GSP New Welterweight Champion of the UFC

In what can only be described and as completely dominating, GSP emphatically took the Welterweight Title from Matt Hughes. The two men came out and circled feeling each other out. GSP accidentally kicked Matt in the nuts and the match was halted. Both men touched gloves recognizing the unintentional blow, and continued. GSP once again hit Matt in the groin, though this one was questionable. Any any rate, Matt took some time to recover and the action resumed again. Now, GSP began to land jabs and hooks at will. Matt tried for a takedown but GSP's balance and skill got him out of it. The round was drawing to a close, when GSP landed a superman punch to Matt's forehead, staggering him. GSP followed with some punches and a left hook that sent Matt to the canvas just as time expired! Matt, obviously shaken, thought the fight was over and was helped to his corner. He was now missing a tooth and asking his corner men to tell him what happened.
The fight continued in the 2nd none the less, and GSP picked up where he left off. He stopped another takedown attempt from Matt, and continued landing punches. Then, as Matt began a move for a possible takedown, GSP landed a high kick to Matt's temple, dropping him. Matt could not defend as GSP landed punches and then vicious elbows. The ref stepped in and stopped the fight awarding Georges "Rush" St. Pierre the new Welterweight Champion!
Both men showed class checking on each other, and Georges promised Matt a rematch.

Tim Sylvia defeated Jeff Monson by unanimous decision after 5 rounds. The match was constantly boo'd as Monson could not do much with the much larger champ. Monson shot all night long only to be stuffed time and time again. Sylvia landed jabs here and there slowly closing Jeff's right eye. Monson finally got his only takedown in round 3, but could do nothing with it. Sylvia actually did well on the ground, and after that round, Jeff was gassed, and the slow fight got slower until the end.
Vera entered the ring after to be named Tim's next opponent.

Speaking of Brandon Vera, he barely needed a minute to land straight punches and some pinpoint knee's that dropped and bloodied Frank Mir. Mir had no chance and many wonder where his career will go from here.

Joe Stevenson had no trouble defeating Donkojunikasonamon Mishima by guillotine after Mishima continually stuck his head into Joe's arms.

Andrew McFedries defeated Alessio Sakara, wait hold on. Sakara was supposed to be this great striker. He came into the UFC and embarrassed himself in 3 of his 4 fights. These guys exchanged punches and Sakara swung wildly and in the end, just dropped to the ground as if ready to give up. Andrew swooped in and landed a few blows until Sakara tapped out. Pathetic fight and Sakara, the much hyped Italian, must be out of the UFC for good.

Jake O'Brien defeated the War Hammer by decision in a lackluster fight.

James Irvin defeated a very game Hector Ramirez by KO in round 2. Irvin the striker, was out struck by Ramirez for most of the fight. But with Irvin, it takes just one, and that one came with full extension of a right hand that Hector walked right into. Down he went and the fight was emphatically over. If anyone takes Irvin down he has nothing, so I'm not sure how far he can go in the 205 division.

Antoni Hardonk exposed the very old Sherman Pendergarst and then KO'd him with, of all things, a leg kick, that Sherman could not get up from.

Finally, Nick Diaz got a TKO win over Glesion Tibau. The fight was supposed to be on the PPV, but since Nick signed with World Fighter (same group that has signed Frank Shamrock) his fight was not shown:( The UFC is a bitter woman.

We went 7-2 with our picks at this event, and 39-12 in the last six events. A pretty weak card overall, but the GSP ass kicking of the country boy Hughes was worth the price of admission.
Next up, UFC Fight Night December 13th, stay tuned!