Post by The Sandmen on Sept 15, 2014 16:47:10 GMT -5
Akihiro Gono looks very relaxed.
Takanori Gomi is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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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The fight gets underway.
Inside leg kick from Gono
that goes awry.
Akihiro Gono tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gomi goes down.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Gomi
Gono tries to jump to side mount.
Takanori Gomi closed his guard around Akihiro Gono.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono rolls him over and takes his back!
Gono is in rear mount over Gomi
Takanori Gomi 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 is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi has Gono controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Gono is unable to move under Gomi control.
Gomi misses a step and Akihiro Gono sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gono tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gomi! Gono has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Gono is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
Gono has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gomi.
Nicely done! Gono now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gono is in rear mount over Gomi with two hooks in
Gomi 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 Gomi with two hooks in
Gono gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Takanori Gomi! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Takanori Gomi doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Gono is in rear mount over Gomi with two hooks in
Takanori Gomi doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Akihiro Gono doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Gono throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gono
this is getting worse and worse for Gono
Crisp uppercut by Gomi followed by a hard jab
Akihiro Gono stumbles back.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Gono is holding Takanori Gomi's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gono works on the ground with his fingers over Gomi's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gono sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Gono tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Akihiro Gono controls the situation despite Takanori Gomi efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Akihiro Gono pushes Takanori Gomi down and prevents his attempts to escape
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi 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 Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Gomi
Gono tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Gomi from the side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Body shots by Akihiro Gono
Gomi covers up.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Gomi 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 side mount over Takanori Gomi
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Takanori Gomi takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Gomi
Gono moves on the ground
Akihiro Gono moves to side mount
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi works on the ground with his fingers over Gono's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gono tries to open up Takanori Gomi's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Gomi in the side of the head
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi 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 Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Akihiro Gono.
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Round 2
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Inside leg kick from Gono
that goes awry.
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gono
Akihiro Gono is smart enough to duck backwards
Takanori Gomi and Gono engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Gomi launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Gono's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Gono studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Gono with a double overhooks!
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Akihiro Gono catches Takanori Gomi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gono.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Gono positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gomi's being punished here!
Gomi's Right eye is beginning to swell
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Gono tries to escape from the closed guard
Akihiro Gono any adventage in the ground.
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gono pulls his arm out of danger.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Gono positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Gomi's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi attempts a triangle from bottom! Akihiro Gono slips out. Gomi quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Akihiro Gono slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Akihiro Gono. 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi attempts a sweep single...
Takanori Gomi catches Akihiro Gono's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gomi.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Gono
Gomi is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Takanori Gomi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi tries to open up Akihiro Gono's defense faking a few punches.
Akihiro Gono wraps his arms around Gomi's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Gono
Gono is taking this opportunity to rest.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Gono
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Akihiro Gono blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gono tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gomi is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Takanori Gomi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Takanori Gomi closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gomi launches a furious hook!
That hits Gono's chin like a wrecking ball! Gono loses balance and goes to the mat.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono kicks his legs trying to keep Takanori Gomi away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Gono tries to hit Takanori Gomi with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Gomi dodges that
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi decides to jump inside Gono's guard.
Gono fights back with his feet, forcing Gomi to try something else.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono launches an up-kick intended for Takanori Gomi's head...
Gomi leans out of the way.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Takanori Gomi decides to jump inside Gono's guard.
Gono fights back with his feet, forcing Gomi to try something else.
Gomi misses a step and Akihiro Gono sees an opportunity to counter him!
Akihiro Gono kicks his legs trying to keep Takanori Gomi away.
Takanori Gomi takes a kick to the body.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono kicks his legs trying to keep Takanori Gomi away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono launches an up-kick intended for Takanori Gomi's head...
It lands flush with Takanori Gomi's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Gomi's Mouth is beginning to swell
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Gomi decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Gono's guard.
Gono did not see that coming! Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Gono now.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Akihiro Gono is on his feet again.
Gono follows Takanori Gomi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Gono needs to stop playing Takanori Gomi's game or he'll get knocked out!
Gono's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Incredible high kick!
Gono is worried!
