Post by The Sandmen on Jan 31, 2016 15:37:10 GMT -5
Takanori Gomi is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rafael dos Anjos is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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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Gomi and Dos Anjos move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Takanori Gomi attempts a sweep single...
Takanori Gomi catches Rafael dos Anjos's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gomi.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Gomi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gomi tries to cover his face,
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Takanori Gomi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Dos Anjos is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Dos Anjos's Chin is beginning to swell
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Takanori Gomi tries to open Dos Anjos's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Takanori Gomi. Dos Anjos is unable to cover himself now!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Gomi fires a barrage of punches at Dos Anjos's head!
The punches go wide.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos to fight back!
Dos Anjos has Gomi controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Dos Anjos manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Gomi
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Gomi wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gomi moves forward and holds Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gomi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rafael dos Anjos embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gomi who put distance between them
Takanori Gomi attempts a sweep single...
Takanori Gomi catches Rafael dos Anjos's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gomi.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Dos Anjos fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Takanori Gomi's arm and tries an armbar!
Gomi hold his own hand and breaks Dos Anjos's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Rafael dos Anjos.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Gomi's cheek from the guard.
Takanori Gomi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi works on the ground with his fingers over Dos Anjos's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dos Anjos is covering himself! Gomi tries to force the situation and Dos Anjos clumsily gives his back!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Takanori Gomi throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Dos Anjos's face with those brutal elbows! Dos Anjos needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Takanori Gomi was tooling Rafael dos Anjos for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rafael dos Anjos lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dos Anjos has given his back to Takanori Gomi who is trying to get one hook in!
Takanori Gomi has one hook in!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with one hook in
Gomi has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Dos Anjos.
Nicely done! Gomi now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with two hooks in
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Dos Anjos is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Dos Anjos has a small cut in his Right cheek
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. 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.
Takanori Gomi throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Dos Anjos follows Takanori Gomi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Dos Anjos needs to stop playing Takanori Gomi's game or he'll get knocked out!
An overhand right from Rafael dos Anjos that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Gomi moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Dos Anjos misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulverizing punch to Dos Anjos's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Solid low kick from Takanori Gomi.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Dos Anjos hyper-extended his left leg
Takanori Gomi goes with a looping right hand while Rafael dos Anjos jumps back and jabs
Dos Anjos seems staggered and Takanori Gomi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Takanori Gomi closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Takanori Gomi grabs Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos gets thrown to the mat.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi launches a barrage of elbows over Dos Anjos's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Dos Anjos doesn't fight back!
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Takanori Gomi.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Gomi!
Dos Anjos stumbles backwards after that one!
Takanori Gomi tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Takanori Gomi who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi tries to take Rafael dos Anjos down... Dos Anjos stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Dos Anjos's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Rafael dos Anjos's Chin
Dos Anjos doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Dos Anjos forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi launches a few hard punches to Rafael dos Anjos's ribs!
Rafael dos Anjos's ribs shows the damage! Takanori Gomi is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Dos Anjos's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Dos Anjos doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Dos Anjos forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi circles out and slips free of Rafael dos Anjos's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Takanori Gomi launches a rapid series of punches
taking Dos Anjos from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Dos Anjos has a small cut in his Left eye
Dos Anjos seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Takanori Gomi circles around Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
Takanori Gomi shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Dos Anjos gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Takanori Gomi doesn't let Rafael dos Anjos get in on his legs.
Dos Anjos misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Gomi gets hold of a leg and trips Dos Anjos to the mat!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Not a desiderable position that Dos Anjos is in now. Takanori Gomi is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gomi use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) is cheering him!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Takanori Gomi was tooling Rafael dos Anjos for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rafael dos Anjos lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rafael dos Anjos 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 Gomi's moves.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos doesn't stop bleeding.
Takanori Gomi looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Takanori Gomi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
You can see Dos Anjos's blood making stains in the mat.
Gomi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Takanori Gomi controls the situation despite Rafael dos Anjos efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Gomi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dos Anjos's being punished here!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos doesn't stop bleeding.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Takanori Gomi rolls Rafael dos Anjos to his stomach and takes his back!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos has Gomi controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Gomi is unable to move under Dos Anjos control.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi leans back...
He clobbers Rafael dos Anjos's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Dos Anjos's Chin is beginning to swell
Rafael dos Anjos seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos doesn't stop bleeding.
Takanori Gomi looks to posture up and open Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Takanori Gomi forces Rafael dos Anjos to open his guard.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi moves on the ground
Takanori Gomi moves to side mount
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Takanori Gomi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Takanori Gomi looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Takanori Gomi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gomi launches a barrage of elbows over Dos Anjos's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Dos Anjos doesn't fight back!
Dos Anjos's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rafael dos Anjos's Right eye
Dos Anjos seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Takanori Gomi rolls Rafael dos Anjos to his stomach and takes his back!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dos Anjos tries to move on the ground and shows Takanori Gomi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Dos Anjos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Dos Anjos to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Dos Anjos.
There is a small laceration on Rafael dos Anjos's Forehead
Winner is Takanori Gomi by TKO (Elbow) at 4:57 Round 2
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 16/20 (80%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 28/43 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 389 s
Statistics: Rafael dos Anjos
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 389 s
Classic Gomi showed up and dominated new RDA.
