Post by The Sandmen on Feb 16, 2014 14:08:09 GMT -5
Akihiro Gono looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Nurmagomedov while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 bell announces the first round!
Inside leg kick from Gono
that goes awry.
Gono decides to launch some tentative punches
Khabib Nurmagomedov takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Gono hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
An overhand right from Khabib Nurmagomedov that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Gono's stops that one with his face! How is Gono standing?!
Gono's Nose is beginning to swell
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
A right hand from Khabib Nurmagomedov
makes Gono stumble back!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gono is holding Khabib Nurmagomedov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gono looks to be in very good shape.
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Khabib Nurmagomedov...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gono's side.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov moves to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Gono tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Nurmagomedov from the side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Khabib Nurmagomedov...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gono fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Khabib Nurmagomedov's arm and tries an armbar!
Nurmagomedov hold his own hand and breaks Gono's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Akihiro Gono.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to mount Akihiro Gono...
Akihiro Gono takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Gono
Gono tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He succeeds!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gono
Nurmagomedov struggles on the ground and tries to break Akihiro Gono's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in Gono open guard now
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Gono
Not a desiderable position that Gono is in now. Khabib Nurmagomedov is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Khabib Nurmagomedov moves to better his position on the ground...
Khabib Nurmagomedov wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gono positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nurmagomedov's being punished here!
Nurmagomedov's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Akihiro Gono keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Akihiro Gono keeps control and remains in side mount.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to switch to full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Gono tries to move to full mount
Gono succeeds
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gono leans back...
He clobbers Khabib Nurmagomedov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Forehead
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Akihiro Gono takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Khabib Nurmagomedov shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Khabib Nurmagomedov breaks that americana attempt!
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take advantage...
Nurmagomedov tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Akihiro Gono doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nurmagomedov is holding Akihiro Gono's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to show some ground skills
Akihiro Gono put Nurmagomedov in half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to close the guard.
Gono put Khabib Nurmagomedov in closed guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gono
Nurmagomedov struggles on the ground and tries to break Akihiro Gono's guard...
Gono doesn't want to free his opponent and Nurmagomedov continues in closed guard
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Akihiro Gono sees an opportunity to counter him!
Akihiro Gono isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Nurmagomedov blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gono's guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Gono, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Gono shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Akihiro Gono attempts to cut off Nurmagomedov with punches
Nurmagomedov reels from the strikes.
Nurmagomedov's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Some counter punches against Akihiro Gono
almost hit him as he moves away.
Poorly executed technique. Akihiro Gono looks to counter!
Gono is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Nurmagomedov's jaw!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Gono moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Nurmagomedov's thigh!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gono quickly defends.
Middle kick from Gono.
Nurmagomedov receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
That punishment by Akihiro Gono has left Nurmagomedov staggered! Akihiro Gono should try push forward now and finish this!
Gono launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Nurmagomedov!
Crushing shot to Nurmagomedov's body! He's holding his side
Nurmagomedov seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks rattled! Akihiro Gono sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Nurmagomedov seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gono is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Gono decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov did not see that coming! Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Nurmagomedov now.
That punishment by Akihiro Gono has left Nurmagomedov staggered! Akihiro Gono should try push forward now and finish this!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Akihiro Gono Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Left cheek
That punishment by Akihiro Gono has left Nurmagomedov staggered! Akihiro Gono should try push forward now and finish this!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gono can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Akihiro Gono Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Nurmagomedov seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Gono's cheek from the guard.
Akihiro Gono uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gono tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gono moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Akihiro Gono pushes Nurmagomedov's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gono who is in full mount! Nurmagomedov is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gono catch Khabib Nurmagomedov's right arm and tries a kimura
Nurmagomedov struggles to free himself
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Akihiro Gono appears to be unbreakable
Gono is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
Nurmagomedov Hyper-extended his arm
Nurmagomedov's arm is bent at an awful angle! Khabib Nurmagomedov's taps again and again
Winner is Akihiro Gono by Submission (kimura) at 2:43 Round 2
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/17 (59%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 278 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 292 s
Khabib needs some basic fighting tools, like better stamina, more efficient energy usage, better toughness, and a smidge of sub defence. These Russians are going to be a huge project,
Ferocious staredown by Nurmagomedov while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 bell announces the first round!
