Post by The Sandmen on Sept 1, 2015 13:09:55 GMT -5
Matt Hughes is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Diego Sanchez looks very relaxed.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Hughes and Diego move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diego Sanchez sits high on Matt Hughes's chest looking for some kind of submission
Hughes tries to roll and Diego Sanchez loses his balance. That was a risky position and Diego loses the mount. Matt Hughes gains top control.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diego
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego holds Matt Hughes's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diego
Hughes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diego leans and gets Matt Hughes's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Hughes blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Diego's guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diego
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diego uses his forearms to block the impact!
Hughes misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Matt Hughes breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Hughes tries to grapple
Diego moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Hughes!
Diego ducks under...
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez 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
Hard blow to Hughes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hughes
Diego Sanchez tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hughes is able to break the lock.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Hughes throws up a triangle attempt!
Diego Sanchez postures up and breaks the triangle.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hughes
Diego tries to jump to side mount.
Matt Hughes closed his guard around Diego Sanchez.
Diego Sanchez 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.
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Diego uses his strength to keep Diego at a disadvantage
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diego looks to be in very good shape.
Diego Sanchez goes for an americana!
Hughes breaks free.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Diego uses his strength to keep Diego at a disadvantage
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diego positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hughes's being punished here!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diego Sanchez moves to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diego Sanchez isolates Matt Hughes's left arm looking for an armbar...
Matt Hughes manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Diego Sanchez lost his dominant position.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Diego blocks them effectively.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Matt Hughes takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hughes
Diego moves on the ground
Diego Sanchez moves to side mount
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez 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
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Hughes!
Nice move by Diego who clinches and pushes Hughes against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes tries to breaks Diego Sanchez's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hughes doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Brutal punches to Hughes's face while in the clinch!
Hughes can't take many more shots like those!
Hughes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego pushes Matt Hughes against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Hughes's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Hughes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes Hughes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
Matt Hughes just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes Hughes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Hughes embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Diego who put distance between them
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Diego begins to launch a barrage of punches over Hughes
this is getting worse and worse for Hughes
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Diego moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes grapple with Diego Sanchez and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Diego manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Matt Hughes
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego pushes Matt Hughes againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hughes cannot escape Diego Sanchez's clinch! Diego Sanchez is just brutalizing Hughes with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Hughes embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Diego who put distance between them
Diego Sanchez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hughes
Diego shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Matt Hughes.
Hughes tries to breaks Diego Sanchez's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hughes doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Hughes with uppercuts!
Hughes is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Hughes is unable to escape!
Hughes's Right eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Diego Sanchez!
That one almost breaks Hughes's chin! He is knocked down!
Hughes has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Hughes staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
Diego is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Matt Hughes to stand up.
Matt Hughes is on his feet again.
Matt Hughes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diego
Diego wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Superb haymaker by Diego
that lands on Hughes's face like a cannon ball!
Hughes's Mouth is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Mouth
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hughes blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Matt Hughes's cheek! Hughes stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
Hughes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Diego is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Matt Hughes!
Matt Hughes is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Hughes laid out on the mat! Diego Sanchez's corner come in to congratulate him!
Hughes's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Diego Sanchez by KO (GnP) at 2:23 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/14 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 210 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 17/21 (81%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 194 s
Sanchez DOOOOOOOOOOMINATES this one. The early takedown was smart, effective, and lead to the dominating win. Pre-wrestle the wrestler before he can rassle you. Fair enough, Diego. FAIR. E. NUFF!!!
Diego Sanchez looks very relaxed.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Hughes and Diego move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diego Sanchez sits high on Matt Hughes's chest looking for some kind of submission
Hughes tries to roll and Diego Sanchez loses his balance. That was a risky position and Diego loses the mount. Matt Hughes gains top control.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diego
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego holds Matt Hughes's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Diego
Hughes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Diego leans and gets Matt Hughes's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Hughes blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Diego's guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diego
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Diego uses his forearms to block the impact!
Hughes misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Matt Hughes breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Hughes tries to grapple
Diego moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Hughes!
Diego ducks under...
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez 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
Hard blow to Hughes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hughes
Diego Sanchez tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hughes is able to break the lock.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Hughes throws up a triangle attempt!
Diego Sanchez postures up and breaks the triangle.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hughes
Diego tries to jump to side mount.
Matt Hughes closed his guard around Diego Sanchez.
Diego Sanchez 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.
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Diego uses his strength to keep Diego at a disadvantage
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diego looks to be in very good shape.
Diego Sanchez goes for an americana!
Hughes breaks free.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Diego uses his strength to keep Diego at a disadvantage
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diego positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hughes's being punished here!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diego Sanchez moves to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diego Sanchez isolates Matt Hughes's left arm looking for an armbar...
Matt Hughes manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Diego Sanchez lost his dominant position.
Diego clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Diego blocks them effectively.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Matt Hughes takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Hughes
Diego moves on the ground
Diego Sanchez moves to side mount
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez 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
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Hughes!
Nice move by Diego who clinches and pushes Hughes against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes tries to breaks Diego Sanchez's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hughes doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Brutal punches to Hughes's face while in the clinch!
Hughes can't take many more shots like those!
Hughes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego pushes Matt Hughes against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Hughes's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Hughes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes Hughes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
Matt Hughes just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Diego Sanchez embrace and tries to move away...
Diego Sanchez pushes Hughes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Hughes embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Diego who put distance between them
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Diego begins to launch a barrage of punches over Hughes
this is getting worse and worse for Hughes
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Diego moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes grapple with Diego Sanchez and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Diego manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Matt Hughes
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego pushes Matt Hughes againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hughes cannot escape Diego Sanchez's clinch! Diego Sanchez is just brutalizing Hughes with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Hughes embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Diego who put distance between them
Diego Sanchez leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hughes
Diego shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Matt Hughes.
Hughes tries to breaks Diego Sanchez's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Hughes doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Hughes with uppercuts!
Hughes is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Hughes is unable to escape!
Hughes's Right eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Diego Sanchez!
That one almost breaks Hughes's chin! He is knocked down!
Hughes has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Hughes staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
Diego is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Matt Hughes to stand up.
Matt Hughes is on his feet again.
Matt Hughes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Diego
Diego wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Superb haymaker by Diego
that lands on Hughes's face like a cannon ball!
Hughes's Mouth is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Mouth
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego Sanchez launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hughes blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Matt Hughes's cheek! Hughes stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
Hughes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Diego is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Matt Hughes!
Matt Hughes is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Hughes laid out on the mat! Diego Sanchez's corner come in to congratulate him!
Hughes's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Diego Sanchez by KO (GnP) at 2:23 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/14 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 210 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 17/21 (81%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 194 s
Sanchez DOOOOOOOOOOMINATES this one. The early takedown was smart, effective, and lead to the dominating win. Pre-wrestle the wrestler before he can rassle you. Fair enough, Diego. FAIR. E. NUFF!!!