Post by The Sandmen on Sept 7, 2017 23:42:20 GMT -5
Matt Hughes raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ben Askren doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Hughes and Askren move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Hughes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hughes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Hughes
Askren is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren 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 full mount over Ben Askren
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Ben Askren's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Askren's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Askren is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Mouth
Hughes is in rear mount over Askren
Hughes tries to end this with a RNC!
Punishing hold!
That RNC from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
Askren manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hughes
Askren tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over Askren's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Hughes
Askren is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Matt Hughes, who is barely covering up!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Hughes
Askren is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hughes's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hughes
Askren tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes launches a few hard punches to Ben Askren's ribs!
Askren struggles and protects himself.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Ben Askren
well done Askren falls hard on the mat
Hughes is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Hughes decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Askren's guard.
Askren did not see that coming! Matt Hughes is in open guard over Askren now.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Askren
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Askren is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Askren
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Askren rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Askren control.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Askren
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Ben Askren's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Askren open guard now
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Askren
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Askren's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Askren
Matt Hughes tries to open Askren's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Hughes. Askren is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Forehead
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Askren
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Ben Askren blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Askren
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Hughes, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Matt Hughes
that stun Askren.
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes is holding Ben Askren's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Ben Askren
0:28 Round 2 and Hughes is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Matt Hughes looks to mount Ben Askren...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Askren is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Askren
Matt Hughes tries to open Askren's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Hughes. Askren is unable to cover himself now!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Askren was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 0:55 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/5 (20%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/43 (63%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 269 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 275 s
Wrasslin'
Ben Askren doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Hughes and Askren move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Hughes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hughes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Hughes
Askren is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren 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 full mount over Ben Askren
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Ben Askren's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Askren's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Askren is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Mouth
Hughes is in rear mount over Askren
Hughes tries to end this with a RNC!
Punishing hold!
That RNC from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
Askren manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hughes
Askren tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over Askren's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Hughes
Askren is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Matt Hughes, who is barely covering up!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Hughes
Askren is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Hughes's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hughes
Askren tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes launches a few hard punches to Ben Askren's ribs!
Askren struggles and protects himself.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Ben Askren
well done Askren falls hard on the mat
Hughes is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Hughes decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Askren's guard.
Askren did not see that coming! Matt Hughes is in open guard over Askren now.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Askren
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Askren is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Askren
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Askren rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Askren control.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Askren
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Ben Askren's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Askren open guard now
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Askren
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Askren's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Askren
Matt Hughes tries to open Askren's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Hughes. Askren is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Forehead
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Askren
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Ben Askren blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Askren
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Hughes, who walks calmly to his corner.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Matt Hughes
that stun Askren.
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes is holding Ben Askren's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Ben Askren
0:28 Round 2 and Hughes is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Matt Hughes looks to mount Ben Askren...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Ben Askren
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Askren is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Askren
Matt Hughes tries to open Askren's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Hughes. Askren is unable to cover himself now!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Askren was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 0:55 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/5 (20%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/43 (63%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 269 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 275 s
Wrasslin'
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!