Post by The Sandmen on Aug 15, 2019 23:50:31 GMT -5
Georges St-Pierre is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Shinya Aoki raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
GSP is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Shinya Aoki blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
GSP tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
GSP pulls his arm out of danger.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
GSP goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Shinya Aoki pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre struggles not allowing Shinya Aoki improve his position.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Aoki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre can't prevent his opponent from passing. Aoki looks to work from half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over GSP
Aoki is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg
Georges St-Pierre 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.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Georges St-Pierre didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Aoki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Aoki misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Aoki is in open guard over GSP... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
GSP rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. 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.
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
GSP launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Aoki with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
GSP goes down.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Georges St-Pierre can end the fight with his ground and pound.
GSP measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
GSP is able to break the lock.
GSP is trying to counter now!
GSP tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Aoki is in open guard over GSP... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
GSP rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP decides to launch some tentative punches
Georges St-Pierre takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Georges St-Pierre moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Nice punches from Georges St-Pierre.
Aoki staggers backwards. GSP wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Georges St-Pierre has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Inside leg kick from GSP
that lands on Shinya Aoki's leg.
Georges St-Pierre goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
GSP only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
GSP goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
Aoki is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
Aoki's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
Aoki is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
GSP waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Georges St-Pierre is on half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki tries an armbar from the bottom!
Georges St-Pierre breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Georges St-Pierre goes for an americana!
Aoki breaks free.
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Aoki tries to grapple
He puts GSP in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre grapple with Shinya Aoki and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Georges St-Pierre is holding Shinya Aoki's head and looking for angles...
Shinya Aoki covers himself and blocks a powerful knee by his opponent!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
Aoki creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Shinya Aoki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Aoki
Georges St-Pierre looks to posture up and open Shinya Aoki's guard...
Georges St-Pierre forces Shinya Aoki to open his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Aoki
GSP launches a barrage of elbows over Aoki's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aoki doesn't fight back!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Aoki
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Georges St-Pierre can end the fight with his ground and pound.
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Aoki is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Aoki's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Georges St-Pierre a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Aoki uses his forearms to block the impact!
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki has GSP controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
GSP is unable to move under Aoki control.
GSP is in rear mount over Aoki
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Aoki is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 3
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GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Georges St-Pierre a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Aoki
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Shinya Aoki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shinya Aoki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Shinya Aoki jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
GSP waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Georges St-Pierre is on half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
Aoki misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre tries to open Aoki's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Georges St-Pierre. Aoki is unable to cover himself now!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
GSP launches a barrage of elbows over Aoki's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aoki doesn't fight back!
Aoki's Chin is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki 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 GSP's moves.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Shinya Aoki's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Aoki's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Georges St-Pierre!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
GSP knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Shinya Aoki is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
Aoki seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki 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 GSP's moves.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
GSP launches a barrage of elbows over Aoki's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aoki doesn't fight back!
Georges St-Pierre turns out the lights for Aoki! What an astonishing KO by GSP!
Aoki's Forehead is beginning to swell
Aoki has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by KO (Elbows) at 2:22 Round 3
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 45/80 (56%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 577 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 577 s
Aoki was not GSP. This time, or any time. An omen of success to come for Team GAP with his epic new acquisition? Time, as they sway, will time!!
Shinya Aoki raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
GSP is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Shinya Aoki blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
GSP tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
GSP pulls his arm out of danger.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
GSP goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Shinya Aoki pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre struggles not allowing Shinya Aoki improve his position.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Aoki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre can't prevent his opponent from passing. Aoki looks to work from half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over GSP
Aoki is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg
Georges St-Pierre 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.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Georges St-Pierre didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Aoki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Aoki misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Aoki is in open guard over GSP... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
GSP rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. 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.
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
GSP launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Aoki with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
GSP goes down.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Georges St-Pierre can end the fight with his ground and pound.
GSP measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
GSP is able to break the lock.
GSP is trying to counter now!
GSP tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
Aoki is in open guard over GSP... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
GSP rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP decides to launch some tentative punches
Georges St-Pierre takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Georges St-Pierre moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Nice punches from Georges St-Pierre.
Aoki staggers backwards. GSP wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Georges St-Pierre has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Inside leg kick from GSP
that lands on Shinya Aoki's leg.
Georges St-Pierre goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
GSP only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
GSP goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
Aoki is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
Aoki's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
Aoki is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
GSP waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Georges St-Pierre is on half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki tries an armbar from the bottom!
Georges St-Pierre breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Georges St-Pierre goes for an americana!
Aoki breaks free.
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Aoki tries to grapple
He puts GSP in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre grapple with Shinya Aoki and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Georges St-Pierre is holding Shinya Aoki's head and looking for angles...
Shinya Aoki covers himself and blocks a powerful knee by his opponent!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
Aoki creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Shinya Aoki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Aoki
Georges St-Pierre looks to posture up and open Shinya Aoki's guard...
Georges St-Pierre forces Shinya Aoki to open his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Aoki
GSP launches a barrage of elbows over Aoki's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aoki doesn't fight back!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Aoki
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Georges St-Pierre can end the fight with his ground and pound.
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Aoki is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Aoki's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Georges St-Pierre a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Aoki uses his forearms to block the impact!
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki has GSP controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
GSP is unable to move under Aoki control.
GSP is in rear mount over Aoki
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Aoki is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 3
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GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Georges St-Pierre a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Aoki
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Shinya Aoki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shinya Aoki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Shinya Aoki jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over GSP
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
GSP waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Georges St-Pierre is on half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
Aoki misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre tries to open Aoki's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Georges St-Pierre. Aoki is unable to cover himself now!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
GSP launches a barrage of elbows over Aoki's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aoki doesn't fight back!
Aoki's Chin is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki 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 GSP's moves.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Shinya Aoki's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Aoki's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Georges St-Pierre!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
GSP knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Shinya Aoki is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
Aoki seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki 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 GSP's moves.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Aoki
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
GSP launches a barrage of elbows over Aoki's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Aoki doesn't fight back!
Georges St-Pierre turns out the lights for Aoki! What an astonishing KO by GSP!
Aoki's Forehead is beginning to swell
Aoki has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by KO (Elbows) at 2:22 Round 3
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 45/80 (56%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 577 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 577 s
Aoki was not GSP. This time, or any time. An omen of success to come for Team GAP with his epic new acquisition? Time, as they sway, will time!!