Post by The Sandmen on Sept 26, 2012 17:40:39 GMT -5
Lavar Johnson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Gabriel Gonzaga seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Solid jabs from Gabriel Gonzaga.
Nice punches.
Gabriel Gonzaga moves forward and launches a low kick.
Johnson blocks that.
Johnson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lavar Johnson is opening up on Gonzaga and raining down combinations!
Gonzaga's corner looks worried!
Gonzaga's Mouth is beginning to swell
Gonzaga moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Lavar Johnson checks the kick.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Gonzaga looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lavar Johnson's punches
Johnson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gonzaga.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gonzaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lavar Johnson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson
Johnson 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson
Johnson tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Johnson
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Johnson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Johnson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Johnson's side.
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Lavar Johnson in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground...
Johnson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Johnson is trying to counter now!
Johnson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Gabriel Gonzaga, who is barely covering up!
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Chin
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Stand up! This is what Johnson's cornermen are shouting. Gabriel Gonzaga is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Lavar Johnson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Deep breaths from Gabriel Gonzaga who tries a hammer punch to Johnson's ribs.
That hit Johnson who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga launches a few weak punches
Johnson blocks them effectively.
Gonzaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Lavar Johnson to fight back!
Lavar Johnson moves to better his position on the ground...
Lavar Johnson viciously slams hammer blows to Gonzaga's face!
Gonzaga's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Deep breaths from Gabriel Gonzaga who tries a hammer punch to Johnson's ribs.
Johnson blocks those punches
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Johnson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lavar Johnson controls the situation despite Gabriel Gonzaga efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Johnson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Gabriel Gonzaga! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Gabriel Gonzaga doesn't defend himself!
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Johnson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lavar Johnson controls the situation despite Gabriel Gonzaga efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Lavar Johnson in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga moves to half guard.
Lavar Johnson is in half guard over Gonzaga
Lavar Johnson tries to free his leg
Gabriel Gonzaga moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lavar Johnson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gonzaga blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Lavar Johnson gets sloppy and Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take advantage...
Solid kick to the leg from Gabriel Gonzaga
that visibly pains Johnson.
Gonzaga studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Johnson's chin
Gonzaga pushes Lavar Johnson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brutal combination from Lavar Johnson!
Gonzaga is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Gonzaga's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Johnson is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Lavar Johnson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gonzaga blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Johnson launches a furious low kick!
Gonzaga blocks.
Low kick by Gabriel Gonzaga to maintain his distance.
That hits Lavar Johnson's ankle
Gonzaga is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to cut off Johnson with punches
Johnson reels from the strikes.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Lavar Johnson has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Lavar Johnson chases Gonzaga and launches a few perfect strikes
Gonzaga ducks backwards and avoids them.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Lavar Johnson
puts Gonzaga in a world of hurt!
Gonzaga's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Right cheek
Johnson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gonzaga struggles... Lavar Johnson is unable to take him down
Johnson misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Gabriel Gonzaga
makes Johnson stumble back!
Johnson has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Johnson is holding Gabriel Gonzaga's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gabriel Gonzaga shows great balance while pushing away Lavar Johnson
Low kick by Gabriel Gonzaga to maintain his distance.
That hits Lavar Johnson's ankle
Gabriel Gonzaga goes with a looping right hand while Lavar Johnson jumps back and jabs
Johnson seems staggered and Gabriel Gonzaga runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Brutal combination from Lavar Johnson!
Gonzaga is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Gonzaga's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Gonzaga followed by a hard jab
Lavar Johnson stumbles back.
Johnson has a small cut in his Forehead
Lavar Johnson chases Gonzaga and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Gonzaga steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Lavar Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Gabriel Gonzaga jumps back and jabs
Johnson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Lavar Johnson charges at Gonzaga throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Gonzaga is rocked!
Lavar Johnson and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gabriel Gonzaga is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Johnson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gonzaga from the ground!
