Post by The Sandmen on Dec 18, 2015 20:16:16 GMT -5
Dominick Cruz looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Takanori Gomi doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Cruz and Gomi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Gomi is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Cruz's jaw!
Superb haymaker by Cruz
that lands on Gomi's face like a cannon ball!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Takanori Gomi can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Good movement from Gomi
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Gomi steps forward
Dominick Cruz catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Dominick Cruz is opening up on Gomi and raining down combinations!
Gomi's corner looks worried!
Gomi is out! He has a broken cheekbone!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (Stoppage - Broken cheekbone) at 1:14 Round 1
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 8/9 (89%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 340
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 411,67
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s
This was a HUGE disappointment. Gomi came out gunz blazin', and was getting the better of Cruz. But before any finishes or even really a full fight could come about, PEW! Cruz broke Gomi. Now don;t get me wrong, Cruz should win this...but the notion this could have been a good fight excited me.
Takanori Gomi doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Cruz and Gomi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Gomi is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Cruz's jaw!
Superb haymaker by Cruz
that lands on Gomi's face like a cannon ball!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Takanori Gomi can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Good movement from Gomi
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Gomi steps forward
Dominick Cruz catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Dominick Cruz is opening up on Gomi and raining down combinations!
Gomi's corner looks worried!
Gomi is out! He has a broken cheekbone!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by TKO (Stoppage - Broken cheekbone) at 1:14 Round 1
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 8/9 (89%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 340
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 411,67
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 0 s
This was a HUGE disappointment. Gomi came out gunz blazin', and was getting the better of Cruz. But before any finishes or even really a full fight could come about, PEW! Cruz broke Gomi. Now don;t get me wrong, Cruz should win this...but the notion this could have been a good fight excited me.