Post by The Sandmen on Sept 6, 2018 9:21:48 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.
B.J. Penn doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Gomi and B.J. move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gomi is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
B.J. is smart enough to block that one.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn paws at Gomi.
Gomi answers with solid punches!
A solid combination from Takanori Gomi
mostly hits air.
Takanori Gomi tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. won't budge, forcing Gomi to pull guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Gomi
B.J. looks to be in very good shape.
B.J. use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Takanori Gomi holds B.J. Penn and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Gomi
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. breaks the closed guard of Takanori Gomi and moves to half guard
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn looks to pass to mount...
B.J. slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Takanori Gomi.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Takanori Gomi efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to escape from the full mount...
B.J. Penn is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
B.J. is taking this opportunity to rest.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
B.J. looks to be in very good shape.
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Gomi breaks free.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
B.J. Penn looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Takanori Gomi sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Gomi
B.J. launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
B.J. is countered by Takanori Gomi.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Takanori Gomi slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
B.J. Penn cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Takanori Gomi manages to switch to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Gomi
B.J. Penn tries to free his leg...
Gomi rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
An overhand right from Takanori Gomi that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! B.J.'s stops that one with his face! How is B.J. standing?!
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Gomi measures the resilience of B.J.'s chin with an uppercut while B.J. lands some great crosses.
Crisp uppercut by Gomi followed by a hard jab
B.J. Penn stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Forehead
Takanori Gomi launches a body shot
B.J. dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Pulverizing punch to Gomi's head!
Gomi slips the punch.
Incredible haymaker from Takanori Gomi!
It misses by a mile.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Takanori Gomi moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi paws at B.J..
B.J. swings ineffectively.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
B.J. follows Takanori Gomi
only to get counter punched in a big way! B.J. needs to stop playing Takanori Gomi's game or he'll get knocked out!
B.J.'s Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Takanori Gomi!
B.J. ducks under...
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Takanori Gomi jumps back and jabs
B.J. seems staggered and Takanori Gomi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Takanori Gomi's punches
Gomi is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
B.J. Penn throws a looping left hand...
Gomi moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J.!
Nice move by Gomi who clinches and pushes B.J. against the cage
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Takanori Gomi.
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Round 2
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Takanori Gomi is opening up on B.J. and raining down combinations!
B.J.'s corner looks worried!
B.J. hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Takanori Gomi knocks B.J. out cold in a stunning fashion!
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Punches) at 0:18 Round 2
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 16/25 (64%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 133 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 6/17 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 133 s
Takanori Gomi defends the Lightweight title!
Gomi with the flash KO, and back to the drawing board for Penn and his team.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!