Post by The Sandmen on Sept 25, 2015 10:37:50 GMT -5
Michael Chiesa looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
T.J. Dillashaw is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
T.J. Dillashaw fakes a punch and launches himself over Chiesa!
Michael Chiesa is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Dillashaw and pushes him away!
T.J. Dillashaw gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Chiesa is holding T.J. Dillashaw's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
T.J. Dillashaw loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw attempts to trap Michael Chiesa in his guard.
Michael Chiesa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw attempts to trap Michael Chiesa in his guard.
T.J. Dillashaw manages to switch to half guard.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw attempts to move to full guard
T.J. Dillashaw manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Chiesa is in closed guard... Dillashaw tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chiesa uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chiesa is trying to counter now!
Michael Chiesa tries to better his position on the ground...
Chiesa breaks the closed guard of T.J. Dillashaw and moves to half guard
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa looks to mount T.J. Dillashaw...
Michael Chiesa slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Dillashaw's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Chiesa
Chiesa fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches T.J. Dillashaw's arm and tries an armbar!
Dillashaw holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Dillashaw's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Michael Chiesa.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
T.J. Dillashaw slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Stand up! This is what Chiesa's cornermen are shouting. T.J. Dillashaw is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Dillashaw suddenly holds Michael Chiesa's arm and tries an armbar!
Chiesa can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over T.J. Dillashaw!
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Chiesa is in closed guard... Dillashaw tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chiesa uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dillashaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chiesa to fight back!
Michael Chiesa hovers above Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw stops him from throwing strikes.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chiesa catches T.J. Dillashaw's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chiesa.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa storms over Dillashaw with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chiesa doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Dillashaw's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on T.J. Dillashaw's Mouth
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Chiesa is in closed guard... Dillashaw tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
T.J. Dillashaw is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Stand up! This is what Chiesa's cornermen are shouting. T.J. Dillashaw is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Dillashaw tries to stand up!
Chiesa doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw isolates Michael Chiesa's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michael Chiesa is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Chiesa is trying to counter now!
Chiesa measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Dillashaw's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Chiesa tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dillashaw pushes Michael Chiesa and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Chiesa is grappling.
Bad idea! T.J. Dillashaw lifts him up and launches him to the mat!
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
Dillashaw's Left cheek is beginning to swell
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw tries to improve position.
Chiesa adjusts and closes his guard.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Chiesa positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dillashaw's being punished here!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Chiesa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michael Chiesa controls the situation despite T.J. Dillashaw efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Michael Chiesa rolls T.J. Dillashaw to his stomach and takes his back!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa tries to get his arm under T.J. Dillashaw's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over T.J. Dillashaw's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
T.J. Dillashaw easily defends the attempt.
Chiesa clumsily fails here and it's time for T.J. Dillashaw to fight back!
Dillashaw has Chiesa controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Dillashaw's face with those brutal elbows! Dillashaw needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Michael Chiesa has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Chiesa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
T.J. Dillashaw didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw measures the resilience of Chiesa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chiesa's side.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw tries to close his guard around Chiesa
He succeeds!
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw measures the resilience of Chiesa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chiesa's side.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Chiesa is in closed guard... Dillashaw tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chiesa uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw measures the resilience of Chiesa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chiesa's side.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Chiesa is in closed guard... Dillashaw tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
T.J. Dillashaw is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Dillashaw delivers a few accurate elbows!
Chiesa is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Dillashaw is in rear mount over Chiesa
Dillashaw tries to get a hook in!
Chiesa rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
T.J. Dillashaw gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Chiesa has Dillashaw controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dillashaw tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Michael Chiesa and Dillashaw engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Shovel hook by Michael Chiesa
tags Dillashaw.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Dillashaw steps backwards away from Michael Chiesa. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dillashaw decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Dillashaw moves back and takes a deep breath.
Dillashaw fires low kicks
that fail to land.
A right hand from Michael Chiesa
makes Dillashaw stumble back!
