Post by The Sandman on Dec 16, 2021 6:03:04 GMT -5
Dustin Poirier looks very relaxed.
Eddie Alvarez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Alvarez is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Eddie Alvarez comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Dustin Poirier that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Alvarez's stops that one with his face! How is Alvarez standing?!
Dustin Poirier seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Poirier decides to launch some tentative punches
Eddie Alvarez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Poirier's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Alvarez cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Poirier can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Poirier and Alvarez circle around the center of the cage.
Tremendous strikes from Poirier!
Some big punches are landing!
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
Eddie Alvarez launches a body shot
Poirier dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Left eye
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Poirier.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Dustin Poirier tries to take advantage...
Dustin Poirier shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eddie Alvarez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Poirier into his guard.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Stand up! This is what Alvarez's cornermen are shouting. Dustin Poirier is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Dustin Poirier fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Alvarez's face!
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Poirier's moves.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Poirier is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Poirier's moves.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Poirier is in closed guard... Alvarez tries to roll on the ground!
Dustin Poirier uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Poirier tries to escape from the closed guard
Poirier succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Dustin Poirier is in open guard over Alvarez
Dustin Poirier tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock from Dustin Poirier appears to be unbreakable
That leglock from Dustin Poirier appears to be unbreakable
This is over! Alvarez can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Dustin Poirier by Submission (leglock) at 2:45 Round 1
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
Eddie knew what he had to do to beat Poirier. So, in typical Eddie Alvarez fashion...he did the opposite and lost miserably. Way to go, Eddie!
Eddie Alvarez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Alvarez is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Eddie Alvarez comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Dustin Poirier that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Alvarez's stops that one with his face! How is Alvarez standing?!
Dustin Poirier seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Poirier decides to launch some tentative punches
Eddie Alvarez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Poirier's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Alvarez cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Poirier can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Poirier and Alvarez circle around the center of the cage.
Tremendous strikes from Poirier!
Some big punches are landing!
Alvarez's Chin is beginning to swell
Eddie Alvarez launches a body shot
Poirier dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Left eye
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Poirier.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and Dustin Poirier tries to take advantage...
Dustin Poirier shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Eddie Alvarez is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Poirier into his guard.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Stand up! This is what Alvarez's cornermen are shouting. Dustin Poirier is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Dustin Poirier fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Alvarez's face!
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Poirier's moves.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Poirier is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Poirier's moves.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Poirier is in closed guard... Alvarez tries to roll on the ground!
Dustin Poirier uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Alvarez
Poirier tries to escape from the closed guard
Poirier succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Dustin Poirier is in open guard over Alvarez
Dustin Poirier tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock from Dustin Poirier appears to be unbreakable
That leglock from Dustin Poirier appears to be unbreakable
This is over! Alvarez can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Dustin Poirier by Submission (leglock) at 2:45 Round 1
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
Eddie knew what he had to do to beat Poirier. So, in typical Eddie Alvarez fashion...he did the opposite and lost miserably. Way to go, Eddie!
