Post by The Sandmen on Dec 18, 2017 9:51:56 GMT -5
Michael Chandler doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Cody while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Michael Chandler and Cody Garbrandt touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Chandler launches a kick
but Cody Garbrandt avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Cody Garbrandt fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Chandler's chin
Chandler's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Chandler's face
Chandler has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Chandler is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Cody's jaw!
Michael Chandler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cody goes down.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Michael Chandler tries to pass to half guard...
Cody Garbrandt can't prevent his opponent from passing. Chandler looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Cody
Cody is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cody Garbrandt attempts to move to full guard
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody 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.
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Chandler is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cody Garbrandt, who is barely covering up!
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Michael Chandler uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Chandler fires a barrage of punches at Cody's head!
This is bad! Chandler is just pounding on Cody Garbrandt's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Chandler sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Michael Chandler storms over Cody with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cody Garbrandt blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt 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 open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Chandler
He is not able to do it
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Michael Chandler uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cody misses a step and Michael Chandler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chandler tries to move to full mount
Chandler's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Chandler
He is not able to do it
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Michael Chandler is cooling the fight on the ground
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Chandler's chin! That stops Chandler in his tracks!
Nice punch by Cody Garbrandt
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Chandler follows Cody Garbrandt
only to get counter punched in a big way! Chandler needs to stop playing Cody Garbrandt's game or he'll get knocked out!
Cody dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Cody misses a step and Michael Chandler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chandler grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Cody struggles... Michael Chandler is unable to take him down
Cody Garbrandt was tooling Michael Chandler for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Michael Chandler lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Chandler launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cody with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Michael Chandler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cody is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Chandler
He succeeds!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Cody
Cody measures the resilience of Chandler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chandler's side.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Cody
Chandler tries to escape from the closed guard
Michael Chandler any adventage in the ground.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Cody
Chandler delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cody Garbrandt blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Chandler clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Chandler is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Cody Garbrandt doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Cody works on the ground with his fingers over Chandler's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler measures the resilience of Cody's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cody blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Cody Garbrandt tries to better his position on the ground...
Cody is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Michael Chandler throws a looping right hand...
Cody moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Cody Garbrandt tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Michael Chandler swings and Cody has to retreat
Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Cody Garbrandt takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Michael Chandler attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chandler catches Cody Garbrandt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chandler.
Hard blow to Cody's mid-section, he seems hurt
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Cody
Michael Chandler storms over Cody with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cody Garbrandt blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Chandler is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler measures the resilience of Cody's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cody blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Deep breaths from Michael Chandler who tries a hammer punch to Cody's ribs.
That hit Cody who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt rolls him over and takes his back!
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler
Chandler has Cody controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cody is unable to move under Chandler control.
Cody is trying to counter now!
Chandler has given his back to Cody Garbrandt who is trying to get one hook in!
Cody Garbrandt has one hook in!
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with one hook in
Chandler measures the resilience of Cody's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cody blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with one hook in
Cody has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Chandler.
Nicely done! Cody now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Chandler!
Cody has one of his arm over Michael Chandler's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Chandler!
Cody has one of his arm over Michael Chandler's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Chandler, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Chandler is holding his opponent arms defending well.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Michael Chandler tries to take advantage...
Chandler has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Chandler is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Chandler!
Chandler adopts the turtle defense and Cody is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chandler's being punished here!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Chandler was not intelligently defending himself!
Chandler's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by TKO (Elbows) at 2:47 Round 2
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 9/35 (26%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 324 s
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/16 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 324 s
Chandler started slow and that cost him here.
Ferocious staredown by Cody while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Michael Chandler and Cody Garbrandt touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Chandler launches a kick
but Cody Garbrandt avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Cody Garbrandt fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Chandler's chin
Chandler's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Chandler's face
Chandler has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Chandler is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Cody's jaw!
Michael Chandler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cody goes down.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Michael Chandler tries to pass to half guard...
Cody Garbrandt can't prevent his opponent from passing. Chandler looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Cody
Cody is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cody Garbrandt attempts to move to full guard
Cody Garbrandt manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody 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.
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Chandler is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cody Garbrandt, who is barely covering up!
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Michael Chandler uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Chandler fires a barrage of punches at Cody's head!
This is bad! Chandler is just pounding on Cody Garbrandt's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Chandler sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Michael Chandler storms over Cody with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cody Garbrandt blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt 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 open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Chandler
He is not able to do it
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody Garbrandt launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Michael Chandler uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cody misses a step and Michael Chandler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chandler tries to move to full mount
Chandler's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Chandler
He is not able to do it
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Michael Chandler is cooling the fight on the ground
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Cody Garbrandt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Chandler's chin! That stops Chandler in his tracks!
Nice punch by Cody Garbrandt
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Chandler follows Cody Garbrandt
only to get counter punched in a big way! Chandler needs to stop playing Cody Garbrandt's game or he'll get knocked out!
Cody dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Cody misses a step and Michael Chandler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chandler grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Cody struggles... Michael Chandler is unable to take him down
Cody Garbrandt was tooling Michael Chandler for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Michael Chandler lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Chandler launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cody with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Michael Chandler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cody is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Cody
Cody tries to close his guard around Chandler
He succeeds!
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Cody
Cody measures the resilience of Chandler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chandler's side.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Cody
Chandler tries to escape from the closed guard
Michael Chandler any adventage in the ground.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Cody
Chandler delivers a few accurate elbows!
Cody Garbrandt blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Chandler clumsily fails here and it's time for Cody Garbrandt to fight back!
Chandler is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Cody Garbrandt doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Cody works on the ground with his fingers over Chandler's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler measures the resilience of Cody's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cody blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Cody Garbrandt tries to better his position on the ground...
Cody is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Michael Chandler throws a looping right hand...
Cody moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Cody Garbrandt tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Michael Chandler swings and Cody has to retreat
Cody decides to launch some tentative punches
Cody Garbrandt takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Michael Chandler attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chandler catches Cody Garbrandt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chandler.
Hard blow to Cody's mid-section, he seems hurt
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Cody
Michael Chandler storms over Cody with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cody Garbrandt blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Cody Garbrandt looks to counter!
Chandler is in closed guard... Cody tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler measures the resilience of Cody's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cody blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Deep breaths from Michael Chandler who tries a hammer punch to Cody's ribs.
That hit Cody who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Cody Garbrandt is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler tries to roll to his side and trap Cody Garbrandt in his guard...
Cody Garbrandt rolls him over and takes his back!
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler
Chandler has Cody controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cody is unable to move under Chandler control.
Cody is trying to counter now!
Chandler has given his back to Cody Garbrandt who is trying to get one hook in!
Cody Garbrandt has one hook in!
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with one hook in
Chandler measures the resilience of Cody's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cody blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with one hook in
Cody has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Chandler.
Nicely done! Cody now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Chandler!
Cody has one of his arm over Michael Chandler's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Chandler!
Cody has one of his arm over Michael Chandler's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Chandler, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Chandler is holding his opponent arms defending well.
Cody Garbrandt gets sloppy and Michael Chandler tries to take advantage...
Chandler has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Chandler is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Chandler!
Chandler adopts the turtle defense and Cody is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Cody is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Cody positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chandler's being punished here!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Chandler was not intelligently defending himself!
Chandler's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Cody Garbrandt by TKO (Elbows) at 2:47 Round 2
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 9/35 (26%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 324 s
Statistics: Cody Garbrandt
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/16 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 324 s
Chandler started slow and that cost him here.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!