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11-21-2006, 07:53 AM
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St. Pierre kick starts legacy at UFC 65
Stellar card highlighted by title change and exciting finishes
“The Neo-Samurai” Genki Sudo drapes himself in a flag that reads “We Are All One.” On November 18, 2006, at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Ca, Georges St. Pierre would have done the same had he not been immersed in the greatest moment of his career.
One of the most exciting UFC cards of 2006 began with Sacramento’s own James “The Sandman” Irvin entering the Octagon against friend Hector “Sick Dog” Ramirez of Team Oyama. The first round was typical of a style match-up as the striker, Irvin, looked to stay standing unsuccessfully against the wrestler. Ramirez worked for a rear naked choke, but Irvin escaped and brought the fight back to its feet. “The Sandman” attempted to permanently muzzle “Sick Dog” with a wild haymaker, but Ramirez ducked under and scored a takedown to end the round.
The second round stayed standing with Ramirez punishing Irvin early on. Circling away from the fence, Irvin regained composure and worked leg kicks. As the two became fatigued, Irvin landed a short counter punch that sent Ramirez to the ground. Irvin saluted the crowd, but referee Steve Mazzagatti had not stopped the fight. Irvin noticed his mistake, throwing a leg kick to the body. He then finished Ramirez with punches on the ground and once again saluted his him town crowd.
In heavyweight action, MFS Elite Fighter Sherman “The Tank” Pendergarst took on Ernesto Hoost and Rickson Gracie student Antoni Hardonk. The Holland native neutralized Pendergarst’s ground and pound attack. Big John McCarthy stood the fighters up. Hardonk threw a devastating left jab that stunned Pendergarst, who did not have time to register the next strike that sent him to the ground with an unheard of leg kick knockout in Hardonk’s impressive UFC debut.
Nick “Diablo” Diaz of Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu displayed why he is one of the toughest welterweight fighters in Mixed Martial Arts. American Top Team member Gleison Tibau and fellow Jiu-Jitsu expert grounded the fight with a sense of urgency. Diaz had slick transitions reminiscent of his ground war with Karo Parysian that found him in top position. Diaz stayed true to his new found aggressiveness, which Tibau exploited. Tibau secured a kimura on the Stockton, California native. Diaz narrowly avoided the first submission loss of his career with a gutsy roll. He passed guard and peppered Tibau with long punches and short elbows until the round ended.
Diaz pushed the action to start the second round. His unorthodox boxing grounded Tibau. Diaz switched between punching in guard and striking the grounded fighter standing. He calmly finished the fight with a series of standing punches to the ground. He moves to 6-4 in the UFC and is on a three fight win streak.
The main card kicked off with lightweights as Joe “Daddy” Stevenson fought Dokonjonosuke Mishima. Mishima’s carried a plush Snoopy to the cage, but Snoopy could not help against Stevenson. An impressive throw by the self-taught fighter ushered him into a guillotine by Stevenson. A slam softened the choke and Mishima cart-wheeled past Stevenson’s guard. A brief Jiu-Jitsu chess match occurred and Mishima’s second attempt at a cartwheel pass landed him in a guillotine choke. In the post fight interview, Stevenson graciously acknowledged Mishima’s talents in response to jeers from the hostile crowd. Stevenson picks up his second victory on his road to Sean Sherk’s title.
Heavyweight contender Brandon “The Truth” Vera wanted to extend his undefeated record past his hero, former Heavyweight champion Frank Mir. In a minute and nine seconds, he did just that.
Light heavyweight Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara descends from Roman emperors. MFS Elite fighter Andrew McFedries was eager to spill Sakara’s royal bloodline on the mat.
The southpaw fiercely threw leather to start the fight and dropped Sakara early. Despite hitting the ground, Sakara committed to a stand-up fight. Sakara displayed superior boxing skill, weaving for body punches as if he was wearing closed, 16oz gloves. McFedries stood in the pocket and took everything as Sakara sent his mouthpiece flying against the cage with an unforgiving right. McFedries recovered and sent Sakara to the ground with a pin-point uppercut. He finished the fight by pounding Sakara into submission in a technical, powerful, and memorable, one round stand-up war.
Heavyweight champion Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia demanded respect as he defended his belt against Jeff “The Snowman” Monson. He got none.
Boos rained during the fight like punches did not. The fight was a timid and awkward encounter. Sylvia’s immense size advantage over the Abu Dahbi winner allowed him to avoid takedowns with ease. Monson’s only offense of the night in the third round nearly submitted the champion, but this was not enough to avoid the unanimous decision for “The Maine-iac,” who had submission attempts of his own.
Sylvia will have no time to relax during his next fight as he steps into the octagon against Brandon Vera. Vera has finished his last three fights in the first round and looks to take Sylvia’s most prized possession—his belt.
The sold-out Arco Arena erupted as Georges “Rush” St. Pierre entered. At that moment, the 15,305 roaring fans did not matter in his mind. Only one man mattered: the welterweight champion Matt Hughes.
