor Rory MacDonald is on half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald tries to pass Dustin Poirier's guard...
Rory MacDonald manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
The Red Rory tries to move to full mount!
Dustin Henderson won't allow him to take this position easily.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Dustin Poirier takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Deep breaths from Dustin Poirier who tries a hammer punch to The Red Rory's ribs.
The Red Rory blocks those punches
Kevin MacDonald has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
The Red Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Rory MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dustin Poirier sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dustin Poirier fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Red Rory's chin
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Dustin Henderson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Dustin Henderson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Red Rory's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Right cheek
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Some nice shots from Dustin Poirier
that stun The Red Rory.
Rory MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dustin Poirier is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Red Rory into his guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) is cheering him!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Red Rory blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dustin Poirier gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald pushes Dustin Henderson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Dustin Henderson wraps his legs while he holds Rory MacDonald's head... Tight guard!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson launches a few weak punches
The Red Rory blocks them effectively.
Kevin MacDonald separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Rory MacDonald.
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Round 2
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Dustin Poirier is measuring The Red Rory with his jab.
The Red Rory isn't fazed.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dustin Henderson goes down.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald tries to pass to half guard...
Dustin Poirier's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Poirier tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The Red Rory struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
The Red Rory is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson catch Rory MacDonald's right arm and tries a kimura
Rory MacDonald holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Dustin Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Dustin Poirier in his guard...
Dustin Poirier keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against The Red Rory's ribs.
The Red Rory is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory tries to escape from the full mount...
Dustin Poirier is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Dustin Poirier is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
1:34 Round 2 and Dustin Henderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rory MacDonald tries to turn in and scramble out. Dustin Poirier timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Rory MacDonald slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier is cooling the fight on the ground
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
The Red Rory holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks The Red Rory's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Dustin Poirier.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dustin Henderson launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Red Rory stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Dustin Henderson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Red Rory's jaw!
Rory MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Dustin Poirier was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brilliant combination from Dustin Poirier
that forces The Red Rory to try and defend better.
The Red Rory is holding Dustin Poirier's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dustin Poirier shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory misses a step and Dustin Poirier sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dustin Henderson launches a furious hook!
That hits The Red Rory's chin like a wrecking ball! The Red Rory loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Dustin Henderson is standing while The Red Rory is on the ground on his back
Dustin Poirier steps back and allows The Red Rory to get back to his feet.
The Red Rory climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Terrible one sided match... The Red Rory was not ready to fight a fighter of Dustin Poirier caliber.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nice punch by Dustin Poirier
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Rory MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dustin Poirier jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Dustin Poirier goes with a looping right hand while Rory MacDonald jumps back and jabs
Dustin Henderson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Dustin Poirier swings...
hard impact to The Red Rory's face!
Solid jabs from Rory MacDonald.
Dustin Henderson defends.
Rory MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dustin Poirier is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Red Rory into his guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
The Red Rory breaks the closed guard of Dustin Poirier and moves to half guard
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Rory MacDonald.
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Round 3
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As the fight continues it seems that Dustin Poirier is taking the best of the fight.
Dustin Henderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
The Red Rory is on the receiving end of a great combo by Dustin Henderson.
The Red Rory's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Some counter punches against Rory MacDonald
land while he's on his bicycle.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Shovel hook by Dustin Poirier
tags The Red Rory.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dustin Poirier!
The Red Rory is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dustin Poirier!
The Red Rory is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The Red Rory's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dustin Henderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Dustin Henderson moves forward and holds The Red Rory
The Red Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dustin Poirier embrace and tries to move away...
Dustin Poirier pushes The Red Rory forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
1:32 Round 3 and Dustin Henderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Dustin Henderson takes a break to breathe while holding Rory MacDonald.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Dustin Poirier tries a hook to the body
and hits The Red Rory ribs hard
The Red Rory grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Dustin Henderson struggles... Rory MacDonald is unable to take him down
Dustin Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dustin Henderson launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Red Rory stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald and Dustin Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The Red Rory steps backwards away from Dustin Poirier. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Crisp uppercut by Dustin Henderson followed by a hard jab
Rory MacDonald stumbles back.
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rory MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Rory MacDonald catches Dustin Poirier's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Red Rory.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dustin Henderson leans and gets Rory MacDonald's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald is looking to pass Dustin Poirier's guard...
Dustin Poirier has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald tries to pass Dustin Poirier's guard...
Rory MacDonald passes momentarily but Dustin Poirier regains full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Dustin Poirier holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The Red Rory misses a step and Dustin Poirier sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dustin Poirier isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Red Rory blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dustin Henderson's guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald tries to free his leg...
Dustin Henderson rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Kevin MacDonald has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dustin Henderson and The Red Rory circle around the center of the cage.
The Red Rory is holding Dustin Poirier's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dustin Poirier loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier launches a few punches to The Red Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Red Rory tries to cover his face,
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against The Red Rory's ribs.
The Red Rory is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Dustin Poirier in his guard...
Dustin Poirier keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Dustin Henderson is the winner of this round.
The cutman is working on The Red Rory's face.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
The Red Rory seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Shovel hook by Dustin Poirier
goes nowhere.
