Post by The Sandmen on Feb 9, 2012 12:22:45 GMT -5
Matt Hughes! Matt Hughes! This is what the people are chanting here.
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.
Fedor Emelianenko is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Hughes and Fedor move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:09 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fedor won't budge, forcing Hughes to pull guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Fedor's ribs.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Fedor Emelianenko uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Matt Hughes, who is barely covering up!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko tries to better his position on the ground...
Fedor breaks the closed guard of Matt Hughes and moves to half guard
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Fedor Emelianenko slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fedor tries to cover his face,
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Hughes struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Hughes's eyes...
Hughes is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Fedor fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Hughes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Fedor Emelianenko.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko 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 side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Fedor
Hughes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
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
Fedor tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Hughes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fedor into his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes rolls Fedor Emelianenko to his stomach and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Hughes is in rear mount over Fedor
Matt Hughes throws his leg over Fedor Emelianenko's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Matt Hughes's rear naked choke attempt!
Fedor Emelianenko frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Matt Hughes and ends up on top!
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Fedor's face!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Fedor Emelianenko.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor is moving on the ground...
Hughes tries to counter Fedor's moves on the ground.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Fedor Emelianenko uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Fedor Emelianenko uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fedor tries to cover his face,
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Matt Hughes! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Matt Hughes doesn't defend himself!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
Good job by Hughes blocking and slipping the blows.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Hughes
Hughes covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Fedor
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Fedor's face with those brutal elbows! Fedor needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Fedor Emelianenko's Left eye
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Hughes tries to grapple
Fedor moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Hughes!
Fedor ducks under...
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor Emelianenko 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
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Fedor Emelianenko to fight back!
Fedor Emelianenko tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes can't prevent his opponent from passing. Fedor looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko 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
Fedor climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Fedor is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hughes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is measuring Fedor with his jab.
Fedor isn't fazed.
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Fedor Emelianenko is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Hughes throws a lazy kick
Fedor dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Hughes has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Hughes is holding Fedor Emelianenko's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Fedor
Hughes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hughes is countered by Fedor Emelianenko.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor opts to jump inside Hughes's guard.
Hughes didn't see that coming. Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes now.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Fedor Emelianenko is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Fedor throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Hughes
Solid shots!
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Hughes can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko moves to better his position on the ground...
Fedor Emelianenko viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Hughes's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Fedor fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! Fedor is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Fedor moves on the ground
Fedor Emelianenko moves to side mount
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko hovers above Hughes
Good punches to Hughes's body.
Hughes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko moves to better his position on the ground...
Fedor Emelianenko viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
The ref pulls off Fedor Emelianenko! Hughes seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Hughes has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by TKO (GnP) at 3:40 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 16/28 (57%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 426 s
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/43 (70%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 417 s
Hughes had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec).
Dominating performance by Fedor who took his best game against Matt Hughes.
Nice effort but I'm sure we can expect more from Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Hughes.
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.
Fedor Emelianenko is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Hughes and Fedor move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:09 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fedor won't budge, forcing Hughes to pull guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Fedor's ribs.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Fedor Emelianenko uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Matt Hughes, who is barely covering up!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko tries to better his position on the ground...
Fedor breaks the closed guard of Matt Hughes and moves to half guard
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Fedor Emelianenko slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fedor tries to cover his face,
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Hughes struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Hughes's eyes...
Hughes is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Fedor fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Hughes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Fedor Emelianenko.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko 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 side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Fedor
Hughes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
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
Fedor tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Hughes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fedor into his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes rolls Fedor Emelianenko to his stomach and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Hughes is in rear mount over Fedor
Matt Hughes throws his leg over Fedor Emelianenko's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Matt Hughes's rear naked choke attempt!
Fedor Emelianenko frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Matt Hughes and ends up on top!
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Fedor's face!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Fedor Emelianenko.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor is moving on the ground...
Hughes tries to counter Fedor's moves on the ground.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Fedor Emelianenko uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Fedor Emelianenko uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fedor tries to cover his face,
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Matt Hughes! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Matt Hughes doesn't defend himself!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
Good job by Hughes blocking and slipping the blows.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko launches a few punches to Hughes
Hughes covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Fedor
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Fedor's face with those brutal elbows! Fedor needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Fedor Emelianenko's Left eye
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Hughes tries to grapple
Fedor moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Bone shattering straight right hand from Matt Hughes!
Fedor ducks under...
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor Emelianenko 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
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fedor's side.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Fedor Emelianenko to fight back!
Fedor Emelianenko tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes can't prevent his opponent from passing. Fedor looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in half guard over Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko 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
Fedor climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Fedor is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hughes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is measuring Fedor with his jab.
Fedor isn't fazed.
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Fedor Emelianenko is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Hughes throws a lazy kick
Fedor dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Hughes has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Hughes is holding Fedor Emelianenko's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Fedor
Hughes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hughes is countered by Fedor Emelianenko.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor opts to jump inside Hughes's guard.
Hughes didn't see that coming. Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes now.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Fedor Emelianenko is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Fedor throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Hughes
Solid shots!
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Matt Hughes can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Fedor Emelianenko uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko moves to better his position on the ground...
Fedor Emelianenko viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
Hughes's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
Fedor fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! Fedor is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Hughes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Fedor moves on the ground
Fedor Emelianenko moves to side mount
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko hovers above Hughes
Good punches to Hughes's body.
Hughes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Fedor Emelianenko moves to better his position on the ground...
Fedor Emelianenko viciously slams hammer blows to Hughes's face!
The ref pulls off Fedor Emelianenko! Hughes seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Hughes has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by TKO (GnP) at 3:40 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 16/28 (57%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 426 s
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/43 (70%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 417 s
Hughes had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec).
Dominating performance by Fedor who took his best game against Matt Hughes.
Nice effort but I'm sure we can expect more from Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Hughes.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!