Post by The Sandmen on Dec 4, 2014 17:37:21 GMT -5
Matt Hughes doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Georges St-Pierre raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Matt Hughes closed his guard around Georges St-Pierre.
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,
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side 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.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over GSP's face
GSP shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Hughes can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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 pass to mount...
Hughes creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hughes is holding Georges St-Pierre's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks Matt Hughes's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP tries to show some ground skills
Georges St-Pierre put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Hughes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Matt Hughes storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Georges St-Pierre blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Hughes misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Georges St-Pierre blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Quick hook by Georges St-Pierre
Good shot! Hughes has reasons to be worried.
Hughes tries to grapple
He puts GSP in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches towards GSP's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Georges St-Pierre receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes takes a break to breathe while holding Georges St-Pierre.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Hughes pushes Georges St-Pierre and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
GSP moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
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 open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre pushes Matt Hughes against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Matt Hughes struggles not allowing Georges St-Pierre improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
GSP moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre hovers above Hughes
Good punches to Hughes's body.
Crushing shot to Hughes's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
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,
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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 open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
GSP tries to free his leg...
Hughes doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Hughes slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Georges St-Pierre cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
John McCarthy 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 2
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Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch and launches himself over Hughes!
Nice move by GSP who clinches and pushes Hughes against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes struggles and launches a few punches to GSP's head
Nothing from this... Matt Hughes seems frustrated.
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
GSP pushes Matt Hughes againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hughes tries to block Georges St-Pierre punches...
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Georges St-Pierre
well done GSP falls hard on the mat
Hughes is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre launches an up-kick intended for Matt Hughes's head...
Hughes leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Hughes is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Hughes decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside GSP's guard.
GSP tries to fight back with his feet and Hughes just needs another plan now.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre kicks his legs trying to keep Matt Hughes away.
Matt Hughes takes a kick to the body.
Hughes is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
GSP tries to hit Matt Hughes with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Hughes steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Hughes is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre kicks his legs trying to keep Matt Hughes away.
Matt Hughes takes a kick to the body.
Hughes is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Hughes opts to jump inside GSP's guard.
GSP didn't see that coming. Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP now.
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
Matt Hughes pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Hughes jumps and tries to free his leg! GSP doesn't allow this but Matt Hughes is able to get half guard here.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
GSP is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
GSP put Matt Hughes in closed guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) is cheering him!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Georges St-Pierre blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
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
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
GSP tries to show some ground skills
Georges St-Pierre put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Matt Hughes tries to pass Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Matt Hughes passes momentarily but Georges St-Pierre sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hughes tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Hughes fakes a punch and launches himself over GSP!
Georges St-Pierre is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Hughes and pushes him away!
Georges St-Pierre leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hughes
GSP shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP pushes off of Matt Hughes and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Hughes stumbles backwards but Georges St-Pierre chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
GSP grab one of Matt Hughes's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Matt Hughes landed hard on his back
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
GSP is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre steps back and allows Hughes to get back to his feet.
Matt Hughes is on his feet again.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Hughes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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 open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
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
Hughes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Hughes tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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 full mount!
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
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Matt Hughes takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
GSP is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
GSP is trying to counter now!
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
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Matt Hughes's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
GSP fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! GSP is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
GSP tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre sits high on Matt Hughes's chest and pulls his leg underneath Hughes's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Hughes tries to roll out. He's too quick for Georges St-Pierre and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by GSP and it cost him top position.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
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.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes circles around GSP
The two exchange wildly
GSP is connecting with a few punches
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hughes goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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 open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre pushes Matt Hughes against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Matt Hughes struggles not allowing Georges St-Pierre improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
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.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt 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 side 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.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
GSP leans back...
He clobbers Matt Hughes's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
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.
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in full 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 full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll on the ground...
GSP knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hughes struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Matt Hughes who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
That hit GSP who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Georges St-Pierre is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shovel hook by Georges St-Pierre
tags Hughes.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch and launches himself over Matt Hughes
Hughes counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Hughes!
