Post by The Sandmen on Feb 27, 2017 9:47:32 GMT -5
Takanori Gomi looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Mendes while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Gomi and Mendes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
As the fight continues it seems that Takanori Gomi is taking the best of the fight.
Takanori Gomi and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mendes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The two exchange wildly
Gomi is connecting with a few punches
Mendes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Chad Mendes
makes Gomi stumble back!
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chad Mendes's punches
Gomi is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mendes.
Chad Mendes throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Nice punches from Takanori Gomi.
Mendes staggers backwards. Gomi wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Right cheek
Mendes follows Takanori Gomi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Mendes needs to stop playing Takanori Gomi's game or he'll get knocked out!
Mendes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi goes to the body...
He punishes Mendes's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Mendes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gomi struggles... Chad Mendes is unable to take him down
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Mendes with a double overhooks!
Mendes decides to launch some tentative punches
Takanori Gomi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chad Mendes jabs at Gomi
to no visible effect.
Mendes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gomi struggles... Chad Mendes is unable to take him down
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi launches a rapid series of punches
taking Mendes from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Mendes is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gomi Hyper-extended his left arm
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Deep breaths from Takanori Gomi who tries a hammer punch to Mendes's ribs.
That hit Mendes who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Mendes is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gomi's ribs.
Gomi blocks Chad Mendes's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Takanori Gomi manages to switch to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Gomi
Stand up! This is what Gomi's cornermen are shouting. Chad Mendes is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Chad Mendes throws a flurry of punches at Gomi...
Gomi is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to close the guard.
Gomi put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Mendes has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Chad Mendes looks to posture up and open Takanori Gomi's guard...
Takanori Gomi has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Chad Mendes 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.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi was tooling Chad Mendes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Chad Mendes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gomi measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Mendes is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Gomi is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mendes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Gomi, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Gomi cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mendes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Gomi feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Takanori Gomi landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Mendes is down! Mendes has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Takanori Gomi!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Chin
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Uppercut) at 0:28 Round 2
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 26/32 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/17 (76%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 4/13 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Mendes was on a title-run-esque win streak coming into this one. Then he screwed the bed, and let Gomi shred him.
Ferocious staredown by Mendes while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Gomi and Mendes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
As the fight continues it seems that Takanori Gomi is taking the best of the fight.
Takanori Gomi and Mendes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mendes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The two exchange wildly
Gomi is connecting with a few punches
Mendes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Chad Mendes
makes Gomi stumble back!
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chad Mendes's punches
Gomi is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mendes.
Chad Mendes throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Nice punches from Takanori Gomi.
Mendes staggers backwards. Gomi wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Right cheek
Mendes follows Takanori Gomi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Mendes needs to stop playing Takanori Gomi's game or he'll get knocked out!
Mendes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi goes to the body...
He punishes Mendes's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Mendes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gomi struggles... Chad Mendes is unable to take him down
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Mendes with a double overhooks!
Mendes decides to launch some tentative punches
Takanori Gomi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Chad Mendes jabs at Gomi
to no visible effect.
Mendes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gomi struggles... Chad Mendes is unable to take him down
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi launches a rapid series of punches
taking Mendes from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Mendes is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gomi Hyper-extended his left arm
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Deep breaths from Takanori Gomi who tries a hammer punch to Mendes's ribs.
That hit Mendes who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Mendes is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gomi's ribs.
Gomi blocks Chad Mendes's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Chad Mendes is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Chad Mendes in his guard.
Takanori Gomi manages to switch to half guard.
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Gomi
Stand up! This is what Gomi's cornermen are shouting. Chad Mendes is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Chad Mendes throws a flurry of punches at Gomi...
Gomi is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to close the guard.
Gomi put Chad Mendes in closed guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
Mendes has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Chad Mendes looks to posture up and open Takanori Gomi's guard...
Takanori Gomi has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Mendes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mendes tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Chad Mendes 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.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi was tooling Chad Mendes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Chad Mendes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gomi measures the resilience of Mendes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mendes's side.
Chad Mendes is in closed guard over Gomi
Mendes is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chad Mendes!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Chad Mendes
Gomi is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mendes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Gomi, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Gomi cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mendes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Gomi feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Takanori Gomi landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Mendes is down! Mendes has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Takanori Gomi!
There is a small laceration on Chad Mendes's Chin
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Uppercut) at 0:28 Round 2
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 26/32 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/17 (76%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 4/13 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Mendes was on a title-run-esque win streak coming into this one. Then he screwed the bed, and let Gomi shred him.