Post by The Sandmen on Oct 25, 2012 15:06:44 GMT -5
Gabriel Gonzaga looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Kongo while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cheick Kongo pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes away Kongo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kongo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gabriel Gonzaga
The fighters are clinching.
Kongo struggles and launches a few punches to Gonzaga's head
Nothing from this... Cheick Kongo seems frustrated.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Cheick Kongo! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The two exchange wildly
Gonzaga is connecting with a few punches
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Cheick Kongo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kongo
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Kongo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cheick Kongo rolls Gabriel Gonzaga to his stomach and takes his back!
Kongo is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga has Kongo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kongo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Cheick Kongo in his guard...
Cheick Kongo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Cheick Kongo in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga moves to half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga is cooling the fight on the ground
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Gonzaga
Cheick Kongo tries to pass Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Cheick Kongo manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kongo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Kongo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kongo's side.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cheick Kongo rolls Gabriel Gonzaga to his stomach and takes his back!
Kongo is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga has Kongo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Gonzaga manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Kongo
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cheick Kongo tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gonzaga won't budge, forcing Kongo to pull guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo breaths deeply while on the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to move on the ground and shows Gabriel Gonzaga a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Kongo uses his forearms to block the impact!
Gonzaga misses a step and Cheick Kongo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cheick Kongo slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Gabriel Gonzaga cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo attempts to trap Gabriel Gonzaga in his guard.
Cheick Kongo manages to switch to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Kongo is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Gonzaga launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Cheick Kongo rolls over himself and stands up while Gabriel Gonzaga rolls on his back.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gabriel Gonzaga. 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.
Kongo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gabriel Gonzaga's punches
Gonzaga is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kongo.
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes a punch and launches himself over Kongo!
Cheick Kongo is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Gonzaga and pushes him away!
Gonzaga misses a step and Cheick Kongo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga attempts a shoot
Cheick Kongo hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Gonzaga's Chin is beginning to swell
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Chin
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kongo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Gonzaga tries to open up Cheick Kongo's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kongo in the side of the head
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Cheick Kongo steps forward and fires a high kick!
Gonzaga blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Gabriel Gonzaga tries a middle kick
Kongo blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Quick hook by Gabriel Gonzaga
Good shot! Kongo has reasons to be worried.
Kongo has a small cut in his Left cheek
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Gonzaga.
Cheick Kongo gets sloppy and Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take advantage...
Gabriel Gonzaga swings...
...no good.
Kongo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Kongo
He is not able to do it
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Gonzaga
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Kongo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kongo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Cheick Kongo tries to take advantage...
Kongo leans back...
He clobbers Gabriel Gonzaga's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Gonzaga
Kongo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and shows Cheick Kongo a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gonzaga's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Forehead
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Gonzaga
Cheick Kongo tries to pass to half guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga can't prevent his opponent from passing. Kongo looks to work from half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Gonzaga
Stand up! This is what Kongo's cornermen are shouting. Gabriel Gonzaga is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Kongo
He succeeds!
Cheick Kongo is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Cheick Kongo 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gabriel Gonzaga. 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.
Gonzaga steps backwards away from Cheick Kongo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kongo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gabriel Gonzaga's punches
Gonzaga is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kongo.
Cheick Kongo circles around Gonzaga
Kongo moves forward looking for some action
Cheick Kongo shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Gonzaga launches a few hard punches to Cheick Kongo's ribs!
Kongo struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kongo charge towards Gabriel Gonzaga with a flying knee
Gabriel Gonzaga saw that coming and block it wiht ease
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Kongo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gonzaga sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Cheick Kongo is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Kongo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Gabriel Gonzaga checks the kick.
Kongo misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Quick hook by Gabriel Gonzaga
Good shot! Kongo has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Cheick Kongo's Right eye
Gonzaga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gabriel Gonzaga
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He is not able to do it
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kongo is able to break the lock.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Nice beating Cheick Kongo has received.
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Cheick Kongo against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Gonzaga jumps and tries to free his leg! Kongo doesn't allow this but Gabriel Gonzaga is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Kongo works on the ground with his fingers over Gonzaga's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga isolates Cheick Kongo's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cheick Kongo is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga isolates Cheick Kongo's right arm looking for an armbar...
Cheick Kongo manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Gabriel Gonzaga lost his dominant position.
Kongo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cheick Kongo launches a body shot
Gonzaga dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Gabriel Gonzaga swings...
hard impact to Kongo's face!
Kongo's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kongo wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gonzaga wants nothing of that and pushes Kongo.
Poorly executed technique. Gabriel Gonzaga looks to counter!
Gonzaga avoids a dangerous strike from Kongo
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Cheick Kongo tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Gonzaga's face
Gonzaga's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kongo launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cheick Kongo sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Cheick Kongo looks to counter!
Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gonzaga sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Kongo dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gonzaga from the ground!
Gonzaga's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gonzaga launches a furious low kick!
Kongo receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Kongo hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Lightning fast low kick from Gonzaga!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Gonzaga wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gabriel Gonzaga slightly pushes Kongo into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gonzaga sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Gonzaga moves backwards and Cheick Kongo is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Gonzaga looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cheick Kongo's punches
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Kongo's chin with an uppercut while Kongo lands some great crosses.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Gonzaga moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Gonzaga tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Kongo from the side mount!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Gonzaga tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo tries to escape from the full mount...
Gabriel Gonzaga is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Cheick Kongo...
Gabriel Gonzaga slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo works on the ground with his fingers over Gonzaga's face
Gonzaga shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gonzaga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to open Kongo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gabriel Gonzaga. Kongo is unable to cover himself now!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gonzaga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kongo clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Gonzaga tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gabriel Gonzaga controls the situation despite Cheick Kongo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Cheick Kongo tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga rolls Cheick Kongo to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Kongo
Kongo tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Kongo
Cheick Kongo 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gonzaga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Kongo
Cheick Kongo 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cheick Kongo has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Cheick Kongo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Gonzaga's chin
Kongo moves forward looking for some action
Cheick Kongo shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kongo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gabriel Gonzaga embrace and tries to move away...
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Kongo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gonzaga takes a break to breathe while holding Cheick Kongo.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kongo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to pass Cheick Kongo's guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Gonzaga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Kongo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gonzaga who is in full mount! Kongo is in trouble now!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Gonzaga fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Cheick Kongo's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Kongo Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Gabriel Gonzaga appears to be unbreakable
Gonzaga is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Kongo's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Kongo's eyes...
Gonzaga is locking that Armbar...
Kongo hold his own hand and breaks Gonzaga's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Gabriel Gonzaga.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga is getting frustrated here.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Cheick Kongo in his guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Gonzaga
Kongo tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Cheick Kongo is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kongo taps with his remaining strength before going to sleep. Beatiful move by Gonzaga.
Winner is Gabriel Gonzaga by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 2:32 Round 4
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 10/15 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 578 s
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 13/20 (65%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/22 (27%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 578 s
Great first 3 rounds. Gonzaga took over in round 4 and took this. Sooo even before that.
Ferocious staredown by Kongo while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Cheick Kongo pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes away Kongo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kongo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gabriel Gonzaga
The fighters are clinching.
Kongo struggles and launches a few punches to Gonzaga's head
Nothing from this... Cheick Kongo seems frustrated.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Cheick Kongo! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The two exchange wildly
Gonzaga is connecting with a few punches
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Cheick Kongo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kongo
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Kongo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cheick Kongo rolls Gabriel Gonzaga to his stomach and takes his back!
Kongo is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga has Kongo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kongo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Cheick Kongo in his guard...
Cheick Kongo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Cheick Kongo in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga moves to half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga is cooling the fight on the ground
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Gonzaga
Cheick Kongo tries to pass Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Cheick Kongo manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kongo tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Kongo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kongo's side.
Cheick Kongo is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cheick Kongo rolls Gabriel Gonzaga to his stomach and takes his back!
Kongo is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga has Kongo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Gonzaga manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Kongo
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cheick Kongo tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gonzaga won't budge, forcing Kongo to pull guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo breaths deeply while on the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to move on the ground and shows Gabriel Gonzaga a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Kongo uses his forearms to block the impact!
Gonzaga misses a step and Cheick Kongo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cheick Kongo slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Gabriel Gonzaga cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo attempts to trap Gabriel Gonzaga in his guard.
Cheick Kongo manages to switch to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Kongo is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Gonzaga launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Cheick Kongo rolls over himself and stands up while Gabriel Gonzaga rolls on his back.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gabriel Gonzaga. 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.
Kongo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gabriel Gonzaga's punches
Gonzaga is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kongo.
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes a punch and launches himself over Kongo!
Cheick Kongo is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Gonzaga and pushes him away!
Gonzaga misses a step and Cheick Kongo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga attempts a shoot
Cheick Kongo hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Gonzaga's Chin is beginning to swell
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Chin
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kongo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Gonzaga tries to open up Cheick Kongo's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kongo in the side of the head
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Cheick Kongo steps forward and fires a high kick!
Gonzaga blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Gabriel Gonzaga tries a middle kick
Kongo blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Quick hook by Gabriel Gonzaga
Good shot! Kongo has reasons to be worried.
Kongo has a small cut in his Left cheek
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Gonzaga.
Cheick Kongo gets sloppy and Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take advantage...
Gabriel Gonzaga swings...
...no good.
Kongo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Kongo
He is not able to do it
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Gonzaga
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Kongo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kongo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Cheick Kongo tries to take advantage...
