Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2016 12:51:33 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.
Dan Henderson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Matt Hughes has fight Dan Henderson 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
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.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
Matt Hughes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Henderson
Henderson wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
A furious flurry of punches from Dan Henderson
puts Hughes in a world of hurt!
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Henderson uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Henderson
Hughes is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dan Henderson controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dan Henderson controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson is moving on the ground...
Hughes tries to counter Henderson's moves on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Dan Henderson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Hughes misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Matt Hughes, who is barely covering up!
Hughes's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Matt Hughes, who is barely covering up!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Henderson blocks them effectively.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Dan Henderson 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 Dan Henderson and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Henderson and it cost him top position.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Henderson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Henderson 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.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Colisée Pepsi (Quebec City, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Hughes steps backwards away from Dan Henderson. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dan Henderson tries a hook to the body
and hits Hughes's ribs hard
Hard blow to Hughes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
Hughes seems staggered and Dan Henderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Matt Hughes and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Henderson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Hughes slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
that forces Hughes to try and defend better.
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Henderson.
Matt Hughes's reflexes save him!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Hughes is holding Dan Henderson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Matt Hughes
Hughes misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Henderson avoids a dangerous strike from Hughes
and counters with a solid straight!
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Henderson jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Hughes has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
A left hook from Hughes
falls short.
Matt Hughes paws at Henderson.
Henderson answers with solid punches!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Henderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The ref stops the action. 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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Superb haymaker by Henderson
that lands on Hughes's face like a cannon ball!
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Mouth
Dan Henderson and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Henderson won't budge, forcing Hughes to pull guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Hughes
Henderson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dan Henderson fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Hughes
Dan Henderson tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Dan Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Dan Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Henderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Matt Hughes.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Dan Henderson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson looks to be in very good shape.
Dan Henderson looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Dan Henderson rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes
Dan Henderson isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Hughes locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Dan Henderson unil he can pull his arm free! Henderson lost his dominant position.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Henderson
Hughes is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson hovers above Hughes
Good punches to Hughes's body.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hughes's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson launches a barrage of elbows over Hughes's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hughes doesn't fight back!
Hughes's Right eye is beginning to swell
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Henderson tries to cover his face,
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Dan Henderson tries to open Hughes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Henderson. Hughes is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in full 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 can't do it because of Henderson's moves.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Dan Henderson isolates Matt Hughes's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Matt Hughes is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson hovers above Hughes
Good punches to Hughes's body.
Hard blow to Hughes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dan Henderson rolls Matt Hughes to his stomach and takes his back!
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes
Henderson 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!
Hughes has a small cut in his Left eye
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Henderson tries to cover his face,
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 Henderson's moves.
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes
Henderson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hughes! Henderson has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Henderson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hughes.
Nicely done! Henderson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes with two hooks in
Henderson launches a barrage of elbows over Hughes's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hughes doesn't fight back!
Hughes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes has a small cut in his Right eye
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Dan Henderson, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Hughes launches a kick
but Dan Henderson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Hughes is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Matt Hughes
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Dan Henderson checks the kick.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes throws a lazy kick
Henderson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Henderson jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Henderson jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Hughes!
Nice move by Henderson who clinches and pushes Hughes against the cage
Henderson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Hughes embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Henderson who put distance between them
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Hughes stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Dan Henderson is coming in again!
Hughes has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Dan Henderson has left Hughes staggered! Dan Henderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Matt Hughes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Henderson quickly defends.
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Dan Henderson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hughes's chin! That stops Hughes in his tracks!
An overhand right from Dan Henderson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hughes's stops that one with his face! How is Hughes standing?!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Nose
Matt Hughes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dan Henderson!
A wicked punch by Dan Henderson
rocks Hughes!
The frightening power of Dan Henderson has left Hughes sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Hughes's Forehead is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Hughes has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Dan Henderson by KO (Punch) at 2:07 Round 3
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/13 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/9 (22%)
GnP strikes 4/17 (24%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 382 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 36/45 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 28/38 (74%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 382 s
Would have liked to have seen this one IRL. Especially if this was the result
Dan Henderson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Matt Hughes has fight Dan Henderson 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
Matt Hughes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Henderson
Henderson wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
A furious flurry of punches from Dan Henderson
puts Hughes in a world of hurt!
