UFC on Fox 1 Play-by-Play: Dustin Poirier vs. Pablo Garza

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Dustin Poirier vs. Pablo Garza

Round 1:  Both fighters careful in the opening moments.  Garza lands an outside leg kick.  Poirier throws a high kick that’s blocked.  Poirier catches a kick and briefly takes Garza down.  Poirier catches another kick and sweeps Garza’s other leg.  Garza catches a kick and takes Poirier down and works for a leg lock.  Poirier gets free and they’re back to standing.  Poirier lands a combination.  Garza goes for a takedown and Poirier ends up on top.  Poirier lands some ground and pound.  Garza ties him up.  MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Poirier.

Round 2:  Garza moves in with a knee that misses.  Poirier presses forward.  Garza drops down and pulls guard.  Poirier lands short punches.  Poirier locks in a D’arce choke.  Garza is forced to tap out.  Dustin Poirier submits Garza.

The official time of the submission was 1:32 of the second round.

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