Post by The Sandmen on Oct 22, 2014 16:36:05 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Michael Chandler looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Jose Aldo raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Jose Aldo comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Michael Chandler and Jose Aldo touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Aldo stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Michael Chandler is coming in again!
Aldo's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Chandler's chin
Chandler has a small cut in his Chin
Chandler is holding Jose Aldo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Michael Chandler looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Michael Chandler slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Michael Chandler takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jose Aldo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jose Aldo breaks that americana attempt!
Chandler misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Deep breaths from Jose Aldo who tries a hammer punch to Chandler's ribs.
Chandler blocks those punches
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Michael Chandler hovers above Aldo
Good punches to Aldo's body.
Hard blow to Aldo's mid-section, he seems hurt
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Chandler tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michael Chandler controls the situation despite Jose Aldo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
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 full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Jose Aldo. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Not a desiderable position that Aldo is in now. Michael Chandler is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Michael Chandler charges at Aldo throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Aldo is rocked!
Crisp uppercut by Chandler followed by a hard jab
Jose Aldo stumbles back.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Aldo is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Chandler is smart enough to block that one.
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chandler looks to counter!
Michael Chandler has found an opening in the defense of Aldo, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Aldo's ribs.
Aldo follows Michael Chandler
only to get counter punched in a big way! Aldo needs to stop playing Michael Chandler's game or he'll get knocked out!
Jose Aldo seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Michael Chandler!
Chandler shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Jose Aldo looks rattled! Michael Chandler sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Jose Aldo is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Aldo seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Chandler is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Michael Chandler Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Aldo laid out on the mat! Michael Chandler's corner come in to congratulate him!
Aldo's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jose Aldo's Nose
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (GnP) at 2:48 Round 1
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/8 (62%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 55 s
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 68 s
Michael Chandler defends the Lightweight title!
Another complete performance from Michael Chandler. It'll take someone with heavier upgrades than Aldo to dethrone him it seems.