GSP ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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 0:50 in the 4 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
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
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
GSP grab one of Matt Hughes's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Hughes done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
GSP tries to grapple
He puts Hughes in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Hughes hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP is launching some bone breaking punches to Hughes's ribs while in the clinch.
Hughes blocks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes takes a break to breathe while holding Georges St-Pierre.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hughes tries to grapple
He puts GSP in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes and Georges St-Pierre are cliched up against the cage. Hughes hammers GSP face and hooks GSP leg
Georges St-Pierre is on his back after that trip
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes tries to escape from closed guard...
GSP waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Matt Hughes! He is reversed and nor Georges St-Pierre is on half guard!
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 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,
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 3:05 in the 4 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,
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg...
Hughes rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Georges St-Pierre
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
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...
Georges St-Pierre moves to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy 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 tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hughes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
GSP tries to move to full mount
GSP's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Georges St-Pierre jumps back and jabs
Hughes seems staggered and Georges St-Pierre runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Georges St-Pierre is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
GSP's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre sits up and gets an arm around Hughes's neck!
Hughes pushes Georges St-Pierre back to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Hughes's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Crushing shot to Hughes's body! He's holding his side
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 move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Georges St-Pierre passes momentarily but Matt Hughes sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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 open guard over Hughes
GSP gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Matt Hughes! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Matt Hughes doesn't defend himself!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
GSP fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! GSP is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Georges St-Pierre is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
GSP moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Hughes's abdomen
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Hughes has a small cut in his Forehead
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 can't do it because of Hughes's moves.
John McCarthy 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Hughes is connecting with a few punches
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Georges St-Pierre's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes aggressively and repeatedly punches GSP.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position 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!
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Matt Hughes moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Deep breaths from Matt Hughes who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
That hit GSP who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Nice beating Matt Hughes has received.
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,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/8 (25%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 51/117 (44%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 1044 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 9/16 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/18 (39%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/47 (70%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 1101 s
This was a crazy-even fight. I think given how even it was throughout, GSP's final-round performance took it for him. He did much better there than Hughes and was much more dominant there than anyone else in any other part of the fight. Good fight.
Georges St-Pierre raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Matt Hughes closed his guard around Georges St-Pierre.
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,
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side 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.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over GSP's face
GSP shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Hughes can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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 pass to mount...
Hughes creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hughes is holding Georges St-Pierre's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks Matt Hughes's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP tries to show some ground skills
Georges St-Pierre put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Hughes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Matt Hughes storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Georges St-Pierre blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Hughes misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Georges St-Pierre blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Quick hook by Georges St-Pierre
Good shot! Hughes has reasons to be worried.
Hughes tries to grapple
He puts GSP in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches towards GSP's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Georges St-Pierre receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes takes a break to breathe while holding Georges St-Pierre.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Hughes pushes Georges St-Pierre and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
GSP moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
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 open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre pushes Matt Hughes against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Matt Hughes struggles not allowing Georges St-Pierre improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
GSP moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre hovers above Hughes
Good punches to Hughes's body.
Crushing shot to Hughes's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
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,
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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 open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
GSP tries to free his leg...
Hughes doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Hughes slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Georges St-Pierre cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
John McCarthy 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 2
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Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch and launches himself over Hughes!
Nice move by GSP who clinches and pushes Hughes against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes struggles and launches a few punches to GSP's head
Nothing from this... Matt Hughes seems frustrated.
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
GSP pushes Matt Hughes againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hughes tries to block Georges St-Pierre punches...
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Georges St-Pierre
well done GSP falls hard on the mat
Hughes is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre launches an up-kick intended for Matt Hughes's head...
Hughes leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Hughes is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Hughes decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside GSP's guard.
GSP tries to fight back with his feet and Hughes just needs another plan now.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
Georges St-Pierre kicks his legs trying to keep Matt Hughes away.
Matt Hughes takes a kick to the body.
Hughes is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
GSP tries to hit Matt Hughes with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Hughes steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Hughes is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre kicks his legs trying to keep Matt Hughes away.
Matt Hughes takes a kick to the body.
Hughes is standing while GSP is on the ground on his back
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Hughes opts to jump inside GSP's guard.
