Post by The Sandmen on Jan 18, 2013 18:03:18 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Lashley while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bobby Lashley attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Bobby Lashley attempts to cut off Gonzaga with punches
Gonzaga avoids getting cornered.
Lashley misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga avoids a dangerous strike from Lashley
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Bobby Lashley fakes a punch and launches himself over Gonzaga!
Nice move by Lashley who clinches and pushes Gonzaga against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Lashley shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Bobby Lashley pushes away Gonzaga trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gonzaga stumbles backwards and Bobby Lashley circles to get the center of the cage
Bobby Lashley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gonzaga is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Gonzaga's mid-section, he seems hurt
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Lashley fires a barrage of punches at Gonzaga's head!
This is bad! Lashley is just pounding on Gabriel Gonzaga's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Lashley's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lashley tries to cover his face,
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
Lashley doesn't allow him!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Lashley's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lashley's side.
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Lashley
He is not able to do it
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
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
Bobby Lashley 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.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Gabriel Gonzaga. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Gonzaga!
Lashley stumbles backwards after that one!
Gonzaga is holding Bobby Lashley's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bobby Lashley loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Bobby Lashley...
Gabriel Gonzaga slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Lashley's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gabriel Gonzaga controls the situation despite Bobby Lashley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Gabriel Gonzaga takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bobby Lashley shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Bobby Lashley breaks that americana attempt!
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Bobby Lashley tries to take advantage...
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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 full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Gabriel Gonzaga 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 Lashley's moves.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley tries to roll to his side and trap Gabriel Gonzaga in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Gabriel Gonzaga. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bobby Lashley attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Gabriel Gonzaga looks to counter!
Gonzaga launches a furious low kick!
Lashley receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Lashley, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bobby Lashley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gonzaga is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Gonzaga's mid-section, he seems hurt
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Lashley
He is not able to do it
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley pushes Gabriel Gonzaga against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Lashley jumps and tries to free his leg! Gonzaga doesn't allow this but Bobby Lashley is able to get half guard here.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley pushes Gonzaga's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Lashley who is in full mount! Gonzaga is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Bobby Lashley in his guard...
Bobby Lashley keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Lashley fires a barrage of punches at Gonzaga's head!
This is bad! Lashley is just pounding on Gabriel Gonzaga's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gonzaga's Mouth is beginning to swell
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga 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 Lashley's moves.
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to escape from the full mount...
Bobby Lashley is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Bobby Lashley in his guard.
Bobby Lashley keeps control and remains in side mount.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga 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 Lashley's moves.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Lashley leans back...
He clobbers Gabriel Gonzaga's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gonzaga seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Lashley is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Gabriel Gonzaga, who is barely covering up!
Bobby Lashley turns out the lights for Gonzaga! What an astonishing KO by Lashley!
Gonzaga's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Right eye
Winner is Bobby Lashley by KO (GnP) at 2:58 Round 2
Statistics: Bobby Lashley
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 49/60 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 349 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 349 s
Two big comments stem from this one.
1) This was a very good fight. The first round was dead even. Damage done, both fighters hurt, both fighters delivered. Round 2 was Lashley's, as was the fight.
But 2) This creates a huge crossroads for these 2 fighters. All of these questions will be answered by their next fights: a) Has Lashley has finally broke through and reached some of his potential? b) What happened to Gonzaga? Did he just have one bad fight here, or is he still plummetting? Or is Lashley just that good now? c) Can Lashley win again, and d) Will Gabe win again?
INTERESTING STUFF. Stay tuned, ladies and gentlemen.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bobby Lashley attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Bobby Lashley attempts to cut off Gonzaga with punches
Gonzaga avoids getting cornered.
Lashley misses a step and Gabriel Gonzaga sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gonzaga avoids a dangerous strike from Lashley
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Bobby Lashley fakes a punch and launches himself over Gonzaga!
Nice move by Lashley who clinches and pushes Gonzaga against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Lashley shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Bobby Lashley pushes away Gonzaga trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gonzaga stumbles backwards and Bobby Lashley circles to get the center of the cage
Bobby Lashley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gonzaga is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Gonzaga's mid-section, he seems hurt
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Lashley fires a barrage of punches at Gonzaga's head!
This is bad! Lashley is just pounding on Gabriel Gonzaga's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Lashley's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lashley tries to cover his face,
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
Lashley doesn't allow him!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Lashley's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lashley's side.
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Lashley
He is not able to do it
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
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
Bobby Lashley 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.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Gabriel Gonzaga. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Gonzaga!
Lashley stumbles backwards after that one!
Gonzaga is holding Bobby Lashley's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bobby Lashley loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in side mount over Bobby Lashley
Gabriel Gonzaga looks to mount Bobby Lashley...
Gabriel Gonzaga slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Lashley's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gabriel Gonzaga controls the situation despite Bobby Lashley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Gabriel Gonzaga takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Bobby Lashley shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Bobby Lashley breaks that americana attempt!
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Bobby Lashley tries to take advantage...
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley 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 full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Gabriel Gonzaga 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 Lashley's moves.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley tries to roll to his side and trap Gabriel Gonzaga in his guard...
Gabriel Gonzaga keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Lashley measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in full mount over Bobby Lashley
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Gabriel Gonzaga. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bobby Lashley attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Gabriel Gonzaga looks to counter!
Gonzaga launches a furious low kick!
Lashley receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Lashley, who walks calmly to his corner.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bobby Lashley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gonzaga is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Gonzaga's mid-section, he seems hurt
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to close his guard around Lashley
He is not able to do it
Bobby Lashley is in open guard over Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley pushes Gabriel Gonzaga against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Lashley jumps and tries to free his leg! Gonzaga doesn't allow this but Bobby Lashley is able to get half guard here.
Bobby Lashley is in half guard over Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley pushes Gonzaga's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Lashley who is in full mount! Gonzaga is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and trap Bobby Lashley in his guard...
Bobby Lashley keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Lashley fires a barrage of punches at Gonzaga's head!
This is bad! Lashley is just pounding on Gabriel Gonzaga's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gonzaga's Mouth is beginning to swell
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga 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 Lashley's moves.
Bobby Lashley is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to escape from the full mount...
Bobby Lashley is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts to trap Bobby Lashley in his guard.
Bobby Lashley keeps control and remains in side mount.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga 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 Lashley's moves.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Lashley leans back...
He clobbers Gabriel Gonzaga's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gonzaga seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Bobby Lashley throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Bobby Lashley is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Lashley is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Gabriel Gonzaga, who is barely covering up!
Bobby Lashley turns out the lights for Gonzaga! What an astonishing KO by Lashley!
Gonzaga's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Right eye
Winner is Bobby Lashley by KO (GnP) at 2:58 Round 2
Statistics: Bobby Lashley
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 49/60 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 349 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 349 s
Two big comments stem from this one.
1) This was a very good fight. The first round was dead even. Damage done, both fighters hurt, both fighters delivered. Round 2 was Lashley's, as was the fight.
But 2) This creates a huge crossroads for these 2 fighters. All of these questions will be answered by their next fights: a) Has Lashley has finally broke through and reached some of his potential? b) What happened to Gonzaga? Did he just have one bad fight here, or is he still plummetting? Or is Lashley just that good now? c) Can Lashley win again, and d) Will Gabe win again?
INTERESTING STUFF. Stay tuned, ladies and gentlemen.
lol I'm accepting it graciously. 