Hughes has carved his legacy as a UFC and MMA legend. He did so, in part, by submitting St. Pierre with one second left in the first round of their 2004 bout. St. Pierre ran sprints around the Octagon, while Hughes’ theme “Only a Country Boy Can Survive” intermixed with jeers and cheers from the crowd.
“It’s not time for vengeance, it’s time for redemption,” St. Pierre said in his pre-fight interview.
St. Pierre starred straight into Hughes’ eyes, a change from his star gazing of 2004. The action began with St. Pierre throwing a series of leg kicks and straight jabs. Hughes countered all the combinations unsuccessfully. St. Pierre called on his Taekwondo background with a spinning back kick that sent Hughes against the cage just as it did in 2004. A smiling—hurt— Hughes gave the French-Canadian a high-five. An ill-fated leg kick landed on Hughes’ groin. St. Pierre apologized and the action ensued, but he nailed Hughes again. The fight resumed as Hughes ate stiff jabs. St. Pierre caught a leg kick and took Hughes down. He passed into half-guard and Hughes scrambled up, paying with a knee from “Rush.”
Hughes checked the clock—something he never does—and St. Pierre stifled his takedown.
The round closed with St. Pierre throwing a Superman punch that led into a punching flurry, sending Hughes to the mat after a crisp left hook. Referee Big John McCarthy enforced the bell and stepped in before St. Pierre could finish a stunned Hughes.
The second round picked up where the first left off: St. Pierre landed straight punches and leg kicks. Hughes went to check a leg kick and St. Pierre swept his leg from under him. Hughes hit the mat and scrambled to his feet.
Then, St. Pierre telegraphed a leg kick.
Hughes changed levels for a takedown. St. Pierre connected with an unforgiving high kick. His shin smashed against Hughes’ head. Hughes slammed against the mat. Hughes put his hands up, but St. Pierre was already landing punches. St. Pierre switched to elbows. Hughes was unable to defend himself—he was dethroned.
St. Pierre never hit the mat—an unheard of accomplishment against a man legendary for his vicious slams and tenacious takedowns.
Stunned, unable to cry with joy, St. Pierre hit the mat in amazement. He ran over to future UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes and asked if he was okay. He apologized, solidifying his status as a gentleman in combat.
The welterweight championship is a tangible representation of St. Pierre’s life. The belt is hard work, dedication, and love.
Canadian flags waved through the crowd and “USA!” chants broke out when St. Pierre circled in the Octagon. “[Fans] care about fighters souls,” St. Pierre said in a post-fight interview. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre is humble, a showman. He is a neo-samurai. And it is for this reason, the loudest chants of the night were “GSP! GSP!”
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St. Pierre kick starts legacy at UFC 65
Stellar card highlighted by title change and exciting finishes
“The Neo-Samurai” Genki Sudo drapes himself in a flag that reads “We Are All One.” On November 18, 2006, at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Ca, Georges St. Pierre would have done the same had he not been immersed in the greatest moment of his career.
One of the most exciting UFC cards of 2006 began with Sacramento’s own James “The Sandman” Irvin entering the Octagon against friend Hector “Sick Dog” Ramirez of Team Oyama. The first round was typical of a style match-up as the striker, Irvin, looked to stay standing unsuccessfully against the wrestler. Ramirez worked for a rear naked choke, but Irvin escaped and brought the fight back to its feet. “The Sandman” attempted to permanently muzzle “Sick Dog” with a wild haymaker, but Ramirez ducked under and scored a takedown to end the round.
The second round stayed standing with Ramirez punishing Irvin early on. Circling away from the fence, Irvin regained composure and worked leg kicks. As the two became fatigued, Irvin landed a short counter punch that sent Ramirez to the ground. Irvin saluted the crowd, but referee Steve Mazzagatti had not stopped the fight. Irvin noticed his mistake, throwing a leg kick to the body. He then finished Ramirez with punches on the ground and once again saluted his him town crowd.
In heavyweight action, MFS Elite Fighter Sherman “The Tank” Pendergarst took on Ernesto Hoost and Rickson Gracie student Antoni Hardonk. The Holland native neutralized Pendergarst’s ground and pound attack. Big John McCarthy stood the fighters up. Hardonk threw a devastating left jab that stunned Pendergarst, who did not have time to register the next strike that sent him to the ground with an unheard of leg kick knockout in Hardonk’s impressive UFC debut.
Nick “Diablo” Diaz of Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu displayed why he is one of the toughest welterweight fighters in Mixed Martial Arts. American Top Team member Gleison Tibau and fellow Jiu-Jitsu expert grounded the fight with a sense of urgency. Diaz had slick transitions reminiscent of his ground war with Karo Parysian that found him in top position. Diaz stayed true to his new found aggressiveness, which Tibau exploited. Tibau secured a kimura on the Stockton, California native. Diaz narrowly avoided the first submission loss of his career with a gutsy roll. He passed guard and peppered Tibau with long punches and short elbows until the round ended.
Diaz pushed the action to start the second round. His unorthodox boxing grounded Tibau. Diaz switched between punching in guard and striking the grounded fighter standing. He calmly finished the fight with a series of standing punches to the ground. He moves to 6-4 in the UFC and is on a three fight win streak.
