Post by The Sandmen on Jun 8, 2017 7:03:50 GMT -5
Georges St-Pierre looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Cung Le looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Georges St-Pierre and Cung Le touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
GSP is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le loses balance and goes to the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Cung Le
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Cung Le...
Cung Le sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Le's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like GSP
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Cung Le's guard...
Georges St-Pierre passes momentarily but Cung Le sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Le
GSP use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Cung Le holds Georges St-Pierre and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
GSP is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Cung Le is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll on the ground...
Le knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Cung Le is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre creates enough space to control Cung Le's leg.
Cung Le is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
A solid combination from Georges St-Pierre
mostly hits air.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Cung Le tries a high kick!
GSP blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Cung Le charges at GSP throwing flurries left and right.
Georges St-Pierre gets out of the way.
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cung Le sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
GSP misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le moves forward looking for some action
Cung Le shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cung Le is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to GSP's face.
GSP's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to GSP's face.
GSP's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Le is throwing a flurry of punches!
Georges St-Pierre just can't get away!
GSP's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Cung Le is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to GSP's face.
GSP's Right eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre shoots and grab Cung Le's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Le sprawl and remain on his feet
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre slightly pushes Le into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Georges St-Pierre launches a body shot
Le dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
GSP has a small cut in his Forehead
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
GSP wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Cung Le pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Cung Le
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP grapple with Cung Le and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Cung Le managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Le grapple with Georges St-Pierre and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Georges St-Pierre managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le tries to take Georges St-Pierre to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! GSP is with is back on the ground now.
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Le moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over GSP
Cung Le tries to pass Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Cung Le passes momentarily but Georges St-Pierre sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Le moves on the ground
Le cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Cung Le tries to open GSP's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cung Le. GSP is unable to cover himself now!
GSP's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Le
He is not able to do it
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Le
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Le tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Le!
Georges St-Pierre blocks
Le clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Cung Le's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Le ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Le
0:25 Round 2 and Le is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
GSP is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Cung Le is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Cung Le rolls him over and takes his back!
Le is in rear mount over GSP
Le tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for GSP! Le has one hook in and keeps working!
Le is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
GSP has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
GSP is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Le is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Cung Le uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Le is trying to counter now!
Cung Le 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
Georges St-Pierre 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.
GSP moves to shoot
Le misses a knee.
Cung Le just won't stop and continues to rain punches
GSP may be in trouble!
Inside leg kick from Le
that lands on Georges St-Pierre's leg.
That punishment by Cung Le has left GSP staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
GSP blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Georges St-Pierre's cheek! GSP stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Left cheek
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre is a bloody mess!
GSP tries to hit Cung Le with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Le dodges that
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Le launches a kick to GSP's thigh
Loud pop!
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Le launches a kick to GSP's thigh
Loud pop!
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
GSP looks to be in very good shape.
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Georges St-Pierre kicks his legs trying to keep Cung Le away.
Cung Le takes a kick to the body.
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre kicks his legs trying to keep Cung Le away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre launches an up-kick intended for Cung Le's head...
Le leans out of the way.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
GSP climbs to his feet and is standing now.
GSP doesn't stop bleeding.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Cung Le was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Cung Le to fight back!
Incredible high kick!
GSP is worried!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
GSP blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Georges St-Pierre's cheek! GSP stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Le moves backwards and gestures for Georges St-Pierre to stand up.
GSP climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Le struggles... Georges St-Pierre is unable to take him down
Cung Le tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Cung Le closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Brilliant combination from Cung Le
that forces GSP to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Le looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
GSP is on the receiving end of a great combo by Le.
GSP has a small cut in his Mouth
Cung Le wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to GSP!
GSP crumples to the mat and Le moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
GSP's Nose is beginning to swell
GSP has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Cung Le by KO (High kick) at 4:15 Round 2
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 251 s
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 14/26 (54%)
Kicks 5/8 (62%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 191 s
Le was winning without kicking. Then was like, "Oh yeah, kicking!". Kicked. And won.
