Post by The Sandmen on Nov 25, 2016 9:22:41 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Michael Chandler looks very relaxed.
Yves Edwards looks very relaxed.
Now Michael Chandler put his title in contention against Edwards.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Chandler and Edwards move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Chandler is holding Yves Edwards's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Michael Chandler storms over Edwards with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Edwards's face with his elbows!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. 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 EnergySolutions Arena (Salt Lake City, Utah) are cheering for the fighters.
Crisp uppercut by Chandler followed by a hard jab
Yves Edwards stumbles back.
Yves Edwards launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Chandler.
It looks like Edwards was hit by a bus!
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chandler into his guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Edwards
Michael Chandler is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Michael Chandler gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards measures the resilience of Chandler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chandler's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Edwards
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Yves Edwards blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Edwards
Chandler is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chandler uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Chandler hovers above Edwards
Good punches to Edwards's body.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Edwards
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 Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edwards's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Edwards
Michael Chandler tries a kimura
Edwards breaks the lock.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards 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.
Edwards misses a step and Michael Chandler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chandler fires a barrage of punches at Edwards's head!
This is bad! Chandler is just pounding on Yves Edwards's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to show some ground skills
Chandler uses his strength to keep Chandler at a disadvantage
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards 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 Chandler's moves.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Yves Edwards
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Michael Chandler can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Michael Chandler moves to better his position on the ground...
Michael Chandler viciously slams hammer blows to Edwards's face!
Yves Edwards seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Michael Chandler!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to show some ground skills
Chandler uses his strength to keep Chandler at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
Michael Chandler throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Edwards's face with those brutal elbows! Edwards needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Edwards's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yves Edwards seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Michael Chandler!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Chandler knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Yves Edwards is having a nightmare! Steve Mazzagatti watches for the moment he has to end this!
This is over! That impact from Michael Chandler has left Edwards laying flat on the mat!
Edwards has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (GnP) at 3:46 Round 1
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 24/34 (71%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Michael Chandler defends the Lightweight title!
Did anyone see Chandler vs. Benson Henderson last weekend? It was a pretty good fight.