Post by The Sandmen on Mar 10, 2016 8:55:45 GMT -5
Jens Pulver glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Michael Chiesa doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Chiesa is holding Jens Pulver's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jens Pulver loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to trap Michael Chiesa in his guard.
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Pulver
Chiesa delivers a few accurate elbows!
Pulver is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Chiesa is in rear mount over Pulver
Michael Chiesa throws his leg over Jens Pulver's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Michael Chiesa's rear naked choke attempt!
Jens Pulver frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Michael Chiesa and ends up on top!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Chiesa
Pulver is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jens Pulver!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Chiesa is moving on the ground...
Pulver tries to counter Chiesa's moves on the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Chiesa suddenly holds Jens Pulver's arm and tries an armbar!
Pulver can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Michael Chiesa!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Chiesa
Pulver is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jens Pulver!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Chiesa suddenly holds Jens Pulver's arm and tries an armbar!
Pulver can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Michael Chiesa!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Chiesa
Jens Pulver 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
Chiesa 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.
Chiesa decides to launch some tentative punches
Jens Pulver takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Michael Chiesa tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver looks to be in very good shape.
Jens Pulver slightly pushes Chiesa into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Good leg kicks from Jens Pulver.
Chiesa winces a bit.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jens Pulver!
Chiesa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Chiesa's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jens Pulver takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Jens Pulver tries a hook to the body
and hits Chiesa's ribs hard
Michael Chiesa launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pulver blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Michael Chiesa attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chiesa catches Jens Pulver's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chiesa.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Pulver
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Michael Chiesa is looking to pass Jens Pulver's guard...
Jens Pulver has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Pulver
Chiesa struggles on the ground and tries to break Jens Pulver's guard...
Pulver doesn't want to free his opponent and Chiesa continues in closed guard
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Pulver
Michael Chiesa looks to posture up and open Jens Pulver's guard...
Jens Pulver has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Pulver
Chiesa is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jens Pulver pushes Michael Chiesa down and prevents his attempts to escape
Pulver is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Jens Pulver on the ground
They could take their toll on Chiesa.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Pulver is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Chiesa's ribs.
Chiesa is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Jens Pulver 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!
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa 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 Pulver's moves.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to turn away and scramble out. Jens Pulver takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Michael Chiesa spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Shovel hook by Jens Pulver
tags Chiesa.
Chiesa's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chiesa has a small cut in his Right cheek
Surprise roundhouse punch by Chiesa.
It looks like Pulver was hit by a bus!
Pulver's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Michael Chiesa
Great move by Pulver who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Chiesa launches a few hard punches to Jens Pulver's ribs!
Jens Pulver's ribs shows the damage! Michael Chiesa is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jens Pulver pushes Michael Chiesa against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
one hits, another hits and the third one sends Chiesa to the mat
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Pulver is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Chiesa tries to hit Jens Pulver with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Pulver dodges that
Pulver is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Michael Chiesa kicks his legs trying to keep Jens Pulver away.
Jens Pulver takes a kick to the body.
Pulver is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver steps back and allows Chiesa to get back to his feet.
Michael Chiesa is on his feet again.
Chiesa grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Pulver struggles... Michael Chiesa is unable to take him down
Pulver steps backwards away from Michael Chiesa. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Quick hook by Michael Chiesa
Good shot! Pulver has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Left cheek
Jens Pulver is measuring Chiesa with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Michael Chiesa
just misses Pulver.
An overhand right from Michael Chiesa that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Pulver's stops that one with his face! How is Pulver standing?!
Pulver has a small cut in his Nose
Pulver steps backwards away from Michael Chiesa. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Chiesa's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Pulver tries to grapple
He puts Chiesa in a double underhook!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Chiesa tries to take Jens Pulver down... Pulver stumbles backwards and Michael Chiesa launches a few punches...
Jens Pulver dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Jens Pulver looks to counter!
Michael Chiesa paws at Pulver.
Pulver answers with solid punches!
Michael Chiesa is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Michael Chiesa and Pulver engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Chiesa has a small cut in his Right eye
The two exchange wildly
Pulver is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Pulver follows Michael Chiesa
Chiesa fakes a move.
