Gomi vs. Edgar

[The Sandmen]

Takanori Gomi glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Frankie Edgar is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Gomi and Edgar move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Edgar throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Edgar wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gomi wants nothing of that and pushes Edgar.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gomi is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Edgar's jaw!
Takanori Gomi leans forwards and tries to grapple with Edgar
Gomi shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar 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 Frankie Edgar
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi struggles and launches a few punches to Edgar's head
Those punches are hitting! Edgar covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi tries to take Frankie Edgar down... Edgar stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Edgar's jaw!
Edgar doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes Edgar forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edgar grapple with Takanori Gomi and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Takanori Gomi managed to maintain his balances and move away from Edgar
Gomi looks to be in very good shape.
Gomi moves forward and tries a Superman punch!
Bang! That crushes Edgar's face and maybe his hopes of winning this fight too!
Takanori Gomi jabs at Edgar
hitting his chest.
Edgar ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Gomi seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Gomi throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Edgar has a small cut in his Mouth
Edgar studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Edgar with a double overhooks!
Edgar wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Edgar moves forward and holds Gomi
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi circles out and slips free of Frankie Edgar's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Edgar fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Takanori Gomi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Gomi
Edgar moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Gomi
Frankie Edgar 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Frankie Edgar. 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi and Edgar engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Edgar sets up a throw
He fumbles and falls down!
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Edgar
Takanori Gomi tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. Gomi looks to work from half guard.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Edgar
Takanori Gomi storms over Edgar with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gomi doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Edgar's face with his elbows!
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Gomi's cheek from the guard.
Takanori Gomi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Gomi's cheek from the guard.
Takanori Gomi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frankie Edgar 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.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar tries to stand up!
Gomi doesn't allow him!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Takanori Gomi keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Gomi.



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Round 2
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Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Takanori Gomi is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edgar into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gomi
Frankie Edgar 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.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gomi
Frankie Edgar 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.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gomi
Edgar is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar tries to move on the ground and shows Takanori Gomi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edgar's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Edgar is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Edgar's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Gomi is in rear mount over Edgar
Gomi tries to open up Edgar with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Edgar is trying to block them with his hands...
Gomi is in rear mount over Edgar
Gomi shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Gomi tries to end this with a RNC!
Edgar manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Edgar's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Edgar's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Edgar's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gomi
Gomi works on the ground with his fingers over Edgar's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Edgar time to recover. Frankie Edgar 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.
Gomi is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Edgar's jaw!
Takanori Gomi attempts to cut off Edgar with punches
Edgar reels from the strikes.
Edgar has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Edgar.
The kick just misses.
Gomi tries to grapple
He puts Edgar in a double underhook!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Gomi gets hold of a leg and trips Edgar to the mat!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Edgar
Takanori Gomi looks to posture up and open Frankie Edgar's guard...
Takanori Gomi forces Frankie Edgar to open his guard.
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Edgar
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Frankie Edgar work his BJJ game.
Edgar tries to close his guard around Gomi
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Edgar
Takanori Gomi aggressively and repeatedly punches Edgar.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Edgar
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Takanori Gomi can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gomi launches a barrage of elbows over Edgar's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edgar doesn't fight back!
Edgar's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Right cheek
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Edgar
Gomi leans back...
He clobbers Frankie Edgar's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Herb Dean is asking Edgar to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Edgar.
Edgar's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Right cheek

Winner is Takanori Gomi by TKO (GnP) at 4:21 Round 2

Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 35/50 (70%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 313 s

Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 313 s

Gomi brought the Legit. Edgar went down with the clowns.