Post by The Sandmen on Jul 24, 2012 11:14:34 GMT -5
Takanori Gomi glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Miguel Torres raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Takanori Gomi is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Takanori Gomi and Miguel Torres touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Miguel Torres 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.
Not a desiderable position that Torres is in now. Takanori Gomi is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gomi launches a hook to the body
Miguel Torres moves aside looking for a counter...
Gomi attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Torres's kick.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Torres is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Torres's body! He's holding his side
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Gomi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Miguel Torres! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Miguel Torres doesn't defend himself!
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi pulls his arm out of danger.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Torres moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Takanori Gomi breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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 Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Takanori Gomi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Miguel Torres steps forward and fires a high kick!
Gomi blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Torres misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres steps forward
Takanori Gomi catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Torres has a small cut in his Right cheek
Gomi throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Torres's defense muffles the blows.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Gomi's face
An overhand right from Miguel Torres that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Gomi's stops that one with his face! How is Gomi standing?!
Takanori Gomi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Gomi.
Miguel Torres's reflexes save him!
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres attempts to cut off Gomi with punches
Gomi reels from the strikes.
Gomi throws a low kick
Miguel Torres blocks.
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
Gomi steps backwards away from Miguel Torres. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gomi moves to shoot
but Miguel Torres delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gomi goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Takanori Gomi aggressively and repeatedly punches Torres.
Good job by Torres blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres tries to close the guard.
Torres put Takanori Gomi in closed guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Takanori Gomi hovers above Torres
Miguel Torres stops him from throwing strikes.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Deep breaths from Miguel Torres who tries a hammer punch to Gomi's ribs.
That hit Gomi who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Gomi works on the ground with his fingers over Torres's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gomi blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Takanori Gomi tries to open Torres's guard...
Torres breaks the lock and covers himself from Gomi's punches
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Torres wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Takanori Gomi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi circles out and slips free of Miguel Torres's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Superb haymaker by Gomi
that lands on Torres's face like a cannon ball!
A left hook from Torres
grazes the chin of Gomi.
Miguel Torres throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Gomi's chin! That stops Gomi in his tracks!
Gomi's Left eye is beginning to swell
Miguel Torres charges at Gomi throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Gomi is rocked!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gomi goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Gomi
Torres is in open guard over Gomi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gomi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Takanori Gomi is on his feet again.
Gomi is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres launches an up-kick intended for Takanori Gomi's head...
It lands flush with Takanori Gomi's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Gomi is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Takanori Gomi steps back and allows Torres to get back to his feet.
Torres climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Takanori Gomi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Some nice shots from Takanori Gomi
that stun Torres.
Miguel Torres steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Right eye
Miguel Torres wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Gomi!
Gomi cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Torres can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Torres tries to grapple
He puts Gomi in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Gomi's head
Nothing from this... Miguel Torres seems frustrated.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi launches a few hard punches to Miguel Torres's ribs!
Torres struggles and protects himself.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Takanori Gomi paws at Torres.
Torres answers with solid punches!
Gomi's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres tries a middle kick
Takanori Gomi blocks and steps away.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gomi is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Torres's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Takanori Gomi looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Takanori Gomi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Takanori Gomi tries to better his position on the ground...
Miguel Torres tries to roll on the ground...
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres struggles on the ground and tries to break Takanori Gomi's guard...
Miguel Torres is in Gomi open guard now
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Gomi
Torres tries to move to full mount
Torres succeeds
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Miguel Torres throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Torres is locking that Armbar...
Gomi breaks the lock showing some skills...
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Takanori Gomi gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres tries to escape from closed guard...
Torres struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Miguel Torres tries to free his leg...
Miguel Torres uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gomi's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to turn away and scramble out. Miguel Torres takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Takanori Gomi spins out and gets back to his feet.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch and launches himself over Miguel Torres
Great move by Gomi who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miguel Torres fakes a punch to Takanori Gomi ribs and the tries to trip him
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground
Gomi's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Torres is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Miguel Torres isolates Takanori Gomi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Takanori Gomi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Miguel Torres lost his dominant position.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Torres attempts a triangle from bottom! Takanori Gomi slips out. Torres quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
Gomi struggles to free himself
Takanori Gomi slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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 Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Gomi's thigh!
