Post by The Sandmen on May 2, 2016 9:40:03 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Shinya Aoki looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Takanori Gomi looks very relaxed.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Aoki and Gomi move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Solid kick to the leg from Takanori Gomi
Aoki checks it.
Gomi is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Takanori Gomi
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Shinya Aoki who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki tries to take Takanori Gomi down... Gomi stumbles backwards and Shinya Aoki launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Gomi's jaw!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi launches a few punches towards Aoki's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Aoki seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki launches a few hard punches to Takanori Gomi's ribs!
Takanori Gomi's ribs shows the damage! Shinya Aoki is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Gomi's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Takanori Gomi pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Takanori Gomi
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big mistake from Takanori Gomi! Aoki tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Aoki is unable to lock that and Gomi breaks the lock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gomi tries to take Shinya Aoki down... Aoki stumbles backwards and Takanori Gomi launches a few punches...
Shinya Aoki dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. Takanori Gomi is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gomi tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Aoki moves backwards and circles around Takanori Gomi.
Takanori Gomi gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Takanori Gomi brings Shinya Aoki down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Gomi blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Aoki
Takanori Gomi pushes Aoki's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Aoki wraps his legs while he holds Takanori Gomi's head... Tight guard!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Aoki
Takanori Gomi pushes Aoki's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Aoki wraps his legs while he holds Takanori Gomi's head... Tight guard!
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki throws up a triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Takanori Gomi postures up and breaks the triangle.
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Aoki put Takanori Gomi in closed guard.
Takanori Gomi is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gomi blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Aoki
Gomi tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Takanori Gomi is in half guard over Aoki
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
Aoki tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki is holding Takanori Gomi's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Takanori Gomi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Takanori Gomi
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Takanori Gomi
Aoki goes for an armbar!
Gomi struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Aoki is locking that Armbar...
Takanori Gomi breaks the lock and pushes away Shinya Aoki, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Back to the beginning! Shinya Aoki is standing now.
Aoki is standing while Gomi is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki steps back and allows Gomi to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Takanori Gomi is standing now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Takanori Gomi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Gomi
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
That leglock from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Gomi's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Gomi struggles to free himself
That leglock from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
This is over! Gomi can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (leglock) at 3:45 Round 1
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 107 s
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 114 s
Shinya Aoki defends the Lightweight title!
The momentum was in Gomi's favour early, as he was trying hard, but Aoki took him out pretty efficiently thereafter.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!