Post by The Sandmen on Sept 30, 2019 5:25:38 GMT -5
Dustin Poirier is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Tyson Griffin looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Dustin Poirier and Tyson Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Poirier dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Griffin from the ground!
Griffin's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dustin Poirier fakes a move and moves laterally.
Some nice shots from Dustin Poirier
that stun Griffin.
Griffin launches a kick
but Dustin Poirier avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Griffin goes to the body...
his punches graze Poirier's arm.
As the fight continues it seems that Dustin Poirier is taking the best of the fight.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Griffin stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Dustin Poirier is coming in again!
Not a desiderable position that Poirier is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
A right hand from Tyson Griffin
gets deflected.
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to breaks Dustin Poirier's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Griffin doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches towards Poirier's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Dustin Poirier receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to breaks Dustin Poirier's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Griffin doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Poirier is trying to counter now!
Poirier pushes Tyson Griffin against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Griffin's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Griffin has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tyson Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Poirier is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Poirier pushes off of Tyson Griffin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Griffin stumbles backwards but Dustin Poirier chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Griffin's Right eye is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Poirier is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tyson Griffin just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Poirier gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Poirier gets hold of a leg and trips Griffin to the mat!
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Griffin
Poirier is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Dustin Poirier uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poirier tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Poirier tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dustin Poirier fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Dustin Poirier is in half guard over Griffin
Dustin Poirier isolates Tyson Griffin's left arm looking for an armbar...
Tyson Griffin manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Dustin Poirier lost his dominant position.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Poirier's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Tyson Griffin breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Dustin Poirier. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) are cheering for the fighters.
Dustin Poirier takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Poirier moves backwards and Tyson Griffin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Griffin stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Dustin Poirier is coming in again!
Tyson Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dustin Poirier!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Dustin Poirier goes with a looping right hand while Tyson Griffin jumps back and jabs
Griffin seems staggered and Dustin Poirier runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Superb haymaker by Poirier
that lands on Griffin's face like a cannon ball!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Griffin was not intelligently defending himself!
Griffin's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Dustin Poirier by TKO (Haymaker) at 3:58 Round 1
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/14 (64%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 40 s
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/8 (25%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 40 s
Dustin was better than Griffin. Does that mean he will be donating Griffin's shirt to Griffin's charity some time soon?
Tyson Griffin looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Dustin Poirier and Tyson Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Poirier dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Griffin from the ground!
Griffin's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dustin Poirier fakes a move and moves laterally.
Some nice shots from Dustin Poirier
that stun Griffin.
Griffin launches a kick
but Dustin Poirier avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Griffin goes to the body...
his punches graze Poirier's arm.
As the fight continues it seems that Dustin Poirier is taking the best of the fight.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Griffin stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Dustin Poirier is coming in again!
Not a desiderable position that Poirier is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
A right hand from Tyson Griffin
gets deflected.
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to breaks Dustin Poirier's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Griffin doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches towards Poirier's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Dustin Poirier receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to breaks Dustin Poirier's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Griffin doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Poirier is trying to counter now!
Poirier pushes Tyson Griffin against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Griffin's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Griffin has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tyson Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Poirier is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Poirier pushes off of Tyson Griffin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Griffin stumbles backwards but Dustin Poirier chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Griffin's Right eye is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Poirier is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tyson Griffin just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Poirier gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Poirier gets hold of a leg and trips Griffin to the mat!
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Griffin
Poirier is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Dustin Poirier uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poirier tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Poirier tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dustin Poirier fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Dustin Poirier is in half guard over Griffin
Dustin Poirier isolates Tyson Griffin's left arm looking for an armbar...
Tyson Griffin manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Dustin Poirier lost his dominant position.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Poirier's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Tyson Griffin breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Dustin Poirier. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) are cheering for the fighters.
Dustin Poirier takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Poirier moves backwards and Tyson Griffin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Griffin stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Dustin Poirier is coming in again!
Tyson Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dustin Poirier!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Dustin Poirier goes with a looping right hand while Tyson Griffin jumps back and jabs
Griffin seems staggered and Dustin Poirier runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Superb haymaker by Poirier
that lands on Griffin's face like a cannon ball!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Griffin was not intelligently defending himself!
Griffin's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Dustin Poirier by TKO (Haymaker) at 3:58 Round 1
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/14 (64%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 40 s
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/8 (25%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 40 s
Dustin was better than Griffin. Does that mean he will be donating Griffin's shirt to Griffin's charity some time soon?