Post by The Sandmen on Sept 12, 2016 8:06:10 GMT -5
Akihiro Gono glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Hall while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Hall is holding Akihiro Gono's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall looks to mount Akihiro Gono...
Ryan Hall slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gono struggles to free himself
Gono breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Hall
Hall switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gono struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Hall
Gono is in closed guard... Hall 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 Hall
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 Hall
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Ryan Hall's guard...
Akihiro Gono manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Ryan Hall manages to switch to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Hall
As the fight continues it seems that Ryan Hall is taking the best of the fight.
Hall moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Akihiro Gono breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Hall misses a step and Akihiro Gono sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good looking punches from Akihiro Gono on the ground
deflected by Hall.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Hall
Akihiro Gono tries to free his leg
Ryan Hall moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Hall fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Akihiro Gono didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gono is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Gono tries to close his guard around Hall
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to better his position on the ground...
Hall breaks the closed guard of Akihiro Gono and moves to half guard
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono launches a few punches to Hall's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hall tries to cover his face,
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Hall tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Hall catch Akihiro Gono's right arm and tries a kimura
Hall is locking that kimura...
Punishing hold!
Akihiro Gono holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hall's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Hall
Stand up! This is what Gono's cornermen are shouting. Ryan Hall is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Ryan Hall attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Hall manages to switch to full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gono struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Ryan Hall sits up and gets an arm around Gono's neck!
Gono pushes Ryan Hall back to the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Stand up! This is what Gono's cornermen are shouting. Ryan Hall is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Ryan Hall isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gono blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Hall's guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Hall
Hall attempts a triangle from bottom! Akihiro Gono slips out. Hall quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Akihiro Gono slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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 O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Akihiro Gono tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ryan Hall jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hall grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ryan Hall
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Hall is in open guard over Gono... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gono rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Back to the beginning! Akihiro Gono is standing now.
Gono is standing while Hall is on the ground on his back
Ryan Hall was tooling Akihiro Gono for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Akihiro Gono lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ryan Hall launches an up-kick intended for Akihiro Gono's head...
Gono leans out of the way.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Ryan Hall is standing now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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0:08 Round 2 and Gono is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Akihiro Gono tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Gono misses a step and Ryan Hall sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gono steps forward
Ryan Hall catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Solid low kick from Akihiro Gono.
Hall deflects it.
Ryan Hall attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Hall catches Akihiro Gono's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hall.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hall tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ryan Hall tries to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall passes momentarily but Akihiro Gono regains half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono launches a few punches to Hall's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hall tries to cover his face,
Hall's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Hall keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Ryan Hall goes for an americana!
Gono breaks free.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to close the guard.
Gono put Ryan Hall in closed guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Hall tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Gono from the side mount!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to show some ground skills
Akihiro Gono put Hall in half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to close the guard.
Gono put Ryan Hall in closed guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall looks to posture up and open Akihiro Gono's guard...
Akihiro Gono has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Hall keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Ryan Hall hooks Gono's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Akihiro Gono manages to kick Hall away and scrambles on top!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Akihiro Gono tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hall is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall tries to close his guard around Gono
He is not able to do it
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Ryan Hall gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Gono spins out, but Ryan Hall was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Gono is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Ryan Hall gets sloppy and Akihiro Gono tries to take advantage...
Gono opts to jump inside Hall's guard.
Hall fights back with his feet, forcing Gono to try something else.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
That Triangle Armbar from Ryan Hall appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle Armbar from Ryan Hall appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Akihiro Gono realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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 O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Ryan Hall tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gono is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Hall moves on the ground
Ryan Hall moves to side mount
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall looks to pass to mount...
Hall slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Akihiro Gono.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Hall tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ryan Hall controls the situation despite Akihiro Gono efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Gono breaks the lock showing some skills...
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono measures the resilience of Hall's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hall's side.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Hall in his guard...
