Post by The Sandmen on Feb 6, 2015 0:03:43 GMT -5
Kenny Florian looks very relaxed.
Takanori Gomi looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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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KenFlo and Gomi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Gomi showing excellent timing, blasts Kenny Florian with a right hand.
KenFlo steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Kenny Florian tries to take advantage...
Kenny Florian swings...
hard impact to Gomi's face!
KenFlo is holding Takanori Gomi's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Kenny Florian looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Kenny Florian slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
KenFlo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kenny Florian controls the situation despite Takanori Gomi efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
KenFlo grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Gomi's chin in a gogopata attempt!
Gomi struggles to free himself
Gomi pulls free and uses the opportunity to pass KenFlo's guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over KenFlo
Kenny Florian launches a few punches to Gomi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gomi tries to cover his face,
Gomi's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over KenFlo
KenFlo attempts a triangle from bottom! Takanori Gomi slips out. KenFlo quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi tries to break the lock slamming Kenny Florian against the mat!
Kenny Florian doesn't allow Takanori Gomi to escape. He is tightening the Triangle to Armbar
Takanori Gomi slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over KenFlo
Not a desiderable position that Gomi is in now. Kenny Florian is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
KenFlo is taking this opportunity to rest.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over KenFlo
Kenny Florian throws up a triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Takanori Gomi postures up and breaks the triangle.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over KenFlo
KenFlo moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Takanori Gomi breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kenny Florian. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
KenFlo pushes Takanori Gomi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi leans forwards and tries to grapple with KenFlo
Gomi shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
KenFlo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from KenFlo who put distance between them
Pulverizing punch to KenFlo's head!
KenFlo slips the punch.
KenFlo looks to be in very good shape.
Brutal combination from Kenny Florian!
Gomi is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kenny Florian!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
KenFlo is holding Takanori Gomi's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Kenny Florian tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi breaks the lock.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
KenFlo doesn't allow him!
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
KenFlo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Takanori Gomi
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Kenny Florian looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Kenny Florian slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Takanori Gomi 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 KenFlo's moves.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
KenFlo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kenny Florian controls the situation despite Takanori Gomi efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
KenFlo doesn't allow him!
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to KenFlo's cheek from the guard.
Kenny Florian uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Kenny Florian to fight back!
Gomi tries to escape from the full mount...
Kenny Florian is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi 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 KenFlo's moves.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to KenFlo's cheek from the guard.
Kenny Florian uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Kenny Florian hooks Gomi's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gomi hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
Gomi hyper-extended his left leg
KenFlo is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
KenFlo extends his hips and it's deep. Takanori Gomi taps! Smart move, Takanori Gomi could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Kenny Florian by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:29 Round 1
Statistics: Kenny Florian
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 180 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 180 s
Wow the domination from Kenny. He would have absolutely none of Gomi. It appears this is not the first time, though, since I seem to have missed that they JUST fought each other at ManMMA 251. What the hell...but no split decision this time, so I guess it's a justified rematch.
Takanori Gomi looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
KenFlo and Gomi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Gomi showing excellent timing, blasts Kenny Florian with a right hand.
KenFlo steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Kenny Florian tries to take advantage...
Kenny Florian swings...
hard impact to Gomi's face!
KenFlo is holding Takanori Gomi's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Kenny Florian looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Kenny Florian slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
KenFlo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kenny Florian controls the situation despite Takanori Gomi efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
KenFlo grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Gomi's chin in a gogopata attempt!
Gomi struggles to free himself
Gomi pulls free and uses the opportunity to pass KenFlo's guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over KenFlo
Kenny Florian launches a few punches to Gomi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gomi tries to cover his face,
Gomi's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over KenFlo
KenFlo attempts a triangle from bottom! Takanori Gomi slips out. KenFlo quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi tries to break the lock slamming Kenny Florian against the mat!
Kenny Florian doesn't allow Takanori Gomi to escape. He is tightening the Triangle to Armbar
Takanori Gomi slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over KenFlo
Not a desiderable position that Gomi is in now. Kenny Florian is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
KenFlo is taking this opportunity to rest.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over KenFlo
Kenny Florian throws up a triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Takanori Gomi postures up and breaks the triangle.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over KenFlo
KenFlo moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Takanori Gomi breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kenny Florian. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
KenFlo pushes Takanori Gomi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi leans forwards and tries to grapple with KenFlo
Gomi shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
KenFlo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from KenFlo who put distance between them
Pulverizing punch to KenFlo's head!
KenFlo slips the punch.
KenFlo looks to be in very good shape.
Brutal combination from Kenny Florian!
Gomi is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kenny Florian!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
KenFlo is holding Takanori Gomi's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Kenny Florian tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi breaks the lock.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
KenFlo doesn't allow him!
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
KenFlo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Takanori Gomi
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Kenny Florian looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Kenny Florian slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Takanori Gomi 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 KenFlo's moves.
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
KenFlo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kenny Florian controls the situation despite Takanori Gomi efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
KenFlo doesn't allow him!
Kenny Florian is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to KenFlo's cheek from the guard.
Kenny Florian uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Kenny Florian to fight back!
Gomi tries to escape from the full mount...
Kenny Florian is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi 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 KenFlo's moves.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to KenFlo's cheek from the guard.
Kenny Florian uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kenny Florian is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Kenny Florian hooks Gomi's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gomi hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
Gomi hyper-extended his left leg
KenFlo is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
KenFlo extends his hips and it's deep. Takanori Gomi taps! Smart move, Takanori Gomi could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Kenny Florian by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:29 Round 1
Statistics: Kenny Florian
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 180 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 180 s
Wow the domination from Kenny. He would have absolutely none of Gomi. It appears this is not the first time, though, since I seem to have missed that they JUST fought each other at ManMMA 251. What the hell...but no split decision this time, so I guess it's a justified rematch.