Post by The Sandmen on Sept 19, 2012 22:55:29 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Anderson while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Georges St-Pierre is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Anderson Silva put his title in contention against GSP.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Anderson Silva today.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
GSP is holding Anderson Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva shows great balance while pushing away Georges St-Pierre
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
GSP throws a body kick.
Blocked by Anderson.
Georges St-Pierre tries a high kick!
Anderson blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
0:41 Round 1 and Anderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Anderson Silva fires an unorthodox punch to GSP's torso
that hits its mark.
Anderson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
GSP counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Anderson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Anderson Silva
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
Anderson moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Anderson Silva gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
Anderson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
GSP launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Anderson's ribs.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Anderson is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Anderson Silva uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Anderson tries to escape from the closed guard
Anderson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Anderson
He is not able to do it
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Anderson Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Anderson moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
Anderson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over GSP
GSP launches a few weak punches
Anderson blocks them effectively.
GSP misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson tries to open up Georges St-Pierre's defense faking a few punches.
Georges St-Pierre wraps his arms around Anderson's arms and counters the punches.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
A right hand from Anderson Silva
surprises GSP!
Solid kick to the leg from Georges St-Pierre
Anderson checks it.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Anderson Silva.
GSP winces a bit.
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Georges St-Pierre takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Anderson steps backwards away from Georges St-Pierre. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Anderson Silva, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to GSP's face while in the clinch!
GSP can't take many more shots like those!
GSP's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to GSP's head
Those punches are hitting! GSP covers his head!
Georges St-Pierre pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Georges St-Pierre
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson throws some knees to the thighs of Georges St-Pierre while in the clinch
Those hits seems to be causing trouble to Georges St-Pierre
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson takes a break to breathe while holding Georges St-Pierre.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
GSP decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Anderson tries to grapple
He puts GSP in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Anderson Silva pushes away GSP and breaks the clinch.
Anderson launches a furious low kick!
GSP receives a hard blow on his left leg!
GSP hyper-extended his left leg
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anderson Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Nice punches from Anderson Silva.
GSP staggers backwards. Anderson wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
GSP tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre shoots and grab both of Anderson Silva's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
GSP lifted Anderson's off his feet and throws him on the mat
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Anderson
Georges St-Pierre throws a flurry of punches at Anderson...
Anderson is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Anderson
GSP moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Anderson
GSP is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll on the ground...
Anderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at GSP's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Georges St-Pierre's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
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
Anderson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Georges St-Pierre and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a move and moves laterally.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson won't budge, forcing GSP to pull guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Deep breaths from Georges St-Pierre who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Georges St-Pierre, who is barely covering up!
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Anderson is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Anderson Silva uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
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
GSP climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
GSP is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Georges St-Pierre away.
Georges St-Pierre takes a kick to the body.
GSP is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Georges St-Pierre with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. GSP steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
GSP is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Georges St-Pierre's head...
It lands flush with Georges St-Pierre's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
GSP's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Georges St-Pierre with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. GSP steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
GSP hyper-extended his left leg
GSP is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Georges St-Pierre's head...
It lands flush with Georges St-Pierre's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Anderson Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Anderson Silva is standing now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Anderson.
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Round 3
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Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre pushes Anderson against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Anderson pushes GSP away and circle away
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
GSP wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson wants nothing of that and pushes GSP.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to GSP's head
Those punches are hitting! GSP covers his head!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! GSP is throwing a flurry of punches!
Anderson ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Anderson blocks it and move a step back
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Anderson Silva fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on GSP's chin
Georges St-Pierre goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
GSP seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Chin
Anderson Silva tries a middle kick
GSP blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Not a desiderable position that Anderson is in now. Georges St-Pierre is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
GSP moves forward looking for some action
Anderson Silva doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Anderson Silva was tooling Georges St-Pierre for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Georges St-Pierre lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Georges St-Pierre pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Georges St-Pierre
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a series of exchange forces GSP's back to the fence, without delay Anderson charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence GSP will be sent flying
GSP's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Georges St-Pierre down... GSP stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard GSP's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Georges St-Pierre embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Anderson who put distance between them
Anderson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to GSP's thigh!
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left GSP staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Anderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! GSP was not intelligently defending himself!
GSP hyper-extended his leg
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Kicks) at 3:25 Round 3
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 22/30 (73%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 12/18 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/14 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 303 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/13 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/31 (19%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 257 s
Anderson Silva defends the Middleweight title!
Surprised at how dominatey this fight was. GSP wasn't able to do ANYTHING.0/3 on takedowns? 6 successful GnP strikes? NOT a good day for him.