Gonzaga's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lavar Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Gabriel Gonzaga jumps back and jabs
Johnson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Lavar Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over Gonzaga!
Nice move by Johnson who clinches and pushes Gonzaga against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Johnson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gabriel Gonzaga embrace and tries to move away...
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Johnson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Johnson clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Gabriel Gonzaga locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
That Standing Guillotine from Gabriel Gonzaga appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Standing Guillotine looks tight...
Lavar Johnson slips his head out and ends up in Gabriel Gonzaga's guard.
Lavar Johnson is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Lavar Johnson is looking to pass Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Lavar Johnson is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Johnson 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) is cheering him!
Lavar Johnson is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Johnson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Johnson tries to cover his face,
Johnson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lavar Johnson is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Johnson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Johnson tries to cover his face,
Lavar Johnson is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Lavar Johnson looks to pass to mount...
Gonzaga 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Middle kick from Gonzaga.
The kick just misses.
Gonzaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Lavar Johnson to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Johnson.
Gabriel Gonzaga's reflexes save him!
Gonzaga pushes Lavar Johnson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
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 Johnson
Johnson 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.
Johnson clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to pass to half guard...
Lavar Johnson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Gonzaga looks to work from half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Johnson
Lavar Johnson attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Johnson
Lavar Johnson 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Johnson
Lavar Johnson attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Johnson
Gonzaga is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Johnson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gonzaga who is in full mount! Johnson is in trouble now!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Gonzaga, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Superb haymaker by Johnson
that lands on Gonzaga's face like a cannon ball!
Gonzaga's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lavar Johnson paws at Gonzaga.
Gonzaga swings ineffectively.
Gonzaga misses a step and Lavar Johnson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Lavar Johnson
that stun Gonzaga.
Brutal combination from Lavar Johnson!
Gonzaga is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Tremendous strikes from Gonzaga!
Johnson blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Johnson throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Gonzaga's defense muffles the blows.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries a middle kick
Johnson blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Johnson Hyper-extended his arm
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Inside leg kick from Gonzaga
that lands on Lavar Johnson's leg.
Low kick by Gabriel Gonzaga to maintain his distance.
That hits Lavar Johnson's ankle
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Pulverizing punch to Gonzaga's head!
Gonzaga slips the punch.
Gabriel Gonzaga goes with a looping right hand while Lavar Johnson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Johnson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Tremendous strikes from Gonzaga!
Some big punches are landing!
Gonzaga decides to launch some tentative punches
Gabriel Gonzaga takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Lavar Johnson's Chin
Lavar Johnson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gonzaga blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Solid kick to the leg from Gabriel Gonzaga
that visibly pains Johnson.
Superb haymaker by Johnson
Gonzaga manages to move aside
Gabriel Gonzaga throws a combo
Johnson punches back but nobody connects.
Johnson clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Gabriel Gonzaga
that forces Johnson to try and defend better.
Johnson has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Lavar Johnson! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Gonzaga launches a furious low kick!
Johnson receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Johnson hyper-extended his leg
Johnson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Gonzaga moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from Gabriel Gonzaga.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Johnson hyper-extended his left leg
Gabriel Gonzaga tries a middle kick
Johnson blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Johnson's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That punishment by Gabriel Gonzaga has left Johnson staggered! Gabriel Gonzaga should try push forward now and finish this!
An overhand right from Lavar Johnson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Gonzaga moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Johnson misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gabriel Gonzaga throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Johnson tries to grapple
Gonzaga moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Lavar Johnson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gonzaga pushes Lavar Johnson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Lavar Johnson launches a body shot
Gonzaga dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Johnson has a small cut in his Nose
Lavar Johnson is a bloody mess!
Good front kick from Gonzaga!
Johnson stumbles backwards after that one!
That punishment by Gabriel Gonzaga has left Johnson staggered! Gabriel Gonzaga should try push forward now and finish this!
