Post by The Sandmen on Nov 11, 2013 18:34:55 GMT -5
Michael Chandler looks very relaxed.
Michael Chiesa looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Michael Chiesa fakes a move and moves laterally.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is measuring Chandler with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
A high kick from Michael Chandler
misses badly. Chandler slips and falls!
Chiesa is standing while Chandler is on the ground on his back
Chiesa decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Chandler's guard.
Chandler did not see that coming! Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Chandler now.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler tries an armbar from the bottom!
Michael Chiesa breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Chandler misses a step and Michael Chiesa sees an opportunity to counter him!
Michael Chiesa tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chandler's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Chandler
As the fight continues it seems that Michael Chiesa is taking the best of the fight.
Chiesa is in open guard over Chandler... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Chandler rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Michael Chiesa. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chandler cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Chiesa can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Michael Chiesa leans forwards and tries to grapple with Chandler
Chiesa shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chandler struggles and launches a few punches to Chiesa's head
Nothing from this... Michael Chandler seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
A left hook from Chiesa
grazes the chin of Chandler.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Michael Chiesa is taking the best of the fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Chandler wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chiesa tries to take Michael Chandler down... Chandler stumbles backwards and Michael Chiesa launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Chandler's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Michael Chiesa launches a few punches towards Chandler's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Michael Chandler receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Michael Chandler tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Chiesa is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Chandler and Michael Chiesa are cliched up against the cage. Chandler steps for a throw
Michael Chiesa is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa attempts to trap Michael Chandler in his guard.
Michael Chiesa manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Michael Chandler breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Michael Chiesa. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) are cheering for the fighters.
Michael Chandler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Michael Chandler is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Michael Chiesa!
Chandler is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Chiesa showing excellent timing, blasts Michael Chandler with a right hand.
Chandler steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Michael Chandler tries a hook to the body
and hits Chiesa ribs hard
A right hand from Michael Chiesa
surprises Chandler!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Chandler studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Chandler is holding Michael Chiesa's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
Michael Chiesa sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Chandler tries to get a side mount...
Chiesa wraps his leg around Michael Chandler leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler hovers above Chiesa
Good punches to Chiesa's body.
Chiesa seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa attempts to move to full guard
Michael Chiesa manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa measures the resilience of Chandler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Chandler blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chandler is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chiesa goes for an armbar!
Michael Chandler breaks the lock and pushes away Michael Chiesa, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Michael Chiesa. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Chandler was not ready to fight a fighter of Michael Chiesa caliber.
Michael Chiesa fires an unorthodox punch to Chandler's torso
that hits its mark.
Michael Chiesa is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A left hook from Chiesa
grazes the chin of Chandler.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Chiesa launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Chandler's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Michael Chiesa for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Chandler time to recover. Michael Chandler seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Michael Chiesa!
Chandler is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Chandler launches a kick
but Michael Chiesa avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Michael Chandler and Chiesa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michael Chiesa is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Chandler is holding Michael Chiesa's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chandler works on the ground with his fingers over Chiesa's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler isolates Michael Chiesa's left arm looking for an armbar...
Michael Chiesa manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Michael Chandler lost his dominant position.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler tries to close his guard around Chiesa
He succeeds!
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Chandler
Michael Chiesa is looking to pass Michael Chandler's guard...
Michael Chandler has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Chandler
Chiesa is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Chandler sits over his knees and pushes away Chiesa's leg!
Michael Chandler is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chandler works on the ground with his fingers over Chiesa's face
Chiesa shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chiesa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chiesa's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Chandler's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chiesa tries to pass Michael Chandler's guard...
Michael Chiesa manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chiesa goes for an americana!
Chandler breaks free.
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chandler tries to show some ground skills
Michael Chandler put Chiesa in half guard.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler works on the ground with his fingers over Chiesa's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Chiesa launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Chiesa is countered by Michael Chandler.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chiesa isolates Michael Chandler's right arm looking for an armbar...
Michael Chandler manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Michael Chiesa lost his dominant position.
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Chandler struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Chiesa tries to close his guard around Chandler
He succeeds!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chandler is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chandler uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Michael Chiesa takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Chandler and Chiesa circle around the center of the cage.
Michael Chandler fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Chiesa's chin
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Chandler.
Chiesa moves forward looking for some action
Michael Chandler struggles a bit before breaking Chiesa's attemp of grappling
A right hand from Michael Chandler
surprises Chiesa!
