Post by The Sandmen on Aug 4, 2020 0:25:05 GMT -5
Takanori Gomi raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
B.J. Penn 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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Takanori Gomi and B.J. Penn touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to B.J.'s right thigh
B.J. hyper-extended his leg
Gomi launches a furious hook!
That hits B.J.'s chin like a wrecking ball! B.J. loses balance and goes to the mat.
B.J.'s Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn launches an up-kick intended for Takanori Gomi's head...
Gomi leans out of the way.
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
B.J. checks that kick!
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
B.J. checks that kick!
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. tries to hit Takanori Gomi with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Gomi steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn kicks his legs trying to keep Takanori Gomi away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
B.J. checks that kick!
Gomi misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn kicks his legs trying to keep Takanori Gomi away.
Takanori Gomi takes a kick to the body.
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Takanori Gomi creates space and allows B.J. Penn to stand up.
Back to the beginning! B.J. Penn is standing now.
A right hand from Takanori Gomi
surprises B.J.!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Takanori Gomi that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
B.J. moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Gomi follows B.J. Penn
only to get counter punched in a big way! Gomi needs to stop playing B.J. Penn's game or he'll get knocked out!
Bone shattering straight left hand from B.J. Penn!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gomi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
B.J. seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
B.J. Penn is opening up on Gomi and raining down combinations!
Gomi doesn't look worried as he defends.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Incredible haymaker from B.J. Penn!
You can see Takanori Gomi's head being snapped backwards!
Gomi steps forward
B.J. feints.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Gomi's ribs.
B.J. and Gomi are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Takanori Gomi moves aside looking for a counter...
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Takanori Gomi's mind is definitely in the fight, B.J. just got nailed! Takanori Gomi saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! B.J. is going to have a headache after this one.
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Gomi pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
B.J. is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gomi.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi's mind is definitely in the fight, B.J. just got nailed! Takanori Gomi saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! B.J. is going to have a headache after this one.
Some counter punches against B.J. Penn
land while he's on his bicycle.
B.J. avoids a dangerous strike from Gomi
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J.!
Nice move by Gomi who clinches and pushes B.J. against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes B.J. forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi takes a break to breathe while holding B.J. Penn.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Not a desiderable position that Gomi is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. launches a stiff jab!
Gomi ducks that one.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi just won't stop and continues to rain punches
B.J. quickly defends.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big hook
Takanori Gomi steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Takanori Gomi.
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Round 2
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Takanori Gomi tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on B.J.'s face
Superb haymaker by B.J.
that lands on Gomi's face like a cannon ball!
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Gomi is wobbling!
Takanori Gomi moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to B.J.'s left thigh
B.J. goes to the body...
his punches graze Gomi's arm.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Gomi wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi launches a few hard punches to B.J. Penn's ribs!
B.J. Penn's ribs shows the damage! Takanori Gomi is working his opponent ribs!
B.J. doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes B.J. forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi struggles and launches a few punches to B.J.'s head
Those punches are hitting! B.J. covers his head!
B.J. Penn pushes away Gomi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gomi doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Gomi misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn gets control of Takanori Gomi's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Takanori Gomi shakes him off and staves off danger.
B.J. Penn pushes away Gomi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gomi doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
The fighters are clinching.
Takanori Gomi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi circles out and slips free of B.J. Penn's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
B.J. is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gomi.
B.J. has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Takanori Gomi by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Mouth) at 2:06 Round 2
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 15/24 (62%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 10/21 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 69 s
Okay fight, then Penn faded fast and hard and fast.
B.J. Penn 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
=========================================
Takanori Gomi and B.J. Penn touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to B.J.'s right thigh
B.J. hyper-extended his leg
Gomi launches a furious hook!
That hits B.J.'s chin like a wrecking ball! B.J. loses balance and goes to the mat.
B.J.'s Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn launches an up-kick intended for Takanori Gomi's head...
Gomi leans out of the way.
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
B.J. checks that kick!
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
B.J. checks that kick!
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. tries to hit Takanori Gomi with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Gomi steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn kicks his legs trying to keep Takanori Gomi away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to B.J.'s thigh
B.J. checks that kick!
Gomi misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn kicks his legs trying to keep Takanori Gomi away.
Takanori Gomi takes a kick to the body.
Gomi is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Takanori Gomi creates space and allows B.J. Penn to stand up.
Back to the beginning! B.J. Penn is standing now.
A right hand from Takanori Gomi
surprises B.J.!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Takanori Gomi that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
B.J. moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Gomi follows B.J. Penn
only to get counter punched in a big way! Gomi needs to stop playing B.J. Penn's game or he'll get knocked out!
Bone shattering straight left hand from B.J. Penn!
Gomi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gomi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
B.J. seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
B.J. Penn is opening up on Gomi and raining down combinations!
Gomi doesn't look worried as he defends.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Incredible haymaker from B.J. Penn!
You can see Takanori Gomi's head being snapped backwards!
Gomi steps forward
B.J. feints.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Gomi's ribs.
B.J. and Gomi are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Takanori Gomi moves aside looking for a counter...
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Takanori Gomi to fight back!
Takanori Gomi's mind is definitely in the fight, B.J. just got nailed! Takanori Gomi saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! B.J. is going to have a headache after this one.
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Gomi pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
B.J. is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gomi.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi's mind is definitely in the fight, B.J. just got nailed! Takanori Gomi saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! B.J. is going to have a headache after this one.
Some counter punches against B.J. Penn
land while he's on his bicycle.
B.J. avoids a dangerous strike from Gomi
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Takanori Gomi fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J.!
Nice move by Gomi who clinches and pushes B.J. against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes B.J. forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi takes a break to breathe while holding B.J. Penn.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Not a desiderable position that Gomi is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. launches a stiff jab!
Gomi ducks that one.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi just won't stop and continues to rain punches
B.J. quickly defends.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big hook
Takanori Gomi steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Takanori Gomi.
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Round 2
=========================================
Takanori Gomi tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on B.J.'s face
Superb haymaker by B.J.
that lands on Gomi's face like a cannon ball!
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Gomi, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Gomi is wobbling!
Takanori Gomi moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to B.J.'s left thigh
B.J. goes to the body...
his punches graze Gomi's arm.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Gomi wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi launches a few hard punches to B.J. Penn's ribs!
B.J. Penn's ribs shows the damage! Takanori Gomi is working his opponent ribs!
B.J. doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Takanori Gomi embrace and tries to move away...
Takanori Gomi pushes B.J. forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Gomi struggles and launches a few punches to B.J.'s head
Those punches are hitting! B.J. covers his head!
B.J. Penn pushes away Gomi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gomi doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Gomi misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn gets control of Takanori Gomi's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Takanori Gomi shakes him off and staves off danger.
B.J. Penn pushes away Gomi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gomi doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
The fighters are clinching.
Takanori Gomi tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gomi circles out and slips free of B.J. Penn's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Gomi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
B.J. is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gomi.
B.J. has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Takanori Gomi by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Mouth) at 2:06 Round 2
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 15/24 (62%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 10/21 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 69 s
Okay fight, then Penn faded fast and hard and fast.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!