Jens Pulver's mind is definitely in the fight, Chiesa just got nailed! Jens Pulver saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Chiesa is going to have a headache after this one.
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
A punch from Jens Pulver
grazes Chiesa's right cheek.
Michael Chiesa throws a looping left hand...
Pulver moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Michael Chiesa launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pulver blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Pulver moves forward looking for some action
Jens Pulver shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Chiesa pushes Jens Pulver againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Pulver tries to block Michael Chiesa punches...
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Chiesa begins to launch a barrage of punches over Pulver
Jens Pulver is smart enough to duck backwards
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Jens Pulver.
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Round 3
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Chiesa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pulver sprawls and remains on his feet.
A high kick from Jens Pulver
grazes Chiesa's head, but he seems okay.
Good leg kicks from Jens Pulver.
Chiesa winces a bit.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
A left hook from Pulver
grazes the chin of Chiesa.
Chiesa's Chin is beginning to swell
This match is even... This could go the distance.
A bunch of leg kicks from Jens Pulver
are bothering his opponent.
Pulver tries to grapple
He puts Chiesa in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Jens Pulver tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Michael Chiesa
well done Chiesa falls hard on the mat
Pulver is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Chiesa tries to hit Jens Pulver with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Pulver dodges that
Pulver is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Chiesa's guard.
Chiesa didn't see that coming. Pulver is in open guard over Chiesa now.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Chiesa
Jens Pulver tries to finish with a leg lock!
Pulver is locking that leglock...
You can see the pain reflected in Chiesa's eyes...
Pulver is locking that leglock...
Pulver is locking that leglock...
Punishing hold!
That leglock from Jens Pulver appears to be unbreakable
John McCarthy breaks Jens Pulver's lock! This is over! Chiesa didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Jens Pulver by Submission (leglock) at 1:56 Round 3
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 23/26 (88%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 208 s
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 9/32 (28%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 265 s
Man, Chiesa's performances don't reflect the level of upgrading and TLC he has received...
Michael Chiesa doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Chiesa is holding Jens Pulver's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jens Pulver loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to trap Michael Chiesa in his guard.
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Pulver
Chiesa delivers a few accurate elbows!
Pulver is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Chiesa is in rear mount over Pulver
Michael Chiesa throws his leg over Jens Pulver's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Michael Chiesa's rear naked choke attempt!
Jens Pulver frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Michael Chiesa and ends up on top!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Chiesa
Pulver is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jens Pulver!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Chiesa is moving on the ground...
Pulver tries to counter Chiesa's moves on the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Chiesa suddenly holds Jens Pulver's arm and tries an armbar!
Pulver can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Michael Chiesa!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Chiesa
Pulver is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jens Pulver!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Chiesa suddenly holds Jens Pulver's arm and tries an armbar!
Pulver can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Michael Chiesa!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Chiesa
Jens Pulver 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
Chiesa 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.
Chiesa decides to launch some tentative punches
Jens Pulver takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Michael Chiesa tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver looks to be in very good shape.
Jens Pulver slightly pushes Chiesa into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Good leg kicks from Jens Pulver.
Chiesa winces a bit.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jens Pulver!
Chiesa is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Chiesa's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jens Pulver takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Jens Pulver tries a hook to the body
and hits Chiesa's ribs hard
Michael Chiesa launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pulver blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Michael Chiesa attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chiesa catches Jens Pulver's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chiesa.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Pulver
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Michael Chiesa is looking to pass Jens Pulver's guard...
Jens Pulver has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Pulver
Chiesa struggles on the ground and tries to break Jens Pulver's guard...
Pulver doesn't want to free his opponent and Chiesa continues in closed guard
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Pulver
Michael Chiesa looks to posture up and open Jens Pulver's guard...
Jens Pulver has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Pulver
Chiesa is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Jens Pulver pushes Michael Chiesa down and prevents his attempts to escape
Pulver is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Jens Pulver on the ground
They could take their toll on Chiesa.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Pulver is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Chiesa's ribs.
