Post by The Sandmen on Mar 26, 2019 14:06:41 GMT -5
Justin Gaethje looks like he has been waiting for this fight
forever.
Rafael dos Anjos is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of
his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Justin Gaethje is going to have a hard fight according to the
bets.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Gaethje and Dos Anjos move forward as the bell signals the
beginning of the fight!
Gaethje is not showing a great technique with that low
kick...
Dos Anjos is smart enough to block that one.
Gaethje clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos
to fight back!
A right hand from Rafael dos Anjos
misses its target.
Dos Anjos is holding Justin Gaethje's right leg... He's trying
to take him down.
Justin Gaethje loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gaethje's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek
from the guard.
Rafael dos Anjos uses his head to cover the punches and
presses his skull forward.
Dos Anjos tries to get some advantage after his opponent
miss move...
Rafael dos Anjos looks to mount Justin Gaethje...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Justin Gaethje
Rafael dos Anjos throws the leg over and rolls it over into an
armbar!
Gaethje breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Justin Gaethje
Gaethje measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a
couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dos Anjos's side.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Justin Gaethje
Rafael dos Anjos sits high on Justin Gaethje's chest and pulls
his leg underneath Gaethje's head. There's the triangle
attempt!
Gaethje struggles to free himself
Gaethje's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's
received!
Crippling lock!
Gaethje tries to roll out. He's too quick for Rafael dos Anjos
and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Dos
Anjos and it cost him top position.
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gaethje tries to stand up!
Dos Anjos doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Justin Gaethje 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 Dos Anjos's moves.
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Justin Gaethje is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos has a solid guard and keeps his ankles
locked.
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos overhooks an arm and starts cranking!
Interesting meneuver.
Gaethje pulls his arm out of danger.
Gaethje is trying to counter now!
Justin Gaethje positions himself and launches a barrage of
punches.
Dos Anjos covers himself well
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gaethje struggles on the ground and tries to break Rafael
dos Anjos's guard...
Dos Anjos doesn't want to free his opponent and Gaethje
continues in closed guard
Justin Gaethje gets sloppy and Rafael dos Anjos tries to
take advantage...
Dos Anjos moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Justin Gaethje breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and
stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Justin Gaethje. 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.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Justin Gaethje is taken off his feet, but he
manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Crushing shot to Gaethje's body! He's holding his side
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Gaethje
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Gaethje tries to roll on the
ground!
Rafael dos Anjos uses his leg to keep his position on the
ground
Gaethje misses a step and Rafael dos Anjos sees an
opportunity to counter him!
Dos Anjos use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the
closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The
crowd in Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) is cheering him!
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje attempts to trap Rafael dos Anjos in his
guard.
Rafael dos Anjos keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Stand up! This is what Gaethje's cornermen are shouting.
Rafael dos Anjos is a submission master and he can finish
the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos hooks Gaethje's left leg and sits back for a
kneebar!
Gaethje hyper-extended his left leg
Dos Anjos is locking that Kneebar...
Justin Gaethje manages to kick Dos Anjos away and
scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Gaethje's cheek
from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gaethje tries to
cover his face,
Justin Gaethje is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to close his guard around Gaethje
He succeeds!
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos switches to high guard just before trying to sink a
triangle!
Gaethje struggles and his head turns red from the choke,
but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rafael dos Anjos gets sloppy and Justin Gaethje tries to
take advantage...
Gaethje tries to stand up!
Dos Anjos doesn't allow him!
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Good looking punches from Justin Gaethje on the ground
deflected by Dos Anjos.
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gaethje tries to stand up!
Dos Anjos doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear
how the people agree with that decision.
Dos Anjos decides to launch some tentative punches
Rafael dos Anjos takes the best of a brief punching
exchange.
Gaethje's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's
received!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Gaethje pushes Rafael dos Anjos and moves away from him.
He seems to be recovering his breath.
Nice punches from Rafael dos Anjos.
Gaethje staggers backwards. Dos Anjos wants to finish this
and continues launching bombs!
Dos Anjos looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are
countered by Justin Gaethje's punches
Gaethje is on the receiving end of a great combo by Dos
Anjos.
Dos Anjos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Justin Gaethje didn't see it coming and has been put on the
ground!
Hard blow to Gaethje's mid-section, he seems hurt
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Gaethje
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Gaethje's eyes...
Gaethje struggles to free himself
That leglock from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be
unbreakable
That leglock from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be
unbreakable
That leglock from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be
unbreakable
Gaethje hyper-extended his leg
This is over! Gaethje can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Rafael dos Anjos by Submission (leglock) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Justin Gaethje
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/12 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 194 s
Statistics: Rafael dos Anjos
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 194 s
Gaethje needs work. RDA needs a team.
forever.
