Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2017 9:41:28 GMT -5
Gabriel Gonzaga looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Daniel Cormier shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Gonzaga decides to launch some tentative punches
Daniel Cormier takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Cormier is holding Gabriel Gonzaga's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gabriel Gonzaga loses balance and goes to the ground.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Daniel Cormier in his guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier 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 full mount over Daniel Cormier
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Incredible high kick!
Cormier is worried!
Gonzaga looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Daniel Cormier's punches
Gonzaga is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cormier.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Gonzaga avoids a dangerous strike from Cormier
and counters with a solid straight!
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Daniel Cormier catches Gabriel Gonzaga's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cormier.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Gonzaga's face!
Gabriel Gonzaga blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cormier misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cormier's side.
Crushing shot to Cormier's body! He's holding his side
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cormier's side.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Daniel Cormier tries to better his position on the ground...
Gonzaga holds Daniel Cormier's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Daniel Cormier manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Gonzaga
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Gonzaga's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gonzaga doesn't fight back!
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Gonzaga's face!
Gabriel Gonzaga blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Poorly executed technique. Gabriel Gonzaga looks to counter!
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Left cheek
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier 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!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Gabriel Gonzaga. 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gonzaga goes down.
Gonzaga ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Gonzaga
Cormier tries to improve position.
Gonzaga adjusts and closes his guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Daniel Cormier has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Daniel Cormier and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Daniel Cormier is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Daniel Cormier tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gonzaga goes down.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cormier can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cormier delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gonzaga is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That punishment by Daniel Cormier has left Gonzaga staggered! Daniel Cormier should try push forward now and finish this!
Cormier is in rear mount over Gonzaga
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Cormier 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!
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Right eye
Gonzaga seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cormier is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga has given his back to Daniel Cormier who is trying to get one hook in!
Daniel Cormier has one hook in!
Cormier is in rear mount over Gonzaga with one hook in
Daniel Cormier wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Cormier drills Gabriel Gonzaga's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Cormier is in rear mount over Gonzaga with one hook in
Cormier is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Daniel Cormier storms over Gonzaga with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cormier doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gonzaga's face with his elbows!
This is over! That impact from Daniel Cormier has left Gonzaga laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Daniel Cormier by KO (Elbows) at 1:03 Round 2
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 14/19 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 263 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/36 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 263 s
I see.
Daniel Cormier shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Gonzaga decides to launch some tentative punches
Daniel Cormier takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Cormier is holding Gabriel Gonzaga's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gabriel Gonzaga loses balance and goes to the ground.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Daniel Cormier in his guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier 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 full mount over Daniel Cormier
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Incredible high kick!
Cormier is worried!
Gonzaga looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Daniel Cormier's punches
Gonzaga is on the receiving end of a great combo by Cormier.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Gonzaga avoids a dangerous strike from Cormier
and counters with a solid straight!
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Daniel Cormier catches Gabriel Gonzaga's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cormier.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Gonzaga's face!
Gabriel Gonzaga blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cormier misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cormier's side.
Crushing shot to Cormier's body! He's holding his side
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Cormier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cormier's side.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Daniel Cormier tries to better his position on the ground...
Gonzaga holds Daniel Cormier's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Daniel Cormier manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Gonzaga
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Gonzaga's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gonzaga doesn't fight back!
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier launches a barrage of elbows over Gonzaga's face!
Gabriel Gonzaga blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Poorly executed technique. Gabriel Gonzaga looks to counter!
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Daniel Cormier's Left cheek
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Cormier 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!
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Gabriel Gonzaga. 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gonzaga goes down.
Gonzaga ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Gonzaga
Cormier tries to improve position.
Gonzaga adjusts and closes his guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Cormier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cormier tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Daniel Cormier has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Daniel Cormier and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Daniel Cormier is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Daniel Cormier tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gonzaga goes down.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cormier can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cormier delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gonzaga is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That punishment by Daniel Cormier has left Gonzaga staggered! Daniel Cormier should try push forward now and finish this!
Cormier is in rear mount over Gonzaga
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Cormier 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!
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Right eye
Gonzaga seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cormier is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga has given his back to Daniel Cormier who is trying to get one hook in!
Daniel Cormier has one hook in!
Cormier is in rear mount over Gonzaga with one hook in
Daniel Cormier wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Cormier drills Gabriel Gonzaga's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Cormier is in rear mount over Gonzaga with one hook in
Cormier is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Daniel Cormier storms over Gonzaga with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cormier doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gonzaga's face with his elbows!
This is over! That impact from Daniel Cormier has left Gonzaga laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Daniel Cormier by KO (Elbows) at 1:03 Round 2
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 14/19 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 263 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/36 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 263 s
I see.