Post by The Sandmen on Dec 26, 2012 18:47:55 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Georges St-Pierre is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Thiago Alves looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Georges St-Pierre and Thiago Alves touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Thiago Alves just won't stop and continues to rain punches
GSP may be in trouble!
GSP follows Thiago Alves
only to get counter punched in a big way! GSP needs to stop playing Thiago Alves's game or he'll get knocked out!
Thiago Alves attempts to cut off GSP with punches
GSP reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Alves followed by a hard jab
GSP deflects the blows.
Thiago Alves seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Thiago Alves!
GSP is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Thiago Alves's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Alves
GSP is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Thiago Alves storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alves doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Thiago Alves 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.
Georges St-Pierre and Alves engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Georges St-Pierre!
Alves ducks under...
Alves showing excellent timing, blasts Georges St-Pierre with a right hand.
Great hook by Thiago Alves! Georges St-Pierre is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
GSP's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alves is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Alves's head...
It lands flush with Thiago Alves's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Alves is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Alves launches a kick to GSP's thigh
Loud pop!
Alves is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Thiago Alves creates space and allows Georges St-Pierre to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Georges St-Pierre is standing now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves attempts a sweep single...
Thiago Alves catches Georges St-Pierre's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Alves.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over GSP
Alves is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Thiago Alves uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Thiago Alves uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
GSP misses a step and Thiago Alves sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alves struggles on the ground and tries to break Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Thiago Alves is in GSP open guard now
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
Thiago Alves tries to pass to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre can't prevent his opponent from passing. Alves looks to work from half guard.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alves's side.
Thiago Alves is in half guard over GSP
Alves positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
Thiago Alves is in half guard over GSP
Thiago Alves fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to GSP's face!
Thiago Alves is in half guard over GSP
Thiago Alves tries to pass Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Thiago Alves manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Alves launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if GSP doesn't fight back!
GSP's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thiago Alves is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Thiago Alves looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Thiago Alves slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Thiago Alves takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Georges St-Pierre shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Georges St-Pierre breaks that americana attempt!
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Thiago Alves throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
GSP has a small cut in his Chin
Georges St-Pierre seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Alves!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Thiago Alves runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Georges St-Pierre who almost cannot stand!
One after another Thiago Alves is punishing GSP! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
GSP hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Thiago Alves has left GSP unconscious on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Right eye
Winner is Thiago Alves by KO (Punches) at 0:19 Round 2
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/23 (78%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 164 s
Thiago Alves wins the Middleweight title!
Thiago's aggression totally gave him this fight. GSP didn't have much of a chance to get his game going, before Thaigo hurt him pretty bad. GSP could use some toughness/KO resistance, and it's kind of interesting that Alves of all people would expose this shortcoming. Interesting!
Great tournament!