Post by The Sandmen on Feb 27, 2015 19:46:44 GMT -5
Gabriel Gonzaga doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ken Shamrock doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
Ken Shamrock comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Gabriel Gonzaga and Ken Shamrock touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Ken Shamrock!
Gonzaga is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Shamrock moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Gabriel Gonzaga checks the kick.
Gonzaga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Gonzaga!
Some big punches are landing!
Shamrock's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Shamrock!
Gabriel Gonzaga blocks
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ken Shamrock jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Ken Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock catches Gabriel Gonzaga's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shamrock.
Hard blow to Gonzaga's mid-section, he seems hurt
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock looks to posture up and open Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Ken Shamrock forces Gabriel Gonzaga to open his guard.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga
As the fight continues it seems that Gabriel Gonzaga is taking the best of the fight.
Gonzaga throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Ken Shamrock realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Back to the beginning! Ken Shamrock is standing now.
Shamrock is standing while Gonzaga is on the ground on his back
Ken Shamrock creates space and allows Gabriel Gonzaga to stand up.
Gabriel Gonzaga is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gabriel Gonzaga is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Ken Shamrock creates space and allows Gabriel Gonzaga to stand up.
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Shamrock moves forward looking for some action
Ken Shamrock shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from Gonzaga!
Ken Shamrock is smart enough to block them!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Shamrock moves to shoot
Gonzaga misses a knee.
Shamrock tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shamrock fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gonzaga sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gonzaga pushes Ken Shamrock and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shamrock moves backwards and Gabriel Gonzaga is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Solid low kick from Ken Shamrock.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Ken Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gabriel Gonzaga sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gonzaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ken Shamrock didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to free his leg
Gabriel Gonzaga uses some of his skill by jumping out of Shamrock's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Gonzaga is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gonzaga tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock 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!
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gabriel Gonzaga can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gabriel Gonzaga throws up a triangle attempt!
Ken Shamrock postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Shamrock's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamrock's side.
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Ken Shamrock pushes Gonzaga's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Shamrock who is in full mount! Gonzaga is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Ken Shamrock in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga
Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gonzaga rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Shamrock clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Gonzaga tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ken Shamrock breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Shamrock tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ken Shamrock. 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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Gonzaga, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Gabriel Gonzaga tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shamrock goes down.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Shamrock 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 open guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Shamrock's being punished here!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga tries to open up Ken Shamrock's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Shamrock in the side of the head
Shamrock has a small cut in his Forehead
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga launches a barrage of elbows over Shamrock's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Shamrock doesn't fight back!
Shamrock's Chin is beginning to swell
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Shamrock 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 open guard over Shamrock
Shamrock tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock 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 beginning to swell
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
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
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.
Ken Shamrock and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Gonzaga pushes Ken Shamrock and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gonzaga jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shamrock sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ken Shamrock can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ken Shamrock takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Ken Shamrock leans forwards and tries to grapple with Gonzaga
Shamrock shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gonzaga and Ken Shamrock are cliched up against the cage. Gonzaga steps for a throw
Shamrock stays on his feet
Gonzaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Ken Shamrock to fight back!
Shamrock fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gabriel Gonzaga didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Shamrock
He is not able to do it
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gonzaga is able to break the lock.
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Shamrock
He succeeds!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock tries to open Gonzaga's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ken Shamrock. Gonzaga is unable to cover himself now!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Gabriel Gonzaga work his BJJ game.
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Shamrock's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamrock's side.
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Gabriel Gonzaga work his BJJ game.
Shamrock is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ken Shamrock!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock tries to escape from the full mount...
Shamrock struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Shamrock tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ken Shamrock. 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 The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Ken Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gabriel Gonzaga is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Shamrock into his guard.
Hard blow to Gonzaga's mid-section, he seems hurt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Middle kick from Shamrock.
Gonzaga receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Gonzaga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Shamrock tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga fires a barrage of punches at Shamrock's head!
The punches go wide.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Gonzaga tries to open up Ken Shamrock's defense faking a few punches.
Ken Shamrock wraps his arms around Gonzaga's arms and counters the punches.
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Ken Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Shamrock switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gonzaga struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to better his position on the ground...
Shamrock holds Gabriel Gonzaga's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Shamrock is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Shamrock reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gonzaga blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Shamrock clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Gonzaga tries to open up Ken Shamrock's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Shamrock in the side of the head
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Gonzaga spins out, but Ken Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Gonzaga is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ken Shamrock. 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 The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Ken Shamrock's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock is cooling the fight on the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Shamrock tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Ken Shamrock in his guard...
Ken Shamrock keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
Shamrock launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gabriel Gonzaga is not able to stop Gonzaga ground skills and Ken Shamrock moves to side mount!