Kongo leans back...
He clobbers Gabriel Gonzaga's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Gonzaga
Kongo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and shows Cheick Kongo a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gonzaga's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Forehead
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Gonzaga
Cheick Kongo tries to pass to half guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga can't prevent his opponent from passing. Kongo looks to work from half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Cheick Kongo is in open guard over Gonzaga
Stand up! This is what Kongo's cornermen are shouting. Gabriel Gonzaga is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Kongo
He succeeds!
Cheick Kongo is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Cheick Kongo 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Gabriel Gonzaga. 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.
Gonzaga steps backwards away from Cheick Kongo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kongo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gabriel Gonzaga's punches
Gonzaga is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kongo.
Cheick Kongo circles around Gonzaga
Kongo moves forward looking for some action
Cheick Kongo shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Gonzaga launches a few hard punches to Cheick Kongo's ribs!
Kongo struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kongo charge towards Gabriel Gonzaga with a flying knee
Gabriel Gonzaga saw that coming and block it wiht ease
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Kongo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gonzaga sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Cheick Kongo is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Kongo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Gabriel Gonzaga checks the kick.
Kongo misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Quick hook by Gabriel Gonzaga
Good shot! Kongo has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Cheick Kongo's Right eye
Gonzaga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gabriel Gonzaga
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He is not able to do it
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kongo is able to break the lock.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Nice beating Cheick Kongo has received.
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Cheick Kongo against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Gonzaga jumps and tries to free his leg! Kongo doesn't allow this but Gabriel Gonzaga is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Kongo works on the ground with his fingers over Gonzaga's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga isolates Cheick Kongo's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cheick Kongo is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga isolates Cheick Kongo's right arm looking for an armbar...
Cheick Kongo manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Gabriel Gonzaga lost his dominant position.
Kongo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cheick Kongo launches a body shot
Gonzaga dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Gabriel Gonzaga swings...
hard impact to Kongo's face!
Kongo's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kongo wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gonzaga wants nothing of that and pushes Kongo.
Poorly executed technique. Gabriel Gonzaga looks to counter!
Gonzaga avoids a dangerous strike from Kongo
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Cheick Kongo tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Gonzaga's face
Gonzaga's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kongo launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cheick Kongo sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Cheick Kongo looks to counter!
Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gonzaga sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Kongo dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gonzaga from the ground!
Gonzaga's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gonzaga launches a furious low kick!
Kongo receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Kongo hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Lightning fast low kick from Gonzaga!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Gonzaga wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gabriel Gonzaga slightly pushes Kongo into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Kongo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Gonzaga sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Gonzaga moves backwards and Cheick Kongo is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Gonzaga looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cheick Kongo's punches
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Kongo's chin with an uppercut while Kongo lands some great crosses.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Gonzaga moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Gonzaga tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Kongo from the side mount!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Gonzaga tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo tries to escape from the full mount...
Gabriel Gonzaga is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Cheick Kongo...
Gabriel Gonzaga slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo works on the ground with his fingers over Gonzaga's face
Gonzaga shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gonzaga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to open Kongo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Gabriel Gonzaga. Kongo is unable to cover himself now!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gonzaga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kongo clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Gonzaga tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gabriel Gonzaga controls the situation despite Cheick Kongo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Cheick Kongo tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga rolls Cheick Kongo to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Kongo
Kongo tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Kongo
Cheick Kongo 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Kongo
Kongo measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gonzaga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Kongo
Cheick Kongo 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cheick Kongo has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Cheick Kongo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Gonzaga's chin
Kongo moves forward looking for some action
Cheick Kongo shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kongo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gabriel Gonzaga embrace and tries to move away...
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Kongo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gonzaga takes a break to breathe while holding Cheick Kongo.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kongo is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kongo
Kongo tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kongo
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to pass Cheick Kongo's guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Cheick Kongo launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kongo
Cheick Kongo tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Gonzaga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Kongo's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gonzaga who is in full mount! Kongo is in trouble now!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Gonzaga fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Cheick Kongo's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Kongo Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Gabriel Gonzaga appears to be unbreakable
Gonzaga is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Kongo's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Kongo's eyes...
Gonzaga is locking that Armbar...
Kongo hold his own hand and breaks Gonzaga's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Gabriel Gonzaga.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga is getting frustrated here.
Cheick Kongo is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Cheick Kongo in his guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to half guard.
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Gonzaga
Kongo tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Cheick Kongo is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kongo taps with his remaining strength before going to sleep. Beatiful move by Gonzaga.
Winner is Gabriel Gonzaga by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 2:32 Round 4
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 10/15 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 578 s
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 13/20 (65%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/22 (27%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 578 s
Great first 3 rounds. Gonzaga took over in round 4 and took this. Sooo even before that.