Post by The Sandmen on Sept 26, 2012 18:07:13 GMT -5
Matt Hughes glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Wanderlei Silva 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.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Incredible high kick!
Hughes is worried!
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Wanderlei Silva was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Wanderlei Silva to fight back!
Hughes moves to shoot
Wanderlei misses a knee.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is opening up on Hughes and raining down combinations!
Hughes doesn't look worried as he defends.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Wanderlei Silva
that visibly pains Hughes.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Wanderlei jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Wanderlei Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wanderlei easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Wanderlei Silva is opening up on Hughes and raining down combinations!
Hughes's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Mouth
A bad move from Matt Hughes
almost puts his head in the path of Wanderlei's kick.
Quick hook by Wanderlei Silva
Good shot! Hughes has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Hughes tries to grapple
Wanderlei moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Wanderlei Silva
rocks Hughes!
Wanderlei is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Wanderlei's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wanderlei blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hughes misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good looking punches from Wanderlei Silva on the ground
They could take their toll on Hughes.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva moves to better his position on the ground...
Wanderlei Silva viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Forehead
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches to Hughes
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Wanderlei Silva 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 Wanderlei's moves.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
Wanderlei Silva 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 Wanderlei's moves.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes decides to launch some tentative punches
Wanderlei Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Right eye
Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Matt Hughes
Great move by Wanderlei who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hughes tries to take Wanderlei Silva down... Wanderlei stumbles backwards and Matt Hughes launches a few punches...
Wanderlei Silva dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Matt Hughes moves forward looking for some grappling action
Wanderlei pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Wanderlei fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Hughes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Hughes
Wanderlei breaths deeply while on the ground
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Wanderlei
He is not able to do it
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Hughes
Wanderlei Silva aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Hughes has a small cut in his Right cheek
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Hughes
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Wanderlei Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Wanderlei Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Hughes's face with those brutal elbows! Hughes needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Hughes's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Right eye
Hughes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
The cutman is working on Hughes's face.
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Round 2
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Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Tremendous strikes from Wanderlei!
Some big punches are landing!
Hughes has a small cut in his Chin
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Wanderlei is trying to counter now!
Incredible haymaker from Wanderlei Silva!
You can see Matt Hughes's head being snapped backwards!
Hughes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Matt Hughes
Great move by Wanderlei who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei Silva 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.
Terrible one sided match... Hughes was not ready to fight a fighter of Wanderlei Silva caliber.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Wanderlei Silva!
That one almost breaks Hughes's chin! He is knocked down!
Wanderlei is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei launches a kick to Hughes's thigh
Loud pop!
Wanderlei is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
1:18 Round 2 and Wanderlei is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Wanderlei moves backwards and gestures for Matt Hughes to stand up.
Matt Hughes is on his feet again.
Wanderlei is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei suddenly holds Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Hughes struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Hughes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Wanderlei Silva!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei 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 Wanderlei
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Hughes is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Wanderlei Silva controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva tries to open Hughes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Wanderlei Silva. Hughes is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Forehead
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Wanderlei can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Wanderlei Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! Wanderlei is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The ref pulls off Wanderlei Silva! Hughes seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Hughes's Left eye is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by TKO (GnP) at 2:56 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 234 s
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/33 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 219 s
Absolute, 100%, total, complete and utter destruction. Hughes absorbed lots of damage, but dished out NONE. None. Not one damned point. None.
Wanderlei Silva 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.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Incredible high kick!
Hughes is worried!
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Wanderlei Silva was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Wanderlei Silva to fight back!
Hughes moves to shoot
Wanderlei misses a knee.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is opening up on Hughes and raining down combinations!
Hughes doesn't look worried as he defends.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Wanderlei Silva
that visibly pains Hughes.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Wanderlei jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Wanderlei Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wanderlei easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Poorly executed technique. Wanderlei Silva looks to counter!
Wanderlei Silva is opening up on Hughes and raining down combinations!
Hughes's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Mouth
A bad move from Matt Hughes
almost puts his head in the path of Wanderlei's kick.
Quick hook by Wanderlei Silva
Good shot! Hughes has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Hughes tries to grapple
Wanderlei moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Wanderlei Silva
rocks Hughes!
Wanderlei is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Wanderlei's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wanderlei blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hughes misses a step and Wanderlei Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good looking punches from Wanderlei Silva on the ground
They could take their toll on Hughes.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva moves to better his position on the ground...
Wanderlei Silva viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Forehead
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva launches a few punches to Hughes
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Wanderlei Silva 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 Wanderlei's moves.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
Wanderlei Silva 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 Wanderlei's moves.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Wanderlei doesn't allow him!
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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes decides to launch some tentative punches
Wanderlei Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Right eye
Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Matt Hughes
Great move by Wanderlei who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hughes tries to take Wanderlei Silva down... Wanderlei stumbles backwards and Matt Hughes launches a few punches...
Wanderlei Silva dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Matt Hughes moves forward looking for some grappling action
Wanderlei pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Wanderlei fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Hughes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Hughes
Wanderlei breaths deeply while on the ground
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Wanderlei
He is not able to do it
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Hughes
Wanderlei Silva aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Hughes has a small cut in his Right cheek
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Hughes
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Wanderlei Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Wanderlei Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Hughes's face with those brutal elbows! Hughes needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Hughes's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Right eye
Hughes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
The cutman is working on Hughes's face.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Tremendous strikes from Wanderlei!
Some big punches are landing!
Hughes has a small cut in his Chin
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Wanderlei is trying to counter now!
Incredible haymaker from Wanderlei Silva!
You can see Matt Hughes's head being snapped backwards!
Hughes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Wanderlei Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Matt Hughes
Great move by Wanderlei who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei Silva 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.
Terrible one sided match... Hughes was not ready to fight a fighter of Wanderlei Silva caliber.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Wanderlei Silva!
That one almost breaks Hughes's chin! He is knocked down!
Wanderlei is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei launches a kick to Hughes's thigh
Loud pop!
Wanderlei is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
1:18 Round 2 and Wanderlei is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Wanderlei moves backwards and gestures for Matt Hughes to stand up.
Matt Hughes is on his feet again.
Wanderlei is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei suddenly holds Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Hughes struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Wanderlei Silva appears to be unbreakable
Hughes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Wanderlei Silva!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei 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 Wanderlei
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Hughes is in closed guard... Wanderlei tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Wanderlei Silva controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva tries to open Hughes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Wanderlei Silva. Hughes is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Forehead
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Wanderlei can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Wanderlei Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Wanderlei Silva is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei Silva looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Wanderlei Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Wanderlei Silva is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Wanderlei fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! Wanderlei is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The ref pulls off Wanderlei Silva! Hughes seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Hughes's Left eye is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Wanderlei Silva by TKO (GnP) at 2:56 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 234 s
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/33 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 219 s
Absolute, 100%, total, complete and utter destruction. Hughes absorbed lots of damage, but dished out NONE. None. Not one damned point. None.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!