Post by The Sandmen on Apr 5, 2020 23:39:43 GMT -5
Chris Leben is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Takanori Gomi looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Takanori Gomi throws a combo
Chris Leben ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Gomi swings again, only to get countered once more! Gomi is looking bad here!
Chris Leben fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Gomi's chin
Gomi's Chin is beginning to swell
Gomi has a small cut in his Chin
Leben decides to launch some tentative punches
Takanori Gomi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
Chris Leben struggles a bit before breaking Gomi's attemp of grappling
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Leben launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gomi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Leben tries to grapple
He puts Gomi in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi launches a few hard punches to Chris Leben's ribs!
Chris Leben's ribs shows the damage! Takanori Gomi is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi looks to be in very good shape.
Gomi tries to take Chris Leben down... Leben stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Leben's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Gomi's head
Nothing from this... Chris Leben seems frustrated.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Gomi pushes Chris Leben against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Leben's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Leben pushes away Gomi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gomi doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chris Leben
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi struggles and launches a few punches to Leben's head
Those punches are hitting! Leben covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Leben fakes a punch to Takanori Gomi ribs and the tries to trip him
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Leben's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Leben tries to cover his face,
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Leben launches a barrage of elbows over Gomi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gomi doesn't fight back!
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Chris Leben storms over Gomi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Takanori Gomi blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Leben's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Leben's side.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Leben's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Leben's side.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Leben is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Chris Leben
Gomi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Takanori Gomi tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Leben is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Chris Leben to fight back!
Leben 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 full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Takanori Gomi in his guard...
Takanori Gomi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chris Leben goes with a looping right hand while Takanori Gomi jumps back and jabs
Leben only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Leben decides to launch some tentative punches
Chris Leben takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chris Leben has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big hook
Takanori Gomi steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Leben
this is getting worse and worse for Leben
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Leben follows Takanori Gomi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Leben needs to stop playing Takanori Gomi's game or he'll get knocked out!
Leben is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Takanori Gomi's punches
Leben is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gomi.
Leben has a small cut in his Nose
An overhand right from Chris Leben that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Gomi moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi has found an opening in the defense of Leben, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Leben's ribs.
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Leben 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.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Chris Leben.
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Round 2
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Chris Leben looks rattled! Takanori Gomi sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Chris Leben is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Left cheek
Chris Leben seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
You can see Leben's blood making stains in the mat.
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to Leben's thigh
Loud pop!
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to Leben's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Takanori Gomi. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Leben climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Superb haymaker by Leben
that lands on Gomi's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Mouth
Chris Leben tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Takanori Gomi jumps backwards and frees his leg.
You can see Leben's blood making stains in the mat.
Takanori Gomi leans forwards and tries to grapple with Leben
Gomi shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Leben doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Leben forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Leben continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Takanori Gomi's ribs!
Gomi struggles and protects himself.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi shoots and grab both of Chris Leben's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Gomi lifted Leben's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Leben
Gomi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Leben's being punished here!
Leben's Right eye is beginning to swell
Leben seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Leben
Takanori Gomi storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gomi doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
Leben's Nose is beginning to swell
Chris Leben seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Leben
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Leben is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Leben's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi is in rear mount over Leben
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Leben is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Takanori Gomi turns out the lights for Leben! What an astonishing KO by Gomi!
Leben has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Elbows) at 2:53 Round 2
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 9/17 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/13 (23%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 19/26 (73%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/13 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 21/28 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 144 s
Gomi would have none of Leben. Just none.
Takanori Gomi looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Takanori Gomi throws a combo
Chris Leben ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Gomi swings again, only to get countered once more! Gomi is looking bad here!
Chris Leben fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Gomi's chin
Gomi's Chin is beginning to swell
Gomi has a small cut in his Chin
Leben decides to launch some tentative punches
Takanori Gomi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
Chris Leben struggles a bit before breaking Gomi's attemp of grappling
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Leben launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gomi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Leben tries to grapple
He puts Gomi in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi launches a few hard punches to Chris Leben's ribs!
Chris Leben's ribs shows the damage! Takanori Gomi is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi looks to be in very good shape.
Gomi tries to take Chris Leben down... Leben stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Leben's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to Gomi's head
Nothing from this... Chris Leben seems frustrated.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Gomi pushes Chris Leben against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Leben's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Leben pushes away Gomi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gomi doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chris Leben
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi struggles and launches a few punches to Leben's head
Those punches are hitting! Leben covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chris Leben fakes a punch to Takanori Gomi ribs and the tries to trip him
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Leben's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Leben tries to cover his face,
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Leben launches a barrage of elbows over Gomi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gomi doesn't fight back!
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Chris Leben storms over Gomi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Takanori Gomi blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Leben's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Leben's side.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Leben's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Leben's side.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Gomi
Leben is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Chris Leben
Gomi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Takanori Gomi tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Leben is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Chris Leben to fight back!
Leben 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 full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Takanori Gomi in his guard...
Takanori Gomi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Chris Leben goes with a looping right hand while Takanori Gomi jumps back and jabs
Leben only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Leben decides to launch some tentative punches
Chris Leben takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chris Leben has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big hook
Takanori Gomi steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Leben
this is getting worse and worse for Leben
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Leben follows Takanori Gomi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Leben needs to stop playing Takanori Gomi's game or he'll get knocked out!
Leben is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Takanori Gomi's punches
Leben is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gomi.
Leben has a small cut in his Nose
An overhand right from Chris Leben that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Gomi moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi has found an opening in the defense of Leben, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Leben's ribs.
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Leben 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.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Chris Leben.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Chris Leben looks rattled! Takanori Gomi sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Chris Leben is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Left cheek
Chris Leben seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
You can see Leben's blood making stains in the mat.
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to Leben's thigh
Loud pop!
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Leben tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Gomi is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to Leben's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Takanori Gomi. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Leben climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Superb haymaker by Leben
that lands on Gomi's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Mouth
Chris Leben tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Takanori Gomi jumps backwards and frees his leg.
You can see Leben's blood making stains in the mat.
Takanori Gomi leans forwards and tries to grapple with Leben
Gomi shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Leben doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Leben forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Chris Leben continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Takanori Gomi's ribs!
Gomi struggles and protects himself.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi shoots and grab both of Chris Leben's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Gomi lifted Leben's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Leben
Gomi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Leben's being punished here!
Leben's Right eye is beginning to swell
Leben seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Leben
Takanori Gomi storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gomi doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
Leben's Nose is beginning to swell
Chris Leben seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Leben
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Leben is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Leben's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi is in rear mount over Leben
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Leben is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Takanori Gomi turns out the lights for Leben! What an astonishing KO by Gomi!
Leben has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Elbows) at 2:53 Round 2
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 9/17 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/13 (23%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 214 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 19/26 (73%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/13 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 21/28 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 144 s
Gomi would have none of Leben. Just none.