Rafael dos Anjos is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Gomi and Dos Anjos move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Takanori Gomi attempts a sweep single...
Takanori Gomi catches Rafael dos Anjos's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gomi.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Gomi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gomi tries to cover his face,
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Takanori Gomi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Dos Anjos is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Dos Anjos's Chin is beginning to swell
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Takanori Gomi tries to open Dos Anjos's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Takanori Gomi. Dos Anjos is unable to cover himself now!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Gomi fires a barrage of punches at Dos Anjos's head!
The punches go wide.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos to fight back!
Dos Anjos has Gomi controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Dos Anjos manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Gomi
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Gomi wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gomi moves forward and holds Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gomi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rafael dos Anjos embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gomi who put distance between them
Takanori Gomi attempts a sweep single...
Takanori Gomi catches Rafael dos Anjos's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gomi.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Dos Anjos fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Takanori Gomi's arm and tries an armbar!
Gomi hold his own hand and breaks Dos Anjos's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Rafael dos Anjos.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Gomi's cheek from the guard.
Takanori Gomi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi works on the ground with his fingers over Dos Anjos's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dos Anjos is covering himself! Gomi tries to force the situation and Dos Anjos clumsily gives his back!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Takanori Gomi throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Dos Anjos's face with those brutal elbows! Dos Anjos needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Takanori Gomi was tooling Rafael dos Anjos for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rafael dos Anjos lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dos Anjos has given his back to Takanori Gomi who is trying to get one hook in!
Takanori Gomi has one hook in!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with one hook in
Gomi has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Dos Anjos.
Nicely done! Gomi now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with two hooks in
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Dos Anjos is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Dos Anjos has a small cut in his Right cheek
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. 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.
Takanori Gomi throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Dos Anjos follows Takanori Gomi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Dos Anjos needs to stop playing Takanori Gomi's game or he'll get knocked out!
An overhand right from Rafael dos Anjos that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Gomi moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Dos Anjos misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulverizing punch to Dos Anjos's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Solid low kick from Takanori Gomi.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Dos Anjos hyper-extended his left leg
Takanori Gomi goes with a looping right hand while Rafael dos Anjos jumps back and jabs
Dos Anjos seems staggered and Takanori Gomi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Takanori Gomi closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Takanori Gomi grabs Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos gets thrown to the mat.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi launches a barrage of elbows over Dos Anjos's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Dos Anjos doesn't fight back!
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Takanori Gomi.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Gomi!
Dos Anjos stumbles backwards after that one!
Takanori Gomi tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Takanori Gomi who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi tries to take Rafael dos Anjos down... Dos Anjos stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Dos Anjos's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Rafael dos Anjos's Chin
Dos Anjos doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Dos Anjos forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi launches a few hard punches to Rafael dos Anjos's ribs!
Rafael dos Anjos's ribs shows the damage! Takanori Gomi is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Dos Anjos's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Dos Anjos doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Dos Anjos forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi circles out and slips free of Rafael dos Anjos's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Takanori Gomi launches a rapid series of punches
taking Dos Anjos from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Dos Anjos has a small cut in his Left eye
Dos Anjos seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Takanori Gomi circles around Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
Takanori Gomi shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Dos Anjos gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Takanori Gomi doesn't let Rafael dos Anjos get in on his legs.
Dos Anjos misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Gomi gets hold of a leg and trips Dos Anjos to the mat!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Not a desiderable position that Dos Anjos is in now. Takanori Gomi is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gomi use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) is cheering him!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Takanori Gomi was tooling Rafael dos Anjos for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rafael dos Anjos lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rafael dos Anjos 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 Gomi's moves.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos doesn't stop bleeding.
Takanori Gomi looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Takanori Gomi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
You can see Dos Anjos's blood making stains in the mat.
Gomi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Takanori Gomi controls the situation despite Rafael dos Anjos efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Gomi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dos Anjos's being punished here!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos doesn't stop bleeding.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Takanori Gomi rolls Rafael dos Anjos to his stomach and takes his back!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos has Gomi controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Gomi is unable to move under Dos Anjos control.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi leans back...
He clobbers Rafael dos Anjos's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Dos Anjos's Chin is beginning to swell
Rafael dos Anjos seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos doesn't stop bleeding.
Takanori Gomi looks to posture up and open Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Takanori Gomi forces Rafael dos Anjos to open his guard.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Gomi moves on the ground
Takanori Gomi moves to side mount
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Takanori Gomi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Takanori Gomi looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Takanori Gomi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gomi launches a barrage of elbows over Dos Anjos's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Dos Anjos doesn't fight back!
Dos Anjos's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rafael dos Anjos's Right eye
Dos Anjos seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Takanori Gomi rolls Rafael dos Anjos to his stomach and takes his back!
Gomi is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dos Anjos tries to move on the ground and shows Takanori Gomi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Dos Anjos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Dos Anjos to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Dos Anjos.
There is a small laceration on Rafael dos Anjos's Forehead
Winner is Takanori Gomi by TKO (Elbow) at 4:57 Round 2
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 16/20 (80%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 28/43 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 389 s
Statistics: Rafael dos Anjos
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 389 s
Classic Gomi showed up and dominated new RDA.