Gabriel Gonzaga is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Johnson stumbles backwards staggered and Gabriel Gonzaga launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Johnson is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Johnson has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Gabriel Gonzaga has left Johnson staggered! Gabriel Gonzaga should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Gonzaga is standing while Johnson is on the ground on his back
Gonzaga decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Johnson's guard.
Johnson did not see that coming! Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson now.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson
Lavar Johnson 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 is trying to counter now!
Gonzaga tries to move to full mount
Gonzaga succeeds
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Johnson.
Gabriel Gonzaga's reflexes save him!
Lavar Johnson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A wicked punch by Lavar Johnson
goes awry.
Johnson misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Johnson's jaw!
Johnson has a small cut in his Right cheek
Lavar Johnson just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gonzaga quickly defends.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Some nice shots from Lavar Johnson
miss their mark.
Lavar Johnson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Lavar Johnson and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gabriel Gonzaga is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Johnson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Johnson has a small cut in his Mouth
Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Johnson moves forward looking for some action
Gabriel Gonzaga struggles a bit before breaking Johnson's attemp of grappling
Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Johnson decides to launch some tentative punches
Gabriel Gonzaga takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Johnson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gonzaga decides to launch some tentative punches
Gabriel Gonzaga takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Lavar Johnson's Left cheek
Johnson doesn't stop bleeding.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lavar Johnson!
Gonzaga ducks under...
Gonzaga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gonzaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lavar Johnson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson
Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lavar Johnson screams in pain and taps! Steve Mazzagatti forces Gonzaga to break the lock.
Winner is Gabriel Gonzaga by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:58 Round 4
Statistics: Lavar Johnson
Punches 33/87 (38%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/23 (52%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 269 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 48/69 (70%)
Kicks 12/15 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/13 (54%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 256 s
Great fight. Back and forth super-fest. Big damage by both guys, good stand up, good ground fighting. Good fight.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Gabriel Gonzaga seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Solid jabs from Gabriel Gonzaga.
Nice punches.
Gabriel Gonzaga moves forward and launches a low kick.
Johnson blocks that.
Johnson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lavar Johnson is opening up on Gonzaga and raining down combinations!
Gonzaga's corner looks worried!
Gonzaga's Mouth is beginning to swell
Gonzaga moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Lavar Johnson checks the kick.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Gonzaga looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lavar Johnson's punches
Johnson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gonzaga.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Gonzaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lavar Johnson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson
Johnson 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson
Johnson tries to close his guard around Gonzaga
He succeeds!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Johnson
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Johnson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Johnson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Johnson's side.
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Lavar Johnson in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll on the ground...
Johnson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Johnson is trying to counter now!
Johnson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Gabriel Gonzaga, who is barely covering up!
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Chin
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Stand up! This is what Johnson's cornermen are shouting. Gabriel Gonzaga is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Lavar Johnson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Deep breaths from Gabriel Gonzaga who tries a hammer punch to Johnson's ribs.
That hit Johnson who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga launches a few weak punches
Johnson blocks them effectively.
Gonzaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Lavar Johnson to fight back!
Lavar Johnson moves to better his position on the ground...
Lavar Johnson viciously slams hammer blows to Gonzaga's face!
Gonzaga's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Deep breaths from Gabriel Gonzaga who tries a hammer punch to Johnson's ribs.
Johnson blocks those punches
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Johnson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lavar Johnson controls the situation despite Gabriel Gonzaga efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Johnson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Gabriel Gonzaga! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Gabriel Gonzaga doesn't defend himself!
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Johnson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lavar Johnson controls the situation despite Gabriel Gonzaga efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Lavar Johnson is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Lavar Johnson in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga moves to half guard.
Lavar Johnson is in half guard over Gonzaga
Lavar Johnson tries to free his leg
Gabriel Gonzaga moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lavar Johnson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gonzaga blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Lavar Johnson gets sloppy and Gabriel Gonzaga tries to take advantage...
Solid kick to the leg from Gabriel Gonzaga
that visibly pains Johnson.
