Post by The Sandmen on Dec 10, 2018 9:02:20 GMT -5
Dustin Poirier is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Pitbull while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Poirier and Pitbull move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Dustin Poirier launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Pitbull's knee!
Dustin Poirier's mind is definitely in the fight, Pitbull just got nailed! Dustin Poirier saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Pitbull is going to have a headache after this one.
Dustin Poirier tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dustin Poirier who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Poirier pushes Patricio Freire againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Pitbull cannot escape Dustin Poirier's clinch! Dustin Poirier is just brutalizing Pitbull with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Pitbull has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Pitbull struggles and launches a few punches to Poirier's head
Nothing from this... Patricio Freire seems frustrated.
Patricio Freire gets sloppy and Dustin Poirier tries to take advantage...
Dustin Poirier tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Patricio Freire
well done Pitbull falls hard on the mat
Poirier is standing while Pitbull is on the ground on his back
Patricio Freire doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Pitbull climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Pitbull grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Patricio Freire
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Patricio Freire is in open guard over Poirier
Patricio Freire seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Pitbull 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.
Patricio Freire is in open guard over Poirier
Not a desiderable position that Pitbull is in now. Dustin Poirier is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Poirier switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Pitbull struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Patricio Freire is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to move on the ground and shows Patricio Freire a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Poirier's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Patricio Freire is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to close his guard around Pitbull
He succeeds!
Patricio Freire is in closed guard over Poirier
Patricio Freire tries to open Poirier's guard...
Poirier breaks the lock and covers himself from Pitbull's punches
Poorly executed technique. Dustin Poirier looks to counter!
Poirier attempts a triangle from bottom! Patricio Freire slips out. Poirier quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Patricio Freire slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Patricio Freire. 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 Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
Poirier launches a kick
Pitbull checks it and keeps distance.
Pitbull misses a step and Dustin Poirier sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pitbull steps forward
Dustin Poirier catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Pitbull wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Poirier wants nothing of that and pushes Pitbull.
Poirier wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dustin Poirier is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Pitbull with uppercuts!
Pitbull is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Pitbull is unable to escape!
Pitbull has a small cut in his Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Pitbull's face while in the clinch!
Pitbull can't take many more shots like those!
Pitbull doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dustin Poirier embrace and tries to move away...
Dustin Poirier pushes Pitbull forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Patricio Freire 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.
Pitbull clumsily fails here and it's time for Dustin Poirier to fight back!
Dustin Poirier locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Patricio Freire brings Dustin Poirier down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Patricio Freire is in closed guard over Poirier
Pitbull tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Patricio Freire fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Patricio Freire is in half guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier tries to close the guard.
Poirier put Patricio Freire in closed guard.
Patricio Freire is in closed guard over Poirier
Pitbull is in closed guard... Poirier tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Patricio Freire!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Good looking punches from Dustin Poirier on the ground
They could take their toll on Pitbull.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire launches a few punches to Poirier's cheek from the guard.
Dustin Poirier uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Poirier fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Patricio Freire's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Dustin Poirier appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Poirier is locking that Armbar...
Pitbull holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Pitbull's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Dustin Poirier.
Patricio Freire is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Patricio Freire 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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Patricio Freire is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier tries to show some ground skills
Dustin Poirier put Pitbull in half guard.
Patricio Freire is in half guard over Poirier
Poirier is taking this opportunity to rest.
Patricio Freire is in half guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dustin Poirier gets sloppy and Patricio Freire tries to take advantage...
Pitbull sits over his knees and pushes away Poirier's leg!
Poirier closes his legs around Patricio Freire's leg. Pitbull is not able to move away now!
Mario Yamasaki 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 Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Poirier, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by Poirier
that lands on Pitbull's face like a cannon ball!
Pitbull has a small cut in his Mouth
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Patricio Freire can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Patricio Freire tries a hook to the body
and hits Poirier's ribs hard
Some nice shots from Dustin Poirier
that stun Pitbull.
Dustin Poirier attempts a sweep single...
Dustin Poirier catches Patricio Freire's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Poirier.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Pitbull
Poirier is in closed guard... Pitbull tries to roll on the ground!
Dustin Poirier uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Patricio Freire gets sloppy and Dustin Poirier tries to take advantage...
Dustin Poirier is looking to pass Patricio Freire's guard...
Dustin Poirier gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Dustin Poirier is in half guard over Pitbull
Poirier tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Pitbull from the side mount!
Dustin Poirier is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull tries to move on the ground and shows Dustin Poirier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Pitbull's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dustin Poirier is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Dustin Poirier looks to mount Patricio Freire...
Dustin Poirier slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire launches a few punches to Poirier's cheek from the guard.
Dustin Poirier uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire 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 Patricio Freire
Pitbull tries to move on the ground and shows Dustin Poirier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Pitbull's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Pitbull's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Poirier catch Patricio Freire's right arm and tries a kimura
Pitbull's arm is bent at an awful angle! Patricio Freire's taps again and again
Winner is Dustin Poirier by Submission (kimura) at 2:04 Round 2
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/12 (92%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 238 s
Statistics: Patricio Freire
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/16 (6%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Poirier had it all together here. Freire still workin' on it.
