At the end of the second, Hooker came within touching distance of gaining a stoppage, as he pinned Poirier back and flung a knee at the buzzer which just missed the American.

Poirier then rallied back and put the pressure on, and attempted to get a triangle with Hooker in full guard.

In the fourth, Poirier again attempted to get a submission, attempting an arm bar and a guillotine before hurling punches at the downed Hooker.

The fifth was a shoot-out from start to finish, just as the fight had been until that point.