Gomi vs. Pettis

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Lightweight Championship

Takanori Gomi looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Anthony Pettis looks very relaxed.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Takanori Gomi and Anthony Pettis touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!


A shot seen throughout the arena!
Gomi stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Anthony Pettis is coming in again!


Takanori Gomi and Pettis engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.


Gomi launches a furious hook!
That hits Pettis's chin like a wrecking ball! Pettis loses balance and goes to the mat.
Pettis's Chin is beginning to swell
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Pettis staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!


Gomi is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Takanori Gomi Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Anthony Pettis is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Pettis laid out on the mat! Takanori Gomi's corner come in to congratulate him!
Pettis's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pettis has a small cut in his Left cheek

Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (GnP) at 0:50 Round 1

Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s

Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s


Takanori Gomi defends the Lightweight title!

Pettis punched Gomi once and that pissed him off, so he destroyed Pettis thereafter.