Post by The Sandmen on Oct 3, 2018 22:50:02 GMT -5
Georges St-Pierre glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Lyoto Machida is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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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GSP and Lyoto move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Low kick by Georges St-Pierre to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP looks to be in very good shape.
Georges St-Pierre pushes away Lyoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lyoto doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Georges St-Pierre
GSP misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
0:48 Round 1 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lyoto throws a low kick
Georges St-Pierre blocks.
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto Machida didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Lyoto
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Lyoto Machida's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Lyoto
GSP is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll on the ground...
Lyoto knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Lyoto Machida throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
GSP breaks the lock showing some skills...
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida tries to open GSP's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lyoto Machida. GSP is unable to cover himself now!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Lyoto Machida a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls Georges St-Pierre to his stomach and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP
Lyoto Machida seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Lyoto Machida slides his arm under Georges St-Pierre's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Georges St-Pierre pushes up and slides Lyoto Machida's arm over his chin.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Georges St-Pierre and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Lyoto tries to grapple
He puts GSP in a double underhook!
Georges St-Pierre pushes away Lyoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lyoto doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Georges St-Pierre
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre tries to holds Lyoto Machida in a clinch against the fence
GSP pushes back Lyoto's head with his forehand and tries some puches to his ribs, Lyoto was unable to deferece himself and those puches landed hard
Lyoto Machida pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
Shovel hook by Lyoto Machida
tags GSP.
Lyoto Machida launches a rapid series of punches
taking GSP from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Shovel hook by Lyoto Machida
tags GSP.
GSP has a small cut in his Forehead
A bad move from Georges St-Pierre
allows Lyoto to land a solid head kick.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre fires an unorthodox punch to Lyoto's torso
that goes wide.
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
GSP was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
GSP is holding Lyoto Machida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Georges St-Pierre
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
GSP may be in trouble!
Lyoto 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 Lyoto.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Georges St-Pierre closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Brilliant combination from Georges St-Pierre
Lyoto is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Lyoto Machida throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Right eye
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Lyoto Machida's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Lyoto
GSP tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Lyoto leans and gets Georges St-Pierre's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Lyoto
GSP is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Lyoto Machida isolates Georges St-Pierre's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Georges St-Pierre is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Lyoto misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Lyoto 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!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP
GSP has Lyoto controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Lyoto is unable to move under GSP control.
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP
GSP has given his back to Lyoto Machida who is trying to get one hook in!
Lyoto Machida has one hook in!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
GSP is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Lyoto tries to use some of his tricky moves but Lyoto's is smart enough to counter him.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto throws a few hammer fists to the face of Georges St-Pierre
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Chin
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Lyoto is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against GSP's ribs.
GSP is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Crushing shot to GSP's body! He's holding his side
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
GSP cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on GSP.
GSP's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Lyoto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for GSP.
Nicely done! Lyoto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
Lyoto Machida tries to open GSP's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lyoto Machida. GSP is unable to cover himself now!
GSP's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
Lyoto tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for GSP!
GSP adopts the turtle defense and Lyoto is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
GSP doesn't stop bleeding.
Lyoto tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for GSP!
Lyoto has one of his arm over Georges St-Pierre's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
Lyoto 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!
Mario Yamasaki is asking GSP to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for GSP.
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (Elbows) at 3:30 Round 2
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 3/10 (30%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 21/24 (88%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 24/28 (86%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
GSP needs that last fine-tune and then he is set. He is not there, and thus still loses to guys like Machida.
Lyoto Machida is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
GSP and Lyoto move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Low kick by Georges St-Pierre to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP looks to be in very good shape.
Georges St-Pierre pushes away Lyoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lyoto doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Georges St-Pierre
GSP misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
0:48 Round 1 and Lyoto is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Lyoto throws a low kick
Georges St-Pierre blocks.
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto Machida didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Lyoto
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Lyoto Machida's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Lyoto
GSP is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll on the ground...
Lyoto knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Lyoto Machida throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
GSP breaks the lock showing some skills...
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida tries to open GSP's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lyoto Machida. GSP is unable to cover himself now!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Lyoto Machida a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls Georges St-Pierre to his stomach and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP
Lyoto Machida seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Lyoto Machida slides his arm under Georges St-Pierre's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Georges St-Pierre pushes up and slides Lyoto Machida's arm over his chin.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Georges St-Pierre and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Lyoto tries to grapple
He puts GSP in a double underhook!
Georges St-Pierre pushes away Lyoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lyoto doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Georges St-Pierre
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre tries to holds Lyoto Machida in a clinch against the fence
GSP pushes back Lyoto's head with his forehand and tries some puches to his ribs, Lyoto was unable to deferece himself and those puches landed hard
Lyoto Machida pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
Shovel hook by Lyoto Machida
tags GSP.
Lyoto Machida launches a rapid series of punches
taking GSP from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Shovel hook by Lyoto Machida
tags GSP.
GSP has a small cut in his Forehead
A bad move from Georges St-Pierre
allows Lyoto to land a solid head kick.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre fires an unorthodox punch to Lyoto's torso
that goes wide.
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
GSP was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
GSP is holding Lyoto Machida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Georges St-Pierre
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
GSP may be in trouble!
Lyoto 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 Lyoto.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Georges St-Pierre closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Brilliant combination from Georges St-Pierre
Lyoto is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Lyoto Machida throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Right eye
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Lyoto Machida's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Lyoto
GSP tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Lyoto leans and gets Georges St-Pierre's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Lyoto
GSP is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Lyoto Machida isolates Georges St-Pierre's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Georges St-Pierre is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Lyoto misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Lyoto 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!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP
GSP has Lyoto controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Lyoto is unable to move under GSP control.
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP
GSP has given his back to Lyoto Machida who is trying to get one hook in!
Lyoto Machida has one hook in!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
GSP is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Lyoto tries to use some of his tricky moves but Lyoto's is smart enough to counter him.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto throws a few hammer fists to the face of Georges St-Pierre
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Chin
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Lyoto is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against GSP's ribs.
GSP is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Crushing shot to GSP's body! He's holding his side
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
GSP cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on GSP.
GSP's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Lyoto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for GSP.
Nicely done! Lyoto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
Lyoto Machida tries to open GSP's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lyoto Machida. GSP is unable to cover himself now!
GSP's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
Lyoto tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for GSP!
GSP adopts the turtle defense and Lyoto is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
GSP doesn't stop bleeding.
Lyoto tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for GSP!
Lyoto has one of his arm over Georges St-Pierre's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Lyoto is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
Lyoto 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!
Mario Yamasaki is asking GSP to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for GSP.
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (Elbows) at 3:30 Round 2
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 3/10 (30%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 21/24 (88%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 24/28 (86%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 279 s
GSP needs that last fine-tune and then he is set. He is not there, and thus still loses to guys like Machida.