Post by The Sandmen on Mar 6, 2017 10:10:43 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Dodson while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Takanori Gomi raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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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The fight gets underway.
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by John Dodson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Gomi leads with a punch
John Dodson avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
A bad move from John Dodson
almost puts his head in the path of Gomi's kick.
Tremendous strikes from Gomi!
Some big punches are landing!
Shovel hook by John Dodson
tags Gomi.
Tremendous strikes from Dodson!
Some big punches are landing!
Takanori Gomi paws at Dodson.
Dodson answers with solid punches!
John Dodson goes with a looping right hand while Takanori Gomi jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Gomi seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Dodson leads with a punch
Takanori Gomi evades but whiffs with a counter.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for John Dodson to fight back!
Good front kick from Dodson!
Takanori Gomi blocks
Tremendous strikes from Dodson!
Gomi blocks with confidence
Dodson clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Takanori Gomi attempts to cut off Dodson with punches
Dodson reels from the strikes.
Gomi launches a furious low kick!
Dodson blocks.
Brilliant combination from John Dodson
Gomi is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
John Dodson gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on Dodson.
Gomi launches a stiff jab!
Dodson ducks that one.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
John Dodson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gomi blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Dodson misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Dodson from the ground!
Dodson's Right eye is beginning to swell
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
Takanori Gomi shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
John Dodson pushes away Gomi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gomi doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with John Dodson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dodson gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Gomi pummels back into position.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
John Dodson chases Gomi and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Gomi steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Gomi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Dodson is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gomi's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
John Dodson is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
John Dodson looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
John Dodson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
John Dodson is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to move on the ground and shows John Dodson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gomi's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
John Dodson is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Dodson's cheek from the guard.
John Dodson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gomi misses a step and John Dodson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap John Dodson in his guard...
John Dodson rolls him over and takes his back!
Dodson is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi has Dodson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dodson is unable to move under Gomi control.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
John Dodson is in closed guard over Gomi
John Dodson looks to posture up and open Takanori Gomi's guard...
John Dodson forces Takanori Gomi to open his guard.
John Dodson is in open guard over Gomi
Body shots by John Dodson
Solid blows to Gomi's abdomen.
John Dodson is in open guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Dodson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dodson tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
John Dodson is in open guard over Gomi
Dodson tries to move to full mount
Dodson's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
John Dodson is in open guard over Gomi
John Dodson is cooling the fight on the ground
John Dodson is in open guard over Gomi
Dodson tries to jump to side mount.
Takanori Gomi jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
John Dodson has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by John Dodson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Dodson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gomi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Good leg kicks from John Dodson.
Takanori Gomi defends with ease.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dodson throws a lazy kick
Gomi dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Gomi follows John Dodson
only to get counter punched in a big way! Gomi needs to stop playing John Dodson's game or he'll get knocked out!
Gomi has a small cut in his Mouth
Takanori Gomi suddenly spins around...
John Dodson was aware of that move and blocks it with confidence.
John Dodson put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That punch barely misses as Takanori Gomi steps backwards!
Good movement from Dodson
who is bobbing and weaving.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi paws at Dodson.
Dodson answers with solid punches!
Takanori Gomi launches a body shot
Dodson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Pulverizing punch to Gomi's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Gomi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Takanori Gomi paws at Dodson.
Dodson answers with solid punches!
Gomi's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Takanori Gomi moves forward and launches a low kick.
Dodson blocks that.
Gomi misses a step and John Dodson sees an opportunity to counter him!
John Dodson charges at Gomi throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Gomi is rocked!
Takanori Gomi leans forwards and tries to grapple with Dodson
Gomi shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Dodson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Dodson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi launches a few hard punches to John Dodson's ribs!
Dodson struggles and protects himself.
Dodson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
John Dodson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Gomi hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Dodson struggles and launches a few punches to Gomi's head
Those punches are hitting! Gomi covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Left eye
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dodson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Dodson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dodson and Takanori Gomi are cliched up against the cage. Dodson steps for a throw
Takanori Gomi is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
John Dodson launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Gomi's groin!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from John Dodson for groin kick.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Gomi time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
John Dodson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Crushing shot to Gomi's body! He's holding his side
Good front kick from Dodson!
Gomi stumbles backwards after that one!
Takanori Gomi launches a body shot
Dodson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Terrible one sided match... Gomi was not ready to fight a fighter of John Dodson caliber.
You can see Gomi's blood making stains in the mat.
Dodson pushes Takanori Gomi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Takanori Gomi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bone shattering straight left hand from John Dodson!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is a bloody mess!
Gomi launches a furious low kick!
John Dodson blocks
Poorly executed technique. John Dodson looks to counter!
Dodson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gomi stops that one with his ribs!
Hard blow to Gomi's mid-section, he seems hurt
Gomi launches a furious hook!
That hits Dodson's chin like a wrecking ball! Dodson loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Gomi is standing while Dodson is on the ground on his back
John Dodson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John Dodson is on his feet again.
Solid kick to the leg from Takanori Gomi
Dodson checks it.
You can see Gomi's blood making stains in the mat.
A furious flurry of punches from Takanori Gomi
just misses Dodson.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Takanori Gomi has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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A punch from John Dodson
grazes Gomi's left cheek.
John Dodson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Gomi's chin! That stops Gomi in his tracks!
Gomi's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by John Dodson has left Gomi staggered! John Dodson should try push forward now and finish this!
John Dodson runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Takanori Gomi who almost cannot stand!
One after another John Dodson is punishing Gomi! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
That brutal impact left Gomi laid out on the mat! John Dodson's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Gomi's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is John Dodson by KO (Punches) at 0:37 Round 3
Statistics: John Dodson
Punches 45/65 (69%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 18/36 (50%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Takanori Gomi raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by John Dodson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Gomi leads with a punch
John Dodson avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
A bad move from John Dodson
almost puts his head in the path of Gomi's kick.
