Post by The Sandman on Mar 9, 2022 22:43:15 GMT -5
Khabib Nurmagomedov! Khabib Nurmagomedov! This is what the people are chanting here.
Takanori Gomi looks very relaxed.
Khabib Nurmagomedov looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Takanori Gomi has fight Khabib Nurmagomedov 2 times. He has lost 2 of them.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Khabib Nurmagomedov comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
As the fight continues it seems that Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking the best of the fight.
Nurmagomedov launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Gomi's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
A solid combination from Takanori Gomi
connects with Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gomi is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Gomi
Nurmagomedov is in open guard over Gomi... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gomi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Takanori Gomi is on his feet again.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Gomi is standing while Nurmagomedov is on the ground on his back
Gomi launches a kick to Nurmagomedov's thigh
Loud pop!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Takanori Gomi. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Nurmagomedov climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Khabib Nurmagomedov fires an unorthodox punch to Gomi's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Nurmagomedov moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Gomi with a double overhooks!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Takanori Gomi!
Nurmagomedov is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nurmagomedov looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Takanori Gomi's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nurmagomedov moves backwards and Takanori Gomi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Nurmagomedov and Gomi circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Nurmagomedov steps backwards away from Takanori Gomi. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Takanori Gomi!
Nurmagomedov is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nurmagomedov hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Takanori Gomi knocks Nurmagomedov out cold in a stunning fashion!
Winner is Takanori Gomi by KO (Punch) at 2:42 Round 1
Statistics: Takanori Gomi
Punches 7/7 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 11 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 21 s
It felt like both guys were just starting to get going when Gomi landed the clean shot for the flash KO.