Chiesa is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Jens Pulver 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!
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa 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 Pulver's moves.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to turn away and scramble out. Jens Pulver takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Michael Chiesa spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Shovel hook by Jens Pulver
tags Chiesa.
Chiesa's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chiesa has a small cut in his Right cheek
Surprise roundhouse punch by Chiesa.
It looks like Pulver was hit by a bus!
Pulver's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Michael Chiesa
Great move by Pulver who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Chiesa launches a few hard punches to Jens Pulver's ribs!
Jens Pulver's ribs shows the damage! Michael Chiesa is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jens Pulver pushes Michael Chiesa against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
one hits, another hits and the third one sends Chiesa to the mat
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Pulver is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Chiesa tries to hit Jens Pulver with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Pulver dodges that
Pulver is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Michael Chiesa kicks his legs trying to keep Jens Pulver away.
Jens Pulver takes a kick to the body.
Pulver is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver steps back and allows Chiesa to get back to his feet.
Michael Chiesa is on his feet again.
Chiesa grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Pulver struggles... Michael Chiesa is unable to take him down
Pulver steps backwards away from Michael Chiesa. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Quick hook by Michael Chiesa
Good shot! Pulver has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Left cheek
Jens Pulver is measuring Chiesa with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Michael Chiesa
just misses Pulver.
An overhand right from Michael Chiesa that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Pulver's stops that one with his face! How is Pulver standing?!
Pulver has a small cut in his Nose
Pulver steps backwards away from Michael Chiesa. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Chiesa's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Pulver tries to grapple
He puts Chiesa in a double underhook!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Chiesa tries to take Jens Pulver down... Pulver stumbles backwards and Michael Chiesa launches a few punches...
Jens Pulver dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Jens Pulver looks to counter!
Michael Chiesa paws at Pulver.
Pulver answers with solid punches!
Michael Chiesa is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Michael Chiesa and Pulver engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Chiesa has a small cut in his Right eye
The two exchange wildly
Pulver is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Pulver follows Michael Chiesa
Chiesa fakes a move.
Jens Pulver's mind is definitely in the fight, Chiesa just got nailed! Jens Pulver saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Chiesa is going to have a headache after this one.
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
A punch from Jens Pulver
grazes Chiesa's right cheek.
Michael Chiesa throws a looping left hand...
Pulver moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Michael Chiesa launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pulver blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Pulver moves forward looking for some action
Jens Pulver shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Chiesa pushes Jens Pulver againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Pulver tries to block Michael Chiesa punches...
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Chiesa begins to launch a barrage of punches over Pulver
Jens Pulver is smart enough to duck backwards
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Jens Pulver.
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Round 3
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Chiesa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pulver sprawls and remains on his feet.
A high kick from Jens Pulver
grazes Chiesa's head, but he seems okay.
Good leg kicks from Jens Pulver.
Chiesa winces a bit.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
A left hook from Pulver
grazes the chin of Chiesa.
Chiesa's Chin is beginning to swell
This match is even... This could go the distance.
A bunch of leg kicks from Jens Pulver
are bothering his opponent.
Pulver tries to grapple
He puts Chiesa in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Jens Pulver tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Michael Chiesa
well done Chiesa falls hard on the mat
Pulver is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Chiesa tries to hit Jens Pulver with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Pulver dodges that
Pulver is standing while Chiesa is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Chiesa's guard.
Chiesa didn't see that coming. Pulver is in open guard over Chiesa now.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Chiesa
Jens Pulver tries to finish with a leg lock!
Pulver is locking that leglock...
You can see the pain reflected in Chiesa's eyes...
Pulver is locking that leglock...
Pulver is locking that leglock...
Punishing hold!
That leglock from Jens Pulver appears to be unbreakable
John McCarthy breaks Jens Pulver's lock! This is over! Chiesa didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Jens Pulver by Submission (leglock) at 1:56 Round 3
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 23/26 (88%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 208 s
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 9/32 (28%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 265 s
Man, Chiesa's performances don't reflect the level of upgrading and TLC he has received...