Ferocious staredown by Anderson while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Georges St-Pierre is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Anderson Silva put his title in contention against GSP.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Anderson Silva today.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
GSP is holding Anderson Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva shows great balance while pushing away Georges St-Pierre
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
GSP throws a body kick.
Blocked by Anderson.
Georges St-Pierre tries a high kick!
Anderson blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
0:41 Round 1 and Anderson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Anderson Silva fires an unorthodox punch to GSP's torso
that hits its mark.
Anderson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
GSP counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Anderson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Anderson Silva
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
Anderson moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Anderson Silva gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
Anderson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
GSP launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Anderson's ribs.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Anderson is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Anderson Silva uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Anderson tries to cover his face,
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Anderson tries to escape from the closed guard
Anderson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Anderson
He is not able to do it
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Anderson's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Anderson Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Anderson moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Anderson Silva is in open guard over GSP
Anderson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over GSP
GSP launches a few weak punches
Anderson blocks them effectively.
GSP misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson tries to open up Georges St-Pierre's defense faking a few punches.
Georges St-Pierre wraps his arms around Anderson's arms and counters the punches.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
A right hand from Anderson Silva
surprises GSP!
Solid kick to the leg from Georges St-Pierre
Anderson checks it.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Anderson Silva.
GSP winces a bit.
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Georges St-Pierre takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Anderson steps backwards away from Georges St-Pierre. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Anderson Silva, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to GSP's face while in the clinch!
GSP can't take many more shots like those!
GSP's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to GSP's head
Those punches are hitting! GSP covers his head!
Georges St-Pierre pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Georges St-Pierre
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson throws some knees to the thighs of Georges St-Pierre while in the clinch
Those hits seems to be causing trouble to Georges St-Pierre
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson takes a break to breathe while holding Georges St-Pierre.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
GSP decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Anderson tries to grapple
He puts GSP in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Anderson Silva pushes away GSP and breaks the clinch.
Anderson launches a furious low kick!
GSP receives a hard blow on his left leg!
GSP hyper-extended his left leg
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anderson Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Nice punches from Anderson Silva.
GSP staggers backwards. Anderson wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
GSP tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre shoots and grab both of Anderson Silva's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
GSP lifted Anderson's off his feet and throws him on the mat
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Anderson
Georges St-Pierre throws a flurry of punches at Anderson...
Anderson is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Anderson
GSP moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Anderson
GSP is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll on the ground...
Anderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at GSP's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Georges St-Pierre's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
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
Anderson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Georges St-Pierre and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a move and moves laterally.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson won't budge, forcing GSP to pull guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Deep breaths from Georges St-Pierre who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Georges St-Pierre, who is barely covering up!
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
Anderson is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Anderson Silva uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over GSP
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
GSP climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
GSP is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Georges St-Pierre away.
Georges St-Pierre takes a kick to the body.
GSP is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Georges St-Pierre with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. GSP steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
GSP is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Georges St-Pierre's head...
It lands flush with Georges St-Pierre's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
GSP's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Georges St-Pierre with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. GSP steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
GSP hyper-extended his left leg
GSP is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Georges St-Pierre's head...
It lands flush with Georges St-Pierre's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Anderson Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Anderson Silva is standing now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Anderson.
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Round 3
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Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre pushes Anderson against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Anderson pushes GSP away and circle away
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
GSP wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson wants nothing of that and pushes GSP.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to GSP's head
Those punches are hitting! GSP covers his head!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! GSP is throwing a flurry of punches!
Anderson ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Anderson blocks it and move a step back
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Anderson Silva fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on GSP's chin
Georges St-Pierre goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
GSP seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Chin
Anderson Silva tries a middle kick
GSP blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Not a desiderable position that Anderson is in now. Georges St-Pierre is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
GSP moves forward looking for some action
Anderson Silva doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Anderson Silva was tooling Georges St-Pierre for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Georges St-Pierre lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Georges St-Pierre pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Georges St-Pierre
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a series of exchange forces GSP's back to the fence, without delay Anderson charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence GSP will be sent flying
GSP's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Georges St-Pierre down... GSP stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard GSP's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Georges St-Pierre embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Anderson who put distance between them
Anderson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to GSP's thigh!
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left GSP staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Anderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! GSP was not intelligently defending himself!
GSP hyper-extended his leg
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Kicks) at 3:25 Round 3
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 22/30 (73%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 12/18 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/14 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 303 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/13 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/31 (19%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 257 s
Anderson Silva defends the Middleweight title!
Surprised at how dominatey this fight was. GSP wasn't able to do ANYTHING.0/3 on takedowns? 6 successful GnP strikes? NOT a good day for him.