Gonzaga studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Johnson's chin
Gonzaga pushes Lavar Johnson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brutal combination from Lavar Johnson!
Gonzaga is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Gonzaga's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Johnson is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Lavar Johnson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gonzaga blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Johnson launches a furious low kick!
Gonzaga blocks.
Low kick by Gabriel Gonzaga to maintain his distance.
That hits Lavar Johnson's ankle
Gonzaga is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to cut off Johnson with punches
Johnson reels from the strikes.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Lavar Johnson has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Lavar Johnson chases Gonzaga and launches a few perfect strikes
Gonzaga ducks backwards and avoids them.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Lavar Johnson
puts Gonzaga in a world of hurt!
Gonzaga's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Right cheek
Johnson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gonzaga struggles... Lavar Johnson is unable to take him down
Johnson misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Gabriel Gonzaga
makes Johnson stumble back!
Johnson has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Johnson is holding Gabriel Gonzaga's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gabriel Gonzaga shows great balance while pushing away Lavar Johnson
Low kick by Gabriel Gonzaga to maintain his distance.
That hits Lavar Johnson's ankle
Gabriel Gonzaga goes with a looping right hand while Lavar Johnson jumps back and jabs
Johnson seems staggered and Gabriel Gonzaga runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Brutal combination from Lavar Johnson!
Gonzaga is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Gonzaga's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Gonzaga followed by a hard jab
Lavar Johnson stumbles back.
Johnson has a small cut in his Forehead
Lavar Johnson chases Gonzaga and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Gonzaga steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Lavar Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Gabriel Gonzaga jumps back and jabs
Johnson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Lavar Johnson charges at Gonzaga throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Gonzaga is rocked!
Lavar Johnson and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gabriel Gonzaga is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Johnson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gonzaga from the ground!
Gonzaga's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lavar Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Gabriel Gonzaga jumps back and jabs
Johnson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Lavar Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over Gonzaga!
Nice move by Johnson who clinches and pushes Gonzaga against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Johnson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Gabriel Gonzaga embrace and tries to move away...
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Johnson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Johnson clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Gabriel Gonzaga locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
That Standing Guillotine from Gabriel Gonzaga appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Standing Guillotine looks tight...
Lavar Johnson slips his head out and ends up in Gabriel Gonzaga's guard.
Lavar Johnson is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Lavar Johnson is looking to pass Gabriel Gonzaga's guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Lavar Johnson is in closed guard over Gonzaga
Johnson 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) is cheering him!
Lavar Johnson is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Johnson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Johnson tries to cover his face,
Johnson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lavar Johnson is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Johnson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Johnson tries to cover his face,
Lavar Johnson is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Lavar Johnson looks to pass to mount...
Gonzaga 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Middle kick from Gonzaga.
The kick just misses.
Gonzaga clumsily fails here and it's time for Lavar Johnson to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Johnson.
Gabriel Gonzaga's reflexes save him!
Gonzaga pushes Lavar Johnson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
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 Johnson
Johnson 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.
Johnson clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to pass to half guard...
Lavar Johnson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Gonzaga looks to work from half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Johnson
Lavar Johnson attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Johnson
Lavar Johnson 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Johnson
Lavar Johnson attempts to move to full guard
Gabriel Gonzaga keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Johnson
Gonzaga is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Johnson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gonzaga who is in full mount! Johnson is in trouble now!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Gonzaga, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Superb haymaker by Johnson
that lands on Gonzaga's face like a cannon ball!
Gonzaga's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lavar Johnson paws at Gonzaga.
Gonzaga swings ineffectively.
Gonzaga misses a step and Lavar Johnson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Lavar Johnson
that stun Gonzaga.
Brutal combination from Lavar Johnson!
Gonzaga is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Tremendous strikes from Gonzaga!
Johnson blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Johnson throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Gonzaga's defense muffles the blows.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries a middle kick
Johnson blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Johnson Hyper-extended his arm
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Inside leg kick from Gonzaga
that lands on Lavar Johnson's leg.
