Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Del Rosario Forum Thread

Gonzaga vs. Del Rosario

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02.22.2012 | 9:10 PM ET

This is the official discussion thread for Gonzaga vs. Del Rosario. Let's see what you've got.

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Gabriel Gonzaga	Name	Shane Del Rosario
13-6-0	Record	11-0-0
+160 \| Slight Underdog	Betting Odds	-190 \| Slight Favorite
Brazil	Nationality	United States
Ludlow, Massachusetts	Fighting out of	Irvine, California
Team Link	Gym	Team Oyama
33	Age at Fight
250.0 lbs (113.4 kgs)	Latest Weight	248.0 lbs (112.5 kgs)
6'2" (188cm)	Height	6'4" (193cm)
76.0" (193cm)	Reach	79.0" (201cm)

Tapology Community Predictions: 234

KO/TKO

Submission

Decision

Del Rosario

56%

Gonzaga

44%

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buffalo ben

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02.22.2012 | 9:10 PM ET

Prediction: Gonzaga | Submission | Round 1

Twin fight!

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FresnoMMA

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02.22.2012 | 9:11 PM ET

Prediction: Del Rosario | KO/TKO | Round 1

Irvine!

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AnAlias

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02.22.2012 | 9:22 PM ET

Prediction: Del Rosario | KO/TKO | Round 1

This is a hard fight to pick. Del Rosario is solid on the ground, but Gonzaga is world class, and Del Rosario has been out for a while. Standing up, Gonzaga is always a threat with his big power, but he's slow, and lumbering, and his chin isn't the greatest. Del Rosario is young, and versatile with his strikes.

I've been a Gonzaga fan for a while, and I hate to pick against him, but I've got to go with Del Rosario here. He's well rounded enough to hang with Gonzaga's skills. That combined with Del Rosario's youth, and athleticism will probably result in a TKO win, late in the first, or in the 2nd round. Look out for an upset though if Gonzaga is able to get the takedown early in the fight.

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Live2wrestle

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02.22.2012 | 9:25 PM ET

I dont know what to pick yet, Im leaning towards Del Rosario but not confident in his long layoff

"Last night I had an epiphany/ Then wrote it in my rhyme book in calligraphy/ I see so many people looking for validity/ That’s the wrong search if what’s lost is dignity"

rorschach

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02.23.2012 | 12:47 AM ET

Prediction: Del Rosario | KO/TKO | Round 1

Del Rosario is gonna Shane Carwin his ass!

"Don't be scared homie!" ~The Diaz Brothers "How you like that bitch! Huh, Stockton motherfucker! 209 motherfucker!" ~Nick Diaz

rorschach

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02.23.2012 | 12:53 AM ET

Prediction: Del Rosario | KO/TKO | Round 1

@live2wrestle he's back as quick as he can be considering he was in what could have been a career ending car wreck. I believe he'll run right through Gonzaga.

"Don't be scared homie!" ~The Diaz Brothers "How you like that bitch! Huh, Stockton motherfucker! 209 motherfucker!" ~Nick Diaz

justynbomar

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02.23.2012 | 3:16 AM ET

GONZAGA

Prediction: Gonzaga | KO/TKO | Round 2

that is all

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MikeLovesTacos XD

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02.23.2012 | 7:25 AM ET

Prediction: Del Rosario | KO/TKO | Round 3

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Live2wrestle

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02.23.2012 | 8:24 AM ET

@Rorschach, I know but how will he perform after something like that, I hope he does run through Gonzaga because he is a very promising prospect

"Last night I had an epiphany/ Then wrote it in my rhyme book in calligraphy/ I see so many people looking for validity/ That’s the wrong search if what’s lost is dignity"

mulefloyd

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02.23.2012 | 9:43 AM ET

He'll give up size, power, and ground technique but if his TDD is even decent he should be able to keep it on the feet and he's quicker with better standup so as long as his cardio holds up I say SDR by 2nd rd TKO.

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rorschach

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02.23.2012 | 11:44 AM ET

Prediction: Del Rosario | KO/TKO | Round 1

@mulefloyd Gonzaga is 6' 2" 250, Del Rosario is 6' 4" 250. Gonzaga has a 76" reach, Del Rosario has a 79" reach. So how do you see a size disadvantage for Del Rosario? All the physical advantages lie with Del Rosario. He is stronger, faster, and has the power advantage over Gonzaga. The only area where Gabe has him beat is in BJJ (by a pretty wide gap) but for only being a blue belt Shane is pretty decent off his back. Not good enough to catch Gabe with a sub, but decent enough to probably keep from getting subbed himself.

I see Shane making his return to mma/UFC debut with a chip on his shoulder like he's got something to prove. I believe he will come out hot, right from the outset, completely overwhelm Gonzaga with his superior kick-boxing & power advantage, and finish him off somewhere after the 4 minute mark of the first round. Basically I think it's gonna look a lot like what he did to "Big" Lavar Johnson in his last fight, only by TKO finish not Armbar! If you didn't see that fight go watch it. It's on the undercard of Fedor vs Silva.

* Edited at 02.23.2012, 11:46 AM ET *

"Don't be scared homie!" ~The Diaz Brothers "How you like that bitch! Huh, Stockton motherfucker! 209 motherfucker!" ~Nick Diaz

ProdigyKid14

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02.23.2012 | 11:53 AM ET

Prediction: Gonzaga | Submission | Round 2

This is a sick matchup, love watching SDR, but I think Gonzaga will be a little too much for him here. I can see him taking it, but I think Gonzaga has the better chance, due to his world class ground game.

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ouirck76

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02.23.2012 | 12:06 PM ET

I like SDR in the standup, but Gabe looked like he has gone back to his strengths in his JITS skills. SDR works the takedown prevention during his camp, I think that will be his key to winning. If it goes to the ground...I predict his first loss. Tough one to call, I like the matchup.

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wolfmanhowl

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02.23.2012 | 12:07 PM ET

Prediction: Gonzaga | Submission | Round 2

got to take gonzaga b/c of layoff and injury.

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mulefloyd

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02.23.2012 | 12:20 PM ET

Well I don't memorize everyone's height and weight but SDR seemed a lot smaller than Johnson when they fought and looked slimmer. I still think Gonzaga's got the power advantage but if it gets out of the 1st I think it's all SDR.

"Grammar. The difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit."

foley4ever87

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04.04.2012 | 11:51 AM ET

Prediction: Gonzaga | Submission | Round 2

Tough one to call Rosario will win if it stays standing but if Gonzaga keeps to his roots on the ground he can win.

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wolfmanhowl

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04.04.2012 | 6:44 PM ET

Prediction: Gonzaga | Submission | Round 2

i always take fighters who are more active.

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MikeLovesTacos XD

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04.04.2012 | 6:47 PM ET

Prediction: Del Rosario | KO/TKO | Round 3

I got Shane via late TKO, but Im kinda hoping Im wrong.

"WAR WAND!"

AnikM

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04.23.2012 | 5:15 PM ET

Prediction: Gonzaga | Submission | Round 1

Gonzaga says he'll play to his strengths now. He better not go K1 on Rosario's ass, or I'll go K1 on his. And die trying.

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