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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Do Hyun Han (ranked 3769 p4p, 4985 weight class) and Nate Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Poirier has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Hyun Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Han!
Han scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poirier kicks Han off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Han looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poirier feints the counter takedown.
Nate Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poirier throws a right and a left that Han avoids nicely.
Han is looking to clinch but Poirier is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poirier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Han to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Poirier pushes Han off and gets back to his feet.
Poirier misses with a wild combination.
Han fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poirier gets tackled into the cage by Han. Han maintains the clinch.
Poirier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poirier fails to land with a series of punches.
Poirier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Han counters with a straight right hand.
Poirier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poirier swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Han backs up against the cage.
Han dodges the punch combination from Poirier.
Han lands a jab-cross combination.
Poirier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Poirier has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Han has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Han is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poirier pulls guard effortlessly.
Poirier is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Han presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Poirier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poirier goes for a takedown attempt but Han pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poirier throws a right hand that Han ducks under and follows up with a left that Han also avoids with ease.
Han scores with a takedown into Poirier's guard.
Poirier is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Han presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poirier wants to take the fight to the mat but Han manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Han swings wildly with an uppercut but Poirier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poirier has Han pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Han manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Do Hyun Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Poirier.
Poirier stalling.
Han tries to work over Poirier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poirier decides to pull guard.
Poirier is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Han.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Han lands a hook that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier breaks the clinch.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Han moves out of range.
Han is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Poirier. Those never looked like landing.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
Han swings for the body but Poirier moves out of range.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poirier throws a head kick but Han moves out of range.
Han is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poirier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
Han shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poirier as he avoids it easily.
Poirier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poirier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poirier misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Han fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Poirier misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poirier gets a clinch.
Poirier blocking some punches.
Poirier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Han pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poirier manages to break the clinch.
Han fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poirier, pushing him back against the cage.
Han tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poirier's elbow.
Han looking to stall.
Poirier wants to take the fight to the mat but Han manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poirier.
Han stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Han lands a hook that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poirier stalling the fight.
Poirier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Poirier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Han uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poirier has time to react.
Poirier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Han changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Poirier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poirier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Han.
Nate Poirier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Han throws a right and a left that both miss.
Han connects with an inside leg kick.
Han takes the fight into the clinch.
Han throws a head punch that misses.
Han has Poirier pressed against the cage, preventing Poirier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poirier pulls Han into guard.
Poirier is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Poirier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poirier stops a takedown attempt from Han.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poirier lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han working aggressively here.
Poirier blocks an uppercut.
Han misses with some punches.
Han misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Han.
Do Hyun Han has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Han is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poirier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Han is trying to maintain a safe position but Poirier gets an underhook and turns Han into the cage.
Han misses with a punch on the inside.
Poirier pulls guard effortlessly.
Poirier is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Han presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Poirier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Han avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Han drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poirier pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Do Hyun Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poirier tries to bum rush Han with a series of wild strikes but Han uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier looks to land a combination but Han avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Han misses the target.
Poirier misses with a few strikes there.
Poirier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poirier throws a sloppy head kick and Han moves out of range easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poirier dips to his left and cracks Han with an uppercut!
Poirier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Han on the side of the head.
Han fails with an attempt to clinch.
Han showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poirier.
Poirier stuffs the takedown.
Poirier closes the distance and pushes Han back into the cage.
Poirier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Han gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poirier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poirier throws a right and a left that Han avoids nicely.
Han throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poirier.
Poirier throws a right hand that Han ducks under and follows up with a left that Han also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Han moves out of range.
Han moves in looking to clinch but Poirier pushes him off.
Poirier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Han connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poirier scrambles back to his feet.
Han uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poirier.
Poirier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poirier throws a shot from downtown. Han moves away and avoids it.
Poirier misses with a few strikes there.
Han is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Han throws a good cross that connects.
Han closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Han lands in his opponent's guard.
Poirier has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Han is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han tries to work over Poirier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Han tries to stall but Poirier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poirier tries for a takedown but Han manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poirier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Han uses from the top position.
Poirier is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Han rolls with it to try and escape but Poirier cranks on the arm and Han is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Poirier!
The defeated Do Hyun Han had this to say: 'I'll hit the mountains and come back stronger. Thank you for having me tonight.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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