Post by The Sandmen on Jul 6, 2015 15:44:59 GMT -5
Mike Brown looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Akihiro Gono doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Mike Brown and Akihiro Gono touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Akihiro Gono can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gono moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Mike Brown checks the kick.
Gono launches a kick
but Mike Brown avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Akihiro Gono can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Akihiro Gono fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Brown blocks that. He made it look easy!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Mike Brown!
Gono is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gono grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Akihiro Gono
Brown ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Brown works on the ground with his fingers over Gono's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Gono tries to improve position.
Brown adjusts and closes his guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono is looking to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Mike Brown has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Akihiro Gono passes momentarily but Mike Brown regains full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Akihiro Gono uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gono tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Akihiro Gono moves to better his position on the ground...
Akihiro Gono wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Mike Brown is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Akihiro Gono manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Gono
Gono measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Mike Brown tries to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Mike Brown and Gono engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mike Brown is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mike Brown is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gono into his guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Akihiro Gono!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to roll on the ground...
Brown knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Mike Brown tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Mike Brown appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Gono is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Mike Brown is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Mike Brown takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Akihiro Gono shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Mike Brown appears to be unbreakable
That Americana looks tight...
Brown is locking that Americana...
Akihiro Gono breaks that americana attempt!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Akihiro Gono. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gono fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mike Brown didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Stand up! This is what Gono's cornermen are shouting. Mike Brown is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Brown tries to close his guard around Gono
He succeeds!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono is looking to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Mike Brown has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono is taking this opportunity to rest.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Akihiro Gono manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Pitty-pat punches from Gono
They're bothering Brown even though they aren't hurting him.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono aggressively and repeatedly punches Brown.
Good job by Brown blocking and slipping the blows.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Mike Brown
just misses Gono.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Akihiro Gono tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Akihiro Gono who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Akihiro Gono's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Brown is throwing a flurry of punches!
Akihiro Gono just can't get away!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gono pushes off of Mike Brown and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Brown holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mike Brown gets control of Akihiro Gono's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Akihiro Gono shakes him off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Akihiro Gono slightly pushes Brown into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Brown moves backwards and Akihiro Gono is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Akihiro Gono catches Mike Brown's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gono.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono storms over Brown with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mike Brown blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono tries to escape from the closed guard
Gono succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono tries to pass to half guard...
Mike Brown can't prevent his opponent from passing. Gono looks to work from half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Akihiro Gono passes momentarily but Mike Brown sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono works on the ground with his fingers over Brown's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Akihiro Gono for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Brown time to recover... 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gono launches a furious low kick!
Brown receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Brown hyper-extended his leg
Brown moves backwards and Akihiro Gono is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Some nice shots from Mike Brown
that stun Gono.
Akihiro Gono fakes a move and moves laterally.
Gono tries to grapple
He puts Brown in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Gono grab one of Mike Brown's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Akihiro Gono throw Brown to the mat like a ragdoll
Gono is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Brown tries to hit Akihiro Gono with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Gono dodges that
Gono is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Gono moves backwards and gestures for Mike Brown to stand up.
Mike Brown is on his feet again.
Mike Brown shoots for a double leg takedown!
Akihiro Gono sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Akihiro Gono to fight back!
Akihiro Gono shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mike Brown is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gono into his guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono tries to escape from closed guard...
Gono struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Gono tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Brown from the side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Akihiro Gono keeps control and remains in side mount.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Mike Brown
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Mike Brown...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Gono is in rear mount over Brown
Akihiro Gono slides his arm under Mike Brown's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Mike Brown pushes up and slides Akihiro Gono's arm over his chin.
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Brown has Gono controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Brown manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Gono
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.
Mike Brown launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gono blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Akihiro Gono's cheek! Gono stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Gono has a small cut in his Left cheek
Brown is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Brown cartwheels towards Gono!
Gono fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Brown is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Brown moves backwards and gestures for Akihiro Gono to stand up.
Akihiro Gono is on his feet again.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Brown attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Gono's kick.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown is holding Akihiro Gono's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to show some ground skills
Akihiro Gono put Brown in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Gono
Gono is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Akihiro Gono launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Brown tries to cover his face,
Mike Brown is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Akihiro Gono manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Gono
Brown is moving on the ground...
Gono tries to counter Brown's moves on the ground.
Gono is trying to counter now!
Brown is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Brown uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Gono
Mike Brown throws a flurry of punches at Gono...
A lot of them are hitting Gono's face
Gono's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Gono
Brown use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Akihiro Gono holds Mike Brown and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Gono
Brown is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono rolls him over and takes his back!
Gono is in rear mount over Brown
Brown has given his back to Akihiro Gono who is trying to get one hook in!
Akihiro Gono has one hook in!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Akihiro Gono tries to get his arm under Mike Brown's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Mike Brown's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Mike Brown easily defends the attempt.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Brown has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Mike Brown uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Akihiro Gono. 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.