Miguel Torres circles around Gomi
Gomi moves to shoot
but Miguel Torres delivers a knee that wrecks him!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Torres is holding Takanori Gomi's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Miguel Torres isolates Takanori Gomi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Takanori Gomi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Miguel Torres lost his dominant position.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Takanori Gomi manages to switch to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to move on the ground and shows Miguel Torres a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Gomi uses his forearms to block the impact!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Torres launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gomi is covering himself! Torres tries to force the situation and Gomi clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Torres is in rear mount over Gomi
Miguel Torres tries to get his arm under Takanori Gomi's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Takanori Gomi's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Takanori Gomi easily defends the attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi has Torres controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Miguel Torres looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Torres fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Takanori Gomi's arm and tries an armbar!
Gomi hold his own hand and breaks Torres's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Miguel Torres.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Takanori Gomi looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Miguel Torres takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Gomi gets a good position on the ground. ..
Torres holds Takanori Gomi arms and counters his opponent punches.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gomi pulls his arm out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Lightning fast low kick from Gomi!
Torres blocks that kick with his leg.
Gomi misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Gomi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi goes to the body...
his punches graze Torres's arm.
Takanori Gomi and Torres engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miguel Torres is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Torres pushes Takanori Gomi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Miguel Torres wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Gomi!
Gomi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Takanori Gomi chases Torres and launches a few perfect strikes
Torres ducks backwards and avoids them.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miguel Torres!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and launches himself over Takanori Gomi
Great move by Torres who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres pushes away Gomi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gomi stumbles backwards and Miguel Torres circles to get the center of the cage
Torres moves forward looking for some action
Miguel Torres shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Gomi tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi launches a few punches...
Miguel Torres dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Incredible haymaker from Miguel Torres!
You can see Takanori Gomi's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Nose
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Gomi's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Takanori Gomi seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Miguel Torres!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres won't budge, forcing Gomi to pull guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Miguel Torres moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Takanori Gomi's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Torres feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Gomi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Chin
Gomi seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can see Gomi's blood making stains in the mat.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Gomi.
Miguel Torres's reflexes save him!
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Incredible haymaker from Miguel Torres!
You can see Takanori Gomi's head being snapped backwards!
Gomi's Left eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Miguel Torres has left Gomi staggered! Miguel Torres should try push forward now and finish this!
Takanori Gomi tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miguel Torres jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Gomi doesn't stop bleeding.
Torres tries to grapple
He puts Gomi in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi doesn't stop bleeding.
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Torres who put distance between them
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
rocks Gomi!
Takanori Gomi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Torres throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Takanori Gomi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres catches Takanori Gomi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Torres.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Torres use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) is cheering him!
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Torres shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Gomi's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That North South Choke from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Torres is locking that North South Choke...
Punishing hold!
That North South Choke from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Gomi struggles to free himself
Gomi's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres is locking that North South Choke...
That North South Choke from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Gomi pushes Miguel Torres forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Takanori Gomi is a bloody mess!
Gomi use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Miguel Torres holds Takanori Gomi and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Gomi is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Terrible one sided match... Gomi was not ready to fight a fighter of Miguel Torres caliber.
Takanori Gomi is a bloody mess!
Torres goes for an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Gomi struggles to free himself
Gomi's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Gomi struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Takanori Gomi breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
You can see Gomi's blood making stains in the mat.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Torres dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gomi from the ground!
Gomi is out! He has a broken orbital bone!
Gomi has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Miguel Torres by TKO (Injury - Broken orbital bone) at 2:36 Round 4
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 7/27 (26%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/8 (12%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 7/26 (27%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 412 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 37/45 (82%)
Kicks 7/10 (70%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/2 (50%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 429 s
Now this is just too bad. Gomi got absolutely destroyed and the guy can take MASSIVE damage before finally breaking. Even at the end, he was not KOed or submitted. His face just broke. Guy probably needs some more offense, and definitely needs massive takedown defence, as the ground was a difference maker here too.
Gomi out until approximately ManMMA 66.
Miguel Torres raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Takanori Gomi is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Takanori Gomi and Miguel Torres touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Miguel Torres 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.
Not a desiderable position that Torres is in now. Takanori Gomi is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gomi launches a hook to the body
Miguel Torres moves aside looking for a counter...