Dillashaw has a small cut in his Forehead
T.J. Dillashaw tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chiesa is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw pushes Michael Chiesa against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Dillashaw jumps and tries to free his leg! Chiesa doesn't allow this but T.J. Dillashaw is able to get half guard here.
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw tries to free his leg
T.J. Dillashaw uses some of his skill by jumping out of Chiesa's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa attempts to trap T.J. Dillashaw in his guard.
Michael Chiesa manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to close his guard around Dillashaw
He succeeds!
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
T.J. Dillashaw uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
T.J. Dillashaw uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Chiesa can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Chiesa suddenly holds T.J. Dillashaw's arm and tries an armbar!
Dillashaw can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Michael Chiesa!
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw has seen better days.
Dillashaw positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Chiesa's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Chiesa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
T.J. Dillashaw uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
T.J. Dillashaw uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
T.J. Dillashaw shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Michael Chiesa is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dillashaw into his guard.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw throws a few hammer fists to the face of Michael Chiesa
Blocked by Chiesa.
Dillashaw misses a step and Michael Chiesa sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chiesa measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw hovers above Chiesa
Michael Chiesa stops him from throwing strikes.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Dillashaw blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Chiesa's guard.
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to close the guard.
Chiesa put T.J. Dillashaw in closed guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw tries to escape from the closed guard
T.J. Dillashaw any adventage in the ground.
T.J. Dillashaw gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chiesa in his guard...
Michael Chiesa rolls him over and takes his back!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw
Dillashaw has given his back to Michael Chiesa who is trying to get one hook in!
Michael Chiesa has one hook in!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Chiesa positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dillashaw's being punished here!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Chiesa positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dillashaw's being punished here!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Michael Chiesa was tooling T.J. Dillashaw for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because T.J. Dillashaw lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Michael Chiesa tries to get his arm under T.J. Dillashaw's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over T.J. Dillashaw's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
T.J. Dillashaw easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Chiesa launches a barrage of elbows over Dillashaw's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Dillashaw doesn't fight back!
Dillashaw's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Chiesa fires a barrage of punches at Dillashaw's head!
This is bad! Chiesa is just pounding on T.J. Dillashaw's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Michael Chiesa isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Dillashaw locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Michael Chiesa unil he can pull his arm free! Chiesa lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and shows T.J. Dillashaw 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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw struggles on the ground and tries to break Michael Chiesa's guard...
Chiesa doesn't want to free his opponent and Dillashaw continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw measures the resilience of Chiesa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Chiesa blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Chiesa fires a barrage of punches at Dillashaw's head!
This is bad! Chiesa is just pounding on T.J. Dillashaw's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa storms over Dillashaw with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chiesa doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Dillashaw's face with his elbows!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chiesa in his guard...
Michael Chiesa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Chiesa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michael Chiesa controls the situation despite T.J. Dillashaw efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Chiesa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michael Chiesa controls the situation despite T.J. Dillashaw efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa sits high on T.J. Dillashaw's chest and pulls his leg underneath Dillashaw's head. There's the triangle attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Dillashaw's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Chiesa is locking that Triangle from Mount...
Punishing hold!
Dillashaw tries to roll out. He's too quick for Michael Chiesa and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Chiesa and it cost him top position.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
Dillashaw has a small cut in his Left cheek
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw doesn't stop bleeding.
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Dillashaw's face with those brutal elbows! Dillashaw needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The ref pulls off Michael Chiesa! Dillashaw seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Michael Chiesa by TKO (GnP) at 4:23 Round 3
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 8/9 (89%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 52/65 (80%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 691 s
Statistics: T.J. Dillashaw
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/25 (44%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 691 s
T.J. Dillashaw is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
T.J. Dillashaw fakes a punch and launches himself over Chiesa!
Michael Chiesa is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Dillashaw and pushes him away!
T.J. Dillashaw gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Chiesa is holding T.J. Dillashaw's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
T.J. Dillashaw loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw attempts to trap Michael Chiesa in his guard.
Michael Chiesa keeps control and remains in side mount.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw attempts to trap Michael Chiesa in his guard.
