Post by The Sandmen on Nov 14, 2012 16:56:06 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Kimbo while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Gabriel Gonzaga is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gonzaga is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Kimbo Slice comes with a 4 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Gabriel Gonzaga tries a hook to the body
and hits Kimbo ribs hard
Kimbo Slice has found an opening in the defense of Gonzaga, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Gonzaga's ribs.
Hard blow to Gonzaga's mid-section, he seems hurt
Tremendous strikes from Gonzaga!
Kimbo blocks with confidence
Kimbo is holding Gabriel Gonzaga's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gabriel Gonzaga shows great balance while pushing away Kimbo Slice
Gonzaga seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Gonzaga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Kimbo struggles... Gabriel Gonzaga is unable to take him down
Gonzaga misses a step and Kimbo Slice sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kimbo Slice throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Gonzaga's chin! That stops Gonzaga in his tracks!
Gonzaga's Right eye is beginning to swell
Nice punch by Gabriel Gonzaga
that nearly tags Kimbo.
Kimbo Slice tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gonzaga won't budge, forcing Kimbo to pull guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kimbo
Gonzaga tries to escape from closed guard...
Gonzaga struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kimbo
Kimbo Slice attempts to move to full guard
Kimbo Slice manages to switch to full guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kimbo
Kimbo Slice launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gonzaga's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kimbo
Kimbo Slice 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 open guard over Kimbo
Kimbo tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kimbo
Gonzaga use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Kimbo Slice holds Gabriel Gonzaga and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Kimbo Slice looks to counter!
Kimbo tries an armbar from the bottom!
Gabriel Gonzaga breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Kimbo Slice
Kimbo measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Crushing shot to Gonzaga's body! He's holding his side
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Kimbo Slice
Kimbo tries to show some ground skills
Kimbo Slice put Gonzaga in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kimbo
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
Kimbo doesn't allow him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kimbo
Kimbo Slice attempts to move to full guard
Kimbo Slice manages to switch to full guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kimbo
Kimbo tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kimbo
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Kimbo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Kimbo Slice in his guard...
Kimbo Slice rolls him over and takes his back!
Kimbo is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
Kimbo doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Kimbo is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Kimbo Slice leans forwards and tries to grapple with Gonzaga
Kimbo shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Kimbo grapple with Gabriel Gonzaga and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Gabriel Gonzaga falls hard on the mat with Kimbo Slice on top of him
Kimbo Slice is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice looks to posture up and open Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Kimbo Slice forces Gabriel Gonzaga to open his guard.
Kimbo Slice is in open guard over Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice tries to pass to half guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga can't prevent his opponent from passing. Kimbo looks to work from half guard.
Kimbo Slice is in half guard over Gonzaga
Kimbo launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gabriel Gonzaga is not able to stop Gonzaga ground skills and Kimbo Slice moves to side mount!
Kimbo Slice is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Gonzaga tries to show some ground skills
Gabriel Gonzaga put Kimbo in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Kimbo.
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Round 2
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Kimbo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gabriel Gonzaga didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kimbo Slice is in open guard over Gonzaga
Kimbo moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kimbo Slice is in half guard over Gonzaga
Terrible one sided match... Gonzaga was not ready to fight a fighter of Kimbo Slice caliber.
Kimbo Slice pushes Gonzaga's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Kimbo who is in full mount! Gonzaga is in trouble now!
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice sits high on Gabriel Gonzaga's chest and pulls his leg underneath Gonzaga's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Gonzaga tries to roll out. He's too quick for Kimbo Slice and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Kimbo and it cost him top position.
Kimbo Slice gets sloppy and Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take advantage...
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground...
Kimbo knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice was tooling Gabriel Gonzaga for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Gabriel Gonzaga lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Kimbo Slice in his guard...
Kimbo Slice keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Kimbo Slice doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice tries to better his position on the ground...
Kimbo is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Kimbo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kimbo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gonzaga misses a step and Kimbo Slice sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kimbo Slice tries to open Gonzaga's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kimbo Slice. Gonzaga is unable to cover himself now!
Gonzaga's Forehead is beginning to swell
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice is cooling the fight on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Gonzaga cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Kimbo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Kimbo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Oh! Down goes Gonzaga! Kimbo Slice knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Kimbo Slice really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Chin
Winner is Kimbo Slice by KO (Uppercut) at 1:46 Round 2
Statistics: Kimbo Slice
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 10/14 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 274 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 274 s
Damn. I hoped this would be closer. Gonzaggy could use some toughness/KO resist though. He went out a tad early. At least we know that now.
