Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2020 0:12:01 GMT -5
DUSTIN POIRIER!!!
Jonathan Brookins doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Dustin Poirier raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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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The fight gets underway.
Dustin Poirier moves forward looking for some grappling action
Poirier has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Jonathan Brookins pushes away Poirier trying to keep the fight at striking range
Poirier doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jonathan Brookins
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Poirier doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jonathan Brookins embrace and tries to move away...
Jonathan Brookins pushes Poirier forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Brookins tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jonathan Brookins tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Poirier ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Poirier goes to the body...
He punishes Brookins's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Brookins studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dustin Poirier has found an opening in the defense of Brookins, launching a big hook
Jonathan Brookins steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Brookins avoids a dangerous strike from Poirier
and counters with a solid straight!
Poirier fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jonathan Brookins didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Brookins ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dustin Poirier is in open guard over Brookins
Poirier tries to move to full mount
Poirier succeeds
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Jonathan Brookins
Jonathan Brookins 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 Jonathan Brookins
Brookins is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Dustin Poirier pushes Jonathan Brookins down and prevents his attempts to escape
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Jonathan Brookins
Poirier tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dustin Poirier controls the situation despite Jonathan Brookins efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Jonathan Brookins
Dustin Poirier tries to better his position on the ground...
Jonathan Brookins tries to roll on the ground...
Jonathan Brookins is in closed guard over Poirier
Brookins is in closed guard... Poirier tries to roll on the ground!
Jonathan Brookins uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Jonathan Brookins looks to counter!
Brookins tries to escape from the closed guard
Jonathan Brookins any adventage in the ground.
Jonathan Brookins is in closed guard over Poirier
Brookins is in closed guard... Poirier tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jonathan Brookins!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Jonathan Brookins
Dustin Poirier tries to open Brookins's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dustin Poirier. Brookins is unable to cover himself now!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Jonathan Brookins
Poirier tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dustin Poirier controls the situation despite Jonathan Brookins efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Jonathan Brookins
Poirier suddenly holds Jonathan Brookins's arm and tries an armbar!
Brookins can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Dustin Poirier!
Jonathan Brookins is in closed guard over Poirier
Brookins is in closed guard... Poirier tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jonathan Brookins!
Dustin Poirier is in full mount over Jonathan Brookins
Dustin Poirier throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Brookins breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Jonathan Brookins looks to counter!
Jonathan Brookins tries to roll to his side and trap Dustin Poirier in his guard...
Dustin Poirier keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean 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.
Some nice shots from Dustin Poirier
that stun Brookins.
Dustin Poirier tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Brookins's face
Poirier steps backwards away from Jonathan Brookins. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Crisp uppercut by Poirier followed by a hard jab
Jonathan Brookins stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Jonathan Brookins's Left cheek
Quick hook by Dustin Poirier
Good shot! Brookins has reasons to be worried.
Brookins's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brookins and Poirier circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Jonathan Brookins takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Good front kick from Poirier!
Brookins stumbles backwards after that one!
Several good body shots
land on Brookins.
Poirier looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jonathan Brookins's punches
Brookins is on the receiving end of a great combo by Poirier.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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An overhand right from Dustin Poirier that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Brookins's stops that one with his face! How is Brookins standing?!
Jonathan Brookins seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dustin Poirier!
Jonathan Brookins looks rattled! Dustin Poirier sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Jonathan Brookins is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Dustin Poirier turns out the lights for Brookins! What an astonishing KO by Poirier!
Brookins's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brookins has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Dustin Poirier by KO (Punches) at 0:30 Round 2
Statistics: Jonathan Brookins
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 21/25 (84%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Who has Brookins? He needs help, but this was not an ideal match regardless, cuz power-upgrading.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!