Post by The Sandmen on Dec 15, 2015 17:41:47 GMT -5
Michael Chandler looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Takanori Gomi glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Michael Chandler and Takanori Gomi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Takanori Gomi is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chandler into his guard.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Gomi
Michael Chandler tries to better his position on the ground...
Chandler breaks the closed guard of Takanori Gomi and moves to half guard
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Good looking punches from Michael Chandler on the ground
They could take their toll on Gomi.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Deep breaths from Takanori Gomi who tries a hammer punch to Chandler's ribs.
Chandler blocks those punches
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Michael Chandler storms over Gomi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gomi's face with his elbows!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Michael Chandler in his guard.
Michael Chandler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi is moving on the ground...
Chandler tries to counter Gomi's moves on the ground.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Michael Chandler looks to pass to mount...
Chandler slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Takanori Gomi.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Takanori Gomi. 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.
Chandler decides to launch some tentative punches
Michael Chandler takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Gomi has a small cut in his Right cheek
Chandler has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Chandler launches a furious hook!
That hits Gomi's chin like a wrecking ball! Gomi loses balance and goes to the mat.
Chandler is standing while Gomi is on the ground on his back
Chandler cartwheels towards Gomi!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Takanori Gomi.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Michael Chandler isolates Takanori Gomi's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Takanori Gomi is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Michael Chandler uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Chandler tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Chandler fires a barrage of punches at Gomi's head!
This is bad! Chandler is just pounding on Takanori Gomi's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gomi's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Michael Chandler storms over Gomi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gomi's face with his elbows!
Gomi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Gomi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gomi doesn't fight back!
Gomi's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi has a small cut in his Nose
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
Chandler doesn't allow him!
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Michael Chandler moves to better his position on the ground...
Michael Chandler viciously slams hammer blows to Gomi's face!
That brutal impact left Gomi laid out on the mat! Michael Chandler's corner come in to congratulate him!
Gomi's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (GnP) at 3:19 Round 1
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/28 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 147 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 154 s
Gomi tried. He really did. But...CHandler.
Takanori Gomi glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Michael Chandler and Takanori Gomi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Michael Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Takanori Gomi is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Chandler into his guard.
Michael Chandler is in closed guard over Gomi
Michael Chandler tries to better his position on the ground...
Chandler breaks the closed guard of Takanori Gomi and moves to half guard
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Good looking punches from Michael Chandler on the ground
They could take their toll on Gomi.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Deep breaths from Takanori Gomi who tries a hammer punch to Chandler's ribs.
Chandler blocks those punches
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Michael Chandler storms over Gomi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gomi's face with his elbows!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi attempts to trap Michael Chandler in his guard.
Michael Chandler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi is moving on the ground...
Chandler tries to counter Gomi's moves on the ground.
Gomi clumsily fails here and it's time for Michael Chandler to fight back!
Michael Chandler looks to pass to mount...
Chandler slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Takanori Gomi.
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Takanori Gomi. 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.
Chandler decides to launch some tentative punches
Michael Chandler takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Gomi has a small cut in his Right cheek
Chandler has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Chandler launches a furious hook!
That hits Gomi's chin like a wrecking ball! Gomi loses balance and goes to the mat.
Chandler is standing while Gomi is on the ground on his back
Chandler cartwheels towards Gomi!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Takanori Gomi.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Michael Chandler isolates Takanori Gomi's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Takanori Gomi is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Michael Chandler is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches to Chandler's cheek from the guard.
Michael Chandler uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Chandler tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Chandler fires a barrage of punches at Gomi's head!
This is bad! Chandler is just pounding on Takanori Gomi's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gomi's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Michael Chandler storms over Gomi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Chandler doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gomi's face with his elbows!
Gomi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Chandler launches a barrage of elbows over Gomi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gomi doesn't fight back!
Gomi's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gomi has a small cut in his Nose
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Gomi tries to stand up!
Chandler doesn't allow him!
Michael Chandler is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Michael Chandler moves to better his position on the ground...
Michael Chandler viciously slams hammer blows to Gomi's face!
That brutal impact left Gomi laid out on the mat! Michael Chandler's corner come in to congratulate him!
Gomi's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Michael Chandler by KO (GnP) at 3:19 Round 1
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/28 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 147 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 154 s
Gomi tried. He really did. But...CHandler.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!