Gomi attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Torres's kick.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Torres is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Torres's body! He's holding his side
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Gomi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Miguel Torres! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Miguel Torres doesn't defend himself!
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi pulls his arm out of danger.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Torres moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Takanori Gomi breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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 Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Takanori Gomi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Miguel Torres steps forward and fires a high kick!
Gomi blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Torres misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres steps forward
Takanori Gomi catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Torres has a small cut in his Right cheek
Gomi throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Torres's defense muffles the blows.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Gomi's face
An overhand right from Miguel Torres that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Gomi's stops that one with his face! How is Gomi standing?!
Takanori Gomi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Gomi.
Miguel Torres's reflexes save him!
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Miguel Torres to fight back!
Miguel Torres attempts to cut off Gomi with punches
Gomi reels from the strikes.
Gomi throws a low kick
Miguel Torres blocks.
The two exchange wildly
Torres is connecting with a few punches
Gomi steps backwards away from Miguel Torres. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gomi moves to shoot
but Miguel Torres delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gomi goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Miguel Torres!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Takanori Gomi aggressively and repeatedly punches Torres.
Good job by Torres blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres tries to close the guard.
Torres put Takanori Gomi in closed guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Takanori Gomi hovers above Torres
Miguel Torres stops him from throwing strikes.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Deep breaths from Miguel Torres who tries a hammer punch to Gomi's ribs.
That hit Gomi who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Gomi works on the ground with his fingers over Torres's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gomi blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Takanori Gomi tries to open Torres's guard...
Torres breaks the lock and covers himself from Gomi's punches
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Torres wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Takanori Gomi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi circles out and slips free of Miguel Torres's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Superb haymaker by Gomi
that lands on Torres's face like a cannon ball!
A left hook from Torres
grazes the chin of Gomi.
Miguel Torres throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Gomi's chin! That stops Gomi in his tracks!
Gomi's Left eye is beginning to swell
Miguel Torres charges at Gomi throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Gomi is rocked!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gomi goes down.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Gomi
Torres is in open guard over Gomi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gomi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Takanori Gomi is on his feet again.
Gomi is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Miguel Torres launches an up-kick intended for Takanori Gomi's head...
It lands flush with Takanori Gomi's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Gomi is standing while Torres is on the ground on his back
Takanori Gomi steps back and allows Torres to get back to his feet.
Torres climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Takanori Gomi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Some nice shots from Takanori Gomi
that stun Torres.
Miguel Torres steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Right eye
Miguel Torres wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Gomi!
Gomi cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Torres can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Torres tries to grapple
He puts Gomi in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Torres struggles and launches a few punches to Gomi's head
Nothing from this... Miguel Torres seems frustrated.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi launches a few hard punches to Miguel Torres's ribs!
Torres struggles and protects himself.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Takanori Gomi paws at Torres.
Torres answers with solid punches!
Gomi's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Miguel Torres tries a middle kick
Takanori Gomi blocks and steps away.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gomi is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Torres's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Takanori Gomi looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Takanori Gomi slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Takanori Gomi tries to better his position on the ground...
Miguel Torres tries to roll on the ground...
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres struggles on the ground and tries to break Takanori Gomi's guard...
Miguel Torres is in Gomi open guard now
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Gomi
Torres tries to move to full mount
Torres succeeds
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Miguel Torres throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Torres is locking that Armbar...
Gomi breaks the lock showing some skills...
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Takanori Gomi gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Torres tries to escape from closed guard...
Torres struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Miguel Torres tries to free his leg...
Miguel Torres uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gomi's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to turn away and scramble out. Miguel Torres takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Takanori Gomi spins out and gets back to his feet.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch and launches himself over Miguel Torres
Great move by Gomi who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miguel Torres fakes a punch to Takanori Gomi ribs and the tries to trip him
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground
Gomi's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Takanori Gomi's guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Torres is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Miguel Torres isolates Takanori Gomi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Takanori Gomi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Miguel Torres lost his dominant position.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Torres attempts a triangle from bottom! Takanori Gomi slips out. Torres quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
Gomi struggles to free himself
Takanori Gomi slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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 Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Gomi's thigh!