T.J. Dillashaw manages to switch to half guard.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw attempts to move to full guard
T.J. Dillashaw manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Chiesa is in closed guard... Dillashaw tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chiesa uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Chiesa is trying to counter now!
Michael Chiesa tries to better his position on the ground...
Chiesa breaks the closed guard of T.J. Dillashaw and moves to half guard
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa looks to mount T.J. Dillashaw...
Michael Chiesa slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Dillashaw's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Chiesa
Chiesa fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches T.J. Dillashaw's arm and tries an armbar!
Dillashaw holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Dillashaw's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Michael Chiesa.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw looks to mount Michael Chiesa...
T.J. Dillashaw slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Stand up! This is what Chiesa's cornermen are shouting. T.J. Dillashaw is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Dillashaw suddenly holds Michael Chiesa's arm and tries an armbar!
Chiesa can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over T.J. Dillashaw!
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Chiesa is in closed guard... Dillashaw tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chiesa uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dillashaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chiesa to fight back!
Michael Chiesa hovers above Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw stops him from throwing strikes.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chiesa catches T.J. Dillashaw's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chiesa.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa storms over Dillashaw with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chiesa doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Dillashaw's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on T.J. Dillashaw's Mouth
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Chiesa is in closed guard... Dillashaw tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
T.J. Dillashaw is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Stand up! This is what Chiesa's cornermen are shouting. T.J. Dillashaw is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Dillashaw tries to stand up!
Chiesa doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw isolates Michael Chiesa's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michael Chiesa is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Chiesa is trying to counter now!
Chiesa measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Dillashaw's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Chiesa tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dillashaw pushes Michael Chiesa and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Chiesa is grappling.
Bad idea! T.J. Dillashaw lifts him up and launches him to the mat!
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
Dillashaw's Left cheek is beginning to swell
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw tries to improve position.
Chiesa adjusts and closes his guard.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Chiesa positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dillashaw's being punished here!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Chiesa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michael Chiesa controls the situation despite T.J. Dillashaw efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Michael Chiesa rolls T.J. Dillashaw to his stomach and takes his back!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa tries to get his arm under T.J. Dillashaw's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over T.J. Dillashaw's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
T.J. Dillashaw easily defends the attempt.
Chiesa clumsily fails here and it's time for T.J. Dillashaw to fight back!
Dillashaw has Chiesa controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Dillashaw's face with those brutal elbows! Dillashaw needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Michael Chiesa has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Chiesa fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
T.J. Dillashaw didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw measures the resilience of Chiesa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chiesa's side.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw tries to close his guard around Chiesa
He succeeds!
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw measures the resilience of Chiesa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chiesa's side.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Chiesa is in closed guard... Dillashaw tries to roll on the ground!
Michael Chiesa uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Dillashaw measures the resilience of Chiesa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chiesa's side.
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Dillashaw
Chiesa is in closed guard... Dillashaw tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chiesa!
T.J. Dillashaw is in full mount over Michael Chiesa
Dillashaw delivers a few accurate elbows!
Chiesa is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Dillashaw is in rear mount over Chiesa
Dillashaw tries to get a hook in!
Chiesa rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
T.J. Dillashaw gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Chiesa has Dillashaw controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Chiesa tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dillashaw tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Michael Chiesa and Dillashaw engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Shovel hook by Michael Chiesa
tags Dillashaw.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Dillashaw steps backwards away from Michael Chiesa. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dillashaw decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Dillashaw moves back and takes a deep breath.
Dillashaw fires low kicks
that fail to land.
A right hand from Michael Chiesa
makes Dillashaw stumble back!
Dillashaw has a small cut in his Forehead
T.J. Dillashaw tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chiesa is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw pushes Michael Chiesa against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Dillashaw jumps and tries to free his leg! Chiesa doesn't allow this but T.J. Dillashaw is able to get half guard here.
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw tries to free his leg
T.J. Dillashaw uses some of his skill by jumping out of Chiesa's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in side mount over Michael Chiesa
Michael Chiesa attempts to trap T.J. Dillashaw in his guard.
