Post by The Sandmen on Dec 17, 2019 1:01:21 GMT -5
Fabricio Werdum doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Gabriel Gonzaga is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Fabricio Werdum and Gabriel Gonzaga touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Werdum shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Fabricio Werdum goes with a looping right hand while Gabriel Gonzaga jumps back and jabs
Werdum only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Werdum fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gabriel Gonzaga didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Werdum
He is not able to do it
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Gonzaga's eyes...
Gonzaga hyper-extended his left leg
Werdum is locking that leglock...
Gonzaga struggles to free himself
Gonzaga is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gabriel Gonzaga!
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gonzaga is able to break the lock.
Gonzaga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum works on the ground with his fingers over Gonzaga's face
Gonzaga shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum struggles on the ground and tries to break Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Gonzaga doesn't want to free his opponent and Werdum continues in closed guard
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gonzaga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Werdum misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to better his position on the ground...
Gonzaga is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
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
Fabricio Werdum 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fabricio Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gabriel Gonzaga is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Werdum into his guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Fabricio Werdum fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Werdum moves on the ground
Fabricio Werdum moves to side mount
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Werdum tries to move to full mount!
Gonzaga won't allow him to take this position easily.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Werdum blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gonzaga misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Gabriel Gonzaga...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga works on the ground with his fingers over Werdum's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum rolls Gabriel Gonzaga to his stomach and takes his back!
Werdum is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga has given his back to Fabricio Werdum who is trying to get one hook in!
Gonzaga struggles in the ground trying to break Werdum's control
Werdum is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum tries to get his arm under Gabriel Gonzaga's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Gabriel Gonzaga's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Gabriel Gonzaga easily defends the attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Gabriel Gonzaga looks to counter!
Gonzaga has Werdum controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum hooks Gonzaga's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to kick Werdum away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gonzaga showing excellent timing, blasts Fabricio Werdum with a right hand.
Great hook by Gabriel Gonzaga! Fabricio Werdum is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Gonzaga is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Gonzaga decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Werdum's guard.
Werdum did not see that coming! Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Gonzaga positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Werdum's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum throws up a triangle attempt!
Gabriel Gonzaga postures up and breaks the triangle.
Werdum misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gabriel Gonzaga wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Gonzaga drills Fabricio Werdum's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
John McCarthy 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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Werdum launches a kick
but Gabriel Gonzaga avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Werdum's Right eye is beginning to swell
Fabricio Werdum fakes a punch and launches himself over Gonzaga!
Nice move by Werdum who clinches and pushes Gonzaga against the cage
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes away Werdum trying to keep the fight at striking range
Werdum doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gabriel Gonzaga
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes away Werdum trying to keep the fight at striking range
Werdum doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Gabriel Gonzaga brings Fabricio Werdum down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Werdum
Werdum attempts a triangle from bottom! Gabriel Gonzaga slips out. Werdum quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Gabriel Gonzaga slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Gabriel Gonzaga is on his feet again.
Gonzaga is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Gabriel Gonzaga opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Werdum's guard.
Werdum didn't see that coming. Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum now.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He is not able to do it
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Gonzaga leans back...
He clobbers Fabricio Werdum's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Werdum has a small cut in his Chin
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. 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.
Fabricio Werdum attempts a sweep single...
Fabricio Werdum catches Gabriel Gonzaga's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Werdum.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Gonzaga leans and gets Fabricio Werdum's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum 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 Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) is cheering him!
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Gabriel Gonzaga...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Werdum tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gonzaga struggles and frees his leg!
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum aggressively and repeatedly punches Gonzaga.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Gonzaga
Werdum shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Gonzaga pushes Fabricio Werdum forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Werdum
Gonzaga 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 Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) is cheering him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Gonzaga fires a barrage of punches at Werdum's head!
This is bad! Gonzaga is just pounding on Fabricio Werdum's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Fabricio Werdum takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Werdum
Gonzaga 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 Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) is cheering him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to pass to mount...
Werdum creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
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 Werdum
Gonzaga breaths deeply while on the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Gonzaga tries to jump to side mount.
Fabricio Werdum jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
Werdum's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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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 Werdum
Gonzaga moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Gonzaga looks to be in very good shape.
Werdum tries to move on the ground and shows Gabriel Gonzaga a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Werdum's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga was tooling Fabricio Werdum for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Fabricio Werdum lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Nice moves from Gabriel Gonzaga who positions himself for using his knees on Werdum!
One, two! Look at Fabricio Werdum's grimace of pain!
Crushing shot to Werdum's body! He's holding his side
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Werdum's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gonzaga who is in full mount! Werdum is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. 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 Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Gonzaga followed by a hard jab
Fabricio Werdum stumbles back.
Werdum's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Werdum has a small cut in his Mouth
Werdum seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Werdum steps forward
Gabriel Gonzaga catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Werdum's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Werdum has a small cut in his Left eye
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Fabricio Werdum's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to better his position on the ground...
Gonzaga breaks the closed guard of Fabricio Werdum and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga is holding Fabricio Werdum's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Gabriel Gonzaga! That one hits Gabriel Gonzaga cheek like a hammer!
That brutal impact left Werdum laid out on the mat! Gabriel Gonzaga's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Fabricio Werdum's Right cheek
Winner is Gabriel Gonzaga by KO (Knee) at 2:21 Round 3
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 586 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 8/8 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/35 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 565 s
Even early, Gonzaga late, Gonzaga later, Gonzaga wins!
