Post by The Sandmen on Aug 8, 2019 22:14:59 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by GSP while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Chris Leben raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Chris Leben attempts to cut off GSP with punches
GSP reels from the strikes.
Leben goes to the body...
He punishes GSP's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Shovel hook by Chris Leben
goes nowhere.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Chris Leben's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Leben
Leben 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.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP leans back...
He clobbers Chris Leben's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Right eye
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Leben
GSP is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Leben
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Chris Leben's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Leben's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Leben
Leben tries to move on the ground and shows Georges St-Pierre a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Leben's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Leben
Georges St-Pierre seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
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 Chris Leben
GSP is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Chris Leben, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Nose
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben 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 2:05 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
Not a desiderable position that Leben is in now. Georges St-Pierre is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
GSP is holding Chris Leben's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Chris Leben
GSP launches a barrage of elbows over Leben's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Leben doesn't fight back!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Chris Leben
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
GSP slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chris Leben.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Chris Leben
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Leben is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Leben's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Mouth
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
GSP is in rear mount over Leben
Chris Leben 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.
GSP is in rear mount over Leben
GSP is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Chris Leben, who is barely covering up!
This is over! That impact from Georges St-Pierre has left Leben laying flat on the mat!
Leben's Mouth is beginning to swell
Leben has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by KO (GnP) at 3:11 Round 1
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/24 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 129 s
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 129 s
Leben landed early and strong. But GSP survived and went all GSP on Leben, doing GSP wrestling things, wearing Chris down, and turning him from Chris Leben into Kris Kristoffersson. Whoever that is...
Chris Leben raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Chris Leben attempts to cut off GSP with punches
GSP reels from the strikes.
Leben goes to the body...
He punishes GSP's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Shovel hook by Chris Leben
goes nowhere.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Chris Leben's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Leben
Leben 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.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP leans back...
He clobbers Chris Leben's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Right eye
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Leben
GSP is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Leben
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Chris Leben's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Leben's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Leben
Leben tries to move on the ground and shows Georges St-Pierre a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Leben's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Leben
Georges St-Pierre seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
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 Chris Leben
GSP is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Chris Leben, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Nose
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben 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 2:05 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
Not a desiderable position that Leben is in now. Georges St-Pierre is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
GSP is holding Chris Leben's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Chris Leben
GSP launches a barrage of elbows over Leben's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Leben doesn't fight back!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Chris Leben
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
GSP slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chris Leben.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Chris Leben
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Leben is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Leben's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Mouth
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
GSP is in rear mount over Leben
Chris Leben 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.
GSP is in rear mount over Leben
GSP is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Chris Leben, who is barely covering up!
This is over! That impact from Georges St-Pierre has left Leben laying flat on the mat!
Leben's Mouth is beginning to swell
Leben has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by KO (GnP) at 3:11 Round 1
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/24 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 129 s
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 129 s
Leben landed early and strong. But GSP survived and went all GSP on Leben, doing GSP wrestling things, wearing Chris down, and turning him from Chris Leben into Kris Kristoffersson. Whoever that is...
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!