Chandler seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Chandler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Chiesa's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Chiesa is holding Michael Chandler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chandler shows great balance while pushing away Michael Chiesa
Chiesa misses a step and Michael Chandler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Superb haymaker by Chandler
that lands on Chiesa's face like a cannon ball!
Chiesa has a small cut in his Mouth
Michael Chandler attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chandler catches Michael Chiesa's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chandler.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chiesa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Chiesa's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Chiesa's face!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chandler tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Michael Chandler fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa sits up and gets an arm around Chandler's neck!
Chandler pushes Michael Chiesa back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
Chandler tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Chiesa from the side mount!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa launches a few weak punches
Chandler blocks them effectively.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
Michael Chandler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chandler is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Michael Chandler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Chiesa is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa 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 Chiesa
Stand up! This is what Chiesa's cornermen are shouting. Michael Chandler is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Michael Chandler throws his leg over Michael Chiesa's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Michael Chandler's rear naked choke attempt!
Michael Chiesa frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Michael Chandler and ends up on top!
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Chandler
Chiesa is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
Michael Chandler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
Michael Chandler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) are cheering for the fighters.
Michael Chiesa launches a body shot
Chandler dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Michael Chiesa is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chandler into his guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler looks to posture up and open Michael Chiesa's guard...
Michael Chandler forces Michael Chiesa to open his guard.
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Chandler tries to move to full mount
Chandler succeeds
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Michael Chiesa shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Michael Chiesa breaks that americana attempt!
Chiesa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chiesa launches a few weak punches
Chandler blocks them effectively.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Chandler's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Chandler is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Chiesa decides to launch some tentative punches
Michael Chandler takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chiesa launches a kick
but Michael Chandler avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chiesa's Left eye
A left hook from Chandler
grazes the chin of Chiesa.
Superb haymaker by Chandler
that lands on Chiesa's face like a cannon ball!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Chiesa was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chiesa's Mouth
Winner is Michael Chandler by TKO (Haymaker) at 0:58 Round 4
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 481 s
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 15/19 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 470 s
Chandler took 3 rounds to get going, but once he did, there was no stopping him. Chiesa did well in the first, and pretty well in the second. He is coming along. But Chandler was on Friends, so on you.
Michael Chiesa looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Michael Chiesa fakes a move and moves laterally.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is measuring Chandler with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
A high kick from Michael Chandler
misses badly. Chandler slips and falls!
Chiesa is standing while Chandler is on the ground on his back
Chiesa decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Chandler's guard.
Chandler did not see that coming! Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Chandler now.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler tries an armbar from the bottom!
Michael Chiesa breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Chandler misses a step and Michael Chiesa sees an opportunity to counter him!
Michael Chiesa tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chandler's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Chandler
As the fight continues it seems that Michael Chiesa is taking the best of the fight.
Chiesa is in open guard over Chandler... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Chandler rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Michael Chiesa. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chandler cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Chiesa can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Michael Chiesa leans forwards and tries to grapple with Chandler
Chiesa shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chandler struggles and launches a few punches to Chiesa's head
Nothing from this... Michael Chandler seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
A left hook from Chiesa
grazes the chin of Chandler.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Michael Chiesa is taking the best of the fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Chandler wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chiesa tries to take Michael Chandler down... Chandler stumbles backwards and Michael Chiesa launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Chandler's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Michael Chiesa launches a few punches towards Chandler's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Michael Chandler receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Michael Chandler tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Chiesa is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Chandler and Michael Chiesa are cliched up against the cage. Chandler steps for a throw
Michael Chiesa is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa attempts to trap Michael Chandler in his guard.
Michael Chiesa manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Michael Chandler breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Michael Chiesa. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) are cheering for the fighters.
Michael Chandler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Michael Chandler is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Michael Chiesa!
Chandler is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Chiesa showing excellent timing, blasts Michael Chandler with a right hand.
Chandler steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Michael Chandler tries a hook to the body
and hits Chiesa ribs hard
A right hand from Michael Chiesa
surprises Chandler!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Chandler studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Chandler is holding Michael Chiesa's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
Michael Chiesa sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Chandler tries to get a side mount...
Chiesa wraps his leg around Michael Chandler leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler hovers above Chiesa
Good punches to Chiesa's body.
Chiesa seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa attempts to move to full guard
Michael Chiesa manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa measures the resilience of Chandler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Chandler blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chandler is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chiesa goes for an armbar!
