Post by The Sandmen on May 29, 2014 17:52:19 GMT -5
Josh Koscheck looks very relaxed.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Josh Koscheck and Matt Hughes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Josh Koscheck is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hughes is trying to lift Koscheck!
Koscheck maneuvers out of the potential slam.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Inside leg kick from Hughes
that lands on Josh Koscheck's leg.
Koscheck hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Koscheck is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Matt Hughes put Koscheck in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Josh Koscheck keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Hughes
Koscheck is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Josh Koscheck tries to free his leg
Josh Koscheck uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hughes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Josh Koscheck keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Josh Koscheck positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Hughes's ribs
Hughes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Koscheck tries to open up Matt Hughes's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hughes in the side of the head
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Koscheck sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Koscheck in his guard...
Josh Koscheck rolls him over and takes his back!
Koscheck is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has Koscheck controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Koscheck is unable to move under Hughes control.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Josh Koscheck on the ground
They could take their toll on Hughes.
Hughes has a small cut in his Right cheek
Koscheck is in rear mount over Hughes
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Matt Hughes work his BJJ game.
Hughes has Koscheck controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Koscheck is unable to move under Hughes control.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Koscheck is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
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
Koscheck 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 2:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes and Koscheck engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Good front kick from Koscheck!
Hughes stumbles backwards after that one!
The two exchange wildly
Koscheck is connecting with a few punches
Hughes is holding Josh Koscheck's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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 Josh Koscheck
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Matt Hughes looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Josh Koscheck takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Good looking punches from Matt Hughes on the ground
They could take their toll on Koscheck.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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 closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Koscheck 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 Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Hughes is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Koscheck suddenly holds Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Josh Koscheck!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Josh Koscheck, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Josh Koscheck goes with a looping right hand while Matt Hughes jumps back and jabs
Koscheck only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Solid low kick from Josh Koscheck.
Hughes deflects it.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
Hughes only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Josh Koscheck and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Koscheck is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Koscheck's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Koscheck open guard now
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Josh Koscheck's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Koscheck's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Right eye
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Hughes moves on the ground
Hughes cannot take advantage in the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Koscheck's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Josh Koscheck. 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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Koscheck is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Hughes moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Hughes sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Matt Hughes aggressively and repeatedly punches Koscheck.
Good job by Koscheck blocking and slipping the blows.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Hard blow to Hughes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Koscheck's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Koscheck doesn't fight back!
Koscheck's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Koscheck uses his forearms to block the impact!
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Josh Koscheck tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Koscheck 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 half guard over Koscheck
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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Koscheck ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Koscheck staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Matt Hughes Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Josh Koscheck is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Koscheck staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Matt Hughes Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Josh Koscheck is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Koscheck seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Koscheck's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Koscheck open guard now
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Matt Hughes.
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Round 3
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Josh Koscheck can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Shovel hook by Josh Koscheck
tags Hughes.
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Josh Koscheck!
Hughes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hughes steps forward
Josh Koscheck catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brilliant combination from Matt Hughes
that forces Koscheck to try and defend better.
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Hughes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Koscheck can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Josh Koscheck 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.
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Hughes tries to move to full mount
Hughes succeeds
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Koscheck is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Koscheck staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Matt Hughes tries to get his arm under Josh Koscheck's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Josh Koscheck's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in Koscheck's eyes...
Hughes is locking that Neck Crank...
That Neck Crank from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Neck Crank from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
Josh Koscheck easily defends the attempt.
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Matt Hughes hovers above Koscheck
Good punches to Koscheck's body.
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Koscheck's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Stand up! This is what Hughes's cornermen are shouting. Josh Koscheck is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Koscheck has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Koscheck control.
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Koscheck! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Josh Koscheck 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.
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
Matt Hughes isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Koscheck's eyes...
Koscheck locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Hughes unil he can pull his arm free! Hughes lost his dominant position.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Hughes
Koscheck is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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 Josh Koscheck
Matt Hughes aggressively and repeatedly punches Koscheck.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Koscheck staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Koscheck is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Koscheck's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Koscheck staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Hughes tries to end this with a RNC!
Koscheck struggles to free himself
That RNC from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Koscheck's eyes...
Koscheck struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Koscheck's eyes...
That RNC looks tight...
Koscheck manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Josh Koscheck seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Hughes!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Hughes
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
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Round 4
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A furious flurry of punches from Josh Koscheck
puts Hughes in a world of hurt!
Hughes launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Koscheck's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Hughes is holding Josh Koscheck's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Josh Koscheck's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The ref pulls off Matt Hughes! Koscheck seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Koscheck's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Nose
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 1:00 Round 4
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 21/27 (78%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/36 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 683 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 9/19 (47%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 57/78 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 683 s
Another interesting one. When this was standing, it generally went in Koscheck's favour. But when Hughes got the takedowns, he was very effective and performed quite beefily.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Josh Koscheck and Matt Hughes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Josh Koscheck is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hughes is trying to lift Koscheck!
