Gomi vs. Johnson

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Lightweight Championship

Takanori Gomi is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Mighty Mouse while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Now Takanori Gomi put his title in contention against Mighty Mouse.
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 Mario Yamasaki.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!


Demetrious Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Takanori Gomi jumps backwards and frees his leg.


The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Mighty Mouse jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gomi sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside


Demetrious Johnson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Gomi
Gomi wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Mighty Mouse
this is getting worse and worse for Mighty Mouse


Demetrious Johnson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mighty Mouse has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!


Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi tries to take Demetrious Johnson down... Mighty Mouse stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Mighty Mouse's jaw!


The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Takanori Gomi's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Mighty Mouse is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gomi ducks under and circles out of the corner.


Takanori Gomi put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That's just incredible! That punch hits Demetrious Johnson's face like a wrecking ball!


The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi and Mighty Mouse 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 1:35 in the 1 round
Mighty Mouse follows Takanori Gomi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Mighty Mouse needs to stop playing Takanori Gomi's game or he'll get knocked out!
Mighty Mouse has a small cut in his Left eye


Demetrious Johnson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Demetrious Johnson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.


The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi tries to take Demetrious Johnson to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Mighty Mouse is with is back on the ground now.


The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Mighty Mouse
Gomi moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.


The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Mighty Mouse
Takanori Gomi is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Gomi fires a barrage of punches at Mighty Mouse's head!
This is bad! Gomi is just pounding on Demetrious Johnson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Mighty Mouse has a small cut in his Left cheek


Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Mighty Mouse
Gomi cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mighty Mouse can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mighty Mouse tries to close his guard around Gomi
He is not able to do it


Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Mighty Mouse
Gomi has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mighty Mouse is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!


Gomi is in rear mount over Mighty Mouse
Mighty Mouse has Gomi controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Gomi is unable to move under Mighty Mouse control.
Demetrious Johnson gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mighty Mouse's face!


Gomi is in rear mount over Mighty Mouse
Gomi launches a barrage of elbows over Mighty Mouse's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mighty Mouse doesn't fight back!
Mighty Mouse's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!


Gomi is in rear mount over Mighty Mouse
Gomi tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mighty Mouse! Gomi has one hook in and keeps working!


Gomi is in rear mount over Mighty Mouse with one hook in
Mighty Mouse has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Mighty Mouse is unable to find a way to scape from this.


The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Gomi is in rear mount over Mighty Mouse with one hook in
Gomi tries to end this with a RNC!
Mighty Mouse is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around his neck. Demetrious Johnson is blacking out and he taps before going to sleep!

Winner is Takanori Gomi by Submission (RNC) at 3:48 Round 1

Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/17 (71%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 95 s

Statistics: Demetrious Johnson
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 95 s


Takanori Gomi defends the Lightweight title!


If Gomi was not mine, I would have done seriouz work on DJ for this one. Maybe next time though. Time to bring him up to Champion, britches!