Zero = 92.784463%
Zero must equal 100%
Ferocious staredown by Pitbull while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
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Poirier and Pitbull move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Dustin Poirier launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Pitbull's knee!
Dustin Poirier's mind is definitely in the fight, Pitbull just got nailed! Dustin Poirier saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Pitbull is going to have a headache after this one.
Dustin Poirier tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dustin Poirier who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Poirier pushes Patricio Freire againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Pitbull cannot escape Dustin Poirier's clinch! Dustin Poirier is just brutalizing Pitbull with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Pitbull has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Pitbull struggles and launches a few punches to Poirier's head
Nothing from this... Patricio Freire seems frustrated.
Patricio Freire gets sloppy and Dustin Poirier tries to take advantage...
Dustin Poirier tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Patricio Freire
well done Pitbull falls hard on the mat
Poirier is standing while Pitbull is on the ground on his back
Patricio Freire doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Pitbull climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Pitbull grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Patricio Freire
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Patricio Freire is in open guard over Poirier
Patricio Freire seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Pitbull 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.
Patricio Freire is in open guard over Poirier
Not a desiderable position that Pitbull is in now. Dustin Poirier is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Poirier switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Pitbull struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Patricio Freire is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to move on the ground and shows Patricio Freire a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Poirier's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Patricio Freire is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to close his guard around Pitbull
He succeeds!
Patricio Freire is in closed guard over Poirier
Patricio Freire tries to open Poirier's guard...
Poirier breaks the lock and covers himself from Pitbull's punches
Poorly executed technique. Dustin Poirier looks to counter!
Poirier attempts a triangle from bottom! Patricio Freire slips out. Poirier quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Patricio Freire slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Patricio Freire. 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 Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
Poirier launches a kick
Pitbull checks it and keeps distance.
Pitbull misses a step and Dustin Poirier sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pitbull steps forward
Dustin Poirier catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Pitbull wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Poirier wants nothing of that and pushes Pitbull.
Poirier wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dustin Poirier is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Pitbull with uppercuts!
Pitbull is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Pitbull is unable to escape!
Pitbull has a small cut in his Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Pitbull's face while in the clinch!
Pitbull can't take many more shots like those!
Pitbull doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dustin Poirier embrace and tries to move away...
Dustin Poirier pushes Pitbull forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Patricio Freire 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.
Pitbull clumsily fails here and it's time for Dustin Poirier to fight back!
Dustin Poirier locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Patricio Freire brings Dustin Poirier down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Patricio Freire is in closed guard over Poirier
Pitbull tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Patricio Freire fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Patricio Freire is in half guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier tries to close the guard.
Poirier put Patricio Freire in closed guard.
Patricio Freire is in closed guard over Poirier
Pitbull is in closed guard... Poirier tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Patricio Freire!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Good looking punches from Dustin Poirier on the ground
They could take their toll on Pitbull.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire launches a few punches to Poirier's cheek from the guard.
Dustin Poirier uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Poirier fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Patricio Freire's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Dustin Poirier appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Poirier is locking that Armbar...
Pitbull holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Pitbull's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Dustin Poirier.
Patricio Freire is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Patricio Freire 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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Patricio Freire is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier tries to show some ground skills
Dustin Poirier put Pitbull in half guard.
Patricio Freire is in half guard over Poirier
Poirier is taking this opportunity to rest.
Patricio Freire is in half guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dustin Poirier gets sloppy and Patricio Freire tries to take advantage...
Pitbull sits over his knees and pushes away Poirier's leg!
Poirier closes his legs around Patricio Freire's leg. Pitbull is not able to move away now!
Mario Yamasaki 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 Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Poirier, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by Poirier
that lands on Pitbull's face like a cannon ball!
Pitbull has a small cut in his Mouth
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Patricio Freire can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Patricio Freire tries a hook to the body
and hits Poirier's ribs hard
Some nice shots from Dustin Poirier
that stun Pitbull.
Dustin Poirier attempts a sweep single...
Dustin Poirier catches Patricio Freire's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Poirier.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Pitbull
Poirier is in closed guard... Pitbull tries to roll on the ground!
Dustin Poirier uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Patricio Freire gets sloppy and Dustin Poirier tries to take advantage...
Dustin Poirier is looking to pass Patricio Freire's guard...
Dustin Poirier gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Dustin Poirier is in half guard over Pitbull
Poirier tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Pitbull from the side mount!
Dustin Poirier is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull tries to move on the ground and shows Dustin Poirier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Pitbull's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dustin Poirier is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Dustin Poirier looks to mount Patricio Freire...
Dustin Poirier slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire launches a few punches to Poirier's cheek from the guard.
Dustin Poirier uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire 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 Patricio Freire
Pitbull tries to move on the ground and shows Dustin Poirier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Pitbull's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Pitbull's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Patricio Freire
Poirier catch Patricio Freire's right arm and tries a kimura
Pitbull's arm is bent at an awful angle! Patricio Freire's taps again and again
Winner is Dustin Poirier by Submission (kimura) at 2:04 Round 2
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/12 (92%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 238 s
Statistics: Patricio Freire
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/16 (6%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Poirier had it all together here. Freire still workin' on it.
Zero = 92.784463%
Zero must equal 100%
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!