Takanori Gomi tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Gono's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi goes with a looping right hand while Akihiro Gono jumps back and jabs
Gono seems staggered and Takanori Gomi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Superb haymaker by Gomi
that lands on Gono's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Mouth
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Gomi is holding Akihiro Gono's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gomi launches a vicious knee to Akihiro Gono's head!
Bang! You can hear Akihiro Gono's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gomi is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Takanori Gomi for headbutt.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Gono time to recover. Akihiro Gono seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Akihiro Gono circles around Gomi
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Akihiro Gono catches Takanori Gomi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gono.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Gono's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gono tries to cover his face,
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Akihiro Gono fakes some punches
Gomi ties him up.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi 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 closed guard over Gomi
Gono tries to escape from the closed guard
Akihiro Gono any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gono's side.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Gono is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Akihiro Gono!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Takanori Gomi wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Gomi drills Akihiro Gono's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gono's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Nose
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Gono staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono 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 1:35 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gomi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Takanori Gomi controls the situation despite Akihiro Gono efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Takanori Gomi wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Gomi drills Akihiro Gono's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gono's Nose is beginning to swell
Gono has a small cut in his Nose
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Gono staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono 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.
Gomi knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Akihiro Gono is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Left cheek
Akihiro Gono seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Takanori Gomi Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Akihiro Gono!
Akihiro Gono is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
This is over! That impact from Takanori Gomi has left Gono laying flat on the mat!
Gono's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Right eye
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (GnP) at 2:12 Round 3
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/18 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 509 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 15/29 (52%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/42 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 438 s
This was an even back and forth affair until the end of the second when Gomi landed a killer haymaker, then took Gono down and worked some GnP. That hurt Gono a good deal, and he wasn't in the rest of the fight.
Takanori Gomi is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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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The fight gets underway.
Inside leg kick from Gono
that goes awry.
Akihiro Gono tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gomi goes down.
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Gomi
Gono tries to jump to side mount.
Takanori Gomi closed his guard around Akihiro Gono.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Akihiro Gono rolls him over and takes his back!
Gono is in rear mount over Gomi
Takanori Gomi 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 is in rear mount over Gomi
Gomi has Gono controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Gono is unable to move under Gomi control.
Gomi misses a step and Akihiro Gono sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gono tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gomi! Gono has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Gono is in rear mount over Gomi with one hook in
Gono has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gomi.
Nicely done! Gono now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gono is in rear mount over Gomi with two hooks in
Gomi 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 Gomi with two hooks in
Gono gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Takanori Gomi! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Takanori Gomi doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Gono is in rear mount over Gomi with two hooks in
Takanori Gomi doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Akihiro Gono doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Gono throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gono
this is getting worse and worse for Gono
Crisp uppercut by Gomi followed by a hard jab
Akihiro Gono stumbles back.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Gono is holding Takanori Gomi's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gono works on the ground with his fingers over Gomi's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gono sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Gono tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Akihiro Gono controls the situation despite Takanori Gomi efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Akihiro Gono pushes Takanori Gomi down and prevents his attempts to escape
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi 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 Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Gomi
Gono tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Gomi from the side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Body shots by Akihiro Gono
Gomi covers up.
Gomi is trying to counter now!
Gomi 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 side mount over Takanori Gomi
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Takanori Gomi takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Gomi
Gono moves on the ground
Akihiro Gono moves to side mount
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Takanori Gomi...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi works on the ground with his fingers over Gono's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gono tries to open up Takanori Gomi's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Gomi in the side of the head
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi 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 Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Akihiro Gono.
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Round 2
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Inside leg kick from Gono
that goes awry.
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Gomi begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gono
Akihiro Gono is smart enough to duck backwards
Takanori Gomi and Gono engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Gomi launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Gono's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Gono studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Gomi moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Gono with a double overhooks!
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Akihiro Gono catches Takanori Gomi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gono.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Gono positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gomi's being punished here!
Gomi's Right eye is beginning to swell
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Gono tries to escape from the closed guard
Akihiro Gono any adventage in the ground.
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Takanori Gomi tries to take advantage...