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to show some ground skills
Shamrock uses his strength to keep Shamrock at a disadvantage
Gonzaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Ken Shamrock to fight back!
Ken Shamrock throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to show some ground skills
Gabriel Gonzaga put Shamrock in half guard.
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Shamrock pulls his arm out of danger.
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to turn in and scramble out. Ken Shamrock timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Gabriel Gonzaga slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Gabriel Gonzaga storms over Shamrock with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Ken Shamrock blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga tries to jump to side mount.
Ken Shamrock jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Shamrock is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gonzaga's ribs.
Gonzaga is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
That punishment by Ken Shamrock has left Gonzaga staggered! Ken Shamrock should try push forward now and finish this!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
Shamrock doesn't allow him!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Shamrock breaks the closed guard of Gabriel Gonzaga and moves to half guard
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and shows Ken Shamrock 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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gonzaga's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga 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 Shamrock's moves.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Shamrock is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Ken Shamrock looks to mount Gabriel Gonzaga...
Ken Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 4
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Gabriel Gonzaga goes with a looping right hand while Ken Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Gonzaga seems staggered and Ken Shamrock runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Right cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Ken Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Shamrock launches a furious low kick!
Gonzaga receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Shamrock cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gonzaga can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Shamrock moves to shoot
Gonzaga misses a knee.
Gonzaga is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Ken Shamrock attempts to cut off Gonzaga with punches
Gonzaga reels from the strikes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ken Shamrock and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Ken Shamrock is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ken Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock catches Gabriel Gonzaga's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shamrock.
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and shows Ken Shamrock 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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Shamrock drills Gabriel Gonzaga's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Nose
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock storms over Gonzaga with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Shamrock doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gonzaga's face with his elbows!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Gonzaga was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Mouth
Winner is Ken Shamrock by TKO (Elbows) at 2:04 Round 4
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 28/50 (56%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 633 s
Statistics: Ken Shamrock
Punches 15/23 (65%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 26/35 (74%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 619 s
Very good fight. both guys are tough and dangerous, and both brought it! Ken got a few more better-ofs than Gabe did, and I guess that is what did it. But yeah, good fight, I dug it.
Ken Shamrock doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
Ken Shamrock comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Gabriel Gonzaga and Ken Shamrock touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Ken Shamrock!
Gonzaga is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Shamrock moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Gabriel Gonzaga checks the kick.
Gonzaga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Gonzaga!
Some big punches are landing!
Shamrock's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Shamrock!
Gabriel Gonzaga blocks
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ken Shamrock jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Ken Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock catches Gabriel Gonzaga's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shamrock.
Hard blow to Gonzaga's mid-section, he seems hurt
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock looks to posture up and open Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Ken Shamrock forces Gabriel Gonzaga to open his guard.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga
As the fight continues it seems that Gabriel Gonzaga is taking the best of the fight.
Gonzaga throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Ken Shamrock realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Back to the beginning! Ken Shamrock is standing now.
Shamrock is standing while Gonzaga is on the ground on his back
Ken Shamrock creates space and allows Gabriel Gonzaga to stand up.
Gabriel Gonzaga is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gabriel Gonzaga is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Ken Shamrock creates space and allows Gabriel Gonzaga to stand up.
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Shamrock moves forward looking for some action
Ken Shamrock shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from Gonzaga!
Ken Shamrock is smart enough to block them!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Shamrock moves to shoot
Gonzaga misses a knee.
Shamrock tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shamrock fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gonzaga sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gonzaga pushes Ken Shamrock and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shamrock moves backwards and Gabriel Gonzaga is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Solid low kick from Ken Shamrock.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Ken Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gabriel Gonzaga sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gonzaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ken Shamrock didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to free his leg
Gabriel Gonzaga uses some of his skill by jumping out of Shamrock's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Ken Shamrock
Gonzaga is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gonzaga tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock 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!
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gabriel Gonzaga can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gabriel Gonzaga throws up a triangle attempt!
Ken Shamrock postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Shamrock's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamrock's side.
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Ken Shamrock pushes Gonzaga's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Shamrock who is in full mount! Gonzaga is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Ken Shamrock in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga
Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gonzaga rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Shamrock clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Gonzaga tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ken Shamrock breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Shamrock tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ken Shamrock. 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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Gonzaga, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Gabriel Gonzaga tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shamrock goes down.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Shamrock 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 open guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Shamrock's being punished here!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga tries to open up Ken Shamrock's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Shamrock in the side of the head
Shamrock has a small cut in his Forehead
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga launches a barrage of elbows over Shamrock's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Shamrock doesn't fight back!
