Post by The Sandmen on Jun 2, 2017 7:44:13 GMT -5
Anderson Silva doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gonzaga is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Anderson Silva and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gabriel Gonzaga is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Anderson Silva's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
Crushing shot to Anderson's body! He's holding his side
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Gabriel Gonzaga a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Anderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Anderson has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Anderson
Gonzaga struggles on the ground and tries to break Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson doesn't want to free his opponent and Gonzaga continues in closed guard
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Anderson
Gabriel Gonzaga storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson Silva blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anderson Silva doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
1:05 Round 1 and Gonzaga is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gonzaga misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga tries to escape from the full mount...
Anderson Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Anderson Silva looks to pass to mount...
Anderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gabriel Gonzaga.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Gonzaga
Anderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Anderson tries to jump to side mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga closed his guard around Anderson Silva.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Anderson Silva looks to mount Gabriel Gonzaga...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Anderson tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground...
Anderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Gabriel Gonzaga efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Gonzaga
Anderson moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Anderson Silva realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson Silva steps forward and fires a high kick!
Gonzaga blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Anderson misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga is holding Anderson Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva shows great balance while pushing away Gabriel Gonzaga
Incredible high kick!
Gonzaga is worried!
Anderson Silva tries a middle kick
Gonzaga blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Anderson Silva and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Anderson Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gonzaga throws a lazy kick
Anderson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Gonzaga's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anderson Silva 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's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
A bad move from Gabriel Gonzaga
allows Anderson to land a solid head kick.
Anderson Silva 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 follows Anderson Silva
only to get counter punched in a big way! Gonzaga needs to stop playing Anderson Silva's game or he'll get knocked out!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Gonzaga was not intelligently defending himself!
Gonzaga's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Left eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Punch) at 0:57 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 242 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 13/26 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 242 s
Round 1: Anderson gave no shits about this fight since he just fought. As such, he got his ass kicked.
Round 2: Realizing he was getting the shit kicked out of him, and that it hurt, Anderson decides to start fighting. Does. Wins.
Anderson now hopes that Gonzaga is satisfied.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gonzaga is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Anderson Silva and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gabriel Gonzaga is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Anderson Silva's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
Crushing shot to Anderson's body! He's holding his side
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Gabriel Gonzaga a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Anderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Anderson has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Anderson
Gonzaga struggles on the ground and tries to break Anderson Silva's guard...
Anderson doesn't want to free his opponent and Gonzaga continues in closed guard
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Anderson
Gabriel Gonzaga storms over Anderson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson Silva blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Anderson Silva doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
1:05 Round 1 and Gonzaga is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gonzaga misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga tries to escape from the full mount...
Anderson Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Anderson Silva looks to pass to mount...
Anderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gabriel Gonzaga.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Gonzaga
Anderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Anderson tries to jump to side mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga closed his guard around Anderson Silva.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Anderson Silva looks to mount Gabriel Gonzaga...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Anderson tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground...
Anderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Gabriel Gonzaga efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Anderson Silva in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over Gonzaga
Anderson moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Anderson Silva realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson Silva steps forward and fires a high kick!
Gonzaga blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Anderson misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga is holding Anderson Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva shows great balance while pushing away Gabriel Gonzaga
Incredible high kick!
Gonzaga is worried!
Anderson Silva tries a middle kick
Gonzaga blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Anderson Silva and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Anderson Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gonzaga throws a lazy kick
Anderson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Gonzaga's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anderson Silva 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's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
A bad move from Gabriel Gonzaga
allows Anderson to land a solid head kick.
Anderson Silva 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 follows Anderson Silva
only to get counter punched in a big way! Gonzaga needs to stop playing Anderson Silva's game or he'll get knocked out!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Gonzaga was not intelligently defending himself!
Gonzaga's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Left eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Punch) at 0:57 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 242 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 13/26 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 242 s
Round 1: Anderson gave no shits about this fight since he just fought. As such, he got his ass kicked.
Round 2: Realizing he was getting the shit kicked out of him, and that it hurt, Anderson decides to start fighting. Does. Wins.
Anderson now hopes that Gonzaga is satisfied.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!