Post by The Sandmen on Feb 7, 2016 1:52:00 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by GSP while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Thiago Alves looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
GSP looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Thiago Alves's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
GSP decides to launch some tentative punches
Alves launches a couple of jabs that are answered by GSP with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Alves has a small cut in his Left eye
Incredible high kick!
GSP deflects and sidesteps.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alves goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Alves
Alves tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Alves
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Thiago Alves jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over GSP
Alves is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Thiago Alves!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves 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 wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Thiago Alves's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves 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.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Thiago Alves leans forwards and tries to grapple with GSP
Alves shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to GSP's head
Nothing from this... Thiago Alves seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP grab one of Thiago Alves's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Georges St-Pierre throw Alves to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
GSP is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
GSP opts to jump inside Alves's guard.
Alves fights back with his feet, forcing GSP to try something else.
GSP misses a step and Thiago Alves sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alves tries to hit Georges St-Pierre with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. GSP steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
GSP is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre creates space and allows Thiago Alves to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Thiago Alves is standing now.
Alves pushes Georges St-Pierre and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Thiago Alves wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
GSP launches a furious low kick!
Alves receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Georges St-Pierre chases Alves and launches a few perfect strikes
Alves ducks backwards and avoids them.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Alves is connecting with a few punches
Tremendous strikes from Alves!
Some big punches are landing!
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Georges St-Pierre who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves and Georges St-Pierre are cliched up against the cage. Alves steps for a throw
Georges St-Pierre is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
GSP pushes Thiago Alves againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alves cannot escape Georges St-Pierre's clinch! Georges St-Pierre is just brutalizing Alves with punches time and time again!
Alves has a small cut in his Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP grapple with Thiago Alves and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Thiago Alves falls hard on the mat with Georges St-Pierre on top of him
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Alves
GSP leans back...
He clobbers Thiago Alves's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Alves's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Forehead
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Alves
Alves doesn't stop bleeding.
Georges St-Pierre is cooling the fight on the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Georges St-Pierre has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Thiago Alves is a bloody mess!
Thiago Alves moves forward and launches a high kick!
GSP ducks under.
GSP is trying to counter now!
GSP tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. GSP is clinching with Alves.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP grab one of Thiago Alves's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Georges St-Pierre throw Alves to the mat like a ragdoll
GSP is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
GSP moves backwards and gestures for Thiago Alves to stand up.
Alves climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Thiago Alves is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
Hard blow to Alves's mid-section, he seems hurt
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Alves
Alves launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Alves
Not a desiderable position that GSP is in now. Thiago Alves is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
GSP is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Thiago Alves continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
GSP measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alves's side.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
GSP struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in half guard over GSP
Alves tries to open up GSP with a few strikes with his right elbow...
GSP blocks a few elbows and now Thiago Alves will have to look for another option here.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
Thiago Alves's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alves tries to cover his face,
Alves's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alves tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alves tries to cover his face,
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alves's side.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Alves
He succeeds!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over GSP
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
GSP uses his forearms to block the impact!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over GSP
Alves struggles on the ground and tries to break Georges St-Pierre's guard...
GSP doesn't want to free his opponent and Alves continues in closed guard
Alves clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Alves is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Thiago Alves!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alves's face with those brutal elbows! Alves needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Alves's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Chin
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
GSP suddenly holds Thiago Alves's arm and tries an armbar!
Alves almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by Submission (Armbar) at 3:34 Round 2
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/20 (85%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 254 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 286 s
GSP in top form here. Alves stood no chances.
Thiago Alves looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
GSP looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Thiago Alves's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
GSP decides to launch some tentative punches
Alves launches a couple of jabs that are answered by GSP with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Alves has a small cut in his Left eye
Incredible high kick!
GSP deflects and sidesteps.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alves goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Alves
Alves tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Alves
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Thiago Alves jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over GSP
Alves is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Thiago Alves!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves 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 wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Thiago Alves's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves 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.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Thiago Alves leans forwards and tries to grapple with GSP
Alves shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves struggles and launches a few punches to GSP's head
Nothing from this... Thiago Alves seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP grab one of Thiago Alves's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Georges St-Pierre throw Alves to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
GSP is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
GSP opts to jump inside Alves's guard.
Alves fights back with his feet, forcing GSP to try something else.
GSP misses a step and Thiago Alves sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alves tries to hit Georges St-Pierre with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. GSP steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
GSP is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre creates space and allows Thiago Alves to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Thiago Alves is standing now.
Alves pushes Georges St-Pierre and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Thiago Alves wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
GSP launches a furious low kick!
Alves receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Georges St-Pierre chases Alves and launches a few perfect strikes
Alves ducks backwards and avoids them.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Alves is connecting with a few punches
Tremendous strikes from Alves!
Some big punches are landing!
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Georges St-Pierre who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alves and Georges St-Pierre are cliched up against the cage. Alves steps for a throw
Georges St-Pierre is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
GSP pushes Thiago Alves againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Alves cannot escape Georges St-Pierre's clinch! Georges St-Pierre is just brutalizing Alves with punches time and time again!
Alves has a small cut in his Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP grapple with Thiago Alves and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Thiago Alves falls hard on the mat with Georges St-Pierre on top of him
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Alves
GSP leans back...
He clobbers Thiago Alves's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Alves's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Forehead
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Alves
Alves doesn't stop bleeding.
Georges St-Pierre is cooling the fight on the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Georges St-Pierre has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Thiago Alves is a bloody mess!
Thiago Alves moves forward and launches a high kick!
GSP ducks under.
GSP is trying to counter now!
GSP tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. GSP is clinching with Alves.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP grab one of Thiago Alves's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Georges St-Pierre throw Alves to the mat like a ragdoll
GSP is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
GSP moves backwards and gestures for Thiago Alves to stand up.
Alves climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Thiago Alves is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
Hard blow to Alves's mid-section, he seems hurt
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Alves
Alves launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Alves
Not a desiderable position that GSP is in now. Thiago Alves is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
GSP is in closed guard... Alves tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Thiago Alves continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
GSP measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alves's side.
Thiago Alves is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Alves tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
GSP struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in half guard over GSP
Alves tries to open up GSP with a few strikes with his right elbow...
GSP blocks a few elbows and now Thiago Alves will have to look for another option here.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
Thiago Alves's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alves tries to cover his face,
Alves's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alves tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Alves's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alves tries to cover his face,
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Alves's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alves's side.
Thiago Alves is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Alves
He succeeds!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over GSP
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Thiago Alves a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
GSP uses his forearms to block the impact!
Thiago Alves is in closed guard over GSP
Alves struggles on the ground and tries to break Georges St-Pierre's guard...
GSP doesn't want to free his opponent and Alves continues in closed guard
Alves clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Alves is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Thiago Alves!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alves's face with those brutal elbows! Alves needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Alves's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Chin
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Thiago Alves
GSP suddenly holds Thiago Alves's arm and tries an armbar!
Alves almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by Submission (Armbar) at 3:34 Round 2
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/20 (85%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 254 s
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 286 s
GSP in top form here. Alves stood no chances.