A solid combination from Rory MacDonald
mostly hits air.
The Red Rory fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dustin Poirier didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Dustin Henderson's body! He's holding his side
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson catch Rory MacDonald's right arm and tries a kimura
Rory MacDonald holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Poirier fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Red Rory's face!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
As the fight continues it seems that Dustin Poirier is taking the best of the fight.
Dustin Poirier throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
The Red Rory breaks the lock showing some skills...
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dustin Henderson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Dustin Poirier attempts to cut off The Red Rory with punches
The Red Rory avoids getting cornered.
The Red Rory is trying to counter now!
A punch from Rory MacDonald
grazes Dustin Henderson's right cheek.
Dustin Henderson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dustin Poirier's Right cheek
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Rory MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dustin Poirier sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
The Red Rory is holding Dustin Poirier's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dustin Poirier shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
Dustin Henderson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Red Rory grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dustin Poirier rolls Rory MacDonald to his stomach and takes his back!
Dustin Henderson is in rear mount over The Red Rory
The Red Rory has Dustin Henderson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dustin Henderson is unable to move under The Red Rory control.
Dustin Henderson is in rear mount over The Red Rory
The Red Rory has Dustin Henderson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dustin Henderson is unable to move under The Red Rory control.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over The Red Rory
Dustin Henderson is in closed guard... The Red Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Dustin Poirier uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Dustin Poirier looks to counter!
Dustin Henderson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) is cheering him!
Kevin MacDonald stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Dustin Henderson and The Red Rory circle around the center of the cage.
Every time Dustin Poirier attempts to get inside
The Red Rory misses with a low kick.
The Red Rory throws a body kick.
Blocked by Dustin Henderson.
Dustin Henderson launches a furious hook!
That hits The Red Rory's chin like a wrecking ball! The Red Rory loses balance and goes to the mat.
Dustin Henderson is standing while The Red Rory is on the ground on his back
Dustin Henderson launches a kick to The Red Rory's thigh
Loud pop!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Dustin Henderson is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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Rory MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dustin Henderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Red Rory's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Kimura from Dustin Poirier appears to be unbreakable
The Red Rory tries to break the lock slamming Dustin Poirier against the mat!
Dustin Poirier doesn't allow Rory MacDonald to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
The Red Rory struggles to free himself
The Red Rory tries to break the lock slamming Dustin Poirier against the mat!
Dustin Poirier doesn't allow Rory MacDonald to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
You can see the pain reflected in The Red Rory's eyes...
The Red Rory blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Dustin Henderson's guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory sits over his knees and pushes away Dustin Henderson's leg!
Dustin Henderson closes his legs around Rory MacDonald's leg. The Red Rory is not able to move away now!
The Red Rory misses a step and Dustin Poirier sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dustin Henderson measures the resilience of The Red Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Red Rory's side.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier attempts to move to full guard
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Henderson switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Red Rory struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
The Red Rory is in closed guard... Dustin Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Dustin Poirier in his guard...
Rory MacDonald moves to half guard.
Dustin Poirier is in half guard over The Red Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Dustin Poirier keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dustin Poirier is in half guard over The Red Rory
Dustin Poirier pushes The Red Rory's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Dustin Henderson who is in full mount! The Red Rory is in trouble now!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Dustin Poirier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Red Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Kevin MacDonald knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Good looking punches from Dustin Poirier on the ground
They could take their toll on The Red Rory.
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Left eye
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Poirier tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Dustin Henderson is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in The Red Rory's eyes...
The Red Rory is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Dustin Henderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dustin Poirier controls the situation despite Rory MacDonald efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Poirier isolates Rory MacDonald's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rory MacDonald is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Dustin Poirier tries to better his position on the ground...
Dustin Henderson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dustin Poirier rolls Rory MacDonald to his stomach and takes his back!
Dustin Henderson is in rear mount over The Red Rory
Dustin Henderson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Red Rory! Dustin Henderson has one hook in and keeps working!
Dustin Henderson is in rear mount over The Red Rory with one hook in
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
The Red Rory has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
The Red Rory is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Poorly executed technique. Dustin Poirier looks to counter!
Dustin Henderson tries to end this with a RNC!
The Red Rory manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Kevin MacDonald stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
You can see The Red Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Brutal combination from Dustin Poirier!
The Red Rory is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
A right hand from Dustin Poirier
makes The Red Rory stumble back!
Dustin Henderson moves backwards and Rory MacDonald is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rory MacDonald takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Good movement from Dustin Henderson
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Dustin Poirier just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Red Rory may be in trouble!
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
The Red Rory is holding Dustin Poirier's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dustin Poirier loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Dustin Henderson
Dustin Poirier tries to close the guard.
Dustin Henderson put Rory MacDonald in closed guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Dustin Henderson
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
Dustin Poirier launches a few punches to The Red Rory's cheek from the guard.
Rory MacDonald uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kevin MacDonald tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Dustin Poirier.
Winner is Dustin Poirier by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 45/61 (74%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/21 (62%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 736 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 9/22 (41%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/2 (500%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 760 s
Rory feels well-developed defensively, but he didn't have much going on in terms of effective offense. I mean...outside of those ludicrous takedown numbers.
