Post by The Sandmen on Jun 12, 2013 16:21:53 GMT -5
Ryan Bader looks very relaxed.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Ryan Bader and Gabriel Gonzaga touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Some nice shots from Gabriel Gonzaga
that stun Darth Bader.
Darth Bader has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Darth Bader is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to pass to half guard...
Ryan Bader's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He is not able to do it
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Gonzaga launches a barrage of elbows over Darth Bader's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Darth Bader doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader 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 Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He is not able to do it
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Gonzaga tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Ryan Bader. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader's mind is definitely in the fight, Gonzaga just got nailed! Ryan Bader saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Gonzaga is going to have a headache after this one.
Ryan Bader just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gonzaga may be in trouble!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader fakes a move and moves laterally.
A left hook from Darth Bader
falls short.
Darth Bader misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga launches a furious low kick!
Darth Bader receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gabriel Gonzaga is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Ryan Bader attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Bader catches Gabriel Gonzaga's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Darth Bader.
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Darth Bader tries to escape from closed guard...
Darth Bader struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Darth Bader blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gonzaga's guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Gonzaga
Ryan Bader tries to pass Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Ryan Bader passes momentarily but Gabriel Gonzaga sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He succeeds!
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Gonzaga
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Bader!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Gonzaga's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and shows Ryan Bader 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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga breaths deeply while on the ground
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Darth Bader is holding Gabriel Gonzaga's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gabriel Gonzaga loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Darth Bader fires a barrage of punches at Gonzaga's head!
The punches go wide.
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Gonzaga
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Darth Bader's side.
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He succeeds!
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Bader!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader 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 full mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader 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 full mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader tries to roll to his side and trap Gabriel Gonzaga in his guard...
Ryan Bader moves to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Darth Bader
Gonzaga launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ryan Bader is not able to stop Darth Bader ground skills and Gabriel Gonzaga moves to side mount!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Ryan Bader
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gabriel Gonzaga can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Ryan Bader...
Gabriel Gonzaga slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader tries to roll to his side and trap Gabriel Gonzaga in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader tries to move on the ground and shows Gabriel Gonzaga a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Darth Bader's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Darth Bader has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Good looking punches from Gabriel Gonzaga on the ground
They could take their toll on Darth Bader.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader 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 Ryan Bader
Gabriel Gonzaga isolates Ryan Bader's right arm looking for an armbar...
Gonzaga is locking that armbar...
Crippling lock!
Gonzaga is locking that armbar...
Darth Bader struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Darth Bader's eyes...
Ryan Bader tries to hold onto his own arm but Gabriel Gonzaga breaks his grip and extends his arm for the tap!
Winner is Gabriel Gonzaga by Submission (armbar) at 2:48 Round 2
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/17 (18%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 365 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/17 (76%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 365 s
Not much happened (while stuff seemed to be happening). The crowd got bored. Gonzaga heard them, and said, "Oh yeah, I am in a fight," and then he fought.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Ryan Bader and Gabriel Gonzaga touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Some nice shots from Gabriel Gonzaga
that stun Darth Bader.
Darth Bader has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Darth Bader is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to pass to half guard...
Ryan Bader's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He is not able to do it
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Gonzaga launches a barrage of elbows over Darth Bader's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Darth Bader doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Ryan Bader 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 Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He is not able to do it
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Darth Bader
Gonzaga tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Darth Bader
Darth Bader tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Ryan Bader. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader's mind is definitely in the fight, Gonzaga just got nailed! Ryan Bader saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Gonzaga is going to have a headache after this one.
Ryan Bader just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gonzaga may be in trouble!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader fakes a move and moves laterally.
A left hook from Darth Bader
falls short.
Darth Bader misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga launches a furious low kick!
Darth Bader receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Ryan Bader and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gabriel Gonzaga is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Ryan Bader attempts a sweep single...
Ryan Bader catches Gabriel Gonzaga's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Darth Bader.
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Darth Bader tries to escape from closed guard...
Darth Bader struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Darth Bader blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gonzaga's guard.
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Gonzaga
Ryan Bader tries to pass Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Ryan Bader passes momentarily but Gabriel Gonzaga sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He succeeds!
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Gonzaga
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Bader!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Gonzaga's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and shows Ryan Bader 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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga breaths deeply while on the ground
Ryan Bader is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Darth Bader's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Darth Bader tries to cover his face,
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Darth Bader is holding Gabriel Gonzaga's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gabriel Gonzaga loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ryan Bader is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Darth Bader fires a barrage of punches at Gonzaga's head!
The punches go wide.
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Ryan Bader in his guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Gonzaga
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Darth Bader's side.
Ryan Bader is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He succeeds!
Ryan Bader is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Darth Bader is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryan Bader!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader 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 full mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader 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 full mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader tries to roll to his side and trap Gabriel Gonzaga in his guard...
Ryan Bader moves to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Darth Bader
Gonzaga launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ryan Bader is not able to stop Darth Bader ground skills and Gabriel Gonzaga moves to side mount!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Ryan Bader
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gabriel Gonzaga can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Ryan Bader...
Gabriel Gonzaga slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader tries to roll to his side and trap Gabriel Gonzaga in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader tries to move on the ground and shows Gabriel Gonzaga a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Darth Bader's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Darth Bader has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Good looking punches from Gabriel Gonzaga on the ground
They could take their toll on Darth Bader.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader 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 Ryan Bader
Gabriel Gonzaga isolates Ryan Bader's right arm looking for an armbar...
Gonzaga is locking that armbar...
Crippling lock!
Gonzaga is locking that armbar...
Darth Bader struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Darth Bader's eyes...
Ryan Bader tries to hold onto his own arm but Gabriel Gonzaga breaks his grip and extends his arm for the tap!
Winner is Gabriel Gonzaga by Submission (armbar) at 2:48 Round 2
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/17 (18%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 365 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/17 (76%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 365 s
Not much happened (while stuff seemed to be happening). The crowd got bored. Gonzaga heard them, and said, "Oh yeah, I am in a fight," and then he fought.