Akihiro Gono gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gono breaks the lock showing some skills...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Solid kick to the leg from Akihiro Gono
Hall checks it.
Gono misses a step and Ryan Hall sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some counter punches against Akihiro Gono
land while he's on his bicycle.
Gono has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Ryan Hall and Gono engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Ryan Hall is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gono's Mouth is beginning to swell
Akihiro Gono fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Hall blocks and pushes his opponent.
Ryan Hall tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gono is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to pass to half guard...
Akihiro Gono can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hall looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to close the guard.
Gono put Ryan Hall in closed guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Hall!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall 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.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Gono catch Ryan Hall's left arm and tries a kimura
Ryan Hall holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Hall is trying to counter now!
Ryan Hall tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Gono tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hall struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and shows Akihiro Gono a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Hall uses his forearms to block the impact!
Hall tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ryan Hall tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Herb Dean 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Hall leads with a punch
Akihiro Gono avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Ryan Hall fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ryan Hall attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Hall catches Akihiro Gono's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hall.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Ryan Hall goes for an americana!
Gono breaks free.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to turn in and scramble out. Ryan Hall timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
That guillotine from Ryan Hall appears to be unbreakable
Akihiro Gono slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall tries an armbar from the bottom!
Akihiro Gono breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and shows Akihiro Gono a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hall's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Hall steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Ryan Hall attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Ryan Hall manages to switch to full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Akihiro Gono tries to pass to half guard...
Ryan Hall's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Akihiro Gono tries to pass to half guard...
Ryan Hall's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall launches a few weak punches
Gono blocks them effectively.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Akihiro Gono is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Akihiro Gono hovers above Hall
Ryan Hall stops him from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Hall looks to counter!
Ryan Hall isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gono blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Hall's guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Akihiro Gono takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Akihiro Gono closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
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 Hall
Gono moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Hall
Hall reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gono blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Gono avoids a dangerous strike from Hall
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Hall is holding Akihiro Gono's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono shows great balance while pushing away Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Akihiro Gono is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hall into his guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono launches a few punches to Hall's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hall tries to cover his face,
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Gono sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Akihiro Gono manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gono is able to break the lock.
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gono is able to break the lock.
Gono is trying to counter now!
Gono tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ryan Hall breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to trap Ryan Hall in his guard.
Akihiro Gono manages to switch to full guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Gono leans and gets Ryan Hall's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Ryan Hall for headbutt.
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Gono time to recover. Akihiro Gono seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Gono is holding Ryan Hall's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryan Hall loses balance and goes to the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Ryan Hall...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Gono suddenly holds Ryan Hall's arm and tries an armbar!
Hall can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Akihiro Gono!
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall looks to posture up and open Akihiro Gono's guard...
Akihiro Gono has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Hall uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gono misses a step and Ryan Hall sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hall tries to escape from the closed guard
Ryan Hall any adventage in the ground.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Nice beating Akihiro Gono has received.
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Hall uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Gono works on the ground with his fingers over Hall's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Akihiro Gono for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Hall 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Ryan Hall takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hall and Gono circle around the center of the cage.
Ryan Hall is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Ryan Hall attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Hall catches Akihiro Gono's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hall.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Hall uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Hall looks to counter!
Ryan Hall tries to better his position on the ground...
Hall breaks the closed guard of Akihiro Gono and moves to half guard
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to trap Ryan Hall in his guard.
Ryan Hall keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall tries a kimura
Gono breaks the lock.
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Stand up! This is what Hall's cornermen are shouting. Akihiro Gono is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Deep breaths from Akihiro Gono who tries a hammer punch to Hall's ribs.
That hit Hall who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall looks to mount Akihiro Gono...
Ryan Hall slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Hall in his guard...
Ryan Hall keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Ryan Hall.
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Round 5
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Gono fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ryan Hall didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall tries to close his guard around Gono
He is not able to do it
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Ryan Hall overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gono pulls his arm out of danger.
