Post by The Sandmen on Apr 29, 2014 17:07:46 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Wanderlei Silva raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by GSP while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
GSP is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Wanderlei Silva launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off GSP's arms.
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre's mind is definitely in the fight, Wanderlei just got nailed! Georges St-Pierre saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wanderlei moves aside and dodges.
Solid low kick from Wanderlei Silva.
GSP deflects it.
Wanderlei clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
A punch from Georges St-Pierre
grazes Wanderlei's right cheek.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Wanderlei grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
GSP struggles... Wanderlei Silva is unable to take him down
Incredible haymaker from Wanderlei Silva!
You can see Georges St-Pierre's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Forehead
Wanderlei decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Wanderlei moves back and takes a deep breath.
Wanderlei launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past GSP.
Wanderlei clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Wanderlei goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Wanderlei
GSP moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Wanderlei tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Wanderlei works on the ground with his fingers over GSP's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Wanderlei
GSP struggles on the ground and tries to break Wanderlei Silva's guard...
Wanderlei doesn't want to free his opponent and GSP continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
GSP is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Wanderlei
GSP is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to escape from the full mount...
Wanderlei Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Wanderlei's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva attempts to move to full guard
Wanderlei Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva 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 closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva 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 closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
GSP is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Wanderlei misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Wanderlei's face with those brutal elbows! Wanderlei needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Wanderlei
GSP is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Wanderlei Silva tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
GSP is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Wanderlei Silva in his guard...
Wanderlei Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Wanderlei is in rear mount over GSP
GSP has given his back to Wanderlei Silva who is trying to get one hook in!
Wanderlei Silva has one hook in!
Wanderlei is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Wanderlei Silva slides his arm under Georges St-Pierre's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Georges St-Pierre pushes up and slides Wanderlei Silva's arm over his chin.
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
GSP has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
GSP is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Wanderlei is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Wanderlei has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for GSP.
GSP uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Wanderlei is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Wanderlei Silva isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
GSP locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Wanderlei Silva unil he can pull his arm free! Wanderlei lost his dominant position.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Wanderlei Silva
that forces GSP to try and defend better.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Wanderlei pushes Georges St-Pierre and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
GSP pushes Wanderlei Silva and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Wanderlei launches a furious low kick!
GSP receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Wanderlei decides to launch some tentative punches
Wanderlei Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Wanderlei is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Wanderlei Silva and GSP engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
GSP looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Wanderlei Silva's punches
GSP is on the receiving end of a great combo by Wanderlei.
Wanderlei Silva fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Georges St-Pierre! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Crushing shot to GSP's body! He's holding his side
Wanderlei Silva throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of GSP.
Georges St-Pierre throws a combo
Wanderlei Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! GSP swings again, only to get countered once more! GSP is looking bad here!
Wanderlei goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
That brutal impact left GSP laid out on the mat! Wanderlei Silva's corner pours in to congratulate him!
GSP can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by KO (High kick) at 1:08 Round 2
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 17/33 (52%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 193 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 193 s
Wanderlei Silva defends the Middleweight title!
GSP tried in the first, then died in the second. Wanderlei's the undisputed king of MW. Can anyone not named Silva stop him? [foreshadowing?
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= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
So why do we even bother?
