Post by The Sandmen on Jul 11, 2018 20:13:18 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Takanori Gomi glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Dominick Cruz is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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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!
Cruz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Takanori Gomi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dominick Cruz is in open 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 open guard over 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!
Takanori Gomi holds Dominick Cruz and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi sits up and gets an arm around Cruz's neck!
Cruz pushes Takanori Gomi back to the ground.
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.
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Cruz is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dominick Cruz!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Stand up! This is what Cruz's cornermen are shouting. Takanori Gomi is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Gomi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cruz's being punished here!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz tries to roll to his side and trap Takanori Gomi in his guard...
Dominick Cruz gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Cruz
Dominick Cruz launches a few punches to Gomi's cheek from the guard.
Takanori Gomi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Gomi tries to move to full mount
Gomi succeeds
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
Gomi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cruz's being punished here!
Cruz's Nose is beginning to swell
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Dominick Cruz
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
Gomi tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
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
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Cruz looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over Gomi
Cruz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Takanori Gomi is not able to stop Gomi ground skills and Dominick Cruz moves to side mount!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Dominick Cruz aggressively and repeatedly punches Gomi.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Takanori Gomi manages to switch to full guard.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to close his guard around Cruz
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Gomi
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
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
Dominick Cruz looks to posture up and open Takanori Gomi's guard...
Takanori Gomi has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
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
Cruz is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Dominick Cruz uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Cruz tries to escape from closed guard...
Gomi waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Dominick Cruz! He is reversed and nor Takanori Gomi is on half guard!
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Cruz
Cruz tries to move on the ground and shows Takanori Gomi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Cruz's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Cruz
Takanori Gomi tries to pass Dominick Cruz's guard...
Takanori Gomi manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Takanori Gomi storms over Cruz with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gomi doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Cruz's face with his elbows!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Takanori Gomi keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Dominick Cruz
Dominick Cruz attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Dominick Cruz manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Cruz
Cruz 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.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gomi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Dominick Cruz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Dominick Cruz doesn't defend himself!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Takanori Gomi has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Takanori Gomi throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Good movement from Gomi
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Cruz's Mouth is beginning to swell
Dominick Cruz throws a combo
Takanori Gomi ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Cruz swings again, only to get countered once more! Cruz is looking bad here!
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Cruz
Dominick Cruz is smart enough to duck backwards
Dominick Cruz and Gomi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Cruz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Gomi doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Cruz gets a grip on his opponent
and barrels forward, spiking him on his head!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Mouth
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Gomi
Cruz tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
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 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
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
Crushing shot to Gomi's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Gomi
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gomi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Cruz is in rear mount over Gomi
Cruz looks to be in very good shape.
Gomi has given his back to Dominick Cruz who is trying to get one hook in!
Gomi struggles in the ground trying to break Cruz's control
Cruz clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Gomi has Cruz controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Gomi manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Cruz
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Cruz pushes Takanori Gomi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gomi pushes Dominick Cruz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Dominick Cruz attempts to cut off Gomi with punches
Gomi avoids getting cornered.
A wicked punch by Takanori Gomi
rocks Cruz!
Cruz's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cruz has a small cut in his Left eye
Cruz is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
Cruz slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Takanori Gomi.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Cruz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Takanori Gomi efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Takanori Gomi to his stomach and takes his back!
Cruz is in rear mount over Gomi
Dominick Cruz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Gomi locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Dominick Cruz unil he can pull his arm free! Cruz lost his dominant position.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
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.
Cruz is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi has given his back to Dominick Cruz who is trying to get one hook in!
Dominick Cruz has one hook in!
Cruz is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
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 is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
Cruz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gomi.
Gomi uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Cruz is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
Cruz launches a barrage of elbows over Gomi's face!
Takanori Gomi blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Dominick Cruz gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
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,
Cruz is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
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 is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
Cruz delivers a few accurate elbows!
Takanori Gomi blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Gomi launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Cruz's ribs.
Cruz ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Cruz is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
Gomi has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Takanori Gomi uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Takanori Gomi. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Gomi.
It looks like Cruz was hit by a bus!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Cruz.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Nice punches from Takanori Gomi.
Even nicer blocks from Cruz.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
Dominick Cruz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gomi goes down.
Dominick Cruz is in open 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 open guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cruz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Dominick Cruz is in open 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 open 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 open 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 open 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 open guard over Gomi
Gomi sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
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.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over Gomi
Cruz has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
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
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
Gomi tries to close his guard around Cruz
He succeeds!
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.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Cruz use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Takanori Gomi holds Dominick Cruz and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Dominick Cruz is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Cruz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cruz blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Gomi moves back and takes a deep breath.
Gomi showing excellent timing, blasts Dominick Cruz with a right hand.
Great hook by Takanori Gomi! Dominick Cruz is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Gomi is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Gomi is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
Gomi is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Cruz tries to hit Takanori Gomi with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Gomi dodges that
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi opts to jump inside Cruz's guard.
Cruz fights back with his feet, forcing Gomi to try something else.
Gomi is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to Cruz's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Gomi is standing while Cruz is on the ground on his back
Gomi moves backwards and gestures for Dominick Cruz to stand up.
Dominick Cruz is on his feet again.
Dominick Cruz launches a body shot
Gomi dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Incredible haymaker from Takanori Gomi!
You can see Dominick Cruz's head being snapped backwards!
Takanori Gomi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dominick Cruz's punches
Gomi measures the resilience of Cruz's chin with an uppercut while Cruz lands some great crosses.
Dominick Cruz launches a body shot
Gomi dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Cruz staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dominick Cruz's punches
Cruz is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gomi.
Dominick Cruz seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Dominick Cruz and Gomi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Takanori Gomi launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cruz blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Dominick Cruz's cheek! Cruz stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Dominick Cruz has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Gomi throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Cruz is out! Cruz is out! Takanori Gomi has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Cruz's Chin is beginning to swell
Cruz has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Punches) at 0:21 Round 4
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 27/50 (54%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 40/66 (61%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 541 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 5/16 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/27 (30%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 594 s
Takanori Gomi defends the Lightweight title!
Another very good LW championship fight. I think our LW division consistently has the best fights. At least in the upper-tier (champion and contender fights type deal). Back and forth, even damage times, Gomi got some cleanliness off to take a short advantage. He took that and went with it and opened the fight wide open, GOmi-style for Gomi win times. Much better fight than most of this shitily one-sided card.