Michael Chiesa manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in open guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to close his guard around Dillashaw
He succeeds!
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
T.J. Dillashaw uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
T.J. Dillashaw uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Chiesa can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Chiesa suddenly holds T.J. Dillashaw's arm and tries an armbar!
Dillashaw can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Michael Chiesa!
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw has seen better days.
Dillashaw positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Chiesa's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Chiesa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
T.J. Dillashaw uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
T.J. Dillashaw uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
T.J. Dillashaw shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Michael Chiesa is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dillashaw into his guard.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw throws a few hammer fists to the face of Michael Chiesa
Blocked by Chiesa.
Dillashaw misses a step and Michael Chiesa sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chiesa measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
T.J. Dillashaw hovers above Chiesa
Michael Chiesa stops him from throwing strikes.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Dillashaw blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Chiesa's guard.
T.J. Dillashaw is in half guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa tries to close the guard.
Chiesa put T.J. Dillashaw in closed guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw tries to escape from the closed guard
T.J. Dillashaw any adventage in the ground.
T.J. Dillashaw gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chiesa in his guard...
Michael Chiesa rolls him over and takes his back!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw
Dillashaw has given his back to Michael Chiesa who is trying to get one hook in!
Michael Chiesa has one hook in!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Chiesa positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dillashaw's being punished here!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Chiesa positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dillashaw's being punished here!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Michael Chiesa was tooling T.J. Dillashaw for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because T.J. Dillashaw lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Michael Chiesa tries to get his arm under T.J. Dillashaw's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over T.J. Dillashaw's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
T.J. Dillashaw easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Chiesa launches a barrage of elbows over Dillashaw's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Dillashaw doesn't fight back!
Dillashaw's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Chiesa fires a barrage of punches at Dillashaw's head!
This is bad! Chiesa is just pounding on T.J. Dillashaw's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Chiesa is in rear mount over Dillashaw with one hook in
Michael Chiesa isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Dillashaw locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Michael Chiesa unil he can pull his arm free! Chiesa lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa tries to move on the ground and shows T.J. Dillashaw 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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Chiesa measures the resilience of Dillashaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dillashaw's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw struggles on the ground and tries to break Michael Chiesa's guard...
Chiesa doesn't want to free his opponent and Dillashaw continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Michael Chiesa looks to counter!
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Dillashaw measures the resilience of Chiesa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Chiesa blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Chiesa fires a barrage of punches at Dillashaw's head!
This is bad! Chiesa is just pounding on T.J. Dillashaw's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa storms over Dillashaw with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chiesa doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Dillashaw's face with his elbows!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
T.J. Dillashaw tries to roll to his side and trap Michael Chiesa in his guard...
Michael Chiesa keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Chiesa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michael Chiesa controls the situation despite T.J. Dillashaw efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Chiesa tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michael Chiesa controls the situation despite T.J. Dillashaw efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa sits high on T.J. Dillashaw's chest and pulls his leg underneath Dillashaw's head. There's the triangle attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Dillashaw's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Chiesa is locking that Triangle from Mount...
Punishing hold!
Dillashaw tries to roll out. He's too quick for Michael Chiesa and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Chiesa and it cost him top position.
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Michael Chiesa launches a few punches to Dillashaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dillashaw tries to cover his face,
Dillashaw has a small cut in his Left cheek
T.J. Dillashaw is in closed guard over Chiesa
Dillashaw doesn't stop bleeding.
Dillashaw is in closed guard... Chiesa tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw!
Michael Chiesa is in full mount over T.J. Dillashaw
Michael Chiesa throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Dillashaw's face with those brutal elbows! Dillashaw needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The ref pulls off Michael Chiesa! Dillashaw seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Michael Chiesa by TKO (GnP) at 4:23 Round 3
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 8/9 (89%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 52/65 (80%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 691 s
Statistics: T.J. Dillashaw
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/25 (44%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 691 s