Post by The Sandmen on Mar 25, 2014 17:16:07 GMT -5
Michael Chandler looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Michael Chiesa looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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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Chandler and Chiesa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Michael Chandler fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
Chiesa is connecting with a few punches
Chandler begins to launch a barrage of punches over Chiesa
this is getting worse and worse for Chiesa
Chiesa tries to grapple
Chandler moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Chandler throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Michael Chandler has found an opening in the defense of Chiesa, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Chiesa's ribs.
Michael Chandler goes with a looping right hand while Michael Chiesa jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Chiesa seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Michael Chandler
miss their mark.
Chandler misses a step and Michael Chiesa sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chiesa begins to launch a barrage of punches over Chandler
this is getting worse and worse for Chandler
Michael Chiesa launches a body shot
Chandler evades.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Michael Chandler!
It misses by a mile.
Chandler is holding Michael Chiesa's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa shows great balance while pushing away Michael Chandler
Chiesa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Chiesa throws an uppercut
Chandler slips it.
Chiesa decides to launch some tentative punches
Michael Chandler takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chiesa's Nose is beginning to swell
Chiesa launches a kick
but Michael Chandler avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Chandler shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Several good body shots
land on Chiesa.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler and Chiesa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michael Chiesa is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Chandler decides to launch some tentative punches
Chiesa launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Chandler with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Chandler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Chiesa's punches
Chandler measures the resilience of Chiesa's chin with an uppercut while Chiesa lands some great crosses.
Chandler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michael Chiesa didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chiesa's being punished here!
Chiesa's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Michael Chiesa's Right cheek
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler pushes Michael Chiesa against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Chandler jumps and tries to free his leg! Chiesa doesn't allow this but Michael Chandler is able to get half guard here.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler tries to pass Michael Chiesa's guard...
Michael Chandler manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
Michael Chiesa takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler tries to finish with a leg lock!
Chiesa is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Michael Chiesa isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Chandler blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Chiesa's guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Chandler sits over his knees and pushes away Chiesa's leg!
Michael Chandler is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler goes for an americana!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Chiesa breaks free.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chandler shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Chiesa pushes Michael Chandler forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Chandler
Chiesa is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chiesa uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chandler misses a step and Michael Chiesa sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chiesa tries to escape from the closed guard
Michael Chiesa any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Chandler
Chiesa is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chiesa uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chiesa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Chiesa tries to pass Michael Chandler's guard...
Michael Chiesa manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Chiesa blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chiesa a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Chandler uses his forearms to block the impact!
Herb Dean 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 Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Chandler steps backwards away from Michael Chiesa. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Chandler grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Chiesa's eyes...
Chiesa is able to break the lock.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Michael Chandler has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Michael Chandler attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chandler catches Michael Chiesa's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chandler.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler tries to better his position on the ground...
Chandler breaks the closed guard of Michael Chiesa and moves to half guard
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chiesa's being punished here!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chiesa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to turn away and scramble out. Michael Chandler takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Chandler is locking that rear naked choke...
Chandler is locking that rear naked choke...
Michael Chiesa is trying to find an escape but it's too deep! He's forced to tap out before going to sleep!
Winner is Michael Chandler by Submission (rear naked choke) at 1:06 Round 2
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 20/34 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 7/7 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 15/24 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Chandler 2.0 is legit.
Michael Chiesa looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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
=========================================
Chandler and Chiesa move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Michael Chandler fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
Chiesa is connecting with a few punches
Chandler begins to launch a barrage of punches over Chiesa
this is getting worse and worse for Chiesa
Chiesa tries to grapple
Chandler moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Chandler throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Michael Chandler has found an opening in the defense of Chiesa, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Chiesa's ribs.
Michael Chandler goes with a looping right hand while Michael Chiesa jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Chiesa seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Michael Chandler
miss their mark.
Chandler misses a step and Michael Chiesa sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chiesa begins to launch a barrage of punches over Chandler
this is getting worse and worse for Chandler
Michael Chiesa launches a body shot
Chandler evades.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Michael Chandler!
It misses by a mile.
Chandler is holding Michael Chiesa's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chiesa shows great balance while pushing away Michael Chandler
Chiesa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Chiesa throws an uppercut
Chandler slips it.
Chiesa decides to launch some tentative punches
Michael Chandler takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chiesa's Nose is beginning to swell
Chiesa launches a kick
but Michael Chandler avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Chandler shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Several good body shots
land on Chiesa.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler and Chiesa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michael Chiesa is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Chandler decides to launch some tentative punches
Chiesa launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Chandler with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Chandler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Michael Chiesa's punches
Chandler measures the resilience of Chiesa's chin with an uppercut while Chiesa lands some great crosses.
Chandler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michael Chiesa didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chiesa's being punished here!
Chiesa's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Michael Chiesa's Right cheek
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler pushes Michael Chiesa against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Chandler jumps and tries to free his leg! Chiesa doesn't allow this but Michael Chandler is able to get half guard here.
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler tries to pass Michael Chiesa's guard...
Michael Chandler manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
Michael Chiesa takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler tries to finish with a leg lock!
Chiesa is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Michael Chiesa isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Chandler blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Chiesa's guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in half guard over Chiesa
Chandler sits over his knees and pushes away Chiesa's leg!
Michael Chandler is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chandler goes for an americana!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Chiesa breaks free.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chandler shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Chiesa pushes Michael Chandler forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Chandler
Chiesa is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chiesa uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chandler misses a step and Michael Chiesa sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chiesa tries to escape from the closed guard
Michael Chiesa any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Chandler
Chiesa is in closed guard... Chandler tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chiesa uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chiesa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Chiesa tries to pass Michael Chandler's guard...
Michael Chiesa manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Chiesa blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chiesa a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Chandler uses his forearms to block the impact!
Herb Dean 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 Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Chandler steps backwards away from Michael Chiesa. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Chandler grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler is in open guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Chiesa's eyes...
Chiesa is able to break the lock.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Michael Chandler has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Michael Chandler attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chandler catches Michael Chiesa's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chandler.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chandler tries to better his position on the ground...
Chandler breaks the closed guard of Michael Chiesa and moves to half guard
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chandler positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chiesa's being punished here!
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and shows Michael Chandler a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Chiesa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to turn away and scramble out. Michael Chandler takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Chandler is locking that rear naked choke...
Chandler is locking that rear naked choke...
Michael Chiesa is trying to find an escape but it's too deep! He's forced to tap out before going to sleep!
Winner is Michael Chandler by Submission (rear naked choke) at 1:06 Round 2
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 20/34 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 7/7 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 15/24 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Chandler 2.0 is legit.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!