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Given the controversial way in which their first fight ended, do not be surprised that Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez had a bit of controversy. 19659004] After Alvarez (29-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) lost a dominant dominant position against Poirier (24-5 MMA, 16-4 UFC) as part of a warning for illegal elbows from 12 to 6, Poirier took advantage
No longer standing on his back, his back leaning against the fence and Alvarez climbed, Poirier hit a punch, knee on the body, then an absolute barrage of attack until That Alvarez is finally tidy.
The light weight fight was the main event of the UFC on the Fox 30 show at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It aired on FOX after additional preliminaries on FOX and UFC Fight Pass.
In May 2017 at UFC 211, Poirier's fight with Alvarez ended in a non-contest when Alvarez landed a pair of illegal knees while Poirier was shot. After the victory, Poirier put his point of view in the cage with Jon Anik's voice for a title shot against a lightweight champion. Khabib Nurmagomedov
"Just look at my background," said Poirier: "Former champion Eddie Alvarez, former champion, champion Anthony Pettis, former WSOF champion Justin Gaethje, former champion Eddie Alvarez." "What else do I have to do to get a title?" "It's like my 23rd fight at the UFC." Going there, Khabib-y, where are you? "
Alvarez kicked early and went to the center of the cage. He came behind with a combination, but Poirier covered. Alvarez tore a combo and supported Poirier. Poirier put a left hand, then moved back and worked his jab. Alvarez sent a strong kick to the body, but Poirier passed the ball into the net, then closed the distance
Alvarez combined Poirier, but the defense of Poirier was on point. With 1:45 left, Alvarez fell for a dismount, but Pearman defended him and received a body kick in response. They exchanged punches tight soon after, but Alvarez took over. Alvarez landed solidly in the first conservative round, but a heavy on the activity.
Poirier was able to get a guillotine in the second, but Alvarez defended him and Poirier had to momentarily abandon the position at Alvarez on the field. But they got up, and two minutes to Alvarez landed. Alvarez took Poirier's back and had a crank on his neck that had blood coming out of Poirier's nose. The starter was not there, but the crank was uncomfortable while it lasted.
With Alvarez having gone up and Poirier being back on the fence, Alvarez got 12-6 elbows and referee Marc Goddard stopped the fight to warn Alvarez and take his dominating position away. At the restart, Poirier became absolutely ballistic
It started with a left hand. And a knee to the body came after. Poirier acknowledges that Alvarez was injured, and he poured it out. Punch after blow, elbows, kicks, knees – Alvarez would not come down. But he finally did, and Goddard intervened to stop him.
"I will never leave here, I am going to die here, that 's what I am, I live for that," said Mr. Poirier, responding to Alvarez' s comments on the issue. approaching the first meeting. "The elbow sits on my shoulder. … Do not throw an elbow from 12 to 6, just as do not hit a fallen opponent.
Poirier won for the fourth time in a row and a third straight time against a former champion. Alvarez is back in the losing column after a win against Justin Gaethje last December. He has lost two of his last three games, not counting his non-fight with Poirier in May 2017.
The results of the UFC on the FOX 30 are as follows:
- Dustin Poirier def. Eddie Alvarez via TKO (strikes) – 2nd round, 4:19
- Jose Aldo defeated. Jeremy Stephens via TKO (Strikes) – Round 1, 4:19
- Joanna Jedrzejczyk has won. Tecia Torres by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Alexander Hernandez def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jordan Mein def. Alex Morono by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Hakeem Dawodu def. Austin Arnett by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Islam Makhachev def. Kajan Johnson via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:43
- Ion Cutelaba def. Gadzhimurad Antigulov through the intermediary of TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:25
- John Makdessi def. Ross Pearson by unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
- Katlyn Chookagian def. Alexis Davis by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Dustin Ortiz def. Matheus Nicolau by KO (head shot, punches) – Phase 1, 3:49
- Nina Ansaroff has won. Randa Markos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Devin Powell def. Alvaro Herrera by KO (Strikes) – Round 1, 1:52
For full coverage of the UFC on FOX 30, check out the UFC Events section of the site.
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