02-23-2013, 09:22 PM
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Gabba Gabba Hey
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Round 1 - Referee John McCarthy in the cage. Chiesa passes on a glove touch. Kuivanen digs the body. Chiesa looking to use his reach early. Kuivanen pumping right hands to answer. Both fighters busy with strikes to open. Southpaw Chiesa landing with his rear hand, and he slips on a high kick. Two minutes in. Chiesa kicks to the body. Kuivanen pushes inside, and Chiesa grabs a Thai clinch. Kuivanen still pushing inside, but Chiesa defending well against the cage as they battle for control. Kuivanen seems to be the more powerful fighter, and he lands a right hand. Chiesa smiles and moves away. Left hook by Kuivanen, and Chisa drops his hands. Kuivanen gets overconfident on a flying knee, and Chiesa takes him down. Still, Kuivanen pulls up to his feet and moves into the clinch. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie.com gives it slightly to Kuivanen, 10-9.
Round 2 - Chiesa still looking to strike from distance. Kuivanen fires a right, and Chiesa slips under it and looks for a takedown. Kuivanen defends well against the cage, but Chiesa continues to wrap the left leg in hopes of bringing the fight to the floor. Kuivanen remains upright. But as he defends, the lanky Chiesa slips around to the back. Kuivanen tries to scramble free. Slick work from Chiesa. He's on the back. Legs are firm around the body. Chiesa hunting for the choke. He switches arms. Kuivanen keeping his chin tucked, but Chiesa continues to work for the hold. He finally gets in, and Kuivanen holds out as long as he can before finally tapping. Slick moves for the finish. Mike Chiesa def. Anton Kuivanen via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 2.
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http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/0...d-live-results
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thanks for the sig, limba
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UFC 157: Michael Chiesa vs Anton Kuivanen
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