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Henderson uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Henderson
Hughes is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dan Henderson controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dan Henderson controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson is moving on the ground...
Hughes tries to counter Henderson's moves on the ground.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Dan Henderson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Dan Henderson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Hughes misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Matt Hughes, who is barely covering up!
Hughes's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Matt Hughes, who is barely covering up!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Henderson blocks them effectively.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Dan Henderson 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 Dan Henderson and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Henderson and it cost him top position.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Henderson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Henderson 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.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Colisée Pepsi (Quebec City, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Hughes steps backwards away from Dan Henderson. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dan Henderson tries a hook to the body
and hits Hughes's ribs hard
Hard blow to Hughes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
Hughes seems staggered and Dan Henderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Matt Hughes and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Henderson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson moves forward looking for some action
Dan Henderson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Hughes slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
that forces Hughes to try and defend better.
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Henderson.
Matt Hughes's reflexes save him!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Hughes is holding Dan Henderson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Matt Hughes
Hughes misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Henderson avoids a dangerous strike from Hughes
and counters with a solid straight!
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Henderson jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Hughes has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
A left hook from Hughes
falls short.
Matt Hughes paws at Henderson.
Henderson answers with solid punches!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Henderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The ref stops the action. 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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Superb haymaker by Henderson
that lands on Hughes's face like a cannon ball!
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Mouth
Dan Henderson and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Henderson won't budge, forcing Hughes to pull guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Hughes
Henderson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Dan Henderson fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Hughes
Dan Henderson tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Dan Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Dan Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Henderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Matt Hughes.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Dan Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Dan Henderson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson looks to be in very good shape.
Dan Henderson looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Dan Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Henderson in his guard...
Dan Henderson rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes
Dan Henderson isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Hughes locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Dan Henderson unil he can pull his arm free! Henderson lost his dominant position.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Henderson
Hughes is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson hovers above Hughes
Good punches to Hughes's body.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hughes's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Henderson doesn't allow him!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Henderson launches a barrage of elbows over Hughes's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hughes doesn't fight back!
Hughes's Right eye is beginning to swell
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Henderson tries to cover his face,
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Dan Henderson tries to open Hughes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Henderson. Hughes is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in full 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 can't do it because of Henderson's moves.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Dan Henderson isolates Matt Hughes's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Matt Hughes is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Henderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Henderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson hovers above Hughes
Good punches to Hughes's body.
Hard blow to Hughes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dan Henderson rolls Matt Hughes to his stomach and takes his back!
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes
Henderson 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!
Hughes has a small cut in his Left eye
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Henderson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Henderson tries to cover his face,
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 Henderson's moves.
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes
Henderson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hughes! Henderson has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Henderson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hughes.
Nicely done! Henderson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Henderson is in rear mount over Hughes with two hooks in
Henderson launches a barrage of elbows over Hughes's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Hughes doesn't fight back!
Hughes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes has a small cut in his Right eye
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Dan Henderson, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Hughes launches a kick
but Dan Henderson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Hughes is holding Dan Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Matt Hughes
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Dan Henderson checks the kick.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes throws a lazy kick
Henderson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Henderson jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Henderson jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Dan Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Hughes!
Nice move by Henderson who clinches and pushes Hughes against the cage
Henderson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Hughes embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Henderson who put distance between them
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Hughes stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Dan Henderson is coming in again!
Hughes has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Dan Henderson has left Hughes staggered! Dan Henderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Matt Hughes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Henderson quickly defends.
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Dan Henderson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hughes's chin! That stops Hughes in his tracks!
An overhand right from Dan Henderson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hughes's stops that one with his face! How is Hughes standing?!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Nose
Matt Hughes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Dan Henderson!
A wicked punch by Dan Henderson
rocks Hughes!
The frightening power of Dan Henderson has left Hughes sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Hughes's Forehead is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Hughes has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Dan Henderson by KO (Punch) at 2:07 Round 3
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/13 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/9 (22%)
GnP strikes 4/17 (24%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 382 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 36/45 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 28/38 (74%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 382 s
Would have liked to have seen this one IRL. Especially if this was the result