Post by The Sandmen on Feb 19, 2015 18:25:27 GMT -5
Vitor Belfort looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Georges St-Pierre doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The Phenom and GSP move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Phenom launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Crisp uppercut by The Phenom followed by a hard jab
GSP deflects the blows.
The Phenom jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Vitor Belfort pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
GSP takes a break to breathe while holding Vitor Belfort.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The Phenom decides to launch some tentative punches
GSP launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Phenom with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
GSP moves forward looking for some action
He surprises The Phenom with a double overhooks!
Vitor Belfort is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Vitor Belfort can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
GSP steps forward
Vitor Belfort catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Vitor Belfort swings...
hard impact to GSP's face!
That brutal impact left GSP laid out on the mat! Vitor Belfort's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Vitor Belfort by KO (Punch) at 1:55 Round 1
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
...huh. Did not see that coming. At all. FLash KO, but Vitor was getting off a lot, first and early. He hits hard, apparently. GSP was not ready for that one.
Georges St-Pierre doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The Phenom and GSP move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Phenom launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Crisp uppercut by The Phenom followed by a hard jab
GSP deflects the blows.
The Phenom jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Vitor Belfort pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
GSP takes a break to breathe while holding Vitor Belfort.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The Phenom decides to launch some tentative punches
GSP launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Phenom with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
GSP moves forward looking for some action
He surprises The Phenom with a double overhooks!
Vitor Belfort is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Vitor Belfort can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
GSP steps forward
Vitor Belfort catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Vitor Belfort swings...
hard impact to GSP's face!
That brutal impact left GSP laid out on the mat! Vitor Belfort's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Vitor Belfort by KO (Punch) at 1:55 Round 1
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
...huh. Did not see that coming. At all. FLash KO, but Vitor was getting off a lot, first and early. He hits hard, apparently. GSP was not ready for that one.