Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2018 14:45:05 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Takanori Gomi looks very relaxed.
Jeremy Stephens is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Takanori Gomi put his title in contention against Stephens.
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 Jeremy Stephens touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jeremy Stephens and Gomi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jeremy Stephens is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Some nice shots from Jeremy Stephens
miss their mark.
Gomi dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Stephens from the ground!
Takanori Gomi launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Stephens blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens is opening up on Gomi and raining down combinations!
Gomi's corner looks worried!
Crisp uppercut by Gomi followed by a hard jab
Stephens deflects the blows.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Stephens tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Stephens is clinching with Gomi.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens tries to take Takanori Gomi to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Gomi is with is back on the ground now.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Stephens looks to work from half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Gomi
Takanori Gomi stops him from throwing strikes.
Jeremy Stephens gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gomi misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Gomi
Gomi covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Stephens
Gomi gets a good position on the ground. ..
Stephens holds Takanori Gomi arms and counters his opponent punches.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Stephens tries to close his guard around Gomi
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Stephens is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi shows great balance while pushing away Jeremy Stephens
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Takanori Gomi!
Stephens is going to have a big headache after that blow!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Takanori Gomi can end the fight with his ground and pound.
An overhand right from Takanori Gomi that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Stephens's stops that one with his face! How is Stephens standing?!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Stephens tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Stephens is clinching with Gomi.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens launches a few hard punches to Takanori Gomi's ribs!
Takanori Gomi's ribs shows the damage! Jeremy Stephens is working his opponent ribs!
Takanori Gomi pushes away Stephens trying to keep the fight at striking range
Stephens stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi circles to get the center of the cage
Takanori Gomi suddenly spins around...
and he connects with a spinning back fist just on Stephens's chin!
Stephens's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jeremy Stephens's punches
Gomi measures the resilience of Stephens's chin with an uppercut while Stephens lands some great crosses.
Gomi launches a furious hook!
Stephens ducks under and pushes Takanori Gomi creating some space.
Takanori Gomi's mind is definitely in the fight, Stephens just got nailed! Takanori Gomi saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Stephens moves aside and dodges.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Jeremy Stephens.
Gomi staggers backwards. Stephens wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
A left hook from Gomi
falls short.
Jeremy Stephens goes with a looping right hand while Takanori Gomi jumps back and jabs
Gomi seems staggered and Jeremy Stephens runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Jeremy Stephens and Gomi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Gomi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Stephens decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Stephens moves back and takes a deep breath.
Jeremy Stephens tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gomi won't budge, forcing Stephens to pull guard.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Stephens
Takanori Gomi aggressively and repeatedly punches Stephens.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Stephens
Gomi launches a barrage of elbows over Stephens's face!
Jeremy Stephens blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Stephens tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Gomi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gomi tries to cover his face,
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Gomi is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Jeremy Stephens moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gomi pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Jeremy Stephens tries a hook to the body
but Gomi manages to dodge it
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Gomi steps forward
Stephens feints.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Stephens
this is getting worse and worse for Stephens
Some nice shots from Jeremy Stephens
that stun Gomi.
Jeremy Stephens 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
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Gomi's guard...
Gomi breaks the lock and covers himself from Stephens's punches
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Gomi reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Stephens blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Gomi
Takanori Gomi stops him from throwing strikes.
Jeremy Stephens gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to move to full guard
Jeremy Stephens keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jeremy Stephens tries to free his leg...
Jeremy Stephens uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gomi's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi launches a few weak punches
Stephens blocks them effectively.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens aggressively and repeatedly punches Gomi.
Good job by Gomi blocking and slipping the blows.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Takanori Gomi manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Stephens launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gomi stops that one with his ribs!
Stephens launches a stiff jab!
Gomi ducks that one.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Brutal combination from Takanori Gomi!
Stephens moves aside and dodges.
Takanori Gomi launches a body shot
Stephens dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Gomi's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi and Stephens engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jeremy Stephens is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jeremy Stephens!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gomi throws a lazy kick
Stephens blocks and keeps his distance.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Gomi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jeremy Stephens didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Stephens's body! He's holding his side
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to close his guard around Gomi
He is not able to do it
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Stephens
Stephens measures the resilience of Gomi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gomi blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Stephens
Gomi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Stephens's being punished here!
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Stephens
Takanori Gomi tries to open Stephens's guard...
Stephens breaks the lock and covers himself from Gomi's punches
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Jeremy Stephens slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Takanori Gomi cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Gomi works on the ground with his fingers over Stephens's face
Stephens shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi and Stephens engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gomi feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Stephens has a small cut in his Chin
A wicked punch by Takanori Gomi
rocks Stephens!
Stephens has a small cut in his Forehead
Takanori Gomi throws a looping right hand...
Stephens moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi goes with a looping right hand while Jeremy Stephens jumps back and jabs
Gomi only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Takanori Gomi and Stephens engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Stephens's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
An overhand right from Takanori Gomi that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Stephens's stops that one with his face! How is Stephens standing?!
Pulverizing punch to Stephens's head!
Stephens slips the punch.
Gomi misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jeremy Stephens!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Left cheek
The two exchange wildly
Gomi is connecting with a few punches
Takanori Gomi is opening up on Stephens and raining down combinations!
Stephens's corner looks worried!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Takanori Gomi has found an opening in the defense of Stephens, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Stephens is wobbling!
Good front kick from Stephens!
Takanori Gomi blocks
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Stephens steps forward
Gomi feints.
Gomi throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Stephens's defense muffles the blows.
Gomi misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephens grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Jeremy Stephens can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Gomi
Stephens gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Takanori Gomi! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Takanori Gomi doesn't defend himself!
Gomi's Nose is beginning to swell
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to close his guard around Stephens
He succeeds!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens is looking to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Takanori Gomi has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens throws down elbows...
Gomi is not making himself an easy target.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
Stephens has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens fakes some punches
Gomi ties him up.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Gomi
Jeremy Stephens continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Jeremy Stephens wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Jeremy Stephens can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Stephens misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Stephens struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Gomi
Stephens use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Takanori Gomi holds Jeremy Stephens and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Takanori Gomi isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Stephens blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gomi's guard.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jeremy Stephens launches a body shot
Gomi dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens fakes a punch and launches himself over Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Stephens and pushes him away!
Jeremy Stephens gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi attempts a sweep single...
Takanori Gomi catches Jeremy Stephens's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gomi.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Stephens
Gomi is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Takanori Gomi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Stephens
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Stephens is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Stephens has a small cut in his Chin
Jeremy Stephens seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Gomi, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Jeremy Stephens's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jeremy Stephens's punches
Stephens is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gomi.
Takanori Gomi has found an opening in the defense of Stephens, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Stephens's ribs.
Hard blow to Stephens's mid-section, he seems hurt
Stephens seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
You can see Stephens's blood making stains in the mat.
Nice punch by Jeremy Stephens
that nearly tags Gomi.
Stephens misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Stephens
You can see Stephens's blood making stains in the mat.
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Stephens is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Takanori Gomi turns out the lights for Stephens! What an astonishing KO by Gomi!
Stephens's Nose is beginning to swell
Stephens has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Elbows) at 0:53 Round 4
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 39/69 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 31/76 (41%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 409 s
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 33/61 (54%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 7/39 (18%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 409 s
Takanori Gomi defends the Lightweight title!
Stephens brought fight. Gomi matched it. They fought. Gomi won.