Post by The Sandmen on Jul 9, 2015 13:57:49 GMT -5
Georges St-Pierre looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Matt Hughes looks very relaxed.
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.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Georges St-Pierre and Matt Hughes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Hughes is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP breaths deeply while on the ground
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Georges St-Pierre, who is barely covering up!
GSP has a small cut in his Right cheek
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
GSP's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Matt Hughes looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Georges St-Pierre sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
GSP 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Georges St-Pierre is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP 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 GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
BJJ! That is what must be passing through GSP's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
GSP suddenly holds Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Georges St-Pierre!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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 GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre rolls Matt Hughes to his stomach and takes his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
GSP positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hughes's being punished here!
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has GSP controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
GSP is unable to move under Hughes control.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hughes's face!
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has given his back to Georges St-Pierre who is trying to get one hook in!
Georges St-Pierre has one hook in!
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
GSP has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hughes.
Hughes uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
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
Georges St-Pierre 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes was tooling Georges St-Pierre for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Georges St-Pierre lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hughes moves forward looking for some action
Matt Hughes shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
GSP gets hold of a leg and trips Hughes to the mat!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
GSP use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Matt Hughes holds Georges St-Pierre and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
GSP tries to escape from the closed guard
Georges St-Pierre any adventage in the ground.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Matt Hughes throws up a triangle attempt!
Georges St-Pierre postures up and breaks the triangle.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Hughes goes to the body...
He punishes GSP's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes and GSP engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
GSP has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
GSP and Hughes circle around the center of the cage.
Matt Hughes was tooling Georges St-Pierre for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Georges St-Pierre lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
GSP 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.
GSP misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good looking punches from Matt Hughes on the ground
deflected by GSP.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Matt Hughes work his BJJ game.
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Georges St-Pierre 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.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Matt Hughes looks to posture up and open Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Matt Hughes forces Georges St-Pierre to open his guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre 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 Georges St-Pierre. 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
GSP is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre closed his guard around Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
GSP ties him up.
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
Georges St-Pierre 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
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Hughes looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Georges St-Pierre takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP 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.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Matt Hughes sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Matt Hughes jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Good front kick from GSP!
Matt Hughes blocks
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Georges St-Pierre didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to GSP's face!
GSP has a small cut in his Chin
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Hughes struggles... Georges St-Pierre is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
GSP's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes moves forward looking for some action
Matt Hughes shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre slightly pushes Hughes into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
A left hook from Hughes
grazes the chin of GSP.
Hughes is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP
Matt Hughes storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for GSP! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Georges St-Pierre 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.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
This is over! That impact from Matt Hughes has left GSP laying flat on the mat!
GSP's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Matt Hughes by KO (Elbows) at 2:21 Round 3
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 12/22 (55%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 522 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 46/60 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 522 s
OUT OF NO WHERE, Hughes brings a championship calibre performance and goes to absolute wrestle-town on GSP. Surprised by this.
Matt Hughes looks very relaxed.
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.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Georges St-Pierre and Matt Hughes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Hughes is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP breaths deeply while on the ground
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Georges St-Pierre, who is barely covering up!
GSP has a small cut in his Right cheek
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
GSP's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Matt Hughes looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Georges St-Pierre sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over GSP
GSP 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Georges St-Pierre is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
GSP 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 GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
BJJ! That is what must be passing through GSP's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
GSP suddenly holds Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Georges St-Pierre!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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 GSP
Hughes is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre rolls Matt Hughes to his stomach and takes his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
GSP positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Hughes's being punished here!
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has GSP controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
GSP is unable to move under Hughes control.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hughes's face!
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has given his back to Georges St-Pierre who is trying to get one hook in!
Georges St-Pierre has one hook in!
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
GSP has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hughes.
Hughes uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
GSP is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
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
Georges St-Pierre 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes was tooling Georges St-Pierre for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Georges St-Pierre lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hughes moves forward looking for some action
Matt Hughes shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
GSP gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
GSP gets hold of a leg and trips Hughes to the mat!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
GSP use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Matt Hughes holds Georges St-Pierre and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
GSP tries to escape from the closed guard
Georges St-Pierre any adventage in the ground.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Matt Hughes throws up a triangle attempt!
Georges St-Pierre postures up and breaks the triangle.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Hughes goes to the body...
He punishes GSP's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes and GSP engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
GSP has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
GSP and Hughes circle around the center of the cage.
Matt Hughes was tooling Georges St-Pierre for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Georges St-Pierre lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
GSP 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.
GSP misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good looking punches from Matt Hughes on the ground
deflected by GSP.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Matt Hughes work his BJJ game.
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over GSP
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Georges St-Pierre 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.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Matt Hughes looks to posture up and open Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Matt Hughes forces Georges St-Pierre to open his guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Hughes
Georges St-Pierre 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 Georges St-Pierre. 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
GSP is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre closed his guard around Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
GSP ties him up.
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
Georges St-Pierre 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
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Hughes looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Georges St-Pierre takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP 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.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Matt Hughes sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Matt Hughes jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Good front kick from GSP!
Matt Hughes blocks
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Georges St-Pierre didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to GSP's face!
GSP has a small cut in his Chin
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
Matt Hughes is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Hughes struggles... Georges St-Pierre is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
GSP's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes moves forward looking for some action
Matt Hughes shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre slightly pushes Hughes into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
A left hook from Hughes
grazes the chin of GSP.
Hughes is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP
Hughes looks to be in very good shape.
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP
Matt Hughes storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for GSP! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Georges St-Pierre 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.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Hughes is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
This is over! That impact from Matt Hughes has left GSP laying flat on the mat!
GSP's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
GSP has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Matt Hughes by KO (Elbows) at 2:21 Round 3
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 12/22 (55%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 522 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 46/60 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 522 s
OUT OF NO WHERE, Hughes brings a championship calibre performance and goes to absolute wrestle-town on GSP. Surprised by this.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!