A furious flurry of punches from Akihiro Gono
puts Brown in a world of hurt!
Brown's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Chin
Akihiro Gono takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Not a desiderable position that Brown is in now. Akihiro Gono is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Several good body shots
land on Brown.
Brown goes to the body...
He punishes Gono's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Akihiro Gono tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown goes down.
Crushing shot to Brown's body! He's holding his side
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Brown measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gono blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Gono
He is not able to do it
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Gono moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Brown works on the ground with his fingers over Gono's face
Gono shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono launches a barrage of elbows over Brown's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Brown doesn't fight back!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Akihiro Gono uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Akihiro Gono a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono tries to escape from closed guard...
Gono struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Akihiro Gono keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Gono tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Gono showing excellent timing, blasts Mike Brown with a right hand.
Great hook by Akihiro Gono! Mike Brown is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Nose
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Akihiro Gono. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gono grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
As the fight continues it seems that Akihiro Gono is taking the best of the fight.
Gono moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Brown tries to stand up!
Gono doesn't allow him!
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown 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 Gono's moves.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono tries to free his leg
Akihiro Gono uses some of his skill by jumping out of Brown's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Mike Brown
Gono tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Gono catch Mike Brown's left arm and tries a kimura
Mike Brown holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Akihiro Gono doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Gono is trying to counter now!
Akihiro Gono throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Brown's face with those brutal elbows! Brown needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown 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 Gono's moves.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Akihiro Gono a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gono can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Akihiro Gono fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Brown's face!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Gono delivers a few accurate elbows!
Brown is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Brown's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Brown has a small cut in his Left cheek
Gono is in rear mount over Brown
Mike Brown's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gono tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Brown! Gono has one hook in and keeps working!
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown tries to stand up!
Gono doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Gono is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gono has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Brown.
Nicely done! Gono now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Brown is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Gono tries to use some of his tricky moves but Gono's is smart enough to counter him.
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gono tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Brown!
Brown adopts the turtle defense and Gono is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Akihiro Gono slides his arm under Mike Brown's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Gono is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Gono is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Gono is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Mike Brown's face turns completely red before he taps out!
Winner is Akihiro Gono by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:48 Round 4
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 763 s
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/41 (46%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 764 s
Brown was doing well, then slacked, then lost. I blame the chest tattoo. It's pretty douchey and demoralizing. But is it worse than Conor's new..."situation"? Chest+belly tattoos= whatever this is:
Akihiro Gono doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Mike Brown and Akihiro Gono touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Akihiro Gono can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gono moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Mike Brown checks the kick.
Gono launches a kick
but Mike Brown avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Akihiro Gono can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Akihiro Gono fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Brown blocks that. He made it look easy!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Mike Brown!
Gono is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gono grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Akihiro Gono
Brown ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Brown works on the ground with his fingers over Gono's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Gono tries to improve position.
Brown adjusts and closes his guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono is looking to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Mike Brown has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Akihiro Gono passes momentarily but Mike Brown regains full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Akihiro Gono uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gono tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Akihiro Gono moves to better his position on the ground...
Akihiro Gono wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Mike Brown is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Akihiro Gono manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Gono
Gono measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Mike Brown tries to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Mike Brown and Gono engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mike Brown is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mike Brown is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gono into his guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Akihiro Gono!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to roll on the ground...
Brown knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Mike Brown tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Mike Brown appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Gono is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Mike Brown is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Mike Brown takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Akihiro Gono shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Mike Brown appears to be unbreakable
That Americana looks tight...
Brown is locking that Americana...
Akihiro Gono breaks that americana attempt!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Akihiro Gono. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gono fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mike Brown didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Stand up! This is what Gono's cornermen are shouting. Mike Brown is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Brown tries to close his guard around Gono
He succeeds!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono is looking to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Mike Brown has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono is taking this opportunity to rest.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Akihiro Gono manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Pitty-pat punches from Gono
They're bothering Brown even though they aren't hurting him.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono aggressively and repeatedly punches Brown.
Good job by Brown blocking and slipping the blows.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Mike Brown
just misses Gono.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Akihiro Gono tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Akihiro Gono who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Akihiro Gono's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Brown is throwing a flurry of punches!
Akihiro Gono just can't get away!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gono pushes off of Mike Brown and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Brown holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mike Brown gets control of Akihiro Gono's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Akihiro Gono shakes him off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Akihiro Gono slightly pushes Brown into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Brown moves backwards and Akihiro Gono is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Akihiro Gono catches Mike Brown's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gono.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono storms over Brown with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mike Brown blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono tries to escape from the closed guard
Gono succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono tries to pass to half guard...
Mike Brown can't prevent his opponent from passing. Gono looks to work from half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Akihiro Gono passes momentarily but Mike Brown sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono works on the ground with his fingers over Brown's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Akihiro Gono for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Brown time to recover... 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gono launches a furious low kick!
Brown receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Brown hyper-extended his leg
Brown moves backwards and Akihiro Gono is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Some nice shots from Mike Brown
that stun Gono.