Hall clumsily fails here and it's time for Akihiro Gono to fight back!
Akihiro Gono tries to pass to half guard...
Ryan Hall's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Gono breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ryan Hall shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Akihiro Gono is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hall into his guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Hall!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Gono tries to open up Ryan Hall's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hall in the side of the head
Hall has a small cut in his Forehead
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Akihiro Gono takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Ryan Hall shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Ryan Hall breaks that americana attempt!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Gono suddenly holds Ryan Hall's arm and tries an armbar!
Hall can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Akihiro Gono!
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Hall uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gono misses a step and Ryan Hall sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ryan Hall is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Akihiro Gono has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Hall breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Akihiro Gono moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Quick hook by Akihiro Gono
Good shot! Hall has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Ryan Hall has seen better days.
Hall moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Akihiro Gono checks the kick.
Ryan Hall tries a hook to the body
and hits Gono ribs hard
Gono steps backwards away from Ryan Hall. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gono pushes Ryan Hall and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Akihiro Gono tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hall is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Akihiro Gono realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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.
Gono launches a furious low kick!
Hall receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Akihiro Gono throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Hall.
Hall launches a flurry of punches
Gono slips out of danger.
Hall is holding Akihiro Gono's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to trap Ryan Hall in his guard.
Akihiro Gono manages to switch to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Gono is the winner of this round.
Winner is Ryan Hall by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 14/24 (58%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 879,31
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 292,33
Time on the ground 1052 s
Statistics: Ryan Hall
Punches 7/14 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 11/12 (92%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 26/26 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 941,67
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 393,33
Time on the ground 1064 s
This one could have gone either way. Both guys did some work, and received some work in turn. Hall may have won it in the last round, with a strong effort, getting some damage done.
Ferocious staredown by Hall while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Hall is holding Akihiro Gono's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall looks to mount Akihiro Gono...
Ryan Hall slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gono struggles to free himself
Gono breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Hall
Hall switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gono struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Hall
Gono is in closed guard... Hall 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 Hall
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 Hall
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Ryan Hall's guard...
Akihiro Gono manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Ryan Hall manages to switch to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Hall
As the fight continues it seems that Ryan Hall is taking the best of the fight.
Hall moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Akihiro Gono breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Hall misses a step and Akihiro Gono sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good looking punches from Akihiro Gono on the ground
deflected by Hall.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Hall
Akihiro Gono tries to free his leg
Ryan Hall moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Hall fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Akihiro Gono didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gono is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Gono tries to close his guard around Hall
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to better his position on the ground...
Hall breaks the closed guard of Akihiro Gono and moves to half guard
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono launches a few punches to Hall's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hall tries to cover his face,
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Hall tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Hall catch Akihiro Gono's right arm and tries a kimura
Hall is locking that kimura...
Punishing hold!
Akihiro Gono holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hall's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Hall
Stand up! This is what Gono's cornermen are shouting. Ryan Hall is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Ryan Hall attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Hall manages to switch to full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gono struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Ryan Hall sits up and gets an arm around Gono's neck!
Gono pushes Ryan Hall back to the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Stand up! This is what Gono's cornermen are shouting. Ryan Hall is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Ryan Hall isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gono blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Hall's guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Hall
Hall attempts a triangle from bottom! Akihiro Gono slips out. Hall quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Akihiro Gono slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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 O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Akihiro Gono tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ryan Hall jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hall grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ryan Hall
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Hall is in open guard over Gono... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gono rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Back to the beginning! Akihiro Gono is standing now.
Gono is standing while Hall is on the ground on his back
Ryan Hall was tooling Akihiro Gono for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Akihiro Gono lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ryan Hall launches an up-kick intended for Akihiro Gono's head...