Michael Chandler breaks the lock and pushes away Michael Chiesa, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Michael Chiesa. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Chandler was not ready to fight a fighter of Michael Chiesa caliber.
Michael Chiesa fires an unorthodox punch to Chandler's torso
that hits its mark.
Michael Chiesa is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A left hook from Chiesa
grazes the chin of Chandler.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Chiesa launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Chandler's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Michael Chiesa for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Chandler time to recover. Michael Chandler seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Michael Chiesa!
Chandler is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Chandler launches a kick
but Michael Chiesa avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Michael Chandler and Chiesa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michael Chiesa is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Chandler is holding Michael Chiesa's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chandler works on the ground with his fingers over Chiesa's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler isolates Michael Chiesa's left arm looking for an armbar...
Michael Chiesa manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Michael Chandler lost his dominant position.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler tries to close his guard around Chiesa
He succeeds!
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Chandler
Michael Chiesa is looking to pass Michael Chandler's guard...
Michael Chandler has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Chandler
Chiesa is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Chandler sits over his knees and pushes away Chiesa's leg!
Michael Chandler is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chandler works on the ground with his fingers over Chiesa's face
Chiesa shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chiesa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chiesa's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Chandler's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chiesa tries to pass Michael Chandler's guard...
Michael Chiesa manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chiesa goes for an americana!
Chandler breaks free.
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chandler tries to show some ground skills
Michael Chandler put Chiesa in half guard.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler works on the ground with his fingers over Chiesa's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Chiesa launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Chiesa is countered by Michael Chandler.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chiesa isolates Michael Chandler's right arm looking for an armbar...
Michael Chandler manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Michael Chiesa lost his dominant position.
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Chandler struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Chiesa tries to close his guard around Chandler
He succeeds!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chandler is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chandler uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Michael Chiesa takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Chandler and Chiesa circle around the center of the cage.
Michael Chandler fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Chiesa's chin
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Chandler.
Chiesa moves forward looking for some action
Michael Chandler struggles a bit before breaking Chiesa's attemp of grappling
A right hand from Michael Chandler
surprises Chiesa!
Chandler seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Chandler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Chiesa's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Chiesa is holding Michael Chandler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chandler shows great balance while pushing away Michael Chiesa
Chiesa misses a step and Michael Chandler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Superb haymaker by Chandler
that lands on Chiesa's face like a cannon ball!
Chiesa has a small cut in his Mouth
Michael Chandler attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chandler catches Michael Chiesa's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chandler.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chiesa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Chiesa's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Chiesa's face!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chandler tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Michael Chandler fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa sits up and gets an arm around Chandler's neck!
Chandler pushes Michael Chiesa back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
Chandler tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Chiesa from the side mount!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa launches a few weak punches
Chandler blocks them effectively.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
Michael Chandler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chandler is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Michael Chandler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Chiesa is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa 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 Chiesa
Stand up! This is what Chiesa's cornermen are shouting. Michael Chandler is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Michael Chandler throws his leg over Michael Chiesa's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Michael Chandler's rear naked choke attempt!
Michael Chiesa frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Michael Chandler and ends up on top!
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Chandler
Chiesa is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
Michael Chandler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chandler in his guard...
Michael Chandler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jyske Bank Boxen (Herning, Denmark) are cheering for the fighters.
Michael Chiesa launches a body shot
Chandler dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Michael Chiesa is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chandler into his guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler looks to posture up and open Michael Chiesa's guard...
Michael Chandler forces Michael Chiesa to open his guard.
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Chandler tries to move to full mount
Chandler succeeds
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Michael Chiesa shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Michael Chiesa breaks that americana attempt!
Chiesa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chiesa launches a few weak punches
Chandler blocks them effectively.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Chandler's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Chandler is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Chiesa decides to launch some tentative punches
Michael Chandler takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chiesa launches a kick
but Michael Chandler avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chiesa's Left eye
A left hook from Chandler
grazes the chin of Chiesa.
Superb haymaker by Chandler
that lands on Chiesa's face like a cannon ball!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Chiesa was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chiesa's Mouth
Winner is Michael Chandler by TKO (Haymaker) at 0:58 Round 4
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 481 s
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 15/19 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 470 s
Chandler took 3 rounds to get going, but once he did, there was no stopping him. Chiesa did well in the first, and pretty well in the second. He is coming along. But Chandler was on Friends, so on you.