Post by The Sandmen on Jun 3, 2013 17:02:58 GMT -5
After the Hughes upgrades, this is the fight I am most looking forward to. Maybe on par with the Benson-Diego rematch.
LET'S GO!
Georges St-Pierre looks very relaxed.
Matt Hughes glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
GSP moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Matt Hughes checks the kick.
GSP looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Hughes's punches
Hughes is on the receiving end of a great combo by GSP.
GSP throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Hughes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Hughes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre pushes Hughes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Hughes rolls and he's now on half guard over Georges St-Pierre. Nice reversal.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
As the fight continues it seems that Georges St-Pierre is taking the best of the fight.
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Hughes moves on the ground
Hughes cannot take advantage in the ground
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Matt Hughes doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The two exchange wildly
Hughes is connecting with a few punches
Georges St-Pierre tries a middle kick
Matt Hughes blocks and steps away.
The two exchange wildly
Hughes is connecting with a few punches
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Hughes misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. GSP is clinching with Hughes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Matt Hughes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Matt Hughes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
GSP and Matt Hughes are cliched up against the cage. GSP hammers Hughes face and hooks Hughes leg
Matt Hughes is on his back after that trip
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP breaks the closed guard of Matt Hughes and moves to half guard
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Matt Hughes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Matt Hughes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Matt Hughes sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
GSP's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg
Georges St-Pierre uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hughes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to open Hughes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Georges St-Pierre. Hughes is unable to cover himself now!
Hughes's Forehead is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Georges St-Pierre is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Hughes's face with those brutal elbows! Hughes needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Lightning fast low kick from Hughes!
GSP blocks that kick with his leg.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 2
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Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
GSP ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to GSP's face!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Georges St-Pierre controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Hughes has a small cut in his Right eye
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Georges St-Pierre doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Georges St-Pierre jumps back and jabs
Hughes only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Matt Hughes and GSP engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
GSP goes down.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes looks to posture up and open Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Georges St-Pierre has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Hughes struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
GSP misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
GSP goes for an armbar!
Matt Hughes breaks the lock and pushes away Georges St-Pierre, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Matt Hughes sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
GSP misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
GSP doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
GSP is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hughes tries to open up Georges St-Pierre's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching GSP in the side of the head
GSP's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
GSP ties him up.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hughes's moves.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Georges St-Pierre's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Georges St-Pierre, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Matt Hughes is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard GSP's ribs
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
GSP's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Forehead
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Matt Hughes jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Matt Hughes
glances off GSP's arms.
Hughes misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Matt Hughes's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
GSP tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
GSP tries to get a side mount...
Hughes wraps his leg around Georges St-Pierre leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
GSP tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
GSP cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Hughes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
GSP's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
GSP tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
GSP is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre has seen better days.
Georges St-Pierre doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hughes's moves.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Georges St-Pierre's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
GSP's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP has a small cut in his Right eye
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Georges St-Pierre's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
This is over! That impact from Matt Hughes has left GSP laying flat on the mat!
GSP's Nose is beginning to swell
GSP has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Matt Hughes by KO (GnP) at 3:56 Round 3
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 10/17 (59%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 22/32 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 634 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 9/17 (53%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 50/65 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 634 s
GOOD fight. GSP had the clear and dominant advantage in the stand up, and was walking away with this one. Then in round 2, Hughes was able to get some takedown and GnP action and totally destroyed GSP there. That damaged the Georges enough to get a clear advantage and get another takedown or two with relative ease to take the fight.
LET'S GO!
Georges St-Pierre looks very relaxed.
Matt Hughes glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
GSP moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Matt Hughes checks the kick.
GSP looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Hughes's punches
Hughes is on the receiving end of a great combo by GSP.
GSP throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Hughes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Hughes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre pushes Hughes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Hughes rolls and he's now on half guard over Georges St-Pierre. Nice reversal.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
As the fight continues it seems that Georges St-Pierre is taking the best of the fight.
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Hughes moves on the ground
Hughes cannot take advantage in the ground
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Matt Hughes doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The two exchange wildly
Hughes is connecting with a few punches
Georges St-Pierre tries a middle kick
Matt Hughes blocks and steps away.
The two exchange wildly
Hughes is connecting with a few punches
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Hughes misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. GSP is clinching with Hughes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Matt Hughes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Matt Hughes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
GSP and Matt Hughes are cliched up against the cage. GSP hammers Hughes face and hooks Hughes leg
Matt Hughes is on his back after that trip
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP breaks the closed guard of Matt Hughes and moves to half guard
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre was tooling Matt Hughes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Matt Hughes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Matt Hughes sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
GSP's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg
Georges St-Pierre uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hughes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to open Hughes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Georges St-Pierre. Hughes is unable to cover himself now!
Hughes's Forehead is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Georges St-Pierre is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Hughes's face with those brutal elbows! Hughes needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Lightning fast low kick from Hughes!
GSP blocks that kick with his leg.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 2
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Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
GSP ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to GSP's face!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Georges St-Pierre controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Hughes has a small cut in his Right eye
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Georges St-Pierre doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Georges St-Pierre jumps back and jabs
Hughes only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Matt Hughes and GSP engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
GSP goes down.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes looks to posture up and open Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Georges St-Pierre has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Hughes struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
GSP misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
GSP goes for an armbar!
Matt Hughes breaks the lock and pushes away Georges St-Pierre, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Matt Hughes sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
GSP misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
GSP doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
GSP is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hughes tries to open up Georges St-Pierre's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching GSP in the side of the head
GSP's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
GSP ties him up.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hughes's moves.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Georges St-Pierre's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Georges St-Pierre, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Matt Hughes is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard GSP's ribs
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
GSP's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Forehead
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Matt Hughes jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Matt Hughes
glances off GSP's arms.
Hughes misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Matt Hughes's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
GSP tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
GSP tries to get a side mount...
Hughes wraps his leg around Georges St-Pierre leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
GSP tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
GSP cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Hughes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
GSP's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
GSP tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
GSP is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre has seen better days.
Georges St-Pierre doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hughes's moves.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Georges St-Pierre's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
GSP's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP has a small cut in his Right eye
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Georges St-Pierre's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
This is over! That impact from Matt Hughes has left GSP laying flat on the mat!
GSP's Nose is beginning to swell
GSP has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Matt Hughes by KO (GnP) at 3:56 Round 3
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 10/17 (59%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 22/32 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 634 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 9/17 (53%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 50/65 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 634 s
GOOD fight. GSP had the clear and dominant advantage in the stand up, and was walking away with this one. Then in round 2, Hughes was able to get some takedown and GnP action and totally destroyed GSP there. That damaged the Georges enough to get a clear advantage and get another takedown or two with relative ease to take the fight.