Gabriel Gonzaga is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Fabricio Werdum and Gabriel Gonzaga touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Werdum shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Fabricio Werdum goes with a looping right hand while Gabriel Gonzaga jumps back and jabs
Werdum only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Werdum fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gabriel Gonzaga didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Werdum
He is not able to do it
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Gonzaga's eyes...
Gonzaga hyper-extended his left leg
Werdum is locking that leglock...
Gonzaga struggles to free himself
Gonzaga is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Gabriel Gonzaga!
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gonzaga is able to break the lock.
Gonzaga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum works on the ground with his fingers over Gonzaga's face
Gonzaga shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum struggles on the ground and tries to break Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Gonzaga doesn't want to free his opponent and Werdum continues in closed guard
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum is in closed guard... Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gonzaga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Werdum misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to better his position on the ground...
Gonzaga is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
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
Fabricio Werdum 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fabricio Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gabriel Gonzaga is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Werdum into his guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Fabricio Werdum fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Gonzaga
Werdum moves on the ground
Fabricio Werdum moves to side mount
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Werdum tries to move to full mount!
Gonzaga won't allow him to take this position easily.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Werdum blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gonzaga misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Gabriel Gonzaga...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga works on the ground with his fingers over Werdum's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum rolls Gabriel Gonzaga to his stomach and takes his back!
Werdum is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga has given his back to Fabricio Werdum who is trying to get one hook in!
Gonzaga struggles in the ground trying to break Werdum's control
Werdum is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum tries to get his arm under Gabriel Gonzaga's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Gabriel Gonzaga's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Gabriel Gonzaga easily defends the attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Gabriel Gonzaga looks to counter!
Gonzaga has Werdum controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum hooks Gonzaga's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gabriel Gonzaga manages to kick Werdum away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He is not able to do it
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gonzaga showing excellent timing, blasts Fabricio Werdum with a right hand.
Great hook by Gabriel Gonzaga! Fabricio Werdum is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Gonzaga is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Gonzaga decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Werdum's guard.
Werdum did not see that coming! Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Gonzaga positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Werdum's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum throws up a triangle attempt!
Gabriel Gonzaga postures up and breaks the triangle.
Werdum misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gabriel Gonzaga wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Gonzaga drills Fabricio Werdum's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
John McCarthy 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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Werdum launches a kick
but Gabriel Gonzaga avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Werdum's Right eye is beginning to swell
Fabricio Werdum fakes a punch and launches himself over Gonzaga!
Nice move by Werdum who clinches and pushes Gonzaga against the cage
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes away Werdum trying to keep the fight at striking range
Werdum doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gabriel Gonzaga
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes away Werdum trying to keep the fight at striking range
Werdum doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Gabriel Gonzaga brings Fabricio Werdum down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Werdum
Werdum attempts a triangle from bottom! Gabriel Gonzaga slips out. Werdum quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Gabriel Gonzaga slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Gabriel Gonzaga is on his feet again.
Gonzaga is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Gabriel Gonzaga opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Werdum's guard.
Werdum didn't see that coming. Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum now.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He is not able to do it
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Gonzaga leans back...
He clobbers Fabricio Werdum's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Werdum has a small cut in his Chin
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. 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.
Fabricio Werdum attempts a sweep single...
Fabricio Werdum catches Gabriel Gonzaga's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Werdum.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Gonzaga leans and gets Fabricio Werdum's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Werdum 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 Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) is cheering him!
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Gabriel Gonzaga...
Fabricio Werdum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Werdum tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gonzaga struggles and frees his leg!
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Gonzaga
Fabricio Werdum aggressively and repeatedly punches Gonzaga.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Gonzaga
Werdum shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Gonzaga pushes Fabricio Werdum forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Werdum
Gonzaga 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 Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) is cheering him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Gonzaga fires a barrage of punches at Werdum's head!
This is bad! Gonzaga is just pounding on Fabricio Werdum's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Fabricio Werdum takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Werdum
Gonzaga 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 Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) is cheering him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to pass to mount...
Werdum creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
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 Werdum
Gonzaga breaths deeply while on the ground
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Werdum
Gonzaga tries to jump to side mount.
Fabricio Werdum jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Werdum tries to cover his face,
Werdum's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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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 Werdum
Gonzaga moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum tries to stand up!
Gonzaga doesn't allow him!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Gonzaga looks to be in very good shape.
Werdum tries to move on the ground and shows Gabriel Gonzaga a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Werdum's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga was tooling Fabricio Werdum for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Fabricio Werdum lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Nice moves from Gabriel Gonzaga who positions himself for using his knees on Werdum!
One, two! Look at Fabricio Werdum's grimace of pain!
Crushing shot to Werdum's body! He's holding his side
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Werdum's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gonzaga who is in full mount! Werdum is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. 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 Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Gonzaga followed by a hard jab
Fabricio Werdum stumbles back.
Werdum's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Werdum has a small cut in his Mouth
Werdum seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Werdum steps forward
Gabriel Gonzaga catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Werdum's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Werdum has a small cut in his Left eye
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Fabricio Werdum's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to better his position on the ground...
Gonzaga breaks the closed guard of Fabricio Werdum and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Gabriel Gonzaga is holding Fabricio Werdum's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Gabriel Gonzaga! That one hits Gabriel Gonzaga cheek like a hammer!
That brutal impact left Werdum laid out on the mat! Gabriel Gonzaga's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Fabricio Werdum's Right cheek
Winner is Gabriel Gonzaga by KO (Knee) at 2:21 Round 3
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 586 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 8/8 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 26/35 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 565 s
Even early, Gonzaga late, Gonzaga later, Gonzaga wins!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!