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UFC 83 recap, It was all about GSP
The first time in Canada the UFC premiered live on PPV April 19, 2008 live from Montreal. Montreal just happens to be the birthplace of Georges St-Pierre.
Mac Danzig VS. Mark Bocek (Lightweight bout)
Round 1:
Round one started out with Bocek and Mac on the ground with Bocek on top. During the last 40 seconds Mac switched things around and finished the round strong on top of Danzig pummeling him with fists.
Round 2:
Mac throws a knee landing on the jaw of Bocek. The crowd chants Bocek as Danzig slams him with another knee to the face. Danzig clearly dominates throughout round 2.
Round 3:
Entering round 3, Bocek's face is showing clear signs of damage from the knees of Mac. Bocek takes Danzig down but Mac was able to work his way back to his feet and land yet another horrifying knee to the face of Bocek. As the blood flows freely the ref calls time for the Dr. to take a look at the cut over his left eye. The Dr. determined after viewing the battered bloody face of Bozek the fight could go on. The two fighters threw blows at each other till Mac took him down stretched him out and submitted him with a rear naked choke.
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Michael Bisping VS. Charles McCarthy (Middleweight bout)
Round 1:
Bisbing punched and kneed as McCarthy made faces stuck his tongue out and taunted Bisping. At one point McCarthy put an arm lock on Bisping that he was able to finally pull out of. The fighters jumped back up tot their feet where Bisping was able to get McCarthy up against the fence where he unloaded his knees till McCarthy dropped. Bisping began punching at his opponent on the ground until the clock ran out of time. As McCarthy lay in a heap the ref spoke with him determining he could not continue the fight.
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Kalib Starnes VS. Nate Quarry (Middleweight bout)
Round 1:
Quarry threw leg kicks and punches while Kalib retreated, backwards from him. Neither fighter tried for a takedown the audience booed.
Round 2:
Quarry threw several leg kicks that where left unchecked by Kalib. Quarry moved forward as Kalib sidestepped, retreated and ran from him. The audience booed and chanted "boring."
Round 3:
Quarry kicked punched and chased Kalib around the octagon. It was so obvious that Nate began to mimic Kalib's running style. Nates frustration could be seen when at one point he started punching himself in the head! I guess he figured if Kalib wouldn't hit him then he had to hit himself. The round ended with Quarry not able to come up with a finish and Kalib breaking a new track sprinter record. Nate got he win. Kalib ended his night yelling at the crowd, " f*ck you."
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Rich Franklin VS. Travis Lutter (Middleweight bout)
Round 1:
The first round moved along pretty evenly until Lutter got Rich in an arm bar that looked scary, however, Rich was able to spin out of before looking like he might have to tap. Travis kept grabbing on to Rich's left leg and holding on to it like a crack whore grabbing on to her dealers leg as he says she cant have any more crack.
Round 2:
Rich mounts Travis and grabs his ankle. Rich spins out back to the feet. Franklin clinches Lutter and lands knees to his face. Keeping the pressure on, Franklin forces Lutter to the ground. After standing up one last time, Rich punches Lutter into back down to the ground ending the fight.
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Matt Serra VS. George St. Pierre (Welterweight Championship Main Event)
The loudest UFC Event to date, beating out UFC 68 - the Randy Couture comeback fight for the heavyweight title against Tim Silvia in Columbus Ohio.
Round 1:
George had the upper hand the entire round. At no point did it appear Serra would win.
Round 2:
George forces Serra to the floor. Two minutes into the round George caught Serra with several jabs as Matt hung his arms down, hands near his waistline. Once again George controlled the entire round. He dominated Serra on the ground and repeatedly threw knees to his sides. Seventeen seconds left in the round, it is over and Geroges St. Pierre is declared the winner by TKO.
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Jonathan Goulet VS. Kuniyoshi Hironaka (Welterweight bout)
Round 1:
Goulet began the round with some very impressive combinations, leg kicks and a good takedown defense against Hironaka. With thirty seconds left in the round, Goulet was dropped by the left hand of Kuniyoshi. After that, Kuniyoshi was able to finish the round in control.
Round 2:
Goulet throws a nice flying elbow. Hironaka replies with a left hand hook that momentarily drops Jonathan. Goulet then throws a right hand punch that takes Kuniyshi to the floor. He gets up to receive another right hand punch that ends the fight for Hironaka. Goulet is the winner.
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by Penny Buffington
photo courtesy of The Gazette (Montreal)
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