Post by The Sandmen on Jul 17, 2014 17:39:29 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Gono while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Jens Pulver doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Akihiro Gono and Jens Pulver touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Pulver launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Akihiro Gono's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Pulver is throwing a flurry of punches!
Akihiro Gono just can't get away!
Gono's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jens Pulver fakes a punch to Akihiro Gono ribs and the tries to trip him
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Gono
Pulver has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Pulver tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jens Pulver fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Gono
Pulver launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gono is covering himself! Pulver tries to force the situation and Gono clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Pulver is in rear mount over Gono
Jens Pulver slides his arm under Akihiro Gono's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Akihiro Gono pushes up and slides Jens Pulver's arm over his chin.
Pulver is in rear mount over Gono
Gono has Pulver controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Gono manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Pulver
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Solid kick to the leg from Akihiro Gono
that visibly pains Pulver.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Pulver followed by a hard jab
Akihiro Gono stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Mouth
Gono fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Akihiro Gono can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Brilliant combination from Akihiro Gono
Pulver is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Pulver jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jens Pulver pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Akihiro Gono tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Jens Pulver is taking the best of the fight.
Pulver launches a few hard punches to Akihiro Gono's ribs!
Akihiro Gono's ribs shows the damage! Jens Pulver is working his opponent ribs!
Gono doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jens Pulver embrace and tries to move away...
Jens Pulver pushes Gono forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Akihiro Gono slightly pushes Pulver into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Quick hook by Jens Pulver
Good shot! Gono has reasons to be worried.
Gono's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Akihiro Gono tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Akihiro Gono who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver grab one of Akihiro Gono's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Gono done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Akihiro Gono catches Jens Pulver's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gono.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Pulver
Gono struggles on the ground and tries to break Jens Pulver's guard...
Pulver doesn't want to free his opponent and Gono continues in closed guard
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Pulver
Gono use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) is cheering him!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Jens Pulver manages to switch to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Pulver
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Jens Pulver's guard...
Akihiro Gono manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Akihiro Gono looks to pass to mount...
Pulver creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Pulver showing excellent timing, blasts Akihiro Gono with a right hand.
Great hook by Jens Pulver! Akihiro Gono is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Pulver is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver decides to jump inside Gono's guard.
Gono fights back with his feet, forcing Pulver to try something else.
Pulver is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono kicks his legs trying to keep Jens Pulver away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Pulver is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver steps back and allows Gono to get back to his feet.
Akihiro Gono is on his feet again.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jens Pulver takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Jens Pulver fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gono goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Pulver's Nose is beginning to swell
Gono tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Gono is clinching with Pulver.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gono doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jens Pulver embrace and tries to move away...
Jens Pulver pushes Gono forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver pushes off of Akihiro Gono and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Gono stumbles backwards but Jens Pulver chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Akihiro Gono tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Gono circles out and slips free of Jens Pulver's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Nice punch by Jens Pulver
that nearly tags Gono.
Jens Pulver tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jens Pulver who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Gono pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Jens Pulver's face!
Gono grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Akihiro Gono
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver 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.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Pulver
Gono tries to jump to side mount.
Jens Pulver closed his guard around Akihiro Gono.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver 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.
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Akihiro Gono to fight back!
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Jens Pulver...
Jens Pulver takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to close his guard around Gono
He succeeds!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Pulver
Akihiro Gono looks to posture up and open Jens Pulver's guard...
Akihiro Gono forces Jens Pulver to open his guard.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Akihiro Gono realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Akihiro Gono looks to counter!
Gono opts to jump inside Pulver's guard.
Pulver didn't see that coming. Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Pulver now.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Pulver
Gono delivers a few accurate elbows!
Pulver is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Gono is in rear mount over Pulver
Pulver measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gono blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gono is in rear mount over Pulver
Gono is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Pulver's ribs.
Pulver blocks Akihiro Gono's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Gono is in rear mount over Pulver
Pulver has Gono controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver 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.
Mario Yamasaki 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 The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Jens Pulver tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gono won't budge, forcing Pulver to pull guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Pulver
Gono is taking this opportunity to rest.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Pulver
Gono is in closed guard... Pulver tries to roll on the ground!
Akihiro Gono uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Akihiro Gono breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Poorly executed technique. Akihiro Gono looks to counter!
Akihiro Gono is looking to pass Jens Pulver's guard...
Akihiro Gono gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Pulver
Gono is looking to end this fight with strikes
Pulver anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Pulver
Not a desiderable position that Gono is in now. Jens Pulver is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gono pulls his arm out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki 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 The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Pulver, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Jens Pulver swings...
...no good.
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gono pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Gono doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jens Pulver embrace and tries to move away...
Jens Pulver pushes Gono forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Akihiro Gono pushes away Pulver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pulver doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Akihiro Gono
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver tries to take Akihiro Gono down... Gono stumbles backwards and Jens Pulver launches a few punches...
Akihiro Gono dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Tremendous strikes from Gono!
Some big punches are landing!
Jens Pulver tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gono won't budge, forcing Pulver to pull guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Pulver
Akihiro Gono tries to better his position on the ground...
Gono breaks the closed guard of Jens Pulver and moves to half guard
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gono blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Akihiro Gono wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Gono drills Jens Pulver's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Pulver's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver 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 Gono's moves.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Gono positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Pulver's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Pulver tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pulver tries to show some ground skills
Jens Pulver put Gono in half guard.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Pulver
Akihiro Gono hovers above Pulver
Good punches to Pulver's body.
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Pulver
Akihiro Gono tries to free his leg
Akihiro Gono uses some of his skill by jumping out of Pulver's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Gono tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Gono works on the ground with his fingers over Pulver's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver tries to escape from the full mount...
Akihiro Gono is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Not a desiderable position that Pulver is in now. Akihiro Gono is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Akihiro Gono looks to pass to mount...
Gono slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jens Pulver.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Pulver tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Jens Pulver. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Gono.
It looks like Pulver was hit by a bus!
Pulver steps backwards away from Akihiro Gono. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jens Pulver is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gono into his guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Pulver
Akihiro Gono looks to posture up and open Jens Pulver's guard...
Akihiro Gono forces Jens Pulver to open his guard.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to close his guard around Gono
He is not able to do it
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to close his guard around Gono
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Pulver
Gono moves on the ground
Akihiro Gono moves to side mount
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Akihiro Gono looks to pass to mount...
Gono slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jens Pulver.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Gono tries to open up Pulver with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Pulver is trying to block them with his hands...
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Gono goes for an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Pulver Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Pulver's eyes...
Pulver Hyper-extended his arm
Gono is locking that Armbar...
Pulver struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Akihiro Gono appears to be unbreakable
Jens Pulver taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Akihiro Gono by Submission (Armbar) at 5:00 Round 3
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/24 (42%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 483 s
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/18 (56%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 452 s
Pulver came to play. Gono said Oh No. (Yes, I do write a lot of these lame quips before the fight is over, and if you cannot tell, Pulver was winning this one early.)
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!