Post by The Sandmen on Oct 24, 2017 23:40:38 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Takanori Gomi is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Dominick Cruz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Now Takanori Gomi put his title in contention against Cruz.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Takanori Gomi and Dominick Cruz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Takanori Gomi is taking the best of the fight.
A left hook from Gomi
falls short.
Cruz cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gomi can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The two exchange wildly
Gomi is connecting with a few punches
Quick hook by Takanori Gomi
glances off Cruz's arms.
Cruz is trying to counter now!
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gomi is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Gomi
0:46 Round 1 and Gomi is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Gomi
Dominick Cruz 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.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Gomi
Cruz tries to improve position.
Gomi adjusts and closes his guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Takanori Gomi work his BJJ game.
Gomi measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cruz tries to cover his face,
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gomi launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Cruz's ribs.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Cruz tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Cruz's cheek from the guard.
Dominick Cruz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cruz tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
Gomi holds Dominick Cruz's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Dominick Cruz 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
Takanori Gomi 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
Gomi throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Takanori Gomi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Gomi
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Cruz's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Gomi
Gomi tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Cruz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) is cheering him!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Cruz tries to move to full mount!
Gomi won't allow him to take this position easily.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to show some ground skills
Takanori Gomi put Cruz in half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi was tooling Dominick Cruz for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dominick Cruz lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gomi measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cruz's side.
Hard blow to Cruz's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Gomi
Dominick Cruz 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Dominick Cruz. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Cruz stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Takanori Gomi is coming in again!
Cruz's Chin is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz's mind is definitely in the fight, Gomi just got nailed! Dominick Cruz saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Gomi moves aside and dodges.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Gomi launches a hook to the body
Bang! Cruz stops that one with his ribs!
Crushing shot to Cruz's body! He's holding his side
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Takanori Gomi.
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Round 2
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Dominick Cruz attempts to cut off Gomi with punches
Gomi avoids getting cornered.
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
misses its target.
Cruz misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Cruz from the ground!
Dominick Cruz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Dominick Cruz who almost cannot stand!
One after another Takanori Gomi is punishing Cruz! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Cruz fell like he got shot! This is over!
Cruz's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dominick Cruz's Forehead
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Punches) at 0:46 Round 2
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 22/31 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 215 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 0/10 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 215 s
Takanori Gomi defends the Lightweight title!
Gomi absolutely dominates. Wow. And now he has established himself as ACTUALLY legit, continuing where he left off last season. I didn't think he had a hope in hell in this one. And apparently nobody else did, since 0 people predicted him to win. Wow.