Post by The Sandmen on Oct 13, 2016 22:46:45 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Edgar while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Michael Chandler raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Nice punches from Michael Chandler.
Edgar staggers backwards. Chandler wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frankie Edgar is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chandler into his guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Edgar
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Edgar's face!
Frankie Edgar blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Michael Chandler gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Chandler tries to cover his face,
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Edgar
Chandler is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Edgar's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Edgar tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chandler struggles and frees his leg!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chandler's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Michael Chandler attempts to move to full guard
Michael Chandler manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Chandler
Frankie Edgar pushes Michael Chandler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Michael Chandler struggles not allowing Frankie Edgar improve his position.
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Chandler measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Crushing shot to Edgar's body! He's holding his side
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Chandler
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Michael Chandler blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Edgar blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Chandler misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar moves to better his position on the ground...
Frankie Edgar wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Edgar's being punished here!
Edgar's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Chandler is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Michael Chandler looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Edgar's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edgar doesn't fight back!
Edgar's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Nose
That punishment by Michael Chandler has left Edgar staggered! Michael Chandler should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Michael Chandler Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Frankie Edgar!
Frankie Edgar is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Edgar laid out on the mat! Michael Chandler's corner come in to congratulate him!
Edgar's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Mouth
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (GnP) at 2:49 Round 1
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/13 (23%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/23 (52%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Chandler dominates.
Michael Chandler raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Nice punches from Michael Chandler.
Edgar staggers backwards. Chandler wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frankie Edgar is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chandler into his guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Edgar
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Edgar's face!
Frankie Edgar blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Michael Chandler gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Chandler tries to cover his face,
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Edgar
Chandler is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Edgar's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Edgar tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chandler struggles and frees his leg!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chandler's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Michael Chandler attempts to move to full guard
Michael Chandler manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Chandler
Frankie Edgar pushes Michael Chandler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Michael Chandler struggles not allowing Frankie Edgar improve his position.
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Chandler measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Crushing shot to Edgar's body! He's holding his side
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Chandler
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Michael Chandler blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Edgar blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Chandler misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar moves to better his position on the ground...
Frankie Edgar wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Edgar's being punished here!
Edgar's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Chandler is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Michael Chandler looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Edgar's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edgar doesn't fight back!
Edgar's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Nose
That punishment by Michael Chandler has left Edgar staggered! Michael Chandler should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Michael Chandler Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Frankie Edgar!
Frankie Edgar is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Edgar laid out on the mat! Michael Chandler's corner come in to congratulate him!
Edgar's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Mouth
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (GnP) at 2:49 Round 1
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/13 (23%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/23 (52%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Chandler dominates.