Low kick by Gabriel Gonzaga to maintain his distance.
That hits Lavar Johnson's ankle
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Pulverizing punch to Gonzaga's head!
Gonzaga slips the punch.
Gabriel Gonzaga goes with a looping right hand while Lavar Johnson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Johnson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Tremendous strikes from Gonzaga!
Some big punches are landing!
Gonzaga decides to launch some tentative punches
Gabriel Gonzaga takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Lavar Johnson's Chin
Lavar Johnson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gonzaga blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Solid kick to the leg from Gabriel Gonzaga
that visibly pains Johnson.
Superb haymaker by Johnson
Gonzaga manages to move aside
Gabriel Gonzaga throws a combo
Johnson punches back but nobody connects.
Johnson clumsily fails here and it's time for Gabriel Gonzaga to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Gabriel Gonzaga
that forces Johnson to try and defend better.
Johnson has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Lavar Johnson! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Gonzaga launches a furious low kick!
Johnson receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Johnson hyper-extended his leg
Johnson feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Gonzaga moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from Gabriel Gonzaga.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Johnson hyper-extended his left leg
Gabriel Gonzaga tries a middle kick
Johnson blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Johnson's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That punishment by Gabriel Gonzaga has left Johnson staggered! Gabriel Gonzaga should try push forward now and finish this!
An overhand right from Lavar Johnson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Gonzaga moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Johnson misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gabriel Gonzaga throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Johnson tries to grapple
Gonzaga moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Lavar Johnson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Gonzaga pushes Lavar Johnson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Lavar Johnson launches a body shot
Gonzaga dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Johnson has a small cut in his Nose
Lavar Johnson is a bloody mess!
Good front kick from Gonzaga!
Johnson stumbles backwards after that one!
That punishment by Gabriel Gonzaga has left Johnson staggered! Gabriel Gonzaga should try push forward now and finish this!
Gabriel Gonzaga is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Johnson stumbles backwards staggered and Gabriel Gonzaga launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Johnson is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Johnson has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Gabriel Gonzaga has left Johnson staggered! Gabriel Gonzaga should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Gonzaga is standing while Johnson is on the ground on his back
Gonzaga decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Johnson's guard.
Johnson did not see that coming! Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson now.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson
Lavar Johnson 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 is trying to counter now!
Gonzaga tries to move to full mount
Gonzaga succeeds
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Johnson.
Gabriel Gonzaga's reflexes save him!
Lavar Johnson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A wicked punch by Lavar Johnson
goes awry.
Johnson misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Johnson's jaw!
Johnson has a small cut in his Right cheek
Lavar Johnson just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gonzaga quickly defends.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Some nice shots from Lavar Johnson
miss their mark.
Lavar Johnson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Lavar Johnson and Gonzaga engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gabriel Gonzaga is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Johnson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Johnson has a small cut in his Mouth
Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Johnson moves forward looking for some action
Gabriel Gonzaga struggles a bit before breaking Johnson's attemp of grappling
Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Johnson decides to launch some tentative punches
Gabriel Gonzaga takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Johnson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Lavar Johnson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gonzaga decides to launch some tentative punches
Gabriel Gonzaga takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Lavar Johnson's Left cheek
Johnson doesn't stop bleeding.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lavar Johnson!
Gonzaga ducks under...
Gonzaga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gonzaga fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lavar Johnson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson
Gonzaga is in open guard over Johnson... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lavar Johnson screams in pain and taps! Steve Mazzagatti forces Gonzaga to break the lock.
Winner is Gabriel Gonzaga by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:58 Round 4
Statistics: Lavar Johnson
Punches 33/87 (38%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/23 (52%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 269 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 48/69 (70%)
Kicks 12/15 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/13 (54%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 256 s
Great fight. Back and forth super-fest. Big damage by both guys, good stand up, good ground fighting. Good fight.
Amazing fight!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!