UFC 79 looked like an amazing card on paper—and by George(s) it was!
The first contest was between two hated bayou boys, with Melvin Guillard losing via rear naked choke. The second contest isn't even worth talking about (yawn).
Let's move on to the fight we've been waiting for for six years now: Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell against the "Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva.
The first minute of the fight saw the two warriors feeling each other out. Wanderlei proved he was quick and determined to get inside, but Chuck had the jab working. There was some nice action to end the round, which Chuck won 10-9.
The second round was brutal, as Wanderlei continuously had Chuck back against the cage, and even had a brief knockdown. But Chuck proved it was his fight to lose, as he dominated the last part of Round Two, badly lacerating Silva's right eyebrow and ending the round with an awkward takedown.
The third and final round started with a tackle from Chuck, who played it safe and smart and nearly ended the fight twice with combos against the cage. In the end, Chuck won a decision from all three judges to prove beyond all doubt that HE IS BACK.
The main event of the evening was the rubber match between Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes for the interim Welterweight Title. Hughes won the first contest with an armbar, and GSP won the second with a KO.
Saturday night was all GSP ground game and stand game. He ultimately made Hughes tap with a modified armbar triangle hold.
After the match, GSP said he will not accept the belt until he defeats Matt Serra.
All told, it was a great night. Keep it up, UFC.
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