Post by The Sandmen on Jun 22, 2018 8:45:12 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Takanori Gomi is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Jens Pulver looks very relaxed.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Gomi and Pulver move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gomi looks to be in very good shape.
Takanori Gomi's mind is definitely in the fight, Pulver just got nailed! Takanori Gomi saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Pulver is going to have a headache after this one.
Takanori Gomi goes with a looping right hand while Jens Pulver jumps back and jabs
Gomi only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
As the fight continues it seems that Takanori Gomi is taking the best of the fight.
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Pulver
Jens Pulver is smart enough to duck backwards
Pulver tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pulver launches a furious hook!
Gomi ducks under and pushes Jens Pulver creating some space.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Gomi.
It looks like Pulver was hit by a bus!
Pulver's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Chin
Jens Pulver seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Takanori Gomi
Great move by Pulver who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Takanori Gomi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Gomi catches an ankle and Pulver is tripped to the mat!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Pulver
Takanori Gomi storms over Pulver with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gomi doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Pulver's face with his elbows!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to move on the ground and shows Takanori Gomi a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Pulver's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Pulver
1:35 Round 1 and Pulver is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Jens Pulver 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.
Pulver misses a step and Takanori Gomi sees an opportunity to counter him!
Takanori Gomi tries to better his position on the ground...
Gomi breaks the closed guard of Jens Pulver and moves to half guard
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Takanori Gomi is holding Jens Pulver's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Takanori Gomi! That one hits Takanori Gomi left cheek like a hammer!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver 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.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Pulver
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Pulver is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Gomi is in rear mount over Pulver
Pulver has given his back to Takanori Gomi who is trying to get one hook in!
Takanori Gomi has one hook in!
Gomi is in rear mount over Pulver with one hook in
Takanori Gomi aggressively and repeatedly punches Pulver.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Pulver was not intelligently defending himself!
Pulver's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Takanori Gomi by TKO (GnP) at 2:40 Round 1
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/19 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 87 s
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 87 s
Takanori Gomi defends the Lightweight title!
Jens SHOULD be getting his act together by now. Gomi SHOULD be losing soon. The Rocketmen SHOULD shut up. Not all shoulds come to fruition.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!