Gono leans out of the way.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Ryan Hall is standing now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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0:08 Round 2 and Gono is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Akihiro Gono tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Gono misses a step and Ryan Hall sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gono steps forward
Ryan Hall catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Solid low kick from Akihiro Gono.
Hall deflects it.
Ryan Hall attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Hall catches Akihiro Gono's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hall.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hall tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ryan Hall tries to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall passes momentarily but Akihiro Gono regains half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono launches a few punches to Hall's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hall tries to cover his face,
Hall's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Hall keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Ryan Hall goes for an americana!
Gono breaks free.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to close the guard.
Gono put Ryan Hall in closed guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Hall tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Gono from the side mount!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to show some ground skills
Akihiro Gono put Hall in half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to close the guard.
Gono put Ryan Hall in closed guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall looks to posture up and open Akihiro Gono's guard...
Akihiro Gono has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Ryan Hall keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Ryan Hall hooks Gono's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Akihiro Gono manages to kick Hall away and scrambles on top!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Akihiro Gono tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hall is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall tries to close his guard around Gono
He is not able to do it
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Ryan Hall gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Gono spins out, but Ryan Hall was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Gono is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Ryan Hall gets sloppy and Akihiro Gono tries to take advantage...
Gono opts to jump inside Hall's guard.
Hall fights back with his feet, forcing Gono to try something else.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
That Triangle Armbar from Ryan Hall appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle Armbar from Ryan Hall appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Akihiro Gono realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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 O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Ryan Hall tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gono is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Hall moves on the ground
Ryan Hall moves to side mount
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall looks to pass to mount...
Hall slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Akihiro Gono.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Hall tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ryan Hall controls the situation despite Akihiro Gono efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Gono breaks the lock showing some skills...
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono measures the resilience of Hall's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hall's side.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Hall in his guard...
Akihiro Gono gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gono breaks the lock showing some skills...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Solid kick to the leg from Akihiro Gono
Hall checks it.
Gono misses a step and Ryan Hall sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some counter punches against Akihiro Gono
land while he's on his bicycle.
Gono has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Ryan Hall and Gono engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Ryan Hall is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gono's Mouth is beginning to swell
Akihiro Gono fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Hall blocks and pushes his opponent.
Ryan Hall tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gono is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to pass to half guard...
Akihiro Gono can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hall looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to close the guard.
Gono put Ryan Hall in closed guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Hall!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall 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.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Gono catch Ryan Hall's left arm and tries a kimura
Ryan Hall holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Hall is trying to counter now!
Ryan Hall tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Gono tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hall struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and shows Akihiro Gono a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Hall uses his forearms to block the impact!
Hall tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ryan Hall tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Herb Dean 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Hall leads with a punch
Akihiro Gono avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Ryan Hall fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ryan Hall attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Hall catches Akihiro Gono's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hall.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Ryan Hall goes for an americana!
Gono breaks free.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to turn in and scramble out. Ryan Hall timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
That guillotine from Ryan Hall appears to be unbreakable
Akihiro Gono slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall tries an armbar from the bottom!
Akihiro Gono breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Hall tries to move on the ground and shows Akihiro Gono a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hall's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Hall steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Ryan Hall attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Ryan Hall manages to switch to full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Akihiro Gono tries to pass to half guard...
Ryan Hall's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Akihiro Gono tries to pass to half guard...
Ryan Hall's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall launches a few weak punches
Gono blocks them effectively.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Akihiro Gono is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Akihiro Gono hovers above Hall
Ryan Hall stops him from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Hall looks to counter!
Ryan Hall isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gono blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Hall's guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Akihiro Gono takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Akihiro Gono closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
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 Hall
Gono moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Hall
Hall reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gono blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Gono avoids a dangerous strike from Hall
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Hall is holding Akihiro Gono's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono shows great balance while pushing away Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Akihiro Gono is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hall into his guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Ryan Hall gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono launches a few punches to Hall's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hall tries to cover his face,
Ryan Hall is in half guard over Gono
Gono sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Akihiro Gono manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gono is able to break the lock.
