Post by The Sandmen on May 4, 2020 1:11:09 GMT -5
Thiago Alves is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Michael Chandler looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thiago Alves and Michael Chandler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Chandler is holding Thiago Alves's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Alves loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Thiago Alves
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Alves's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Chandler
Michael Chandler moves to better his position on the ground...
Michael Chandler viciously slams hammer blows to Alves's face!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Alves's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Alves doesn't fight back!
Alves's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Michael Chandler looks to mount Thiago Alves...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Alves tries to stand up!
Chandler doesn't allow him!
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Michael Chandler uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Chandler tries to better his position on the ground...
Chandler is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves looks to be in very good shape.
Thiago Alves tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
Thiago Alves gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
Michael Chandler rolls him over and takes his back!
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves
Alves tries to stand up!
Chandler doesn't allow him!
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves
Chandler shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Chandler tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Alves! Chandler has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves with one hook in
Chandler has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Alves.
Nicely done! Chandler now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves with two hooks in
Chandler is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Alves, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Chandler moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves with two hooks in
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alves's being punished here!
Alves's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves with two hooks in
Alves tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Chandler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Michael Chandler takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Alves launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Chandler.
Thiago Alves fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Chandler blocks and pushes his opponent.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Chandler.
It looks like Alves was hit by a bus!
Alves's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Left cheek
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Chandler!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Chandler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Thiago Alves's punches
Chandler measures the resilience of Alves's chin with an uppercut while Alves lands some great crosses.
Alves has a small cut in his Chin
Michael Chandler chases Alves and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Alves steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Alves's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Right cheek
Michael Chandler circles around Alves
Thiago Alves continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Michael Chandler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alves blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Thiago Alves's cheek! Alves stumbles and the falls to the mat!
That brutal impact left Alves laid out on the mat! Michael Chandler's corner come in to congratulate him!
Alves has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (Punch) at 3:49 Round 1
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Chandler CRUSHED Alves. This surprised me. Thought it would be Alves, or at least a very, very close fight. Er somethin'.
Michael Chandler looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thiago Alves and Michael Chandler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Chandler is holding Thiago Alves's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Alves loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Thiago Alves
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Alves's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Chandler
Michael Chandler moves to better his position on the ground...
Michael Chandler viciously slams hammer blows to Alves's face!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Alves's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Alves doesn't fight back!
Alves's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Michael Chandler looks to mount Thiago Alves...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Alves tries to stand up!
Chandler doesn't allow him!
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Michael Chandler uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Chandler tries to better his position on the ground...
Chandler is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves looks to be in very good shape.
Thiago Alves tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
Thiago Alves gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
Michael Chandler rolls him over and takes his back!
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves
Alves tries to stand up!
Chandler doesn't allow him!
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves
Chandler shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Chandler tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Alves! Chandler has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves with one hook in
Chandler has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Alves.
Nicely done! Chandler now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves with two hooks in
Chandler is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Alves, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Chandler moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves with two hooks in
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alves's being punished here!
Alves's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Chandler is in rear mount over Alves with two hooks in
Alves tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Chandler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Michael Chandler takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Alves launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Chandler.
Thiago Alves fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Chandler blocks and pushes his opponent.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Chandler.
It looks like Alves was hit by a bus!
Alves's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Left cheek
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Chandler!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Chandler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Thiago Alves's punches
Chandler measures the resilience of Alves's chin with an uppercut while Alves lands some great crosses.
Alves has a small cut in his Chin
Michael Chandler chases Alves and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Alves steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Alves's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Right cheek
Michael Chandler circles around Alves
Thiago Alves continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Michael Chandler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alves blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Thiago Alves's cheek! Alves stumbles and the falls to the mat!
That brutal impact left Alves laid out on the mat! Michael Chandler's corner come in to congratulate him!
Alves has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (Punch) at 3:49 Round 1
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Chandler CRUSHED Alves. This surprised me. Thought it would be Alves, or at least a very, very close fight. Er somethin'.