The main card kicked off with lightweights as Joe “Daddy” Stevenson fought Dokonjonosuke Mishima. Mishima’s carried a plush Snoopy to the cage, but Snoopy could not help against Stevenson. An impressive throw by the self-taught fighter ushered him into a guillotine by Stevenson. A slam softened the choke and Mishima cart-wheeled past Stevenson’s guard. A brief Jiu-Jitsu chess match occurred and Mishima’s second attempt at a cartwheel pass landed him in a guillotine choke. In the post fight interview, Stevenson graciously acknowledged Mishima’s talents in response to jeers from the hostile crowd. Stevenson picks up his second victory on his road to Sean Sherk’s title.
Heavyweight contender Brandon “The Truth” Vera wanted to extend his undefeated record past his hero, former Heavyweight champion Frank Mir. In a minute and nine seconds, he did just that.
Light heavyweight Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara descends from Roman emperors. MFS Elite fighter Andrew McFedries was eager to spill Sakara’s royal bloodline on the mat.
The southpaw fiercely threw leather to start the fight and dropped Sakara early. Despite hitting the ground, Sakara committed to a stand-up fight. Sakara displayed superior boxing skill, weaving for body punches as if he was wearing closed, 16oz gloves. McFedries stood in the pocket and took everything as Sakara sent his mouthpiece flying against the cage with an unforgiving right. McFedries recovered and sent Sakara to the ground with a pin-point uppercut. He finished the fight by pounding Sakara into submission in a technical, powerful, and memorable, one round stand-up war.
Heavyweight champion Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia demanded respect as he defended his belt against Jeff “The Snowman” Monson. He got none.
Boos rained during the fight like punches did not. The fight was a timid and awkward encounter. Sylvia’s immense size advantage over the Abu Dahbi winner allowed him to avoid takedowns with ease. Monson’s only offense of the night in the third round nearly submitted the champion, but this was not enough to avoid the unanimous decision for “The Maine-iac,” who had submission attempts of his own.
Sylvia will have no time to relax during his next fight as he steps into the octagon against Brandon Vera. Vera has finished his last three fights in the first round and looks to take Sylvia’s most prized possession—his belt.
The sold-out Arco Arena erupted as Georges “Rush” St. Pierre entered. At that moment, the 15,305 roaring fans did not matter in his mind. Only one man mattered: the welterweight champion Matt Hughes.
Hughes has carved his legacy as a UFC and MMA legend. He did so, in part, by submitting St. Pierre with one second left in the first round of their 2004 bout. St. Pierre ran sprints around the Octagon, while Hughes’ theme “Only a Country Boy Can Survive” intermixed with jeers and cheers from the crowd.
“It’s not time for vengeance, it’s time for redemption,” St. Pierre said in his pre-fight interview.
St. Pierre starred straight into Hughes’ eyes, a change from his star gazing of 2004. The action began with St. Pierre throwing a series of leg kicks and straight jabs. Hughes countered all the combinations unsuccessfully. St. Pierre called on his Taekwondo background with a spinning back kick that sent Hughes against the cage just as it did in 2004. A smiling—hurt— Hughes gave the French-Canadian a high-five. An ill-fated leg kick landed on Hughes’ groin. St. Pierre apologized and the action ensued, but he nailed Hughes again. The fight resumed as Hughes ate stiff jabs. St. Pierre caught a leg kick and took Hughes down. He passed into half-guard and Hughes scrambled up, paying with a knee from “Rush.”
Hughes checked the clock—something he never does—and St. Pierre stifled his takedown.
The round closed with St. Pierre throwing a Superman punch that led into a punching flurry, sending Hughes to the mat after a crisp left hook. Referee Big John McCarthy enforced the bell and stepped in before St. Pierre could finish a stunned Hughes.
The second round picked up where the first left off: St. Pierre landed straight punches and leg kicks. Hughes went to check a leg kick and St. Pierre swept his leg from under him. Hughes hit the mat and scrambled to his feet.
Then, St. Pierre telegraphed a leg kick.
Hughes changed levels for a takedown. St. Pierre connected with an unforgiving high kick. His shin smashed against Hughes’ head. Hughes slammed against the mat. Hughes put his hands up, but St. Pierre was already landing punches. St. Pierre switched to elbows. Hughes was unable to defend himself—he was dethroned.
St. Pierre never hit the mat—an unheard of accomplishment against a man legendary for his vicious slams and tenacious takedowns.
Stunned, unable to cry with joy, St. Pierre hit the mat in amazement. He ran over to future UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes and asked if he was okay. He apologized, solidifying his status as a gentleman in combat.
The welterweight championship is a tangible representation of St. Pierre’s life. The belt is hard work, dedication, and love.
Canadian flags waved through the crowd and “USA!” chants broke out when St. Pierre circled in the Octagon. “[Fans] care about fighters souls,” St. Pierre said in a post-fight interview. Georges “Rush” St. Pierre is humble, a showman. He is a neo-samurai. And it is for this reason, the loudest chants of the night were “GSP! GSP!”