Post by The Sandmen on Sept 24, 2012 17:43:01 GMT -5
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.
Brian Ebersole raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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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The fight gets underway.
A wicked punch by Takanori Gomi
rocks Ebersole!
Ebersole has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Gomi jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Ebersole sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Brian Ebersole and Gomi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gomi has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Some nice shots from Takanori Gomi
that stun Ebersole.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Takanori Gomi can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Quick hook by Takanori Gomi
Good shot! Ebersole has reasons to be worried.
Brian Ebersole moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ebersole has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Takanori Gomi pushes away Ebersole trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ebersole stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi circles to get the center of the cage
Gomi is holding Brian Ebersole's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ebersole shows great balance while pushing away Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a rapid series of punches
taking Ebersole from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Ebersole's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Brian Ebersole throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Gomi's chin! That stops Gomi in his tracks!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Brian Ebersole!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punch by Brian Ebersole
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Takanori Gomi launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Brian Ebersole tries to take advantage...
Brian Ebersole attempts to cut off Gomi with punches
Gomi reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Left cheek
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Brian Ebersole can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Brian Ebersole takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Ebersole launches a kick
but Takanori Gomi avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Ebersole has a small cut in his Nose
Pulverizing punch to Gomi's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Gomi launches a hook to the body
Bang! Ebersole stops that one with his ribs!
Hard blow to Ebersole's mid-section, he seems hurt
Brian Ebersole is opening up on Gomi and raining down combinations!
Gomi doesn't look worried as he defends.
Ebersole is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A right hand from Brian Ebersole
gets deflected.
Brian Ebersole gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
A wicked punch by Takanori Gomi
goes awry.
Takanori Gomi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ebersole goes down.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Ebersole
Takanori Gomi tries to pass to half guard...
Brian Ebersole can't prevent his opponent from passing. Gomi looks to work from half guard.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Ebersole
Gomi leans back...
Ebersole eyes him warily.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Ebersole
Gomi tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Brian Ebersole
Brian Ebersole attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Brian Ebersole manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Ebersole
Ebersole tries to close his guard around Gomi
He succeeds!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Ebersole
Gomi is in closed guard... Ebersole tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Brian Ebersole is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Ebersole's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ebersole blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ebersole tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ebersole tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Brian Ebersole controls the situation despite Takanori Gomi efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Brian Ebersole is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Brian Ebersole rolls Takanori Gomi to his stomach and takes his back!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Gomi.
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Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Ebersole's face
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gomi launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Ebersole's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Gomi goes to the body...
He punishes Ebersole's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Takanori Gomi throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Ebersole's chin! That stops Ebersole in his tracks!
Takanori Gomi landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Ebersole is down! Ebersole has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Takanori Gomi!
There is a small laceration on Brian Ebersole's Left eye
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Punch) at 0:53 Round 2
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 24/27 (89%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
Statistics: Brian Ebersole
Punches 8/15 (53%)
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 82 s
Gomi. Knocked him out. Done Deal.
Brian Ebersole raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
A wicked punch by Takanori Gomi
rocks Ebersole!
Ebersole has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Gomi jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Ebersole sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Brian Ebersole and Gomi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Takanori Gomi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gomi has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Some nice shots from Takanori Gomi
that stun Ebersole.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Takanori Gomi can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Quick hook by Takanori Gomi
Good shot! Ebersole has reasons to be worried.
Brian Ebersole moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ebersole has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Takanori Gomi pushes away Ebersole trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ebersole stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi circles to get the center of the cage
Gomi is holding Brian Ebersole's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Brian Ebersole shows great balance while pushing away Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a rapid series of punches
taking Ebersole from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Ebersole's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Brian Ebersole throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Gomi's chin! That stops Gomi in his tracks!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Brian Ebersole!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punch by Brian Ebersole
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Takanori Gomi launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Brian Ebersole tries to take advantage...
Brian Ebersole attempts to cut off Gomi with punches
Gomi reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Left cheek
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Brian Ebersole can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Brian Ebersole takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Ebersole launches a kick
but Takanori Gomi avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Ebersole has a small cut in his Nose
Pulverizing punch to Gomi's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Gomi launches a hook to the body
Bang! Ebersole stops that one with his ribs!
Hard blow to Ebersole's mid-section, he seems hurt
Brian Ebersole is opening up on Gomi and raining down combinations!
Gomi doesn't look worried as he defends.
Ebersole is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A right hand from Brian Ebersole
gets deflected.
Brian Ebersole gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
A wicked punch by Takanori Gomi
goes awry.
Takanori Gomi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ebersole goes down.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Ebersole
Takanori Gomi tries to pass to half guard...
Brian Ebersole can't prevent his opponent from passing. Gomi looks to work from half guard.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Ebersole
Gomi leans back...
Ebersole eyes him warily.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Ebersole
Gomi tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Brian Ebersole
Brian Ebersole attempts to trap Takanori Gomi in his guard.
Brian Ebersole manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Ebersole
Ebersole tries to close his guard around Gomi
He succeeds!
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Ebersole
Gomi is in closed guard... Ebersole tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Takanori Gomi!
Brian Ebersole is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Ebersole's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ebersole blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ebersole tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ebersole tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Brian Ebersole controls the situation despite Takanori Gomi efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Brian Ebersole is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Brian Ebersole rolls Takanori Gomi to his stomach and takes his back!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Gomi.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Ebersole's face
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gomi launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Ebersole's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Gomi goes to the body...
He punishes Ebersole's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Takanori Gomi throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Ebersole's chin! That stops Ebersole in his tracks!
Takanori Gomi landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Ebersole is down! Ebersole has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Takanori Gomi!
There is a small laceration on Brian Ebersole's Left eye
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Punch) at 0:53 Round 2
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 24/27 (89%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 82 s
Statistics: Brian Ebersole
Punches 8/15 (53%)
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 82 s
Gomi. Knocked him out. Done Deal.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!