Post by The Sandman on Nov 9, 2021 17:01:10 GMT -5
Michael Chandler is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York).
Michael Chandler looks very relaxed.
Justin Gaethje shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Justin Gaethje today.
Michael Chandler comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Chandler and Gaethje circle around the center of the cage.
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
Justin Gaethje sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gaethje tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Justin Gaethje tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Justin Gaethje who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gaethje doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Michael Chandler embrace and tries to move away...
Michael Chandler pushes Gaethje forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Chandler doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Justin Gaethje embrace and tries to move away...
Justin Gaethje pushes Chandler forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gaethje takes a break to breathe while holding Michael Chandler.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Chandler's chin
Bone shattering straight right hand from Justin Gaethje!
Chandler is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Justin Gaethje moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Chandler's right thigh
Justin Gaethje swings...
hard impact to Chandler's face!
Chandler seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Michael Chandler!
Gaethje ducks under...
Gaethje tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A bunch of leg kicks from Justin Gaethje
are bothering his opponent.
Chandler hyper-extended his left leg
Justin Gaethje moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gaethje showing excellent timing, blasts Michael Chandler with a right hand.
Great hook by Justin Gaethje! Michael Chandler is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
That punishment by Justin Gaethje has left Chandler staggered! Justin Gaethje should try push forward now and finish this!
Gaethje is standing while Chandler is on the ground on his back
Justin Gaethje steps back and allows Chandler to get back to his feet.
Michael Chandler seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Justin Gaethje!
Back to the beginning! Michael Chandler is standing now.
Justin Gaethje takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Chandler seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Gaethje goes to the body...
He punishes Chandler's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Hard blow to Chandler's mid-section, he seems hurt
Michael Chandler seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Justin Gaethje!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje tries to bring the fight to the ground
Chandler goes down.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler tries to close his guard around Gaethje
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in open guard over Chandler
Gaethje tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Justin Gaethje is in half guard over Chandler
Gaethje works on the ground with his fingers over Chandler's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in half guard over Chandler
Gaethje launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Michael Chandler is not able to stop Chandler ground skills and Justin Gaethje moves to side mount!
Justin Gaethje is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Justin Gaethje looks to pass to mount...
Gaethje slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Michael Chandler.
Justin Gaethje is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler tries to escape from the full mount...
Justin Gaethje is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Justin Gaethje is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Gaethje 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!
That brutal impact left Chandler laid out on the mat! Justin Gaethje's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Justin Gaethje by KO (Elbows) at 3:50 Round 1
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 69 s
Statistics: Justin Gaethje
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 57 s
Boom.
Michael Chandler looks very relaxed.
Justin Gaethje shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Justin Gaethje today.
Michael Chandler comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Chandler and Gaethje circle around the center of the cage.
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
Justin Gaethje sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gaethje tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Justin Gaethje tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Justin Gaethje who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gaethje doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Michael Chandler embrace and tries to move away...
Michael Chandler pushes Gaethje forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Chandler doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Justin Gaethje embrace and tries to move away...
Justin Gaethje pushes Chandler forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gaethje takes a break to breathe while holding Michael Chandler.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Chandler's chin
Bone shattering straight right hand from Justin Gaethje!
Chandler is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Justin Gaethje moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Chandler's right thigh
Justin Gaethje swings...
hard impact to Chandler's face!
Chandler seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Michael Chandler!
Gaethje ducks under...
Gaethje tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A bunch of leg kicks from Justin Gaethje
are bothering his opponent.
Chandler hyper-extended his left leg
Justin Gaethje moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gaethje showing excellent timing, blasts Michael Chandler with a right hand.
Great hook by Justin Gaethje! Michael Chandler is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
That punishment by Justin Gaethje has left Chandler staggered! Justin Gaethje should try push forward now and finish this!
Gaethje is standing while Chandler is on the ground on his back
Justin Gaethje steps back and allows Chandler to get back to his feet.
Michael Chandler seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Justin Gaethje!
Back to the beginning! Michael Chandler is standing now.
Justin Gaethje takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Chandler seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Gaethje goes to the body...
He punishes Chandler's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Hard blow to Chandler's mid-section, he seems hurt
Michael Chandler seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Justin Gaethje!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje tries to bring the fight to the ground
Chandler goes down.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler tries to close his guard around Gaethje
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in open guard over Chandler
Gaethje tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Justin Gaethje is in half guard over Chandler
Gaethje works on the ground with his fingers over Chandler's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in half guard over Chandler
Gaethje launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Michael Chandler is not able to stop Chandler ground skills and Justin Gaethje moves to side mount!
Justin Gaethje is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Justin Gaethje looks to pass to mount...
Gaethje slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Michael Chandler.
Justin Gaethje is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler tries to escape from the full mount...
Justin Gaethje is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Justin Gaethje is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Gaethje 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!
That brutal impact left Chandler laid out on the mat! Justin Gaethje's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Justin Gaethje by KO (Elbows) at 3:50 Round 1
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 69 s
Statistics: Justin Gaethje
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 57 s
Boom.