GSP didn't see that coming. Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP now.
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
Matt Hughes pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Hughes jumps and tries to free his leg! GSP doesn't allow this but Matt Hughes is able to get half guard here.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
GSP is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
GSP put Matt Hughes in closed guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) is cheering him!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Georges St-Pierre blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
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
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
GSP tries to show some ground skills
Georges St-Pierre put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Matt Hughes tries to pass Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Matt Hughes passes momentarily but Georges St-Pierre sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hughes tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Hughes fakes a punch and launches himself over GSP!
Georges St-Pierre is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Hughes and pushes him away!
Georges St-Pierre leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hughes
GSP shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP pushes off of Matt Hughes and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Hughes stumbles backwards but Georges St-Pierre chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
GSP grab one of Matt Hughes's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Matt Hughes landed hard on his back
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
GSP is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre steps back and allows Hughes to get back to his feet.
Matt Hughes is on his feet again.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Hughes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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 open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
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
Hughes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Hughes tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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 full mount!
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
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Matt Hughes takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
GSP is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
GSP is trying to counter now!
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
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Matt Hughes's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
GSP fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! GSP is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
GSP tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre sits high on Matt Hughes's chest and pulls his leg underneath Hughes's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Hughes tries to roll out. He's too quick for Georges St-Pierre and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by GSP and it cost him top position.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
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.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes circles around GSP
The two exchange wildly
GSP is connecting with a few punches
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hughes goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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 open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre pushes Matt Hughes against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Matt Hughes struggles not allowing Georges St-Pierre improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
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.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt 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 side 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.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Matt Hughes
GSP leans back...
He clobbers Matt Hughes's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
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.
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in full 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 full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll on the ground...
GSP knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hughes struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Matt Hughes who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
That hit GSP who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Georges St-Pierre is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shovel hook by Georges St-Pierre
tags Hughes.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a punch and launches himself over Matt Hughes
Hughes counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Hughes!
GSP ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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 0:50 in the 4 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
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
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
GSP grab one of Matt Hughes's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Hughes done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
GSP tries to grapple
He puts Hughes in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Hughes hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP is launching some bone breaking punches to Hughes's ribs while in the clinch.
Hughes blocks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes takes a break to breathe while holding Georges St-Pierre.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hughes tries to grapple
He puts GSP in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes and Georges St-Pierre are cliched up against the cage. Hughes hammers GSP face and hooks GSP leg
Georges St-Pierre is on his back after that trip
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes tries to escape from closed guard...
GSP waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Matt Hughes! He is reversed and nor Georges St-Pierre is on half guard!
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 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,
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 3:05 in the 4 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,
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg...
Hughes rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Georges St-Pierre
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
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...
Georges St-Pierre moves to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy 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 tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hughes is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
GSP tries to move to full mount
GSP's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Georges St-Pierre jumps back and jabs
Hughes seems staggered and Georges St-Pierre runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Georges St-Pierre is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
GSP's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre sits up and gets an arm around Hughes's neck!
Hughes pushes Georges St-Pierre back to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Hughes's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Crushing shot to Hughes's body! He's holding his side
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 move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Georges St-Pierre passes momentarily but Matt Hughes sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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 open guard over Hughes
GSP gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Matt Hughes! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Matt Hughes doesn't defend himself!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
GSP fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! GSP is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Georges St-Pierre is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
GSP moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Hughes's abdomen
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Hughes has a small cut in his Forehead
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 can't do it because of Hughes's moves.
John McCarthy 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Hughes is connecting with a few punches
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Georges St-Pierre's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Matt Hughes aggressively and repeatedly punches GSP.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position 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!
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Matt Hughes moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Deep breaths from Matt Hughes who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
That hit GSP who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Hughes
Nice beating Matt Hughes has received.
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,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/8 (25%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 51/117 (44%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 1044 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 9/16 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/18 (39%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/47 (70%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 1101 s
This was a crazy-even fight. I think given how even it was throughout, GSP's final-round performance took it for him. He did much better there than Hughes and was much more dominant there than anyone else in any other part of the fight. Good fight.