Post by The Sandmen on Sept 1, 2016 18:05:26 GMT -5
Takanori Gomi 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.
Michael Chiesa shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Takanori Gomi and Michael Chiesa touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Takanori Gomi and Chiesa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michael Chiesa is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gomi wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gomi moves forward and holds Chiesa
The fighters are clinching.
Takanori Gomi's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Chiesa is throwing a flurry of punches!
Takanori Gomi just can't get away!
Gomi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Michael Chiesa embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gomi who put distance between them
Chiesa and Gomi circle around the center of the cage.
Michael Chiesa has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Gomi is wobbling!
Gomi's Chin is beginning to swell
Incredible haymaker from Michael Chiesa!
You can see Takanori Gomi's head being snapped backwards!
Gomi's Forehead is beginning to swell
Michael Chiesa shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Takanori Gomi is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chiesa into his guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Gomi
Chiesa tries to escape from the closed guard
Chiesa succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Michael Chiesa tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Chiesa looks to work from half guard.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Chiesa leans back...
He clobbers Takanori Gomi's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gomi has a small cut in his Right eye
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
Chiesa doesn't allow him!
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to move to full guard
Takanori Gomi manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gomi struggles to free himself
Gomi struggles to free himself
Gomi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Michael Chiesa. 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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gomi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gomi is swinging for the fences!
Chiesa backpedals and creates space. Takanori Gomi is asking him if he is going to fight!
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Michael Chiesa launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gomi blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Takanori Gomi's cheek! Gomi stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Gomi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chiesa is standing while Gomi is on the ground on his back
Chiesa decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Gomi's guard.
Gomi did not see that coming! Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi now.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to close his guard around Chiesa
He is not able to do it
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Michael Chiesa tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gomi is able to break the lock.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Chiesa launches a barrage of elbows over Gomi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gomi doesn't fight back!
Gomi has a small cut in his Forehead
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Chiesa sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Chiesa gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Takanori Gomi! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Takanori Gomi doesn't defend himself!
Gomi has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Michael Chiesa pushes Takanori Gomi against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Chiesa jumps and tries to free his leg! Gomi doesn't allow this but Michael Chiesa is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Chiesa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Chiesa blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi launches a few weak punches
Chiesa blocks them effectively.
Chiesa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Chiesa tries to free his leg...
Michael Chiesa uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gomi's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
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 Chiesa's moves.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Michael Chiesa goes for an americana!
Gomi Hyper-extended his arm
He locks it in! Takanori Gomi is forced to tap!
Winner is Michael Chiesa by Submission (Americana) at 4:11 Round 1
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 162 s
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 153 s
Chiesa DOOOOOMINATES Gomi.
Michael Chiesa shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Takanori Gomi and Michael Chiesa touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Takanori Gomi and Chiesa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michael Chiesa is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gomi wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gomi moves forward and holds Chiesa
The fighters are clinching.
Takanori Gomi's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Chiesa is throwing a flurry of punches!
Takanori Gomi just can't get away!
Gomi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Michael Chiesa embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gomi who put distance between them
Chiesa and Gomi circle around the center of the cage.
Michael Chiesa has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Gomi is wobbling!
Gomi's Chin is beginning to swell
Incredible haymaker from Michael Chiesa!
You can see Takanori Gomi's head being snapped backwards!
Gomi's Forehead is beginning to swell
Michael Chiesa shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Takanori Gomi is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chiesa into his guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in closed guard over Gomi
Chiesa tries to escape from the closed guard
Chiesa succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Michael Chiesa tries to pass to half guard...
Takanori Gomi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Chiesa looks to work from half guard.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Chiesa leans back...
He clobbers Takanori Gomi's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gomi has a small cut in his Right eye
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
Chiesa doesn't allow him!
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to move to full guard
Takanori Gomi manages to switch to full guard.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gomi struggles to free himself
Gomi struggles to free himself
Gomi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Michael Chiesa. 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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Gomi is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gomi is swinging for the fences!
Chiesa backpedals and creates space. Takanori Gomi is asking him if he is going to fight!
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Michael Chiesa tries to take advantage...
Michael Chiesa launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gomi blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Takanori Gomi's cheek! Gomi stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Gomi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chiesa is standing while Gomi is on the ground on his back
Chiesa decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Gomi's guard.
Gomi did not see that coming! Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi now.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to close his guard around Chiesa
He is not able to do it
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Michael Chiesa tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gomi is able to break the lock.
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Chiesa launches a barrage of elbows over Gomi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gomi doesn't fight back!
Gomi has a small cut in his Forehead
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Chiesa sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Chiesa gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Takanori Gomi! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Takanori Gomi doesn't defend himself!
Gomi has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in open guard over Gomi
Michael Chiesa pushes Takanori Gomi against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Chiesa jumps and tries to free his leg! Gomi doesn't allow this but Michael Chiesa is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Chiesa's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Chiesa blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Michael Chiesa is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi launches a few weak punches
Chiesa blocks them effectively.
Chiesa tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Michael Chiesa tries to free his leg...
Michael Chiesa uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gomi's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
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 Chiesa's moves.
Michael Chiesa is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Michael Chiesa goes for an americana!
Gomi Hyper-extended his arm
He locks it in! Takanori Gomi is forced to tap!
Winner is Michael Chiesa by Submission (Americana) at 4:11 Round 1
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 162 s
Statistics: Michael Chiesa
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 153 s
Chiesa DOOOOOMINATES Gomi.