Koscheck maneuvers out of the potential slam.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Inside leg kick from Hughes
that lands on Josh Koscheck's leg.
Koscheck hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Koscheck is holding Matt Hughes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Matt Hughes put Koscheck in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Josh Koscheck keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Hughes
Koscheck is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Josh Koscheck tries to free his leg
Josh Koscheck uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hughes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to trap Josh Koscheck in his guard.
Josh Koscheck keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Josh Koscheck positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Josh Koscheck is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Hughes's ribs
Hughes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Koscheck tries to open up Matt Hughes's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hughes in the side of the head
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Koscheck sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Koscheck in his guard...
Josh Koscheck rolls him over and takes his back!
Koscheck is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has Koscheck controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Koscheck is unable to move under Hughes control.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Koscheck looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Josh Koscheck on the ground
They could take their toll on Hughes.
Hughes has a small cut in his Right cheek
Koscheck is in rear mount over Hughes
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Matt Hughes work his BJJ game.
Hughes has Koscheck controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Koscheck is unable to move under Hughes control.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Koscheck is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
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
Koscheck 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 2:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes and Koscheck engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Good front kick from Koscheck!
Hughes stumbles backwards after that one!
The two exchange wildly
Koscheck is connecting with a few punches
Hughes is holding Josh Koscheck's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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 Josh Koscheck
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Matt Hughes looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Josh Koscheck takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Good looking punches from Matt Hughes on the ground
They could take their toll on Koscheck.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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 closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Koscheck 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 Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Hughes is in closed guard... Koscheck tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Josh Koscheck is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Koscheck suddenly holds Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Josh Koscheck!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Josh Koscheck, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Josh Koscheck goes with a looping right hand while Matt Hughes jumps back and jabs
Koscheck only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Solid low kick from Josh Koscheck.
Hughes deflects it.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Josh Koscheck jumps back and jabs
Hughes only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Josh Koscheck and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Koscheck is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Koscheck's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Koscheck open guard now
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Josh Koscheck's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Koscheck's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Right eye
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Hughes moves on the ground
Hughes cannot take advantage in the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Koscheck's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Josh Koscheck. 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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Koscheck is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Hughes moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Hughes sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Matt Hughes aggressively and repeatedly punches Koscheck.
Good job by Koscheck blocking and slipping the blows.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Hard blow to Hughes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Koscheck's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Koscheck doesn't fight back!
Koscheck's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Koscheck uses his forearms to block the impact!
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Josh Koscheck tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Koscheck
Koscheck 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 half guard over Koscheck
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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Koscheck ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Koscheck staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Matt Hughes Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Josh Koscheck is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Koscheck staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Matt Hughes Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Josh Koscheck is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Koscheck seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Koscheck
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Koscheck's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Koscheck open guard now
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Matt Hughes.
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Round 3
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Josh Koscheck can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Shovel hook by Josh Koscheck
tags Hughes.
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Josh Koscheck!
Hughes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hughes steps forward
Josh Koscheck catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brilliant combination from Matt Hughes
that forces Koscheck to try and defend better.
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Koscheck
Hughes cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Koscheck can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Josh Koscheck 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.
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Hughes tries to move to full mount
Hughes succeeds
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Koscheck is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Koscheck staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Matt Hughes tries to get his arm under Josh Koscheck's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Josh Koscheck's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in Koscheck's eyes...
Hughes is locking that Neck Crank...
That Neck Crank from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Neck Crank from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
Josh Koscheck easily defends the attempt.
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Matt Hughes hovers above Koscheck
Good punches to Koscheck's body.
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Koscheck's being punished here!
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Koscheck tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Koscheck's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Stand up! This is what Hughes's cornermen are shouting. Josh Koscheck is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Koscheck has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Koscheck control.
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Koscheck! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Josh Koscheck 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.
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
Matt Hughes isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Koscheck's eyes...
Koscheck locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Hughes unil he can pull his arm free! Hughes lost his dominant position.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Hughes
Koscheck is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Koscheck!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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 Josh Koscheck
Matt Hughes aggressively and repeatedly punches Koscheck.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Koscheck staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Koscheck is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Koscheck's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Matt Hughes has left Koscheck staggered! Matt Hughes should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Koscheck
Hughes tries to end this with a RNC!
Koscheck struggles to free himself
That RNC from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Koscheck's eyes...
Koscheck struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Koscheck's eyes...
That RNC looks tight...
Koscheck manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Josh Koscheck seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Matt Hughes!
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Hughes
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
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Round 4
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A furious flurry of punches from Josh Koscheck
puts Hughes in a world of hurt!
Hughes launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Koscheck's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Hughes is holding Josh Koscheck's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Koscheck loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Josh Koscheck's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The ref pulls off Matt Hughes! Koscheck seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Koscheck's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Nose
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 1:00 Round 4
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 21/27 (78%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/36 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 683 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 9/19 (47%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 57/78 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 683 s
Another interesting one. When this was standing, it generally went in Koscheck's favour. But when Hughes got the takedowns, he was very effective and performed quite beefily.
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!