Post by The Sandmen on Aug 12, 2017 14:31:41 GMT -5
Jose Aldo is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Michael Chandler glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Aldo and Chandler move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Aldo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Chandler struggles... Jose Aldo is unable to take him down
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Michael Chandler throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Aldo's chin! That stops Aldo in his tracks!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Chandler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jose Aldo's punches
Aldo is on the receiving end of a great combo by Chandler.
Chandler showing excellent timing, blasts Jose Aldo with a right hand.
Aldo steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Aldo goes to the body...
his punches graze Chandler's arm.
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chandler moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Aldo with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Aldo launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Crisp uppercut by Chandler followed by a hard jab
Jose Aldo stumbles back.
Aldo has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Chandler
that lands on Aldo's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
1:25 Round 1 and Aldo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brutal combination from Jose Aldo!
Chandler moves aside and dodges.
Michael Chandler goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
Chandler seems staggered and Jose Aldo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Aldo.
Crisp uppercut by Aldo followed by a hard jab
Chandler deflects the blows.
Jose Aldo gets sloppy and Michael Chandler tries to take advantage...
Chandler tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Chandler is clinching with Aldo.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Michael Chandler tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jose Aldo
well done Aldo falls hard on the mat
Chandler is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Chandler cartwheels towards Aldo!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Jose Aldo.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Michael Chandler in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to half guard.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Aldo
Michael Chandler storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aldo's face with his elbows!
Aldo has a small cut in his Mouth
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Aldo
Michael Chandler tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
Michael Chandler manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Chandler delivers a few accurate elbows!
Jose Aldo blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Michael Chandler in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Aldo
Chandler is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chandler uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Chandler is looking to end this fight with strikes
Aldo anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Aldo
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Jose Aldo blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Chandler clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Jose Aldo tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Aldo
Chandler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Jose Aldo is not able to stop Aldo ground skills and Michael Chandler moves to side mount!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Chandler tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aldo doesn't fight back!
Aldo's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo 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.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Michael Chandler was tooling Jose Aldo for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jose Aldo lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Michael Chandler storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aldo's face with his elbows!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Chandler breaths deeply while on the ground
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Chandler delivers a few accurate elbows!
Aldo is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Chandler is in rear mount over Aldo
Michael Chandler storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aldo's face with his elbows!
Michael Chandler turns out the lights for Aldo! What an astonishing KO by Chandler!
Aldo's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (Elbows) at 4:47 Round 1
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 6/19 (32%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 150 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/45 (42%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 141 s
Aldo avoided no takedowns, so Chandler dominated Aldo.
Michael Chandler glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Aldo and Chandler move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Aldo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Chandler struggles... Jose Aldo is unable to take him down
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Michael Chandler throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Aldo's chin! That stops Aldo in his tracks!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Chandler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jose Aldo's punches
Aldo is on the receiving end of a great combo by Chandler.
Chandler showing excellent timing, blasts Jose Aldo with a right hand.
Aldo steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Aldo goes to the body...
his punches graze Chandler's arm.
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chandler moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Aldo with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Aldo launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Crisp uppercut by Chandler followed by a hard jab
Jose Aldo stumbles back.
Aldo has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Chandler
that lands on Aldo's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
1:25 Round 1 and Aldo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brutal combination from Jose Aldo!
Chandler moves aside and dodges.
Michael Chandler goes with a looping right hand while Jose Aldo jumps back and jabs
Chandler seems staggered and Jose Aldo runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Aldo.
Crisp uppercut by Aldo followed by a hard jab
Chandler deflects the blows.
Jose Aldo gets sloppy and Michael Chandler tries to take advantage...
Chandler tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Chandler is clinching with Aldo.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Michael Chandler tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jose Aldo
well done Aldo falls hard on the mat
Chandler is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Chandler cartwheels towards Aldo!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Jose Aldo.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Michael Chandler in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to half guard.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Aldo
Michael Chandler storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aldo's face with his elbows!
Aldo has a small cut in his Mouth
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Aldo
Michael Chandler tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
Michael Chandler manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Chandler delivers a few accurate elbows!
Jose Aldo blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Michael Chandler in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Aldo
Chandler is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chandler uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Chandler is looking to end this fight with strikes
Aldo anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Aldo
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Jose Aldo blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Chandler clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Jose Aldo tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Aldo
Chandler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Jose Aldo is not able to stop Aldo ground skills and Michael Chandler moves to side mount!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Chandler tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aldo doesn't fight back!
Aldo's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo 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.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Michael Chandler was tooling Jose Aldo for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jose Aldo lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Michael Chandler storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aldo's face with his elbows!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Chandler breaths deeply while on the ground
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Chandler delivers a few accurate elbows!
Aldo is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Chandler is in rear mount over Aldo
Michael Chandler storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aldo's face with his elbows!
Michael Chandler turns out the lights for Aldo! What an astonishing KO by Chandler!
Aldo's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (Elbows) at 4:47 Round 1
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 6/19 (32%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 150 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/45 (42%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 141 s
Aldo avoided no takedowns, so Chandler dominated Aldo.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!