Miguel Torres circles around Gomi
Gomi moves to shoot
but Miguel Torres delivers a knee that wrecks him!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Torres is holding Takanori Gomi's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Miguel Torres keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Miguel Torres isolates Takanori Gomi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Takanori Gomi manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Miguel Torres lost his dominant position.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Gomi measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Takanori Gomi manages to switch to half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi tries to move on the ground and shows Miguel Torres a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Gomi uses his forearms to block the impact!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Gomi
Torres launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gomi is covering himself! Torres tries to force the situation and Gomi clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Torres is in rear mount over Gomi
Miguel Torres tries to get his arm under Takanori Gomi's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Takanori Gomi's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Takanori Gomi easily defends the attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi has Torres controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Miguel Torres looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Miguel Torres slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Torres fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Takanori Gomi's arm and tries an armbar!
Gomi hold his own hand and breaks Torres's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Miguel Torres.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Takanori Gomi looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Miguel Torres takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Torres
Gomi gets a good position on the ground. ..
Torres holds Takanori Gomi arms and counters his opponent punches.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Miguel Torres overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gomi pulls his arm out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Lightning fast low kick from Gomi!
Torres blocks that kick with his leg.
Gomi misses a step and Miguel Torres sees an opportunity to counter him!
Torres throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Gomi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi goes to the body...
his punches graze Torres's arm.
Takanori Gomi and Torres engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miguel Torres is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Torres pushes Takanori Gomi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Miguel Torres wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Gomi!
Gomi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Takanori Gomi chases Torres and launches a few perfect strikes
Torres ducks backwards and avoids them.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Miguel Torres tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miguel Torres!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and launches himself over Takanori Gomi
Great move by Torres who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Miguel Torres pushes away Gomi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gomi stumbles backwards and Miguel Torres circles to get the center of the cage
Torres moves forward looking for some action
Miguel Torres shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Gomi tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi launches a few punches...
Miguel Torres dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Incredible haymaker from Miguel Torres!
You can see Takanori Gomi's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Nose
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Gomi's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Takanori Gomi seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Miguel Torres!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres won't budge, forcing Gomi to pull guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Miguel Torres moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Takanori Gomi's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Torres feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Gomi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Chin
Gomi seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can see Gomi's blood making stains in the mat.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Gomi.
Miguel Torres's reflexes save him!
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Incredible haymaker from Miguel Torres!
You can see Takanori Gomi's head being snapped backwards!
Gomi's Left eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Miguel Torres has left Gomi staggered! Miguel Torres should try push forward now and finish this!
Takanori Gomi tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miguel Torres jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Gomi doesn't stop bleeding.
Torres tries to grapple
He puts Gomi in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi doesn't stop bleeding.
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Torres who put distance between them
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
A wicked punch by Miguel Torres
rocks Gomi!
Takanori Gomi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Torres throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Takanori Gomi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres catches Takanori Gomi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Torres.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Torres use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) is cheering him!
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Torres shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Gomi's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That North South Choke from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Torres is locking that North South Choke...
Punishing hold!
That North South Choke from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Gomi struggles to free himself
Gomi's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Torres is locking that North South Choke...
That North South Choke from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Gomi pushes Miguel Torres forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Torres
Takanori Gomi is a bloody mess!
Gomi use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Miguel Torres holds Takanori Gomi and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Gomi is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Terrible one sided match... Gomi was not ready to fight a fighter of Miguel Torres caliber.
Takanori Gomi is a bloody mess!
Torres goes for an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Gomi struggles to free himself
Gomi's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Miguel Torres appears to be unbreakable
Gomi struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Takanori Gomi breaks the lock and pushes away Miguel Torres, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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.
You can see Gomi's blood making stains in the mat.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Torres dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gomi from the ground!
Gomi is out! He has a broken orbital bone!
Gomi has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Miguel Torres by TKO (Injury - Broken orbital bone) at 2:36 Round 4
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 7/27 (26%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/8 (12%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 7/26 (27%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 412 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 37/45 (82%)
Kicks 7/10 (70%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/2 (50%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 429 s
Now this is just too bad. Gomi got absolutely destroyed and the guy can take MASSIVE damage before finally breaking. Even at the end, he was not KOed or submitted. His face just broke. Guy probably needs some more offense, and definitely needs massive takedown defence, as the ground was a difference maker here too.
Gomi out until approximately ManMMA 66.