Tremendous strikes from Gomi!
Some big punches are landing!
Shovel hook by John Dodson
tags Gomi.
Tremendous strikes from Dodson!
Some big punches are landing!
Takanori Gomi paws at Dodson.
Dodson answers with solid punches!
John Dodson goes with a looping right hand while Takanori Gomi jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Gomi seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Dodson leads with a punch
Takanori Gomi evades but whiffs with a counter.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for John Dodson to fight back!
Good front kick from Dodson!
Takanori Gomi blocks
Tremendous strikes from Dodson!
Gomi blocks with confidence
Dodson clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Takanori Gomi attempts to cut off Dodson with punches
Dodson reels from the strikes.
Gomi launches a furious low kick!
Dodson blocks.
Brilliant combination from John Dodson
Gomi is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
John Dodson gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on Dodson.
Gomi launches a stiff jab!
Dodson ducks that one.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
John Dodson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gomi blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Dodson misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gomi dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Dodson from the ground!
Dodson's Right eye is beginning to swell
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
Takanori Gomi shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
John Dodson pushes away Gomi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gomi doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with John Dodson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dodson gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Gomi pummels back into position.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
John Dodson chases Gomi and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Gomi steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Gomi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Dodson is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gomi's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
John Dodson is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
John Dodson looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
John Dodson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
John Dodson is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to move on the ground and shows John Dodson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gomi's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
John Dodson is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Dodson's cheek from the guard.
John Dodson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gomi misses a step and John Dodson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap John Dodson in his guard...
John Dodson rolls him over and takes his back!
Dodson is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi has Dodson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dodson is unable to move under Gomi control.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
John Dodson is in closed guard over Gomi
John Dodson looks to posture up and open Takanori Gomi's guard...
John Dodson forces Takanori Gomi to open his guard.
John Dodson is in open guard over Gomi
Body shots by John Dodson
Solid blows to Gomi's abdomen.
John Dodson is in open guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Dodson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dodson tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
John Dodson is in open guard over Gomi
Dodson tries to move to full mount
Dodson's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
John Dodson is in open guard over Gomi
John Dodson is cooling the fight on the ground
John Dodson is in open guard over Gomi
Dodson tries to jump to side mount.
Takanori Gomi jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
John Dodson has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by John Dodson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
Dodson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gomi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Good leg kicks from John Dodson.
Takanori Gomi defends with ease.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dodson throws a lazy kick
Gomi dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Gomi follows John Dodson
only to get counter punched in a big way! Gomi needs to stop playing John Dodson's game or he'll get knocked out!
Gomi has a small cut in his Mouth
Takanori Gomi suddenly spins around...
John Dodson was aware of that move and blocks it with confidence.
John Dodson put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That punch barely misses as Takanori Gomi steps backwards!
Good movement from Dodson
who is bobbing and weaving.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi paws at Dodson.
Dodson answers with solid punches!
Takanori Gomi launches a body shot
Dodson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Pulverizing punch to Gomi's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Gomi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Takanori Gomi paws at Dodson.
Dodson answers with solid punches!
Gomi's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Takanori Gomi moves forward and launches a low kick.
Dodson blocks that.
Gomi misses a step and John Dodson sees an opportunity to counter him!
John Dodson charges at Gomi throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Gomi is rocked!
Takanori Gomi leans forwards and tries to grapple with Dodson
Gomi shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Dodson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Dodson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi launches a few hard punches to John Dodson's ribs!
Dodson struggles and protects himself.
Dodson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
John Dodson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Gomi hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Dodson struggles and launches a few punches to Gomi's head
Those punches are hitting! Gomi covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Left eye
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dodson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Dodson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dodson and Takanori Gomi are cliched up against the cage. Dodson steps for a throw
Takanori Gomi is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
John Dodson launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Gomi's groin!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from John Dodson for groin kick.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Gomi time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
John Dodson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Crushing shot to Gomi's body! He's holding his side
Good front kick from Dodson!
Gomi stumbles backwards after that one!
Takanori Gomi launches a body shot
Dodson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Terrible one sided match... Gomi was not ready to fight a fighter of John Dodson caliber.
You can see Gomi's blood making stains in the mat.
Dodson pushes Takanori Gomi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Takanori Gomi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bone shattering straight left hand from John Dodson!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is a bloody mess!
Gomi launches a furious low kick!
John Dodson blocks
Poorly executed technique. John Dodson looks to counter!
Dodson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gomi stops that one with his ribs!
Hard blow to Gomi's mid-section, he seems hurt
Gomi launches a furious hook!
That hits Dodson's chin like a wrecking ball! Dodson loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Gomi is standing while Dodson is on the ground on his back
John Dodson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John Dodson is on his feet again.
Solid kick to the leg from Takanori Gomi
Dodson checks it.
You can see Gomi's blood making stains in the mat.
A furious flurry of punches from Takanori Gomi
just misses Dodson.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Takanori Gomi has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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A punch from John Dodson
grazes Gomi's left cheek.
John Dodson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Gomi's chin! That stops Gomi in his tracks!
Gomi's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by John Dodson has left Gomi staggered! John Dodson should try push forward now and finish this!
John Dodson runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Takanori Gomi who almost cannot stand!
One after another John Dodson is punishing Gomi! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
That brutal impact left Gomi laid out on the mat! John Dodson's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Gomi's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is John Dodson by KO (Punches) at 0:37 Round 3
Statistics: John Dodson
Punches 45/65 (69%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 18/36 (50%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 104 s