Post by The Sandmen on Feb 22, 2014 21:12:33 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Hughes while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Kazushi Sakuraba 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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Hughes and Sakuraba move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba goes down.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba 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.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Kazushi Sakuraba, who is barely covering up!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
Pitty-pat punches from Hughes
They're bothering Sakuraba even though they aren't hurting him.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
Hughes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba 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.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sakuraba
Matt Hughes positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Matt Hughes is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Sakuraba's ribs
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba 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 Hughes's moves.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Stand up! This is what Hughes's cornermen are shouting. Kazushi Sakuraba is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba 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 Hughes's moves.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Matt Hughes hovers above Sakuraba
Good punches to Sakuraba's body.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Hughes gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Kazushi Sakuraba! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't defend himself!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Matt Hughes isolates Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
Kazushi Sakuraba is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes rolls him over and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sakuraba! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Kazushi Sakuraba 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Hughes throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Hughes is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sakuraba's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Sakuraba's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sakuraba doesn't fight back!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Chin
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Mouth
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Hughes tries to open up Sakuraba with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Sakuraba is trying to block them with his hands...
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Pitty-pat punches from Hughes
They're bothering Sakuraba even though they aren't hurting him.
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Terrible one sided match... Sakuraba was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Hughes caliber.
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sakuraba's face!
Sakuraba's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Forehead
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Sakuraba staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Kazushi Sakuraba, who is barely covering up!
Sakuraba's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kazushi Sakuraba seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Hughes!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba is a bloody mess!
Matt Hughes storms over Sakuraba with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sakuraba's face with his elbows!
Sakuraba's Forehead is beginning to swell
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Matt Hughes.
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Round 2
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Sakuraba grabs Matt Hughes
Hughes shakes him off.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Sakuraba open guard now
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sakuraba's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
You can see Sakuraba's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba closed his guard around Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Matt Hughes looks to mount Kazushi Sakuraba...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Forehead
Sakuraba seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
You can see Sakuraba's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kazushi Sakuraba is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Sakuraba laid out on the mat! Matt Hughes's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Matt Hughes by KO (GnP) at 1:21 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 48/67 (72%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
This, however, was probably the slaughter everyone expected. Though, I expected Sakuraba to show up. He did nothing here, and that dissapoints me.
Kazushi Sakuraba 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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Hughes and Sakuraba move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sakuraba goes down.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba 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.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Kazushi Sakuraba, who is barely covering up!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
Pitty-pat punches from Hughes
They're bothering Sakuraba even though they aren't hurting him.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over Sakuraba's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
Hughes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba 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.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Sakuraba
Matt Hughes positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Matt Hughes is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Sakuraba's ribs
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba 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 Hughes's moves.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Stand up! This is what Hughes's cornermen are shouting. Kazushi Sakuraba is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba 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 Hughes's moves.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Matt Hughes hovers above Sakuraba
Good punches to Sakuraba's body.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Hughes gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Kazushi Sakuraba! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Kazushi Sakuraba doesn't defend himself!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Matt Hughes isolates Kazushi Sakuraba's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
Kazushi Sakuraba is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes rolls him over and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sakuraba! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba with one hook in
Kazushi Sakuraba 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kazushi Sakuraba. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Hughes throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Hughes is holding Kazushi Sakuraba's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kazushi Sakuraba loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sakuraba's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Sakuraba's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sakuraba doesn't fight back!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Chin
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Mouth
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Hughes tries to open up Sakuraba with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Sakuraba is trying to block them with his hands...
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Pitty-pat punches from Hughes
They're bothering Sakuraba even though they aren't hurting him.
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Terrible one sided match... Sakuraba was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Hughes caliber.
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sakuraba's face!
Sakuraba's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Kazushi Sakuraba's Forehead
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Sakuraba staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Sakuraba has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Sakuraba control.
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Kazushi Sakuraba, who is barely covering up!
Sakuraba's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kazushi Sakuraba seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Hughes!
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba is a bloody mess!
Matt Hughes storms over Sakuraba with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Sakuraba's face with his elbows!
Sakuraba's Forehead is beginning to swell
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Matt Hughes.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Sakuraba grabs Matt Hughes
Hughes shakes him off.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Kazushi Sakuraba's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Sakuraba
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Kazushi Sakuraba's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Sakuraba open guard now
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sakuraba's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Sakuraba
You can see Sakuraba's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Kazushi Sakuraba closed his guard around Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Matt Hughes looks to mount Kazushi Sakuraba...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sakuraba is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Forehead
Sakuraba seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Hughes is in rear mount over Sakuraba
You can see Sakuraba's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kazushi Sakuraba is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Sakuraba laid out on the mat! Matt Hughes's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Matt Hughes by KO (GnP) at 1:21 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 48/67 (72%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
This, however, was probably the slaughter everyone expected. Though, I expected Sakuraba to show up. He did nothing here, and that dissapoints me.
