Post by The Sandmen on Apr 26, 2013 19:00:17 GMT -5
Matt Hughes is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Jon Fitch glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Matt Hughes is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Matt Hughes and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jon Fitch leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hughes
Fitch shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hughes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch and Matt Hughes are cliched up against the cage. Fitch steps for a throw
Matt Hughes is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Jon Fitch looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Fitch's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Fitch
Hughes sits over his knees and pushes away Fitch's leg!
Matt Hughes is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Hughes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Matt Hughes hovers above Fitch
Good punches to Fitch's body.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Fitch's face with those brutal elbows! Fitch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Hughes tries to move to full mount
Hughes succeeds
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Hughes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Jon Fitch efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Fitch
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Fitch! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over Fitch with one hook in
Hughes tries to end this with a RNC!
Fitch manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to close the guard.
Hughes put Jon Fitch in closed guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Hughes
Fitch tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hughes tries to stand up!
Fitch doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Jon Fitch. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tremendous strikes from Fitch!
Hughes blocks with confidence
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Hughes launches a hook to the body
Jon Fitch moves aside looking for a counter...
Hughes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Fitch is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hughes.
Hughes is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Fitch's face with those brutal elbows! Fitch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Matt Hughes moves to better his position on the ground...
Matt Hughes viciously slams hammer blows to Fitch's face!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Forehead
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Jon Fitch 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Jon Fitch. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Fitch
Fitch 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.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Jon Fitch's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Fitch's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Fitch
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Jon Fitch's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Fitch open guard now
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Fitch
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Jon Fitch's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Fitch's Nose is beginning to swell
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
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
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Hard blow to Fitch's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Fitch
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Jon Fitch's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Fitch
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Fitch's head!
This is bad! Hughes is just pounding on Jon Fitch's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The ref pulls off Matt Hughes! Fitch seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Fitch's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fitch has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 0:41 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/30 (90%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 251 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 251 s
Hughes let Fitch try some GnP in the first. Fitch did okay, but JUST okay. Round 2, Hughes said, "May I please have a turn?" Fitch said sure, and that was that.
Jon Fitch glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Matt Hughes is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Matt Hughes and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jon Fitch leans forwards and tries to grapple with Hughes
Fitch shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Jon Fitch tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hughes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fitch and Matt Hughes are cliched up against the cage. Fitch steps for a throw
Matt Hughes is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Jon Fitch looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Fitch's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Fitch
Hughes sits over his knees and pushes away Fitch's leg!
Matt Hughes is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Hughes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Matt Hughes hovers above Fitch
Good punches to Fitch's body.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Fitch's face with those brutal elbows! Fitch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Hughes tries to move to full mount
Hughes succeeds
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Hughes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Jon Fitch efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Fitch
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Fitch! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over Fitch with one hook in
Hughes tries to end this with a RNC!
Fitch manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to close the guard.
Hughes put Jon Fitch in closed guard.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Hughes
Fitch tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hughes tries to stand up!
Fitch doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Jon Fitch. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tremendous strikes from Fitch!
Hughes blocks with confidence
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Hughes launches a hook to the body
Jon Fitch moves aside looking for a counter...
Hughes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jon Fitch's punches
Fitch is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hughes.
Hughes is holding Jon Fitch's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Fitch's face with those brutal elbows! Fitch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Matt Hughes moves to better his position on the ground...
Matt Hughes viciously slams hammer blows to Fitch's face!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Forehead
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Jon Fitch 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Jon Fitch. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Fitch
Fitch 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.
Jon Fitch gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Jon Fitch's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Fitch's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Fitch
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Jon Fitch's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Fitch open guard now
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Fitch
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Jon Fitch's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Fitch's Nose is beginning to swell
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
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
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Hard blow to Fitch's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Fitch
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Jon Fitch's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Fitch
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Fitch's head!
This is bad! Hughes is just pounding on Jon Fitch's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The ref pulls off Matt Hughes! Fitch seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Fitch's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fitch has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 0:41 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/30 (90%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 251 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 251 s
Hughes let Fitch try some GnP in the first. Fitch did okay, but JUST okay. Round 2, Hughes said, "May I please have a turn?" Fitch said sure, and that was that.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!