Post by The Sandmen on Oct 28, 2016 8:02:57 GMT -5
Chris Weidman is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rick Story looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Chris Weidman today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Weidman and Story move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Story fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Weidman sprawls and remains on his feet.
Rick Story seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Rick Story fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Chris Weidman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Story is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Story
Story tries to close his guard around Weidman
He is not able to do it
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Story
Story tries to close his guard around Weidman
He is not able to do it
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Story
Weidman launches a barrage of elbows over Story's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Story doesn't fight back!
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Story
Story tries to move on the ground and shows Chris Weidman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Story's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Story
Story measures the resilience of Weidman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Weidman blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Weidman is trying to counter now!
Weidman is looking to end this fight with strikes
Story anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Story
Weidman is moving on the ground...
Story tries to counter Weidman's moves on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Rick Story looks to counter!
Rick Story attempts to move to full guard
Chris Weidman keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Story
Story measures the resilience of Weidman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Weidman blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Story misses a step and Chris Weidman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chris Weidman fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Story's face!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Story
Weidman launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rick Story is not able to stop Story ground skills and Chris Weidman moves to side mount!
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Rick Story
Story tries to stand up!
Weidman doesn't allow him!
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.
Story studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rick Story goes with a looping right hand while Chris Weidman jumps back and jabs
Story seems staggered and Chris Weidman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rick Story attempts a sweep single...
Chris Weidman was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Good movement from Story
who is bobbing and weaving.
Poorly executed technique. Chris Weidman looks to counter!
Incredible haymaker from Chris Weidman!
It misses by a mile.
Story decides to launch some tentative punches
Weidman launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Story with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Story's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Story has a small cut in his Right eye
Solid jabs from Rick Story.
Weidman defends.
Weidman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chris Weidman launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Story blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rick Story's cheek! Story stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Story's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Story seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Weidman is standing while Story is on the ground on his back
Chris Weidman Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Rick Story!
Rick Story is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That punishment by Chris Weidman has left Story staggered! Chris Weidman should try push forward now and finish this!
Weidman is standing while Story is on the ground on his back
Weidman cartwheels towards Story!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Rick Story.
Story seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Rick Story
Chris Weidman isolates Rick Story's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Weidman locks it in and circles towards Story's head. It's deep and Rick Story is forced to tap out!
Winner is Chris Weidman by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 3:50 Round 1
Statistics: Chris Weidman
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/17 (41%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Statistics: Rick Story
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 125 s
*****Chris Weidman has broken the record of fastest submission
Rick Story looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Chris Weidman today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Weidman and Story move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Story fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Weidman sprawls and remains on his feet.
Rick Story seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Rick Story fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Chris Weidman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Story is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Story
Story tries to close his guard around Weidman
He is not able to do it
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Story
Story tries to close his guard around Weidman
He is not able to do it
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Story
Weidman launches a barrage of elbows over Story's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Story doesn't fight back!
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Story
Story tries to move on the ground and shows Chris Weidman a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Story's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Story
Story measures the resilience of Weidman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Weidman blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Weidman is trying to counter now!
Weidman is looking to end this fight with strikes
Story anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Story
Weidman is moving on the ground...
Story tries to counter Weidman's moves on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Rick Story looks to counter!
Rick Story attempts to move to full guard
Chris Weidman keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Story
Story measures the resilience of Weidman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Weidman blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Story misses a step and Chris Weidman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chris Weidman fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Story's face!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Story
Weidman launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rick Story is not able to stop Story ground skills and Chris Weidman moves to side mount!
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Rick Story
Story tries to stand up!
Weidman doesn't allow him!
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.
Story studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rick Story goes with a looping right hand while Chris Weidman jumps back and jabs
Story seems staggered and Chris Weidman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rick Story attempts a sweep single...
Chris Weidman was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Good movement from Story
who is bobbing and weaving.
Poorly executed technique. Chris Weidman looks to counter!
Incredible haymaker from Chris Weidman!
It misses by a mile.
Story decides to launch some tentative punches
Weidman launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Story with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Story's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Story has a small cut in his Right eye
Solid jabs from Rick Story.
Weidman defends.
Weidman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chris Weidman launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Story blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rick Story's cheek! Story stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Story's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Story seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Weidman is standing while Story is on the ground on his back
Chris Weidman Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Rick Story!
Rick Story is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That punishment by Chris Weidman has left Story staggered! Chris Weidman should try push forward now and finish this!
Weidman is standing while Story is on the ground on his back
Weidman cartwheels towards Story!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Rick Story.
Story seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Rick Story
Chris Weidman isolates Rick Story's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Weidman locks it in and circles towards Story's head. It's deep and Rick Story is forced to tap out!
Winner is Chris Weidman by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 3:50 Round 1
Statistics: Chris Weidman
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/17 (41%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Statistics: Rick Story
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 125 s
*****Chris Weidman has broken the record of fastest submission
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!