Post by The Sandmen on Jun 21, 2012 16:17:55 GMT -5
Paul Sass looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Takanori Gomi raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Sass and Gomi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gomi throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Sass has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
A right hand from Takanori Gomi
surprises Sass!
Sass's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sass moves forward looking for some action
Paul Sass shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Gomi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Paul Sass embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gomi who put distance between them
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch and launches himself over Sass!
Nice move by Gomi who clinches and pushes Sass against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi shoots and grab one of Paul Sass's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Paul Sass sprawls and remain on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sass tries to breaks Takanori Gomi's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Sass doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Sass misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi launches a few hard punches to Paul Sass's ribs!
Paul Sass's ribs shows the damage! Takanori Gomi is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Sass gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Sass blocks Takanori Gomi's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Paul Sass tries to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Paul Sass passes momentarily but Takanori Gomi regains full guard.
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Sass's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sass tries to cover his face,
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Sass's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sass's side.
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Sass is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Sass!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Paul Sass tries to roll to his side and trap Takanori Gomi in his guard...
Takanori Gomi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Takanori Gomi throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sass's face with those brutal elbows! Sass needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sass's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Paul Sass's Forehead
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Paul Sass 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 Gomi's moves.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Takanori Gomi tries to better his position on the ground...
Gomi is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Takanori Gomi tries to better his position on the ground...
Gomi is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Sass tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gomi tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Takanori Gomi moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gomi has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sass doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Sass forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Paul Sass embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gomi who put distance between them
Paul Sass tries a hook to the body
but Gomi manages to dodge it
Sass is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paul Sass is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Paul Sass looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Takanori Gomi takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Sass's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sass tries to cover his face,
Sass's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Sass tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Gomi leans and gets Paul Sass's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sass is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Sass!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Takanori Gomi throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sass's face with those brutal elbows! Sass needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Takanori Gomi throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sass's face with those brutal elbows! Sass needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Paul Sass seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Gomi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Takanori Gomi controls the situation despite Paul Sass efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Paul Sass tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Takanori Gomi rolls Paul Sass to his stomach and takes his back!
Gomi is in rear mount over Sass
Gomi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gomi leans back...
He clobbers Paul Sass's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sass's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sass has a small cut in his Right eye
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Sass staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!
Gomi is in rear mount over Sass
Takanori Gomi Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Paul Sass is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
There is a small laceration on Paul Sass's Chin
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Sass staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
The cutman is working on Sass's face.
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Round 2
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Paul Sass is a bloody mess!
Gomi tries to grapple
He puts Sass in a double underhook!
Paul Sass tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi struggles and launches a few punches to Sass's head
Those punches are hitting! Sass covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch to Paul Sass ribs and the tries to trip him
Paul Sass loses balance and goes to the ground
Sass has a small cut in his Nose
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Sass
You can see Sass's blood making stains in the mat.
Takanori Gomi wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Gomi drills Paul Sass's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Paul Sass's Nose
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Sass
You can see Sass's blood making stains in the mat.
Sass throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Takanori Gomi realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Paul Sass gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Gomi cartwheels towards Sass!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Paul Sass.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Paul Sass
Sass doesn't stop bleeding.
Gomi is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Paul Sass, who is barely covering up!
That brutal impact left Sass laid out on the mat! Takanori Gomi's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sass's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sass has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (GnP) at 1:15 Round 2
Statistics: Paul Sass
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/36 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Gomi was in a bad mood and took it out on Sass.
Takanori Gomi raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Sass and Gomi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gomi throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Sass has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
A right hand from Takanori Gomi
surprises Sass!
Sass's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sass moves forward looking for some action
Paul Sass shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Gomi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Paul Sass embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gomi who put distance between them
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch and launches himself over Sass!
Nice move by Gomi who clinches and pushes Sass against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi shoots and grab one of Paul Sass's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Paul Sass sprawls and remain on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sass tries to breaks Takanori Gomi's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Sass doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Sass misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi launches a few hard punches to Paul Sass's ribs!
Paul Sass's ribs shows the damage! Takanori Gomi is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Sass gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Sass blocks Takanori Gomi's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Paul Sass tries to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Paul Sass passes momentarily but Takanori Gomi regains full guard.
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Sass's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sass tries to cover his face,
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Sass's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sass's side.
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Sass is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Sass!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Paul Sass tries to roll to his side and trap Takanori Gomi in his guard...
Takanori Gomi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Takanori Gomi throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sass's face with those brutal elbows! Sass needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sass's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Paul Sass's Forehead
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Paul Sass 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 Gomi's moves.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Takanori Gomi tries to better his position on the ground...
Gomi is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Takanori Gomi tries to better his position on the ground...
Gomi is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Sass tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gomi tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Takanori Gomi moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gomi has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sass doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Sass forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Paul Sass embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gomi who put distance between them
Paul Sass tries a hook to the body
but Gomi manages to dodge it
Sass is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paul Sass is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Paul Sass looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Takanori Gomi takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Sass's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sass tries to cover his face,
Sass's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Paul Sass is in closed guard over Gomi
Sass tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Gomi leans and gets Paul Sass's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sass is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Sass!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Takanori Gomi throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sass's face with those brutal elbows! Sass needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Takanori Gomi throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Sass's face with those brutal elbows! Sass needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Paul Sass seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Gomi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Takanori Gomi controls the situation despite Paul Sass efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Paul Sass
Paul Sass tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Takanori Gomi rolls Paul Sass to his stomach and takes his back!
Gomi is in rear mount over Sass
Gomi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gomi leans back...
He clobbers Paul Sass's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sass's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sass has a small cut in his Right eye
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Sass staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!
Gomi is in rear mount over Sass
Takanori Gomi Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Paul Sass is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
There is a small laceration on Paul Sass's Chin
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Sass staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
The cutman is working on Sass's face.
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Round 2
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Paul Sass is a bloody mess!
Gomi tries to grapple
He puts Sass in a double underhook!
Paul Sass tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi struggles and launches a few punches to Sass's head
Those punches are hitting! Sass covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch to Paul Sass ribs and the tries to trip him
Paul Sass loses balance and goes to the ground
Sass has a small cut in his Nose
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Sass
You can see Sass's blood making stains in the mat.
Takanori Gomi wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Gomi drills Paul Sass's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Paul Sass's Nose
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Sass
You can see Sass's blood making stains in the mat.
Sass throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Takanori Gomi realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Paul Sass gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Gomi cartwheels towards Sass!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Paul Sass.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Paul Sass
Sass doesn't stop bleeding.
Gomi is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Paul Sass, who is barely covering up!
That brutal impact left Sass laid out on the mat! Takanori Gomi's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sass's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sass has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (GnP) at 1:15 Round 2
Statistics: Paul Sass
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/36 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Gomi was in a bad mood and took it out on Sass.