Rafael dos Anjos is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of
his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Justin Gaethje is going to have a hard fight according to the
bets.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
====================================
=====
Round 1
====================================
=====
Gaethje and Dos Anjos move forward as the bell signals the
beginning of the fight!
Gaethje is not showing a great technique with that low
kick...
Dos Anjos is smart enough to block that one.
Gaethje clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos
to fight back!
A right hand from Rafael dos Anjos
misses its target.
Dos Anjos is holding Justin Gaethje's right leg... He's trying
to take him down.
Justin Gaethje loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gaethje's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek
from the guard.
Rafael dos Anjos uses his head to cover the punches and
presses his skull forward.
Dos Anjos tries to get some advantage after his opponent
miss move...
Rafael dos Anjos looks to mount Justin Gaethje...
Rafael dos Anjos slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Justin Gaethje
Rafael dos Anjos throws the leg over and rolls it over into an
armbar!
Gaethje breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Justin Gaethje
Gaethje measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a
couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dos Anjos's side.
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Justin Gaethje
Rafael dos Anjos sits high on Justin Gaethje's chest and pulls
his leg underneath Gaethje's head. There's the triangle
attempt!
Gaethje struggles to free himself
Gaethje's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's
received!
Crippling lock!
Gaethje tries to roll out. He's too quick for Rafael dos Anjos
and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Dos
Anjos and it cost him top position.
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gaethje tries to stand up!
Dos Anjos doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Justin Gaethje 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 Dos Anjos's moves.
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Justin Gaethje is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos has a solid guard and keeps his ankles
locked.
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos overhooks an arm and starts cranking!
Interesting meneuver.
Gaethje pulls his arm out of danger.
Gaethje is trying to counter now!
Justin Gaethje positions himself and launches a barrage of
punches.
Dos Anjos covers himself well
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gaethje struggles on the ground and tries to break Rafael
dos Anjos's guard...
Dos Anjos doesn't want to free his opponent and Gaethje
continues in closed guard
Justin Gaethje gets sloppy and Rafael dos Anjos tries to
take advantage...
Dos Anjos moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Justin Gaethje breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and
stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Justin Gaethje. 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.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Justin Gaethje is taken off his feet, but he
manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Crushing shot to Gaethje's body! He's holding his side
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Gaethje
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Gaethje tries to roll on the
ground!
Rafael dos Anjos uses his leg to keep his position on the
ground
Gaethje misses a step and Rafael dos Anjos sees an
opportunity to counter him!
Dos Anjos use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the
closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The
crowd in Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) is cheering him!
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Justin Gaethje attempts to trap Rafael dos Anjos in his
guard.
Rafael dos Anjos keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in side mount over Justin Gaethje
Stand up! This is what Gaethje's cornermen are shouting.
Rafael dos Anjos is a submission master and he can finish
the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos hooks Gaethje's left leg and sits back for a
kneebar!
Gaethje hyper-extended his left leg
Dos Anjos is locking that Kneebar...
Justin Gaethje manages to kick Dos Anjos away and
scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Gaethje's cheek
from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gaethje tries to
cover his face,
Justin Gaethje is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to close his guard around Gaethje
He succeeds!
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos switches to high guard just before trying to sink a
triangle!
Gaethje struggles and his head turns red from the choke,
but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rafael dos Anjos gets sloppy and Justin Gaethje tries to
take advantage...
Gaethje tries to stand up!
Dos Anjos doesn't allow him!
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Good looking punches from Justin Gaethje on the ground
deflected by Dos Anjos.
Justin Gaethje is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Gaethje tries to stand up!
Dos Anjos doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear
how the people agree with that decision.
Dos Anjos decides to launch some tentative punches
Rafael dos Anjos takes the best of a brief punching
exchange.
Gaethje's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's
received!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Gaethje pushes Rafael dos Anjos and moves away from him.
He seems to be recovering his breath.
Nice punches from Rafael dos Anjos.
Gaethje staggers backwards. Dos Anjos wants to finish this
and continues launching bombs!
Dos Anjos looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are
countered by Justin Gaethje's punches
Gaethje is on the receiving end of a great combo by Dos
Anjos.
Dos Anjos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Justin Gaethje didn't see it coming and has been put on the
ground!
Hard blow to Gaethje's mid-section, he seems hurt
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Gaethje
Rafael dos Anjos tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Gaethje's eyes...
Gaethje struggles to free himself
That leglock from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be
unbreakable
That leglock from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be
unbreakable
That leglock from Rafael dos Anjos appears to be
unbreakable
Gaethje hyper-extended his leg
This is over! Gaethje can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Rafael dos Anjos by Submission (leglock) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Justin Gaethje
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/12 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 194 s
Statistics: Rafael dos Anjos
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 194 s
Gaethje needs work. RDA needs a team.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!