Post by The Sandmen on Aug 27, 2017 21:19:34 GMT -5
Michael Chandler is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Conor McGregor looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Crisp uppercut by Chandler followed by a hard jab
Notorious deflects the blows.
Chandler launches a furious low kick!
Notorious blocks.
Chandler decides to launch some tentative punches
Notorious launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Chandler with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Chandler hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Notorious showing excellent timing, blasts Michael Chandler with a right hand.
Chandler steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
Chandler dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Conor McGregor steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Chandler has a small cut in his Mouth
Notorious avoids a dangerous strike from Chandler
and counters with a solid straight!
Chandler's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Michael Chandler chases Notorious and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Notorious steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Notorious has a small cut in his Right cheek
Michael Chandler attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chandler catches Conor McGregor's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chandler.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Chandler tries to cover his face,
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Notorious launches a few weak punches
Chandler blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
Michael Chandler aggressively and repeatedly punches Notorious.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Notorious's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Notorious doesn't fight back!
Notorious's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Notorious's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Notorious doesn't fight back!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Notorious leans and gets Michael Chandler's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler leans back...
He clobbers Conor McGregor's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler is in closed guard... Notorious tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chandler uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Michael Chandler aggressively and repeatedly punches Notorious.
Good job by Notorious blocking and slipping the blows.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Notorious measures the resilience of Chandler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chandler's side.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Chandler's moves.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler is in closed guard... Notorious tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Conor McGregor doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Chandler's moves.
Conor McGregor is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Conor McGregor rolls Michael Chandler to his stomach and takes his back!
Notorious is in rear mount over Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Conor McGregor a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Chandler uses his forearms to block the impact!
Notorious clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Chandler has Notorious controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Chandler manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Notorious
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
High kick from Conor McGregor!
Chandler seems to be done!
Chandler's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chandler has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler throws a combo
Conor McGregor ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Chandler swings again, only to get countered once more! Chandler is looking bad here!
Incredible high kick!
Chandler is worried!
Conor McGregor jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Chandler's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
Conor McGregor launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Chandler blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Michael Chandler's cheek! Chandler stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The ref pulls off Conor McGregor! Chandler seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Chandler has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Conor McGregor by TKO (Punch) at 4:10 Round 1
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/21 (52%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
This was a very good, exciting fight. Both guys did their thing, and did HEAVY damage. Conor was able to get standing again and that was the difference-maker. If Chandler could have kept him down, he would have closed the fight pretty for sure-isly.
Conor McGregor looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Crisp uppercut by Chandler followed by a hard jab
Notorious deflects the blows.
Chandler launches a furious low kick!
Notorious blocks.
Chandler decides to launch some tentative punches
Notorious launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Chandler with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Chandler hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Notorious showing excellent timing, blasts Michael Chandler with a right hand.
Chandler steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
Chandler dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Conor McGregor steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Chandler has a small cut in his Mouth
Notorious avoids a dangerous strike from Chandler
and counters with a solid straight!
Chandler's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Michael Chandler chases Notorious and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Notorious steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Notorious has a small cut in his Right cheek
Michael Chandler attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chandler catches Conor McGregor's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chandler.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Chandler tries to cover his face,
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Notorious launches a few weak punches
Chandler blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
Michael Chandler aggressively and repeatedly punches Notorious.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Notorious's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Notorious doesn't fight back!
Notorious's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Notorious's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Notorious doesn't fight back!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Notorious leans and gets Michael Chandler's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler leans back...
He clobbers Conor McGregor's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler is in closed guard... Notorious tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chandler uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Michael Chandler aggressively and repeatedly punches Notorious.
Good job by Notorious blocking and slipping the blows.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Notorious measures the resilience of Chandler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chandler's side.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Chandler's moves.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Notorious
Chandler is in closed guard... Notorious tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Conor McGregor doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Chandler's moves.
Conor McGregor is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Conor McGregor rolls Michael Chandler to his stomach and takes his back!
Notorious is in rear mount over Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Conor McGregor a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Chandler uses his forearms to block the impact!
Notorious clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Chandler has Notorious controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Chandler manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Notorious
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
High kick from Conor McGregor!
Chandler seems to be done!
Chandler's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chandler has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler throws a combo
Conor McGregor ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Chandler swings again, only to get countered once more! Chandler is looking bad here!
Incredible high kick!
Chandler is worried!
Conor McGregor jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Chandler's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
Conor McGregor launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Chandler blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Michael Chandler's cheek! Chandler stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The ref pulls off Conor McGregor! Chandler seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Chandler has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Conor McGregor by TKO (Punch) at 4:10 Round 1
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/21 (52%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
This was a very good, exciting fight. Both guys did their thing, and did HEAVY damage. Conor was able to get standing again and that was the difference-maker. If Chandler could have kept him down, he would have closed the fight pretty for sure-isly.