Post by The Sandmen on Aug 15, 2016 13:41:06 GMT -5
Miguel Torres glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Chandler while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Torres and Chandler move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chandler into his guard.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Torres uses his forearms to block the impact!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Torres
Chandler is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chandler uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Torres misses a step and Michael Chandler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chandler fires a barrage of punches at Torres's head!
This is bad! Chandler is just pounding on Miguel Torres's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Torres
Michael Chandler tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Michael Chandler manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Torres
Chandler delivers a few accurate elbows!
Torres is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Torres has a small cut in his Nose
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Chandler doesn't allow him!
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres
Michael Chandler storms over Torres with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Miguel Torres blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres
Chandler is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Torres's ribs.
Torres is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres
Chandler fires a barrage of punches at Torres's head!
This is bad! Chandler is just pounding on Miguel Torres's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres
Chandler tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Torres! Chandler has one hook in and keeps working!
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres with one hook in
Torres is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Torres holds Michael Chandler's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Miguel Torres looks to mount Michael Chandler...
Michael Chandler sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Chandler
Miguel Torres isolates Michael Chandler's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michael Chandler is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Chandler
Miguel Torres 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Chandler's punches
Torres is on the receiving end of a great combo by Chandler.
Chandler cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Torres can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Miguel Torres tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Miguel Torres who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Chandler doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Miguel Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Miguel Torres pushes Chandler forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Chandler clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Michael Chandler embrace and tries to move away...
Michael Chandler pushes Torres forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chandler tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Michael Chandler launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Torres's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Chandler's head
Nothing from this... Miguel Torres seems frustrated.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Michael Chandler throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Torres's chin! That stops Torres in his tracks!
Michael Chandler tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Torres's face
Torres's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres goes down.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Chandler blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Chandler gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Miguel Torres! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Miguel Torres doesn't defend himself!
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Torres has a small cut in his Nose
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Torres
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Torres's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Torres doesn't fight back!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Torres's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Torres
Michael Chandler storms over Torres with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Torres's face with his elbows!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Torres to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Torres.
Winner is Michael Chandler by TKO (Elbows) at 4:53 Round 1
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/44 (66%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Based on that fight, Chandler wants the belt back.
Ferocious staredown by Chandler while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Torres and Chandler move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chandler into his guard.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Torres uses his forearms to block the impact!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Torres
Chandler is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chandler uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Torres misses a step and Michael Chandler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chandler fires a barrage of punches at Torres's head!
This is bad! Chandler is just pounding on Miguel Torres's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Torres
Michael Chandler tries to pass Miguel Torres's guard...
Michael Chandler manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Torres
Chandler delivers a few accurate elbows!
Torres is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Torres has a small cut in his Nose
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres
Torres tries to stand up!
Chandler doesn't allow him!
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres
Michael Chandler storms over Torres with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Miguel Torres blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres
Chandler is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Torres's ribs.
Torres is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres
Chandler fires a barrage of punches at Torres's head!
This is bad! Chandler is just pounding on Miguel Torres's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres
Chandler tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Torres! Chandler has one hook in and keeps working!
Chandler is in rear mount over Torres with one hook in
Torres is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Torres holds Michael Chandler's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Miguel Torres looks to mount Michael Chandler...
Michael Chandler sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Chandler
Miguel Torres isolates Michael Chandler's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michael Chandler is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Chandler
Miguel Torres 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Chandler's punches
Torres is on the receiving end of a great combo by Chandler.
Chandler cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Torres can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Miguel Torres tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Miguel Torres who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Chandler doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Miguel Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Miguel Torres pushes Chandler forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Chandler clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Michael Chandler embrace and tries to move away...
Michael Chandler pushes Torres forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chandler tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Michael Chandler launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Torres's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Chandler's head
Nothing from this... Miguel Torres seems frustrated.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Michael Chandler throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Torres's chin! That stops Torres in his tracks!
Michael Chandler tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Torres's face
Torres's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres goes down.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Chandler blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Chandler gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Miguel Torres! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Miguel Torres doesn't defend himself!
Torres's Nose is beginning to swell
Torres has a small cut in his Nose
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Torres
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Torres's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Torres doesn't fight back!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Torres's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Torres
Michael Chandler storms over Torres with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Torres's face with his elbows!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Torres to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Torres.
Winner is Michael Chandler by TKO (Elbows) at 4:53 Round 1
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/44 (66%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Based on that fight, Chandler wants the belt back.