UPG: 7 Recall PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe McGaleb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lockon Stratos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGaleb comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZnhuOEUFXA. Lockon Stratos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McGaleb
vs
Stratos

180 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

197 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe McGaleb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lockon Stratos!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGaleb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stratos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stratos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGaleb. That did some damage!
McGaleb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGaleb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stratos.
Stratos tries to close the distance and clinch but McGaleb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stratos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGaleb misses with an uppercut.
Stratos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGaleb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by McGaleb as he checks the leg kick.
Stratos looks to land a body kick but McGaleb moved away.
Stratos is looking to slow McGaleb down with leg kicks.
Stratos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as McGaleb blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Stratos misses.

McGaleb forces Stratos back against the cage and clinches.
Stratos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stratos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

McGaleb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stratos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGaleb moves in looking to clinch but Stratos pushes him off.
Stratos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGaleb is out of range.
Stratos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stratos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stratos tries to clinch up but McGaleb circles away and keeps his distance.
McGaleb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for McGaleb with that takedown attempt.
Stratos misses with a few strikes there.
McGaleb swats away the attempt to clinch by Stratos.
Stratos throws the kick towards the body but McGaleb avoids it.

McGaleb has closed the distance and engaged Stratos in a clinch.

McGaleb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stratos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stratos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGaleb digs a good body shot into Stratos's ribs.
Lockon Stratos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stratos looks gassed!

McGaleb is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stratos's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGaleb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGaleb frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGaleb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGaleb is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Stratos is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Stratos flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. McGaleb anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Stratos and secures both hooks! This could be bad! McGaleb slips an arm under Stratos chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. McGaleb has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. McGaleb is squeezing on Stratos like an anaconda would it's prey. Stratos fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe McGaleb!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cage Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kosilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nichols
vs
Kosilov

167 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
142 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cage Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kosilov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosilov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosilov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nichols circles away.
Nichols fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nichols closes the distance and pushes Kosilov back into the cage.
Kosilov stops a takedown attempt from Nichols.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cage Nichols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosilov is pressed up against the cage. Nichols has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kosilov down to the mat. Kosilov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kosilov stuffs the takedown attempt from Nichols. Nichols gets slowly back to his feet.
Nichols throws a shot to the body.

Kosilov rushes Nichols and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nichols blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosilov is trying to push Nichols away but Nichols has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kosilov prevents Nichols from breaking the clinch.
Nichols taking a breather.

Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosilov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nichols but Nichols pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nichols tries to clinch but Kosilov is having none of it.
Kosilov tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nichols.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kosilov pinned against the cage. Kosilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Nichols or perhaps it was just good defense by Kosilov which made him look bad.
Kosilov misses with a wild combination.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kosilov but Kosilov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nichols shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kosilov pinned against the cage. Kosilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kosilov scores with a four punch combination!
Nichols moves in looking to clinch but Kosilov pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Kosilov scores with a four punch combination!
Nichols tries a head kick but it misses.

Nichols shoots in and gets a takedown into Kosilov's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nichols trying to control but Kosilov is working from the bottom.
Nichols preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols forces his way into half guard.
Kosilov pushes Nichols off looking to stand but Nichols dives back in and keeps control.
Nichols trying to pass the guard but Kosilov defending well.
Kosilov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kosilov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nichols misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nichols thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cage Nichols dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nichols tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nichols wants to clinch up but Kosilov keeps it at a distance.
Nichols tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kosilov tries to keep at a distance but Nichols has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kosilov fails to land.

Nichols successfully pulls guard.
Kosilov stays in close to Nichols's body and controls the position.
Kosilov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kosilov wants to stand but Nichols is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nichols is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kosilov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nichols. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kosilov wants to control from the top but Nichols keeps moving.
Kosilov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nichols pulls Kosilov in to control the position.

Sergei Kosilov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kosilov swats away the attempt to clinch by Nichols.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kosilov as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nichols takes the fight into the clinch.

Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nichols misses with a takedown attempt - Kosilov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nichols gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kosilov counters with a left and a right that stings Nichols.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cage Nichols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Nichols. Those never looked like landing.
Kosilov blocks a head kick by Nichols.
Kosilov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nichols.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kosilov.
Nichols pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosilov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Nichols as Kosilov shoots in.
Nichols looks for a takedown but Kosilov sprawls well.
A combination from Kosilov does no damage.
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Kosilov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nichols.
Kosilov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Nichols misses its intended target.
Nichols is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kosilov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nichols shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kosilov as he jumps to the side.
Nichols fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cage Nichols dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kosilov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nichols.
Nichols is looking to clinch but Kosilov is avoiding it.

Kosilov forces Nichols back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Nichols.
Nichols tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kosilov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nichols tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cage Nichols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosilov is trying to push Nichols away but Nichols has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kosilov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Nichols breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosilov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nichols fails with the takedown.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols tries to clinch up.
Nichols misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick from Kosilov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage Nichols is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nichols changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kosilov tries to avoid it but Nichols manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kosilov to the ground. Kosilov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Nichols misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nichols checks a leg kick.
Nichols shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kosilov pinned against the cage. Kosilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cage Nichols is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols throws a right hand that misses
and Kosilov counters with a two punch combo.
Kosilov throws a right and a left that Nichols avoids nicely.
Nichols tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kosilov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kosilov.
Nichols closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kosilov circles away.
Kosilov ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Nichols is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kosilov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kosilov tries to clinch up but Nichols circles away and keeps his distance.
Nichols misses with a takedown attempt
and Kosilov counters with a three punch combo that has Nichols backing up. Nichols nods at Kosilov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kosilov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nichols backs up against the cage.
Nichols fails with a takedown attempt.
Kosilov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosilov connects with the punch.

Kosilov dives in and scores a takedown into Nichols's guard.

Nichols has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kosilov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosilov keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sergei Kosilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage Nichols is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kosilov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Kosilov.
Well Nichols has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cage Nichols!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gomi
vs
Hastings

173 cm
27
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings thows a body shot but no joy.
Hastings walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gomi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hastings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hastings.

Gomi instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hastings pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Nice shot lands for Gomi.
Gomi tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Hastings tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hastings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Gomi catches Hastings right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Gomi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hastings slips a straight right by Gomi.
Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hastings throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Gomi tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
Hastings attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hastings avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hastings. Gomi shrugs it off though.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Hastings swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Hastings misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hastings stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hastings.
Hastings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Hastings misses with a few strikes there.
Hastings thumps Gomi with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings misses with a head kick.
Gomi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hastings makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
John Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Hastings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomi rather than just go for the knockout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hastings!
Hastings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hastings lands a glancing blow to the side of Gomi's head.
That kick from Hastings tenderised Gomi's leg. Gomi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hastings. That's going to slow Gomi down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gomi drives through with a takedown into Hastings's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hastings wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hastings manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Gomi avoids a kick to the body.
Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi misses with a takedown attempt - Hastings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hastings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hastings scores with a head kick.
Hastings will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Hastings dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hastings misses with a straight right.
Gomi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings connects with a right hand. Gomi shakes it off.
Hastings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hastings takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Hastings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hastings throws out a leg kick but Gomi moves out of range and Hastings only half commits.
Gomi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hastings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomi.
An inside leg kick lands from Hastings.
Hastings works Gomi's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hastings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomi's calf.
Hastings thumps Gomi with a low kick.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
Gomi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hastings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomi. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Hastings.
Hastings throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hastings jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hastings!
Hastings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hastings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hastings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
John Hastings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hastings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Hastings feints and then cracks Gomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomi down.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings connects with a solid leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hastings as he connects with a hook.
Hastings tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Hastings connects with an inside leg kick.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hastings.
Hastings tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hastings.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Nice body kick from Hastings.
Hastings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hastings cracks the inside of Gomi's front leg.
Hastings lands a nice shot that snaps Gomi's head back.
Gomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hastings.
Gomi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hastings.
Hastings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomi momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hastings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hastings scores with a head kick.

Gomi is rocked!
Hastings steps in with a hook that catches Gomi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Hastings follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gomi looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Hastings!