Akihiro Gono fakes a move and moves laterally.
Gono tries to grapple
He puts Brown in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Gono grab one of Mike Brown's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Akihiro Gono throw Brown to the mat like a ragdoll
Gono is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Brown tries to hit Akihiro Gono with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Gono dodges that
Gono is standing while Brown is on the ground on his back
Gono moves backwards and gestures for Mike Brown to stand up.
Mike Brown is on his feet again.
Mike Brown shoots for a double leg takedown!
Akihiro Gono sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Brown clumsily fails here and it's time for Akihiro Gono to fight back!
Akihiro Gono shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mike Brown is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gono into his guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono tries to escape from closed guard...
Gono struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Gono tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Brown from the side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Akihiro Gono keeps control and remains in side mount.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Mike Brown
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Mike Brown...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Gono is in rear mount over Brown
Akihiro Gono slides his arm under Mike Brown's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Mike Brown pushes up and slides Akihiro Gono's arm over his chin.
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Brown has Gono controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Brown manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Gono
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.
Mike Brown launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gono blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Akihiro Gono's cheek! Gono stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Gono has a small cut in his Left cheek
Brown is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Brown cartwheels towards Gono!
Gono fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Brown is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Brown moves backwards and gestures for Akihiro Gono to stand up.
Akihiro Gono is on his feet again.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Brown attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Gono's kick.
Brown tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown is holding Akihiro Gono's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to show some ground skills
Akihiro Gono put Brown in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Gono
Gono is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Akihiro Gono launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Brown tries to cover his face,
Mike Brown is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Akihiro Gono manages to switch to full guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Gono
Brown is moving on the ground...
Gono tries to counter Brown's moves on the ground.
Gono is trying to counter now!
Brown is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Brown uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Gono
Mike Brown throws a flurry of punches at Gono...
A lot of them are hitting Gono's face
Gono's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Gono
Brown use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Akihiro Gono holds Mike Brown and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Gono
Brown is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono rolls him over and takes his back!
Gono is in rear mount over Brown
Brown has given his back to Akihiro Gono who is trying to get one hook in!
Akihiro Gono has one hook in!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Akihiro Gono tries to get his arm under Mike Brown's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Mike Brown's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Mike Brown easily defends the attempt.
Brown is trying to counter now!
Brown has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Mike Brown uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Akihiro Gono. 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.
A furious flurry of punches from Akihiro Gono
puts Brown in a world of hurt!
Brown's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Chin
Akihiro Gono takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Not a desiderable position that Brown is in now. Akihiro Gono is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Several good body shots
land on Brown.
Brown goes to the body...
He punishes Gono's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Akihiro Gono tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown goes down.
Crushing shot to Brown's body! He's holding his side
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Brown measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gono blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Brown tries to close his guard around Gono
He is not able to do it
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
Gono moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Brown works on the ground with his fingers over Gono's face
Gono shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono launches a barrage of elbows over Brown's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Brown doesn't fight back!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Akihiro Gono uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Akihiro Gono a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Brown
Gono tries to escape from closed guard...
Gono struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Akihiro Gono keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Gono tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Gono showing excellent timing, blasts Mike Brown with a right hand.
Great hook by Akihiro Gono! Mike Brown is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Nose
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Akihiro Gono. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gono grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Brown
As the fight continues it seems that Akihiro Gono is taking the best of the fight.
Gono moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Brown tries to stand up!
Gono doesn't allow him!
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown 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 Gono's moves.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Brown
Akihiro Gono tries to free his leg
Akihiro Gono uses some of his skill by jumping out of Brown's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Mike Brown
Gono tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Gono catch Mike Brown's left arm and tries a kimura
Mike Brown holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Akihiro Gono doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Gono is trying to counter now!
Akihiro Gono throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Brown's face with those brutal elbows! Brown needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown 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 Gono's moves.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Akihiro Gono a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Brown's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gono can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Akihiro Gono fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Brown's face!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Mike Brown
Gono delivers a few accurate elbows!
Brown is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Brown's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Brown has a small cut in his Left cheek
Gono is in rear mount over Brown
Mike Brown's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gono tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Brown! Gono has one hook in and keeps working!
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown tries to stand up!
Gono doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with one hook in
Gono is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gono has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Brown.
Nicely done! Gono now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Brown is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Gono tries to use some of his tricky moves but Gono's is smart enough to counter him.
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gono tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Brown!
Brown adopts the turtle defense and Gono is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Gono is in rear mount over Brown with two hooks in
Akihiro Gono slides his arm under Mike Brown's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Gono is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Gono is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Gono is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Mike Brown's face turns completely red before he taps out!
Winner is Akihiro Gono by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:48 Round 4
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 763 s
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/41 (46%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 764 s
Brown was doing well, then slacked, then lost. I blame the chest tattoo. It's pretty douchey and demoralizing. But is it worse than Conor's new..."situation"? Chest+belly tattoos= whatever this is: