Post by The Sandmen on Mar 8, 2013 16:55:32 GMT -5
Cung Le is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Georges St-Pierre looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Le is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Cung Le and Georges St-Pierre touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Quick hook by Cung Le
glances off GSP's arms.
Le shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Good front kick from Le!
GSP stumbles backwards after that one!
The two exchange wildly
Le is connecting with a few punches
Cung Le tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
GSP is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Le tries to launch a few punches to Georges St-Pierre
GSP is able to achieve closed guard and counter Cung Le's punches.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Le moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over GSP
Le shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Le launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
GSP is covering himself! Le tries to force the situation and GSP clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Le is in rear mount over GSP
Le breaths deeply while on the ground
Le is in rear mount over GSP
GSP has Le controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Cung Le is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Le's side.
Cung Le is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Cung Le in his guard.
Cung Le keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cung Le is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Cung Le in his guard.
Cung Le keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Le is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
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 2:20 in the 1 round
Le moves forward looking for some action
Cung Le shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once GSP is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
GSP and Cung Le are cliched up against the cage. GSP steps for a throw
Le stays on his feet
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Le is holding Georges St-Pierre's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre shows great balance while pushing away Cung Le
GSP moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Le with a double overhooks!
GSP wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Le wants nothing of that and pushes GSP.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
GSP leads with a punch
Cung Le evades but whiffs with a counter.
Le tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
GSP moves backwards and circles around Cung Le.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Cung Le brings Georges St-Pierre down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Le is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Cung Le uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Le blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Le struggles on the ground and tries to break Georges St-Pierre's guard...
GSP doesn't want to free his opponent and Le continues in closed guard
GSP is trying to counter now!
Le is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Cung Le uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Le is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Cung Le uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Le blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
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.
Nice punches from Georges St-Pierre.
Le staggers backwards. GSP wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cung Le didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Le
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Le's face with those brutal elbows! Le needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Georges St-Pierre, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cung Le sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Lightning fast low kick from Le!
GSP blocks that kick with his leg.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
GSP throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Le's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Le goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Le
GSP is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cung Le, who is barely covering up!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Le
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Cung Le can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
GSP shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
GSP fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
The punches go wide.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
Georges St-Pierre fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Le's face!
Le has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
Cung Le attempts to move to full guard
Cung Le manages to switch to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Le
Georges St-Pierre pushes Cung Le against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
GSP jumps and tries to free his leg! Le doesn't allow this but Georges St-Pierre is able to get half guard here.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
GSP sits over his knees and pushes away Le's leg!
Le closes his legs around Georges St-Pierre's leg. GSP is not able to move away now!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
Le launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Le.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
GSP tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Le from the side mount!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Cung Le
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Cung Le...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Le's face with those brutal elbows! Le needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Le's face!
Le has a small cut in his Forehead
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
GSP suddenly holds Cung Le's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Georges St-Pierre appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
Le can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Georges St-Pierre!
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Le's side.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Le is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Cung Le uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Le's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Le is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cung Le!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Georges St-Pierre controls the situation despite Cung Le efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
GSP leans back...
He clobbers Cung Le's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That brutal impact left Le laid out on the mat! Georges St-Pierre's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Chin
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by KO (GnP) at 4:08 Round 2
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 380 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 33/47 (70%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 380 s
First few minutes of this fight were okay. Then Cung Le disappeared and GSP showed up. Now, if the GSP that fought Kampmann came out for this fight, this would have been a Cung Le slaughter. So kudos to GSP for showing up this time.
Georges St-Pierre looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Le is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Cung Le and Georges St-Pierre touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Quick hook by Cung Le
glances off GSP's arms.
Le shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Good front kick from Le!
GSP stumbles backwards after that one!
The two exchange wildly
Le is connecting with a few punches
Cung Le tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
GSP is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Le tries to launch a few punches to Georges St-Pierre
GSP is able to achieve closed guard and counter Cung Le's punches.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in open guard over GSP
Le moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over GSP
Le shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Le launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
GSP is covering himself! Le tries to force the situation and GSP clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Le is in rear mount over GSP
Le breaths deeply while on the ground
Le is in rear mount over GSP
GSP has Le controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Cung Le is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Le's side.
Cung Le is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Cung Le in his guard.
Cung Le keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cung Le is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Cung Le is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Cung Le in his guard.
Cung Le keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Le is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
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 2:20 in the 1 round
Le moves forward looking for some action
Cung Le shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once GSP is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
GSP and Cung Le are cliched up against the cage. GSP steps for a throw
Le stays on his feet
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Le is holding Georges St-Pierre's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre shows great balance while pushing away Cung Le
GSP moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Le with a double overhooks!
GSP wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Le wants nothing of that and pushes GSP.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
GSP leads with a punch
Cung Le evades but whiffs with a counter.
Le tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
GSP moves backwards and circles around Cung Le.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Cung Le brings Georges St-Pierre down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Le is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Cung Le uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Le blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Le struggles on the ground and tries to break Georges St-Pierre's guard...
GSP doesn't want to free his opponent and Le continues in closed guard
GSP is trying to counter now!
Le is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Cung Le uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Le is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Cung Le uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Le blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
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.
Nice punches from Georges St-Pierre.
Le staggers backwards. GSP wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cung Le didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Le
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Le's face with those brutal elbows! Le needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Georges St-Pierre, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cung Le sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Lightning fast low kick from Le!
GSP blocks that kick with his leg.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
GSP throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Le's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Le goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Le
GSP is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cung Le, who is barely covering up!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Le
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Cung Le can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
GSP shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
GSP fires a barrage of punches at Le's head!
The punches go wide.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
Georges St-Pierre fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Le's face!
Le has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
Cung Le attempts to move to full guard
Cung Le manages to switch to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Le
Georges St-Pierre pushes Cung Le against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
GSP jumps and tries to free his leg! Le doesn't allow this but Georges St-Pierre is able to get half guard here.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
GSP sits over his knees and pushes away Le's leg!
Le closes his legs around Georges St-Pierre's leg. GSP is not able to move away now!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
Le launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Le.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Le
GSP tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Le from the side mount!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Cung Le
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Cung Le...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
Le tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Le's face with those brutal elbows! Le needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Le's face!
Le has a small cut in his Forehead
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
GSP suddenly holds Cung Le's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Georges St-Pierre appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
Le can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Georges St-Pierre!
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Le's side.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Le is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Cung Le uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Le's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Cung Le is in closed guard over GSP
Le is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Cung Le!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Georges St-Pierre controls the situation despite Cung Le efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Cung Le
GSP leans back...
He clobbers Cung Le's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That brutal impact left Le laid out on the mat! Georges St-Pierre's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Cung Le's Chin
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by KO (GnP) at 4:08 Round 2
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 380 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 33/47 (70%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 380 s
First few minutes of this fight were okay. Then Cung Le disappeared and GSP showed up. Now, if the GSP that fought Kampmann came out for this fight, this would have been a Cung Le slaughter. So kudos to GSP for showing up this time.
Good win for GSP though.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!