Georges St. Pierre took the next step towards reclaiming his UFC welterweight title with an armbar submission over Matt Hughes in the second period of a dominating performance.
Quicker, stronger and bigger than Hughes -- the 170-pound UFC division champion from 2001 to 2003, and again from 2004 to 2006 following bookend fights with St. Pierre -- the 26-year-old from Montreal, Quebec, simply overwhelmed the veteran American.
Denying Hughes' multiple takedown efforts, St. Pierre (15-2) showed himself to be the dominant grappler -- and more importantly, dominant mixed martial artist -- in the welterweight rubber match, netting three takedowns to Hughes' zero.
St. Pierre, now owner of a UFC interim belt at 170 pounds, completely owned the striking department, connecting with 77 strikes to Hughes' 5, according to CompuStrike. He also offered two submission attempts, including the fight-ending armbar that came when Hughes, 34, verbally submitted to referee Steve Mazzagatti with just six seconds remaining in the second period of the five-round fight.
St. Pierre declined to honor the title of UFC interim champion, saying that Matt Serra (Pictures), who defeated the French Canadian in April, was the true title holder. Serra was originally scheduled to fight Hughes, now 41-6, however the New Yorker fell off the card due to injury.
Six years in the making, former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell out-pointed former PRIDE champion Wanderlei Silva in a thrilling contest.
A fight fans have craved since each man dominated the 205-pound divisions in their respective organizations, the anticipated showdown came too late according to some pundits. But that didn't stop Liddell and Silva, both victims of two-fight losing streaks coming into tonight's contest, from delivering one of the best bouts of 2007.
"The Iceman" was sharp in the opening round, tossing out jabs against the uncharacteristically cautious Brazilian. Liddell, 38, landed a series of punches that appeared to hurt Silva, but when the veteran Californian stalked it was obvious Silva had baited him in to respond with a salvo of counter punches.
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Sunday, December 30, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
Georges "Rush" St.Pierre - Matt Hughes 3 Primer Highlights
We are just counting the days before the much awaited third bout between probably the greatest welterweight ever Matt Hughes against his heir apparent Georges "Rush" St.Pierre. In the first fight, GSP dominated Matt Hughes in the first four minutes before getting caught in an armbar with only one second to go. In the second bout, GSP destroyed Matt Hughes to win the Welterweight title for the first time.
December 29 2007. Matt Hughes - GSP III. Who will take it?
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Year in review: Nick Diaz vs Takanori Gomi @Pride 33
The first edition of "Year in review"
Diaz vs Gomi Pride 33:Second Coming
I can watch this fight over and over again and not get tired of it. Definitely one of the greatest bouts in the year.
RIP RYAN GRACIE
News to make the fighting world tremble. According to news carried by Globo TV, the black belt Ryan Gracie was found dead in the cell where he was being held at a police station in Sao Paulo after having been accused of car theft yesterday in the city of Sao Paulo. According to the Sao Paulo State Secretariat of Public Security, Ryan was alone in the cell.
GRACIEMAG.com sympathizes with the Gracie family and should be back shortly with further information as to Ryan’s death.
10:24
According to the G1 news website:
“Ryan was sent to the 91st PD, after having toxicology exams done at the central IML at around 2:30 am. He arrived at the police station in Vila Leopoldina at 3 am. According to the officer on call of the 15th Police District police officer Daniella Ranna, where the athlete’s case was registered for having tried to steal a motorcycle, he was sent to the 91st DP because it is a traffic station. From there, he would have been seen to the “most recommendable” location.
According to the Secretariat, at around 7am, when policemen at the station were checking the cells with their detainees, they found the fighter fallen in a corner. They entered and confirmed that he was dead. At around 10 am, coroners were already at the location to do the necessary exams and send the body to the institute.
http://www.graciemag.com/news/144/AR...007-12-15.html
GRACIEMAG.com sympathizes with the Gracie family and should be back shortly with further information as to Ryan’s death.
10:24
According to the G1 news website:
“Ryan was sent to the 91st PD, after having toxicology exams done at the central IML at around 2:30 am. He arrived at the police station in Vila Leopoldina at 3 am. According to the officer on call of the 15th Police District police officer Daniella Ranna, where the athlete’s case was registered for having tried to steal a motorcycle, he was sent to the 91st DP because it is a traffic station. From there, he would have been seen to the “most recommendable” location.
According to the Secretariat, at around 7am, when policemen at the station were checking the cells with their detainees, they found the fighter fallen in a corner. They entered and confirmed that he was dead. At around 10 am, coroners were already at the location to do the necessary exams and send the body to the institute.
http://www.graciemag.com/news/144/AR...007-12-15.html
Friday, December 14, 2007
Update on the NYE: Yarennoka event
Fedor Emelianenko will be fighting Korean Heavyweight Hong Man Choi and Yoshihiro Akiyama, coming out of a big win against Denis Kang in K1, will take on Kazuo Misaki on the said event.
Royce Gracie Interview: Talks about the difference between the old school and new school, GSP and more
All credits to Shawn Toronto from sherdog.com
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
WEC 31: Faber vs Curran Official Quick Results
1. Featherweight Championship Bout: Urijah Faber defeated Jeff Curran via submission in round 2 to retain the WEC Featherweight Championship
2. Light Heavyweight Championship Bout: Doug Marshall defeated Ariel Gandulla via submission in round 1 to retain the WEC Lightheavyweight title
3. Jens Pulver defeated Cub Swanson via submission in Round 1
4. Middleweight Championship Bout: Paulo Filho defeated Chael Sonnen via ref stoppage in Round 2
5. John Allessio defetad Todd Moore via Unanimous Decision (30 - 27, 30 - 27, 30 - 27)
6. Bryan Baker defeated Eric Schambari via Split Decision (30 - 27, 29 - 28, 28 - 29)
7. Ed Ratcliff defeated Alex Karalexis via TKO in Round 2
8. Charlie Valencia defeated Ian McCall via submission in Round 1
2. Light Heavyweight Championship Bout: Doug Marshall defeated Ariel Gandulla via submission in round 1 to retain the WEC Lightheavyweight title
3. Jens Pulver defeated Cub Swanson via submission in Round 1
4. Middleweight Championship Bout: Paulo Filho defeated Chael Sonnen via ref stoppage in Round 2
5. John Allessio defetad Todd Moore via Unanimous Decision (30 - 27, 30 - 27, 30 - 27)
6. Bryan Baker defeated Eric Schambari via Split Decision (30 - 27, 29 - 28, 28 - 29)
7. Ed Ratcliff defeated Alex Karalexis via TKO in Round 2
8. Charlie Valencia defeated Ian McCall via submission in Round 1
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