Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2019 0:49:45 GMT -5
Diego Sanchez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Diego and GSP move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Georges St-Pierre jumps back and jabs
GSP seems staggered and Diego Sanchez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
GSP doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes GSP forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
GSP circles out and slips free of Diego Sanchez's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diego is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
Diego switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
GSP struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Diego's face with those brutal elbows! Diego needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Diego
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Georges St-Pierre can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
GSP launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
Georges St-Pierre pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diego Sanchez struggles not allowing Georges St-Pierre improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Diego
Diego launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Georges St-Pierre can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Diego
GSP use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
GSP slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Sanchez.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Georges St-Pierre doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
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.
Middle kick from GSP.
The kick just misses.
GSP is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
GSP uses his forearms to block the impact!
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over GSP
Diego Sanchez pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre struggles not allowing Diego Sanchez improve his position.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over GSP
Diego moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Georges St-Pierre goes with a looping right hand while Diego Sanchez jumps back and jabs
GSP seems staggered and Diego Sanchez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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GSP goes for a low kick..
Diego avoids the deadly blow.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
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 Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Georges St-Pierre a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego'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 Diego
Georges St-Pierre storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
GSP doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Diego has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
GSP fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
This is bad! GSP is just pounding on Diego Sanchez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Diego's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
Georges St-Pierre storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
GSP doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP tries to move to full mount
GSP's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
GSP tries to move to full mount
GSP succeeds
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Terrible one sided match... Diego was not ready to fight a fighter of Georges St-Pierre caliber.
Diego is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes GSP's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over GSP
Diego Sanchez pushes GSP's leg and tries to move to full mount.
GSP wraps his legs while he holds Diego Sanchez's head... Tight guard!
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over GSP
Diego Sanchez 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 2:25 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over GSP
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
GSP tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Diego Sanchez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Diego Sanchez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre paws at Diego.
Diego swings ineffectively.
Some nice shots from Diego Sanchez
miss their mark.
Diego misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Georges St-Pierre
miss their mark.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
GSP throws a lazy kick
Diego blocks and keeps his distance.
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Diego Sanchez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Diego
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Diego
Diego has given his back to Georges St-Pierre who is trying to get one hook in!
Georges St-Pierre has one hook in!
GSP is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
GSP has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Diego.
Diego uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
GSP is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
GSP has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Diego.
Nicely done! GSP now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
GSP is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Diego's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
GSP doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Diego's Chin is beginning to swell
Diego seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
The ref pulls off Georges St-Pierre! Diego seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by TKO (GnP) at 4:11 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 8/23 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/27 (30%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 430 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 39/67 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 430 s
Yep.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Diego and GSP move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while Georges St-Pierre jumps back and jabs
GSP seems staggered and Diego Sanchez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Diego Sanchez pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
GSP doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes GSP forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
GSP circles out and slips free of Diego Sanchez's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diego is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
Diego switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
GSP struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Diego's face with those brutal elbows! Diego needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Diego
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Georges St-Pierre can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
GSP launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
Georges St-Pierre pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Diego Sanchez struggles not allowing Georges St-Pierre improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Diego
Diego launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Georges St-Pierre can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Diego
GSP use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
GSP slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Sanchez.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Georges St-Pierre doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
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.
Middle kick from GSP.
The kick just misses.
GSP is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Diego Sanchez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
GSP uses his forearms to block the impact!
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over GSP
Diego Sanchez pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre struggles not allowing Diego Sanchez improve his position.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over GSP
Diego moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Georges St-Pierre goes with a looping right hand while Diego Sanchez jumps back and jabs
GSP seems staggered and Diego Sanchez runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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GSP goes for a low kick..
Diego avoids the deadly blow.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
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 Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Georges St-Pierre a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego'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 Diego
Georges St-Pierre storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
GSP doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Diego has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
GSP fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
This is bad! GSP is just pounding on Diego Sanchez's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Diego's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
Georges St-Pierre storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
GSP doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 open guard over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP tries to move to full mount
GSP's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Diego
GSP tries to move to full mount
GSP succeeds
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Terrible one sided match... Diego was not ready to fight a fighter of Georges St-Pierre caliber.
Diego is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes GSP's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over GSP
Diego Sanchez pushes GSP's leg and tries to move to full mount.
GSP wraps his legs while he holds Diego Sanchez's head... Tight guard!
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over GSP
Diego Sanchez 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 2:25 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over GSP
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
GSP tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Diego Sanchez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Diego Sanchez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre paws at Diego.
Diego swings ineffectively.
Some nice shots from Diego Sanchez
miss their mark.
Diego misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Georges St-Pierre
miss their mark.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
GSP throws a lazy kick
Diego blocks and keeps his distance.
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Diego Sanchez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Diego
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Diego
Diego has given his back to Georges St-Pierre who is trying to get one hook in!
Georges St-Pierre has one hook in!
GSP is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
GSP has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Diego.
Diego uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
GSP is in rear mount over Diego with one hook in
GSP has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Diego.
Nicely done! GSP now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
GSP is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Diego's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
GSP doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Diego's Chin is beginning to swell
Diego seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
The ref pulls off Georges St-Pierre! Diego seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by TKO (GnP) at 4:11 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 8/23 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/27 (30%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 430 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 39/67 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 430 s
Yep.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!