Inside leg kick from Gono
that goes awry.
Gono decides to launch some tentative punches
Khabib Nurmagomedov takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Gono hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
An overhand right from Khabib Nurmagomedov that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Gono's stops that one with his face! How is Gono standing?!
Gono's Nose is beginning to swell
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
A right hand from Khabib Nurmagomedov
makes Gono stumble back!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gono is holding Khabib Nurmagomedov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gono looks to be in very good shape.
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Khabib Nurmagomedov...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gono's side.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov moves to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Gono tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Nurmagomedov from the side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Khabib Nurmagomedov...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gono fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Khabib Nurmagomedov's arm and tries an armbar!
Nurmagomedov hold his own hand and breaks Gono's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Akihiro Gono.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to mount Akihiro Gono...
Akihiro Gono takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Gono
Gono tries to close his guard around Nurmagomedov
He succeeds!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gono
Nurmagomedov struggles on the ground and tries to break Akihiro Gono's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in Gono open guard now
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Gono
Not a desiderable position that Gono is in now. Khabib Nurmagomedov is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Khabib Nurmagomedov moves to better his position on the ground...
Khabib Nurmagomedov wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gono positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nurmagomedov's being punished here!
Nurmagomedov's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Akihiro Gono keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Akihiro Gono keeps control and remains in side mount.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to switch to full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Gono tries to move to full mount
Gono succeeds
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gono leans back...
He clobbers Khabib Nurmagomedov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Forehead
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Akihiro Gono takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Khabib Nurmagomedov shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Khabib Nurmagomedov breaks that americana attempt!
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take advantage...
Nurmagomedov tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Akihiro Gono doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nurmagomedov is holding Akihiro Gono's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono launches a few punches to Nurmagomedov's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nurmagomedov tries to cover his face,
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to show some ground skills
Akihiro Gono put Nurmagomedov in half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono tries to close the guard.
Gono put Khabib Nurmagomedov in closed guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over Gono
Nurmagomedov struggles on the ground and tries to break Akihiro Gono's guard...
Gono doesn't want to free his opponent and Nurmagomedov continues in closed guard
Nurmagomedov misses a step and Akihiro Gono sees an opportunity to counter him!
Akihiro Gono isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Nurmagomedov blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gono's guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Gono, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Gono shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Akihiro Gono attempts to cut off Nurmagomedov with punches
Nurmagomedov reels from the strikes.
Nurmagomedov's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Some counter punches against Akihiro Gono
almost hit him as he moves away.
Poorly executed technique. Akihiro Gono looks to counter!
Gono is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Nurmagomedov's jaw!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Gono moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Nurmagomedov's thigh!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gono quickly defends.
Middle kick from Gono.
Nurmagomedov receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
That punishment by Akihiro Gono has left Nurmagomedov staggered! Akihiro Gono should try push forward now and finish this!
Gono launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Nurmagomedov!
Crushing shot to Nurmagomedov's body! He's holding his side
Nurmagomedov seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks rattled! Akihiro Gono sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Nurmagomedov seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gono is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Gono decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov did not see that coming! Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Nurmagomedov now.
That punishment by Akihiro Gono has left Nurmagomedov staggered! Akihiro Gono should try push forward now and finish this!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Akihiro Gono Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Nurmagomedov has a small cut in his Left cheek
That punishment by Akihiro Gono has left Nurmagomedov staggered! Akihiro Gono should try push forward now and finish this!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gono can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Akihiro Gono Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Nurmagomedov seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to Gono's cheek from the guard.
Akihiro Gono uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gono tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gono moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Nurmagomedov
Akihiro Gono pushes Nurmagomedov's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gono who is in full mount! Nurmagomedov is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Gono catch Khabib Nurmagomedov's right arm and tries a kimura
Nurmagomedov struggles to free himself
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Akihiro Gono appears to be unbreakable
Gono is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
Nurmagomedov Hyper-extended his arm
Nurmagomedov's arm is bent at an awful angle! Khabib Nurmagomedov's taps again and again
Winner is Akihiro Gono by Submission (kimura) at 2:43 Round 2
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/17 (59%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 278 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 292 s
Khabib needs some basic fighting tools, like better stamina, more efficient energy usage, better toughness, and a smidge of sub defence. These Russians are going to be a huge project,
