Post by The Sandmen on Jun 11, 2019 2:40:55 GMT -5
Mike Brown looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Dustin Poirier glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Brown and Poirier move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Dustin Poirier fakes a move and moves laterally.
Poirier launches a furious hook!
Brown ducks under and pushes Dustin Poirier creating some space.
Mike Brown is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Brown is holding Dustin Poirier's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dustin Poirier loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Brown tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier tries to escape from the full mount...
Mike Brown is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Not a desiderable position that Brown is in now. Dustin Poirier is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Poirier
Brown is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Dustin Poirier, who is barely covering up!
Poirier has a small cut in his Right cheek
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Poirier
Poirier measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Poirier
Brown tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mike Brown fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Poirier
Poirier is moving on the ground...
Brown tries to counter Poirier's moves on the ground.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Brown pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Brown launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dustin Poirier is not able to stop Poirier ground skills and Mike Brown moves to side mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Poirier
Brown is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Poirier
Brown tries to escape from the closed guard
Brown succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier 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 Brown's moves.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Brown launches a barrage of elbows over Poirier's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Poirier doesn't fight back!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Mike Brown pushes Dustin Poirier against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Brown jumps and tries to free his leg! Poirier doesn't allow this but Mike Brown is able to get half guard here.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Poirier
Mike Brown tries to free his leg...
Mike Brown uses some of his skill by jumping out of Poirier's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Mike Brown looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Brown tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mike Brown controls the situation despite Dustin Poirier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Brown goes for an armbar!
Dustin Poirier breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dustin Poirier attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poirier misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Mike Brown who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Mike Brown tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Brown circles out and slips free of Dustin Poirier's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to close his guard around Brown
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Mike Brown pushes Dustin Poirier against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Brown jumps and tries to free his leg! Poirier doesn't allow this but Mike Brown is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Poirier
Brown launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Poirier is covering himself! Brown tries to force the situation and Poirier clumsily gives his back!
Brown is in rear mount over Poirier
Brown fires a barrage of punches at Poirier's head!
This is bad! Brown is just pounding on Dustin Poirier's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Brown, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Poirier followed by a hard jab
Brown deflects the blows.
Poirier misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brown moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Poirier with a double overhooks!
Poirier seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Dustin Poirier and Brown engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Dustin Poirier attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Brown steps forward
Poirier feints.
Dustin Poirier gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Poirier's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Dustin Poirier tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mike Brown jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Brown launches a hook to the body
Bang! Poirier stops that one with his ribs!
1:18 Round 2 and Brown is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Incredible haymaker from Mike Brown!
You can see Dustin Poirier's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Brown is connecting with a few punches
Mike Brown tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Mike Brown who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brown launches a few hard punches to Dustin Poirier's ribs!
Dustin Poirier's ribs shows the damage! Mike Brown is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Mike Brown tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Dustin Poirier
well done Poirier falls hard on the mat
Brown is standing while Poirier is on the ground on his back
Brown moves backwards and gestures for Dustin Poirier to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Dustin Poirier is standing now.
Brown launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Poirier's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Poirier leads with a punch
Mike Brown avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Mike Brown tries to pass to half guard...
Dustin Poirier can't prevent his opponent from passing. Brown looks to work from half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Poirier
Mike Brown tries to free his leg...
Mike Brown uses some of his skill by jumping out of Poirier's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier tries to show some ground skills
Brown uses his strength to keep Brown at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Mike Brown looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Brown tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mike Brown controls the situation despite Dustin Poirier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier tries to roll on the ground...
Brown knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Dustin Poirier tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Mike Brown rolls Dustin Poirier to his stomach and takes his back!
Brown is in rear mount over Poirier
Brown sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Mike Brown slides his arm under Dustin Poirier's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Dustin Poirier can't defend any longer and has to tap!
Winner is Mike Brown by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:50 Round 2
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/15 (73%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 323 s
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 3/11 (27%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 329 s
Brown shreds Dustin. But not Dustin Rhodes. If you haven't, go watch AEW: Double or Nothing. Way better than that Saudi Arabia show. Goldberg vs. Undertaker? In 2019? Nahhhhhhhh.
