Post by The Sandmen on Oct 30, 2018 9:56:35 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Takanori Gomi looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Chandler while Herb Dean recites the rules.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Chandler's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Takanori Gomi's mind is definitely in the fight, Chandler just got nailed! Takanori Gomi saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Chandler is going to have a headache after this one.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Chandler stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Takanori Gomi is coming in again!
Chandler's Mouth is beginning to swell
As the fight continues it seems that Takanori Gomi is taking the best of the fight.
Takanori Gomi throws a looping right hand...
Chandler moves aside and dodges.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Michael Chandler attempts a sweep single...
Michael Chandler catches Takanori Gomi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Chandler.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Chandler can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Michael Chandler storms over Gomi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Takanori Gomi blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Gomi
Chandler delivers a few accurate elbows!
Takanori Gomi blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi measures the resilience of Chandler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Chandler's side.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Chandler tries to cover his face,
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Gomi
Chandler is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Michael Chandler!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Gomi is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Takanori Gomi isolates Michael Chandler's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Crippling lock!
Michael Chandler is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Takanori Gomi moves to better his position on the ground...
Takanori Gomi viciously slams hammer blows to Chandler's face!
This is over! That impact from Takanori Gomi has left Chandler laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chandler's Forehead
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (GnP) at 2:06 Round 1
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/8 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 72 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/12 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 72 s
Takanori Gomi defends the Lightweight title!
Gomi had all of the answers to Chandler's wrestling (mostly because Chandler didn't ask much) and got his hands all over Chandler's face to get KO times.