Cung Le looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Georges St-Pierre and Cung Le touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
GSP is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le loses balance and goes to the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Cung Le
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Cung Le...
Cung Le sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Le's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like GSP
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Cung Le's guard...
Georges St-Pierre passes momentarily but Cung Le sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Le
GSP use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Cung Le holds Georges St-Pierre and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
GSP is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Cung Le is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll on the ground...
Le knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Cung Le is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre creates enough space to control Cung Le's leg.
Cung Le is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
A solid combination from Georges St-Pierre
mostly hits air.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Cung Le tries a high kick!
GSP blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Cung Le charges at GSP throwing flurries left and right.
Georges St-Pierre gets out of the way.
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cung Le sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
GSP misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le moves forward looking for some action
Cung Le shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cung Le is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to GSP's face.
GSP's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to GSP's face.
GSP's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Le is throwing a flurry of punches!
Georges St-Pierre just can't get away!
GSP's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Cung Le is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to GSP's face.
GSP's Right eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre shoots and grab Cung Le's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Le sprawl and remain on his feet
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre slightly pushes Le into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Georges St-Pierre launches a body shot
Le dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
GSP has a small cut in his Forehead
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
GSP wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Cung Le pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Cung Le
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP grapple with Cung Le and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Cung Le managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Le grapple with Georges St-Pierre and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Georges St-Pierre managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le tries to take Georges St-Pierre to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! GSP is with is back on the ground now.
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Le moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over GSP
Cung Le tries to pass Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Cung Le passes momentarily but Georges St-Pierre sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Le moves on the ground
Le cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Cung Le tries to open GSP's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cung Le. GSP is unable to cover himself now!
GSP's Forehead is beginning to swell
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Le
He is not able to do it
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Le
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Le tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Le!
Georges St-Pierre blocks
Le clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Cung Le's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Le ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Le
0:25 Round 2 and Le is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
GSP is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Cung Le is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Cung Le rolls him over and takes his back!
Le is in rear mount over GSP
Le tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for GSP! Le has one hook in and keeps working!
Le is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
GSP has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
GSP is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Le is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Cung Le uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Le is trying to counter now!
Cung Le 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
Georges St-Pierre 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.
GSP moves to shoot
Le misses a knee.
Cung Le just won't stop and continues to rain punches
GSP may be in trouble!
Inside leg kick from Le
that lands on Georges St-Pierre's leg.
That punishment by Cung Le has left GSP staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
GSP blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Georges St-Pierre's cheek! GSP stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Left cheek
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre is a bloody mess!
GSP tries to hit Cung Le with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Le dodges that
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Le launches a kick to GSP's thigh
Loud pop!
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Le launches a kick to GSP's thigh
Loud pop!
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
GSP looks to be in very good shape.
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Georges St-Pierre kicks his legs trying to keep Cung Le away.
Cung Le takes a kick to the body.
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre kicks his legs trying to keep Cung Le away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre launches an up-kick intended for Cung Le's head...
Le leans out of the way.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
GSP climbs to his feet and is standing now.
GSP doesn't stop bleeding.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Cung Le was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Cung Le to fight back!
Incredible high kick!
GSP is worried!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
GSP blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Georges St-Pierre's cheek! GSP stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Le is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Le moves backwards and gestures for Georges St-Pierre to stand up.
GSP climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Le struggles... Georges St-Pierre is unable to take him down
Cung Le tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Cung Le closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Brilliant combination from Cung Le
that forces GSP to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Le looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
GSP is on the receiving end of a great combo by Le.
GSP has a small cut in his Mouth
Cung Le wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to GSP!
GSP crumples to the mat and Le moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
GSP's Nose is beginning to swell
GSP has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Cung Le by KO (High kick) at 4:15 Round 2
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 251 s
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 14/26 (54%)
Kicks 5/8 (62%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 191 s
Le was winning without kicking. Then was like, "Oh yeah, kicking!". Kicked. And won.