Post by The Sandmen on Apr 24, 2013 17:32:27 GMT -5
Matt Hughes looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Costa Philippou looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hughes is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Matt Hughes launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Costa's knee!
0:22 Round 1 and Hughes is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Matt Hughes tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Costa Philippou is measuring Hughes with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Matt Hughes and Costa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Costa Philippou is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Costa Philippou's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Costa
Matt Hughes moves to better his position on the ground...
Matt Hughes viciously slams hammer blows to Costa's face!
Costa's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Costa Philippou's Forehead
Costa Philippou seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Hughes!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Costa
Matt Hughes positions himself and tries to finish this!
Matt Hughes storms Costa Philippou's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Steve Mazzagatti is asking Costa Philippou to defend himself!
The ref pulls off Matt Hughes! Costa seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on Costa Philippou's Left cheek
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 1:29 Round 1
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 24 s
Statistics: Costa Philippou
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 24 s
Costa tried, but he didn't have much chance in this one. Bad draw for him.
Costa Philippou looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hughes is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Matt Hughes launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Costa's knee!
0:22 Round 1 and Hughes is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Matt Hughes tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Costa Philippou is measuring Hughes with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Matt Hughes and Costa engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Costa Philippou is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Costa Philippou's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Costa
Matt Hughes moves to better his position on the ground...
Matt Hughes viciously slams hammer blows to Costa's face!
Costa's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Costa Philippou's Forehead
Costa Philippou seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Hughes!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Costa
Matt Hughes positions himself and tries to finish this!
Matt Hughes storms Costa Philippou's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Steve Mazzagatti is asking Costa Philippou to defend himself!
The ref pulls off Matt Hughes! Costa seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on Costa Philippou's Left cheek
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 1:29 Round 1
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 24 s
Statistics: Costa Philippou
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 24 s
Costa tried, but he didn't have much chance in this one. Bad draw for him.