Post by The Sandmen on Mar 23, 2015 21:05:17 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Joachim Hansen doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Michael Chandler looks very relaxed.
And here we go with the title fight!
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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Joachim Hansen and Michael Chandler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Hansen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michael Chandler didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Hansen pulls his arm out of danger.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Joachim Hansen uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Joachim Hansen pushes Michael Chandler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Hansen jumps and tries to free his leg! Chandler doesn't allow this but Joachim Hansen is able to get half guard here.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hansen's side.
Hard blow to Hansen's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by Michael Chandler has left Hansen staggered! Michael Chandler should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Chandler
Hansen launches a couple of fast knees to Michael Chandler's ribs!
Chandler moves on the ground and keeps Joachim Hansen's knees at bay with his arms.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hansen's side.
Hansen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler attempts to move to full guard
Michael Chandler manages to switch to full guard.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Chandler
Joachim Hansen doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Joachim Hansen. 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.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen fakes a punch and launches himself over Michael Chandler
Great move by Hansen who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen pushes Michael Chandler againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Chandler cannot escape Joachim Hansen's clinch! Joachim Hansen is just brutalizing Chandler with punches time and time again!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chandler shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Chandler takes a break to breathe while holding Joachim Hansen.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Chandler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joachim Hansen's punches
Hansen is on the receiving end of a great combo by Chandler.
Hansen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chandler moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hansen with a double overhooks!
Hansen is holding Michael Chandler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chandler shows great balance while pushing away Joachim Hansen
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Michael Chandler launches a rapid series of punches
taking Hansen from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Hansen moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Chandler with a double overhooks!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Chandler blocks and pushes his opponent.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Chandler launches a furious hook!
That hits Hansen's chin like a wrecking ball! Hansen loses balance and goes to the mat.
Hansen's Chin is beginning to swell
Joachim Hansen seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Michael Chandler!
Chandler is standing while Hansen is on the ground on his back
Michael Chandler Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Joachim Hansen!
Joachim Hansen is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Forehead
That punishment by Michael Chandler has left Hansen staggered! Michael Chandler should try push forward now and finish this!
Chandler is standing while Hansen is on the ground on his back
Michael Chandler was tooling Joachim Hansen for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Joachim Hansen lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Michael Chandler Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Joachim Hansen!
Joachim Hansen is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Michael Chandler turns out the lights for Hansen! What an astonishing KO by Chandler!
Hansen's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Hansen has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (GnP) at 3:37 Round 1
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 102 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 13/15 (87%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 74 s
Michael Chandler wins the Lightweight title!
...why did Hansen go for the takedowns against Chandler...? Weak move, kid.