Gomi vs. Penn

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Welterweight Championship

Takanori Gomi looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.

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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!


The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
B.J. cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gomi can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
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. begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gomi
Takanori Gomi is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Takanori Gomi launches a rapid series of punches
taking B.J. from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!


B.J. Penn launches a body shot
Gomi dodges and catches him with a hard cross.


Takanori Gomi moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
B.J. steps forward
Takanori Gomi catches him with an uppercut to the face!


The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Gomi decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gomi with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!


A right hand from B.J. Penn
makes Gomi stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Takanori Gomi's Left cheek


Gomi goes to the body...
He punishes B.J.'s ribs with a couple of hooks.


Tremendous strikes from Gomi!
Some big punches are landing!
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin


Pulverizing punch to B.J.'s head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
B.J. has a small cut in his Right cheek


B.J. Penn throws a looping right hand...
Gomi moves aside and dodges.


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?!
B.J.'s Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.


Gomi avoids a dangerous strike from B.J.
and counters with a solid straight!
B.J. Penn seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!


The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from B.J. Penn
Gomi is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn paws at Gomi.
Gomi answers with solid punches!
B.J.'s Chin is beginning to swell
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin


Takanori Gomi moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Incredible haymaker from Takanori Gomi!
You can see B.J. Penn's head being snapped backwards!
B.J.'s Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left B.J. staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!


B.J. goes to the body...
his punches graze Gomi's arm.


The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Gomi!
B.J. stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to B.J.'s mid-section, he seems hurt


B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
Gomi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!


The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in open guard over B.J.
Gomi tries to move to full mount
Gomi succeeds


Takanori Gomi is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Takanori Gomi throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
B.J.'s left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
B.J. Hyper-extended his left arm
That Armbar from Takanori Gomi appears to be unbreakable
B.J. breaks the lock showing some skills...


Takanori Gomi is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Gomi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Takanori Gomi controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.


Takanori Gomi is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Takanori Gomi in his guard...
Takanori Gomi keeps good control and remains in full mount.


The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Takanori Gomi storms over B.J. with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gomi doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again B.J.'s face with his elbows!
B.J.'s Right cheek is beginning to swell
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left B.J. staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!


Takanori Gomi is in full mount over B.J. Penn
You can see B.J.'s blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn 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 4:10 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Good looking punches from Takanori Gomi on the ground
They could take their toll on B.J..
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left B.J. staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!


Takanori Gomi is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Takanori Gomi Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
B.J. Penn is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left B.J. laid out on the mat! Takanori Gomi's corner come in to congratulate him!
B.J.'s Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Nose

Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (GnP) at 4:32 Round 1

Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 27/29 (93%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/15 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 80 s

Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 2/15 (13%)
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 80 s


Takanori Gomi defends the Welterweight title!


Gomi gets it done. Penn continues to struggle in title fights.