Ryan Hall is in open guard over Gono
Ryan Hall tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gono is able to break the lock.
Gono is trying to counter now!
Gono tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ryan Hall breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to trap Ryan Hall in his guard.
Akihiro Gono manages to switch to full guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Gono leans and gets Ryan Hall's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Ryan Hall for headbutt.
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Gono time to recover. Akihiro Gono seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Gono is holding Ryan Hall's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryan Hall loses balance and goes to the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Ryan Hall
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Ryan Hall...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Gono suddenly holds Ryan Hall's arm and tries an armbar!
Hall can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Akihiro Gono!
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall looks to posture up and open Akihiro Gono's guard...
Akihiro Gono has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Hall uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gono misses a step and Ryan Hall sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hall tries to escape from the closed guard
Ryan Hall any adventage in the ground.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Nice beating Akihiro Gono has received.
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Hall uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Gono works on the ground with his fingers over Hall's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Akihiro Gono for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Hall 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Ryan Hall takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hall and Gono circle around the center of the cage.
Ryan Hall is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Ryan Hall attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Hall catches Akihiro Gono's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hall.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Hall uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ryan Hall looks to counter!
Ryan Hall tries to better his position on the ground...
Hall breaks the closed guard of Akihiro Gono and moves to half guard
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to trap Ryan Hall in his guard.
Ryan Hall keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall tries a kimura
Gono breaks the lock.
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Stand up! This is what Hall's cornermen are shouting. Akihiro Gono is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Deep breaths from Akihiro Gono who tries a hammer punch to Hall's ribs.
That hit Hall who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Ryan Hall looks to mount Akihiro Gono...
Ryan Hall slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ryan Hall is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Hall in his guard...
Ryan Hall keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Ryan Hall.
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Round 5
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Gono fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ryan Hall didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall tries to close his guard around Gono
He is not able to do it
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Ryan Hall overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gono pulls his arm out of danger.
Hall clumsily fails here and it's time for Akihiro Gono to fight back!
Akihiro Gono tries to pass to half guard...
Ryan Hall's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Gono breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ryan Hall shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Akihiro Gono is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hall into his guard.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Hall!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Hall 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Gono tries to open up Ryan Hall's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hall in the side of the head
Hall has a small cut in his Forehead
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Akihiro Gono takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Ryan Hall shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Ryan Hall breaks that americana attempt!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Ryan Hall
Gono suddenly holds Ryan Hall's arm and tries an armbar!
Hall can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Akihiro Gono!
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Hall is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Ryan Hall uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gono misses a step and Ryan Hall sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ryan Hall is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Akihiro Gono has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Ryan Hall is in closed guard over Gono
Ryan Hall is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Hall breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Akihiro Gono moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Quick hook by Akihiro Gono
Good shot! Hall has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Ryan Hall has seen better days.
Hall moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Akihiro Gono checks the kick.
Ryan Hall tries a hook to the body
and hits Gono ribs hard
Gono steps backwards away from Ryan Hall. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gono pushes Ryan Hall and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Akihiro Gono tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hall is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Hall
Hall throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Akihiro Gono realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ryan Hall. 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.
Gono launches a furious low kick!
Hall receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Akihiro Gono throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Hall.
Hall launches a flurry of punches
Gono slips out of danger.
Hall is holding Akihiro Gono's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ryan Hall is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to trap Ryan Hall in his guard.
Akihiro Gono manages to switch to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Gono is the winner of this round.
Winner is Ryan Hall by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 14/24 (58%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 879,31
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 292,33
Time on the ground 1052 s
Statistics: Ryan Hall
Punches 7/14 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 11/12 (92%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 26/26 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 941,67
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 393,33
Time on the ground 1064 s
This one could have gone either way. Both guys did some work, and received some work in turn. Hall may have won it in the last round, with a strong effort, getting some damage done.