Post by The Sandmen on Feb 11, 2013 19:19:20 GMT -5
Maurice Smith raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Gabriel Gonzaga raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Smith moves to shoot
but Gabriel Gonzaga delivers a knee that wrecks him!
As the fight continues it seems that Maurice Smith is taking the best of the fight.
Maurice Smith throws a looping left hand...
Gonzaga moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Gabriel Gonzaga looks to counter!
Gabriel Gonzaga shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Maurice Smith is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gonzaga into his guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Smith
Gonzaga struggles on the ground and tries to break Maurice Smith's guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga is in Smith open guard now
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith 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 Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Smith
Gonzaga shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Gonzaga use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Maurice Smith holds Gabriel Gonzaga and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Smith
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Smith positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gonzaga's being punished here!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Maurice Smith is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Smith's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Smith tries to cover his face,
Smith's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Maurice Smith is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Smith
He is not able to do it
Maurice Smith is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Smith tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Maurice Smith closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Maurice Smith and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Maurice Smith is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Smith's left thigh
Maurice Smith moves forward and launches a high kick!
Gonzaga ducks under.
Maurice Smith gets sloppy and Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take advantage...
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Smith blocks that. It was easy!
Gabriel Gonzaga goes with a looping right hand while Maurice Smith jumps back and jabs
Gonzaga only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Smith is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Smith
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga works on the ground with his fingers over Smith's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Gabriel Gonzaga for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Smith time to recover... 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga goes with a looping right hand while Maurice Smith jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Smith seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Nice low kick from Gonzaga
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Gonzaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Smith sprawls and remains on his feet.
Smith is trying to counter now!
A bad move from Gabriel Gonzaga
almost puts his head in the path of Smith's kick.
Gonzaga wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Smith doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Superb haymaker by Smith
that lands on Gonzaga's face like a cannon ball!
Smith showing excellent timing, blasts Gabriel Gonzaga with a right hand.
Great hook by Maurice Smith! Gabriel Gonzaga is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Smith is standing while Gonzaga is on the ground on his back
Smith launches a kick to Gonzaga's thigh
Loud pop!
Smith is standing while Gonzaga is on the ground on his back
Gonzaga is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Gabriel Gonzaga kicks his legs trying to keep Maurice Smith away.
No damage done by those kicks.
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 Smith.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Incredible high kick!
Gonzaga is worried!
That punishment by Maurice Smith has left Gonzaga staggered! Maurice Smith should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith charges at Gonzaga throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Gonzaga is rocked!
Gonzaga's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Right eye
Gonzaga seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gonzaga stumbles backwards staggered and Maurice Smith launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Gonzaga is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That brutal impact left Gonzaga laid out on the mat! Maurice Smith's corner come in to congratulate him!
Gonzaga's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Left eye
Winner is Maurice Smith by KO (Punches) at 1:02 Round 2
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 14/21 (67%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 128 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 2/9 (22%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 148 s
The rise and fall of Gonzaga confuses the hell out of me. The kid opens at 3-0, is UPGRADED big time, and hasn't won since. He has had some tough fights and stuff, but like...Smith hasn't been upgraded, so this probably should have been a Gonzagawin. Donno broz.
Gabriel Gonzaga raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Smith moves to shoot
but Gabriel Gonzaga delivers a knee that wrecks him!
As the fight continues it seems that Maurice Smith is taking the best of the fight.
Maurice Smith throws a looping left hand...
Gonzaga moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Gabriel Gonzaga looks to counter!
Gabriel Gonzaga shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Maurice Smith is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gonzaga into his guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Smith
Gonzaga struggles on the ground and tries to break Maurice Smith's guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga is in Smith open guard now
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith 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 Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Smith
Gonzaga shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Gonzaga use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Maurice Smith holds Gabriel Gonzaga and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Smith
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Smith positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gonzaga's being punished here!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Maurice Smith is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Smith's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Smith tries to cover his face,
Smith's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Maurice Smith is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Smith
He is not able to do it
Maurice Smith is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Smith tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Maurice Smith closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Maurice Smith and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Maurice Smith is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Smith's left thigh
Maurice Smith moves forward and launches a high kick!
Gonzaga ducks under.
Maurice Smith gets sloppy and Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take advantage...
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Smith blocks that. It was easy!
Gabriel Gonzaga goes with a looping right hand while Maurice Smith jumps back and jabs
Gonzaga only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Smith is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Smith
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga works on the ground with his fingers over Smith's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Gabriel Gonzaga for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Smith time to recover... 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga goes with a looping right hand while Maurice Smith jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Smith seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Nice low kick from Gonzaga
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Gonzaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Smith sprawls and remains on his feet.
Smith is trying to counter now!
A bad move from Gabriel Gonzaga
almost puts his head in the path of Smith's kick.
Gonzaga wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Smith doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Superb haymaker by Smith
that lands on Gonzaga's face like a cannon ball!
Smith showing excellent timing, blasts Gabriel Gonzaga with a right hand.
Great hook by Maurice Smith! Gabriel Gonzaga is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Smith is standing while Gonzaga is on the ground on his back
Smith launches a kick to Gonzaga's thigh
Loud pop!
Smith is standing while Gonzaga is on the ground on his back
Gonzaga is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Gabriel Gonzaga kicks his legs trying to keep Maurice Smith away.
No damage done by those kicks.
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 Smith.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Incredible high kick!
Gonzaga is worried!
That punishment by Maurice Smith has left Gonzaga staggered! Maurice Smith should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Maurice Smith charges at Gonzaga throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Gonzaga is rocked!
Gonzaga's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Right eye
Gonzaga seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Gonzaga stumbles backwards staggered and Maurice Smith launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Gonzaga is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That brutal impact left Gonzaga laid out on the mat! Maurice Smith's corner come in to congratulate him!
Gonzaga's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Left eye
Winner is Maurice Smith by KO (Punches) at 1:02 Round 2
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 14/21 (67%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 128 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 2/9 (22%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 148 s
The rise and fall of Gonzaga confuses the hell out of me. The kid opens at 3-0, is UPGRADED big time, and hasn't won since. He has had some tough fights and stuff, but like...Smith hasn't been upgraded, so this probably should have been a Gonzagawin. Donno broz.