Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2012 17:31:56 GMT -5
Rickson Gracie looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Ferocious staredown by Hughes while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
Round 1
Rickson and Hughes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rickson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Rickson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rickson tries to grapple
He puts Hughes in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes and Rickson Gracie are cliched up against the cage. Hughes steps for a throw
Rickson stays on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes launches a few hard punches to Rickson Gracie's ribs!
Rickson struggles and protects himself.
Hughes misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson tries to take Matt Hughes down... Hughes stumbles backwards and Rickson Gracie launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Hughes's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes struggles and launches a few punches to Rickson's head
Nothing from this... Matt Hughes seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes launches a knee while holding Rickson's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Rickson in the abdomen
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rickson moves backwards and Matt Hughes is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rickson won't budge, forcing Hughes to pull guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Hughes
Rickson is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rickson Gracie!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Rickson Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Rickson Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Rickson Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Rickson's head!
This is bad! Hughes is just pounding on Rickson Gracie's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rickson Gracie
Blocked by Rickson.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Rickson's head!
This is bad! Hughes is just pounding on Rickson Gracie's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie 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 Rickson Gracie
Hughes tries to open up Rickson Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rickson in the side of the head
Rickson has a small cut in his Forehead
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Matt Hughes hovers above Rickson
Good punches to Rickson's body.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Hughes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rickson struggles and frees his leg!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Rickson
Hughes sits over his knees and pushes away Rickson's leg!
Matt Hughes is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes tries to open up Rickson Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
Rickson Gracie wraps his arms around Hughes's arms and counters the punches.
Rickson is trying to counter now!
Rickson tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson tries to show some ground skills
Rickson Gracie put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Rickson
Hughes tries to free his leg...
Rickson doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Rickson
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rickson's face!
Rickson's Chin is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Hughes blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Rickson
Matt Hughes tries to pass Rickson Gracie's guard...
Matt Hughes manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
Rickson clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Matt Hughes tries to open Rickson's guard...
Rickson breaks the lock and covers himself from Hughes's punches
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rickson Gracie.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
Round 2
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rickson goes down.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Rickson Gracie's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Good looking punches from Matt Hughes on the ground
They could take their toll on Rickson.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Matt Hughes breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Rickson 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 Rickson Gracie, who is barely covering up!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Matt Hughes throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Matt Hughes tries to open Rickson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Hughes. Rickson is unable to cover himself now!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, UK) are cheering for the fighters.
Rickson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Matt Hughes checks the kick.
Rickson misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Matt Hughes.
Even nicer blocks from Rickson.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Hughes is holding Rickson Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rickson Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rickson Gracie
Solid shots!
Rickson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Rickson's head!
This is bad! Hughes is just pounding on Rickson Gracie's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over Rickson's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Matt Hughes looks to mount Rickson Gracie...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Hughes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rickson's face with those brutal elbows! Rickson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The ref pulls off Matt Hughes! Rickson seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on Rickson Gracie's Left cheek
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 3:30 Round 2
Statistics:
Rickson Gracie
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 387 s
Matt Hughes
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/9 (22%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 42/64 (66%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 387 s
Ferocious staredown by Hughes while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
Round 1
Rickson and Hughes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rickson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Rickson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rickson tries to grapple
He puts Hughes in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes and Rickson Gracie are cliched up against the cage. Hughes steps for a throw
Rickson stays on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes launches a few hard punches to Rickson Gracie's ribs!
Rickson struggles and protects himself.
Hughes misses a step and Rickson Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rickson tries to take Matt Hughes down... Hughes stumbles backwards and Rickson Gracie launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Hughes's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes struggles and launches a few punches to Rickson's head
Nothing from this... Matt Hughes seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes launches a knee while holding Rickson's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Rickson in the abdomen
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rickson moves backwards and Matt Hughes is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rickson won't budge, forcing Hughes to pull guard.
Rickson Gracie is in closed guard over Hughes
Rickson is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rickson Gracie!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Rickson Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Rickson Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Rickson Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Rickson's head!
This is bad! Hughes is just pounding on Rickson Gracie's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rickson Gracie
Blocked by Rickson.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Rickson's head!
This is bad! Hughes is just pounding on Rickson Gracie's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie 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 Rickson Gracie
Hughes tries to open up Rickson Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rickson in the side of the head
Rickson has a small cut in his Forehead
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Matt Hughes hovers above Rickson
Good punches to Rickson's body.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Hughes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rickson struggles and frees his leg!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Rickson
Hughes sits over his knees and pushes away Rickson's leg!
Matt Hughes is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes tries to open up Rickson Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
Rickson Gracie wraps his arms around Hughes's arms and counters the punches.
Rickson is trying to counter now!
Rickson tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson tries to show some ground skills
Rickson Gracie put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Rickson
Hughes tries to free his leg...
Rickson doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Rickson
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rickson's face!
Rickson's Chin is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Rickson
Rickson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Hughes blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Rickson
Matt Hughes tries to pass Rickson Gracie's guard...
Matt Hughes manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
Rickson clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Matt Hughes tries to open Rickson's guard...
Rickson breaks the lock and covers himself from Hughes's punches
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rickson Gracie.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
Round 2
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rickson goes down.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Rickson Gracie's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Good looking punches from Matt Hughes on the ground
They could take their toll on Rickson.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Matt Hughes breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Rickson 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 Rickson Gracie, who is barely covering up!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Matt Hughes throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Matt Hughes tries to open Rickson's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Hughes. Rickson is unable to cover himself now!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rickson
Rickson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, UK) are cheering for the fighters.
Rickson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Matt Hughes checks the kick.
Rickson misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Matt Hughes.
Even nicer blocks from Rickson.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Hughes is holding Rickson Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rickson Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson Gracie attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rickson Gracie
Solid shots!
Rickson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Rickson's head!
This is bad! Hughes is just pounding on Rickson Gracie's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over Rickson's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Matt Hughes looks to mount Rickson Gracie...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rickson Gracie
Rickson tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Hughes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rickson Gracie
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rickson's face with those brutal elbows! Rickson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The ref pulls off Matt Hughes! Rickson seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on Rickson Gracie's Left cheek
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 3:30 Round 2
Statistics:
Rickson Gracie
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 387 s
Matt Hughes
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/9 (22%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 42/64 (66%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 387 s
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