Takanori Gomi overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gono pulls his arm out of danger.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Gono positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Gomi's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi attempts a triangle from bottom! Akihiro Gono slips out. Gomi quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Akihiro Gono slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Akihiro Gono. 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi attempts a sweep single...
Takanori Gomi catches Akihiro Gono's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gomi.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Gono
Gomi is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Takanori Gomi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi tries to open up Akihiro Gono's defense faking a few punches.
Akihiro Gono wraps his arms around Gomi's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Gono
Gono is taking this opportunity to rest.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Gono
Gomi delivers a few accurate elbows!
Akihiro Gono blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gono tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gomi is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Takanori Gomi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Takanori Gomi closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gomi launches a furious hook!
That hits Gono's chin like a wrecking ball! Gono loses balance and goes to the mat.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono kicks his legs trying to keep Takanori Gomi away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Gono tries to hit Takanori Gomi with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Gomi dodges that
Gomi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Takanori Gomi decides to jump inside Gono's guard.
Gono fights back with his feet, forcing Gomi to try something else.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono launches an up-kick intended for Takanori Gomi's head...
Gomi leans out of the way.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Takanori Gomi decides to jump inside Gono's guard.
Gono fights back with his feet, forcing Gomi to try something else.
Gomi misses a step and Akihiro Gono sees an opportunity to counter him!
Akihiro Gono kicks his legs trying to keep Takanori Gomi away.
Takanori Gomi takes a kick to the body.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono kicks his legs trying to keep Takanori Gomi away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono launches an up-kick intended for Takanori Gomi's head...
It lands flush with Takanori Gomi's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Gomi's Mouth is beginning to swell
Gomi is standing while Gono is on the ground on his back
Gomi decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Gono's guard.
Gono did not see that coming! Takanori Gomi is in open guard over Gono now.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Akihiro Gono is on his feet again.
Gono follows Takanori Gomi
only to get counter punched in a big way! Gono needs to stop playing Takanori Gomi's game or he'll get knocked out!
Gono's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Incredible high kick!
Gono is worried!
Takanori Gomi tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Gono's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Takanori Gomi goes with a looping right hand while Akihiro Gono jumps back and jabs
Gono seems staggered and Takanori Gomi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Superb haymaker by Gomi
that lands on Gono's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Mouth
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Gomi is holding Akihiro Gono's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono loses balance and goes to the ground.
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gomi launches a vicious knee to Akihiro Gono's head!
Bang! You can hear Akihiro Gono's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
Takanori Gomi is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gomi is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Takanori Gomi for headbutt.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Gono time to recover. Akihiro Gono seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Akihiro Gono circles around Gomi
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Akihiro Gono catches Takanori Gomi's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gono.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Gono's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gono tries to cover his face,
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Akihiro Gono fakes some punches
Gomi ties him up.
Poorly executed technique. Takanori Gomi looks to counter!
Gomi 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 closed guard over Gomi
Gono tries to escape from the closed guard
Akihiro Gono any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Gomi measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gono's side.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Gomi
Gono is in closed guard... Gomi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Akihiro Gono!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Takanori Gomi wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Gomi drills Akihiro Gono's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gono's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Nose
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Gono staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono 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 1:35 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gomi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Takanori Gomi controls the situation despite Akihiro Gono efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Takanori Gomi wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Gomi drills Akihiro Gono's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gono's Nose is beginning to swell
Gono has a small cut in his Nose
That punishment by Takanori Gomi has left Gono staggered! Takanori Gomi should try push forward now and finish this!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono 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.
Gomi knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Akihiro Gono is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Left cheek
Akihiro Gono seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Takanori Gomi Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Akihiro Gono!
Akihiro Gono is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
This is over! That impact from Takanori Gomi has left Gono laying flat on the mat!
Gono's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Right eye
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (GnP) at 2:12 Round 3
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/18 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 509 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 15/29 (52%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/42 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 438 s
This was an even back and forth affair until the end of the second when Gomi landed a killer haymaker, then took Gono down and worked some GnP. That hurt Gono a good deal, and he wasn't in the rest of the fight.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!