Dustin Poirier glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
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Brown and Poirier move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Dustin Poirier fakes a move and moves laterally.
Poirier launches a furious hook!
Brown ducks under and pushes Dustin Poirier creating some space.
Mike Brown is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Brown is holding Dustin Poirier's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dustin Poirier loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Brown tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier tries to escape from the full mount...
Mike Brown is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Not a desiderable position that Brown is in now. Dustin Poirier is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Poirier
Brown is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Dustin Poirier, who is barely covering up!
Poirier has a small cut in his Right cheek
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Poirier
Poirier measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Poirier
Brown tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mike Brown fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Poirier
Poirier is moving on the ground...
Brown tries to counter Poirier's moves on the ground.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Brown pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Brown launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dustin Poirier is not able to stop Poirier ground skills and Mike Brown moves to side mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Poirier
Brown is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Poirier
Brown tries to escape from the closed guard
Brown succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier 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 Brown's moves.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Brown launches a barrage of elbows over Poirier's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Poirier doesn't fight back!
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Mike Brown pushes Dustin Poirier against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Brown jumps and tries to free his leg! Poirier doesn't allow this but Mike Brown is able to get half guard here.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Poirier
Mike Brown tries to free his leg...
Mike Brown uses some of his skill by jumping out of Poirier's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Mike Brown looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Brown tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mike Brown controls the situation despite Dustin Poirier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Brown goes for an armbar!
Dustin Poirier breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dustin Poirier attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poirier misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Mike Brown who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Mike Brown tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Brown circles out and slips free of Dustin Poirier's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to close his guard around Brown
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Mike Brown pushes Dustin Poirier against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Brown jumps and tries to free his leg! Poirier doesn't allow this but Mike Brown is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Poirier
Brown launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Poirier is covering himself! Brown tries to force the situation and Poirier clumsily gives his back!
Brown is in rear mount over Poirier
Brown fires a barrage of punches at Poirier's head!
This is bad! Brown is just pounding on Dustin Poirier's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Brown, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Poirier followed by a hard jab
Brown deflects the blows.
Poirier misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brown moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Poirier with a double overhooks!
Poirier seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Dustin Poirier and Brown engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Dustin Poirier attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Brown steps forward
Poirier feints.
Dustin Poirier gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Poirier's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Dustin Poirier tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mike Brown jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Brown launches a hook to the body
Bang! Poirier stops that one with his ribs!
1:18 Round 2 and Brown is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Incredible haymaker from Mike Brown!
You can see Dustin Poirier's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Brown is connecting with a few punches
Mike Brown tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Mike Brown who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brown launches a few hard punches to Dustin Poirier's ribs!
Dustin Poirier's ribs shows the damage! Mike Brown is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Mike Brown tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Dustin Poirier
well done Poirier falls hard on the mat
Brown is standing while Poirier is on the ground on his back
Brown moves backwards and gestures for Dustin Poirier to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Dustin Poirier is standing now.
Brown launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Poirier's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Poirier leads with a punch
Mike Brown avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Brown grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Mike Brown
Mike Brown is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Mike Brown tries to pass to half guard...
Dustin Poirier can't prevent his opponent from passing. Brown looks to work from half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Poirier
Mike Brown tries to free his leg...
Mike Brown uses some of his skill by jumping out of Poirier's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier tries to show some ground skills
Brown uses his strength to keep Brown at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Mike Brown looks to mount Dustin Poirier...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Brown tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mike Brown controls the situation despite Dustin Poirier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier tries to roll on the ground...
Brown knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Dustin Poirier tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Mike Brown rolls Dustin Poirier to his stomach and takes his back!
Brown is in rear mount over Poirier
Brown sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Mike Brown slides his arm under Dustin Poirier's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Dustin Poirier can't defend any longer and has to tap!
Winner is Mike Brown by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:50 Round 2
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/15 (73%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 323 s
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 3/11 (27%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 329 s
Brown shreds Dustin. But not Dustin Rhodes. If you haven't, go watch AEW: Double or Nothing. Way better than that Saudi Arabia show. Goldberg vs. Undertaker? In 2019? Nahhhhhhhh.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!