A hard leg kick misses for Chandler – who is light on his feet with a wide stance. Hard leg lands for Poirier. A good right hand lands for Chandler but Poirier responds with a stiff left. Poirier stuffs Chandler’s first takedown attempt and goes back to operating on the outside. Poirier checks a hard leg kick from Chandler. Chandler beginning to pour on the pressure after landing a good right hand on The Diamond. Poirier weathers the storm and goes back to the centre. Chandler is swinging wildly but missing with telegraphed punches. Poirier gets rocked by two big right hands after a clash of heads. Takedown attempt from Chandler. He gets him down. Chandler works for a kimura but Poirier is wise to it. Poirier briefly gives up his back. He gets back to his feet but is slammed back to the canvas. They bounce back to their feet. Poirier lands a huge left hand that rocks Chandler. chandler fires back. Poirier drops Chandler with a huge right hook. The Diamond is going in for the kill late on. A bloody Chandler breathes a sigh of relief.
