Will Hooker's length cause Chandler to panic wrestle?

[FrankDux]

Curious to see how Hooker's height/reach affects their stand-up. Will Chandler be able to close the distance? If not, will he get frustrated and panic wrestle/level change?

 

[chinarice]

I imagine he intends to shoot in on an inferior grappler.

 

[bad mojo]

It's always the same with Chandler. Pressure, takedowns and a wicked right hand when you least expect it. He can be a bit reckless, so it should be a great fight. He certainly plans on taking Hooker down and we'll see if he can keep him there and gnp him.

 

[MMAProfessional]

Guillotine

 

[Duck Dodgers]

Chandler is a wrestler.

 

[pinero]

A wrestler will panic wrestle.....

 

[TheMessiah]

He wrestles every fight

 

[Tarbender]

I can see Hooker landing a knee right up the middle.....he's landed it before.

 

[flowoftruth]

Not just his length but his use of it too

 

[wufabufa]

I think Chandler is coming to wrestle-wrestle regardless of Hooker's ability to strike.

 

[TheOneAboveAll3]

I think Chandler gets his takedowns stopped and gets pieced up. I would love to see him take chandler down a few times and KO him later on during the fight though.

 

[Bad Karate]

It's always the same with Chandler. Pressure, takedowns and a wicked right hand when you least expect it. He can be a bit reckless, so it should be a great fight. He certainly plans on taking Hooker down and we'll see if he can keep him there and gnp him.

I really don't see how this fight doesn't get FON unless Dustin's chin holds up better then expected.

 

[bad mojo]

I really don't see how this fight doesn't get FON unless Dustin's chin holds up better then expected.

Absolutely, and I'm sure both guys would love to steal the show tonight.

 

[Deleted member 465145]

Reports are that chandler has been gearing up to make this a striking match

 

[BangBang]

Chandler looked immmense of the scales....really strong. Hooker jasnt let me down though and I believe im his upward trekectory. Cmon Hangman!

 

[Bearknuckle]

Hooker is a lot better than his record shows.0

 

[Deleted member 576123]

his "length"

 

[robbie]

I don't think Chandler qualifies as a "panic wrestler" given that he comes from a wrestling background and has strong wrestling skills. Whether he is successful with TD's and clinch work vs. Hooker is TBD, but wrestling is obviously part of his basic game plan.

 

[Jose Beehive]

DP's only an little taller and managed to compete in the stand up.
way back In 2014 so did 5 ft 8 Maximo Blanco.

Way back in 2013 is the last time Chandler fought anyone of Hookers height and he won by KO in the first round.

(Way back, way back )

CBA to look into the reach of any of these dudes though.

 

[Miesha]

His girth might.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Will Chandler's wrestling make Hooker fight like a bitch?