Gabriel Gonzaga is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gonzaga is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Kimbo Slice comes with a 4 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Gabriel Gonzaga tries a hook to the body
and hits Kimbo ribs hard
Kimbo Slice has found an opening in the defense of Gonzaga, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Gonzaga's ribs.
Hard blow to Gonzaga's mid-section, he seems hurt
Tremendous strikes from Gonzaga!
Kimbo blocks with confidence
Kimbo is holding Gabriel Gonzaga's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gabriel Gonzaga shows great balance while pushing away Kimbo Slice
Gonzaga seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Gonzaga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Kimbo struggles... Gabriel Gonzaga is unable to take him down
Gonzaga misses a step and Kimbo Slice sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kimbo Slice throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Gonzaga's chin! That stops Gonzaga in his tracks!
Gonzaga's Right eye is beginning to swell
Nice punch by Gabriel Gonzaga
that nearly tags Kimbo.
Kimbo Slice tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gonzaga won't budge, forcing Kimbo to pull guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kimbo
Gonzaga tries to escape from closed guard...
Gonzaga struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kimbo
Kimbo Slice attempts to move to full guard
Kimbo Slice manages to switch to full guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kimbo
Kimbo Slice launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gonzaga's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kimbo
Kimbo Slice 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 open guard over Kimbo
Kimbo tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kimbo
Gonzaga use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Kimbo Slice holds Gabriel Gonzaga and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Kimbo Slice looks to counter!
Kimbo tries an armbar from the bottom!
Gabriel Gonzaga breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Kimbo Slice
Kimbo measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Crushing shot to Gonzaga's body! He's holding his side
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Kimbo Slice
Kimbo tries to show some ground skills
Kimbo Slice put Gonzaga in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kimbo
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
Kimbo doesn't allow him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Kimbo
Kimbo Slice attempts to move to full guard
Kimbo Slice manages to switch to full guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Kimbo
Kimbo tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Kimbo
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Kimbo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Kimbo Slice in his guard...
Kimbo Slice rolls him over and takes his back!
Kimbo is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
Kimbo doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Kimbo is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Kimbo Slice leans forwards and tries to grapple with Gonzaga
Kimbo shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Kimbo grapple with Gabriel Gonzaga and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Gabriel Gonzaga falls hard on the mat with Kimbo Slice on top of him
Kimbo Slice is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice looks to posture up and open Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Kimbo Slice forces Gabriel Gonzaga to open his guard.
Kimbo Slice is in open guard over Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice tries to pass to half guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga can't prevent his opponent from passing. Kimbo looks to work from half guard.
Kimbo Slice is in half guard over Gonzaga
Kimbo launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gabriel Gonzaga is not able to stop Gonzaga ground skills and Kimbo Slice moves to side mount!
Kimbo Slice is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Gonzaga tries to show some ground skills
Gabriel Gonzaga put Kimbo in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Kimbo.
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Round 2
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Kimbo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gabriel Gonzaga didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kimbo Slice is in open guard over Gonzaga
Kimbo moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Kimbo Slice is in half guard over Gonzaga
Terrible one sided match... Gonzaga was not ready to fight a fighter of Kimbo Slice caliber.
Kimbo Slice pushes Gonzaga's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Kimbo who is in full mount! Gonzaga is in trouble now!
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice sits high on Gabriel Gonzaga's chest and pulls his leg underneath Gonzaga's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Gonzaga tries to roll out. He's too quick for Kimbo Slice and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Kimbo and it cost him top position.
Kimbo Slice gets sloppy and Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take advantage...
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground...
Kimbo knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice was tooling Gabriel Gonzaga for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Gabriel Gonzaga lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Kimbo Slice in his guard...
Kimbo Slice keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Kimbo Slice doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice tries to better his position on the ground...
Kimbo is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Kimbo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kimbo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gonzaga misses a step and Kimbo Slice sees an opportunity to counter him!
Kimbo Slice tries to open Gonzaga's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kimbo Slice. Gonzaga is unable to cover himself now!
Gonzaga's Forehead is beginning to swell
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Kimbo Slice is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Kimbo Slice is cooling the fight on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Gonzaga cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Kimbo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Kimbo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Oh! Down goes Gonzaga! Kimbo Slice knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Kimbo Slice really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Chin
Winner is Kimbo Slice by KO (Uppercut) at 1:46 Round 2
Statistics: Kimbo Slice
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 10/14 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 274 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 274 s
Damn. I hoped this would be closer. Gonzaggy could use some toughness/KO resist though. He went out a tad early. At least we know that now.