Shamrock's Chin is beginning to swell
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Shamrock 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 open guard over Shamrock
Shamrock tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock 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 beginning to swell
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
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
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.
Ken Shamrock and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Gonzaga pushes Ken Shamrock and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gonzaga jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shamrock sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ken Shamrock can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ken Shamrock takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Ken Shamrock leans forwards and tries to grapple with Gonzaga
Shamrock shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gonzaga and Ken Shamrock are cliched up against the cage. Gonzaga steps for a throw
Shamrock stays on his feet
Gonzaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Ken Shamrock to fight back!
Shamrock fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gabriel Gonzaga didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Shamrock
He is not able to do it
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Ken Shamrock is in open guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gonzaga is able to break the lock.
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Shamrock
He succeeds!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock tries to open Gonzaga's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ken Shamrock. Gonzaga is unable to cover himself now!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Gabriel Gonzaga work his BJJ game.
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Shamrock's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shamrock's side.
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Gabriel Gonzaga work his BJJ game.
Shamrock is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ken Shamrock!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock tries to escape from the full mount...
Shamrock struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Ken Shamrock
Shamrock sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Shamrock tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ken Shamrock. 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 The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Ken Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gabriel Gonzaga is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Shamrock into his guard.
Hard blow to Gonzaga's mid-section, he seems hurt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Middle kick from Shamrock.
Gonzaga receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Gonzaga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Shamrock tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga fires a barrage of punches at Shamrock's head!
The punches go wide.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Gonzaga tries to open up Ken Shamrock's defense faking a few punches.
Ken Shamrock wraps his arms around Gonzaga's arms and counters the punches.
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Ken Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Shamrock switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gonzaga struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to better his position on the ground...
Shamrock holds Gabriel Gonzaga's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Shamrock is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Shamrock reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gonzaga blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Shamrock clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Gonzaga tries to open up Ken Shamrock's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Shamrock in the side of the head
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Gonzaga spins out, but Ken Shamrock was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Gonzaga is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ken Shamrock. 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 The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Ken Shamrock's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Ken Shamrock is cooling the fight on the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Shamrock tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Ken Shamrock in his guard...
Ken Shamrock keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ken Shamrock is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Shamrock's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shamrock tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
Shamrock launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gabriel Gonzaga is not able to stop Gonzaga ground skills and Ken Shamrock moves to side mount!
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to show some ground skills
Shamrock uses his strength to keep Shamrock at a disadvantage
Gonzaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Ken Shamrock to fight back!
Ken Shamrock throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to show some ground skills
Gabriel Gonzaga put Shamrock in half guard.
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Shamrock pulls his arm out of danger.
Ken Shamrock is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to turn in and scramble out. Ken Shamrock timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Gabriel Gonzaga slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Gabriel Gonzaga storms over Shamrock with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Ken Shamrock blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Shamrock
Gonzaga tries to jump to side mount.
Ken Shamrock jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Shamrock is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gonzaga's ribs.
Gonzaga is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
That punishment by Ken Shamrock has left Gonzaga staggered! Ken Shamrock should try push forward now and finish this!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
Shamrock doesn't allow him!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Shamrock breaks the closed guard of Gabriel Gonzaga and moves to half guard
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and shows Ken Shamrock 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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gonzaga's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga 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 Shamrock's moves.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Ken Shamrock is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Shamrock is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Ken Shamrock looks to mount Gabriel Gonzaga...
Ken Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 4
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Gabriel Gonzaga goes with a looping right hand while Ken Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Gonzaga seems staggered and Ken Shamrock runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Right cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Ken Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Shamrock launches a furious low kick!
Gonzaga receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Shamrock cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gonzaga can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Shamrock moves to shoot
Gonzaga misses a knee.
Gonzaga is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Ken Shamrock attempts to cut off Gonzaga with punches
Gonzaga reels from the strikes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ken Shamrock and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Ken Shamrock is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ken Shamrock attempts a sweep single...
Ken Shamrock catches Gabriel Gonzaga's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shamrock.
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and shows Ken Shamrock 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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Shamrock drills Gabriel Gonzaga's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Nose
Ken Shamrock is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Ken Shamrock storms over Gonzaga with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Shamrock doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gonzaga's face with his elbows!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Gonzaga was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Mouth
Winner is Ken Shamrock by TKO (Elbows) at 2:04 Round 4
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 28/50 (56%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 633 s
Statistics: Ken Shamrock
Punches 15/23 (65%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 26/35 (74%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 619 s
Very good fight. both guys are tough and dangerous, and both brought it! Ken got a few more better-ofs than Gabe did, and I guess that is what did it. But yeah, good fight, I dug it.