I commended Hooker and Poirier for standing in the paint exchanging blows like that. Both guys looked like they were about to drop but had the heart to keep exchanging blows.
The way Hooker slipped out of the headlock in the 3rd was awesome. Then in the 4th it looked like Poirier had an arm bar...
It’s like watching other sports like golf, baseball, or focusing oline play in football. Even though mma is a combat sports, it’s not always about the action. It’s about the technique and intricacy of the sport.