Post by The Sandmen on May 10, 2016 9:48:49 GMT -5
Matt Hughes is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Luke Rockhold 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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Rockhold fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Hughes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Rockhold
He is not able to do it
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Rockhold's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Deep breaths from Matt Hughes who tries a hammer punch to Rockhold's ribs.
Rockhold blocks those punches
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Rockhold fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! Rockhold is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Rockhold
He is not able to do it
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Rockhold has a small cut in his Left cheek
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Luke Rockhold tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hughes is able to break the lock.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Matt Hughes overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rockhold pulls his arm out of danger.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Luke Rockhold tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hughes is able to break the lock.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Luke Rockhold uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Luke Rockhold tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Rockhold is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
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
Luke Rockhold 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 Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Rockhold dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Luke Rockhold's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Hard blow to Rockhold's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Hughes pulls his arm out of danger.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Hughes blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes moves to better his position on the ground...
Matt Hughes viciously slams hammer blows to Rockhold's face!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Hughes is in closed guard... Rockhold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Luke Rockhold in his guard...
Luke Rockhold keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Rockhold suddenly holds Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Luke Rockhold!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold attempts a triangle from bottom! Matt Hughes slips out. Rockhold quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Matt Hughes slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Luke Rockhold gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Hughes cartwheels towards Rockhold!
Rockhold fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rockhold's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Rockhold's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Hughes
Matt Hughes storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rockhold's face with his elbows!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold is moving on the ground...
Hughes tries to counter Rockhold's moves on the ground.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Luke Rockhold's guard...
Rockhold doesn't want to free his opponent and Hughes continues in closed guard
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold sits up and gets an arm around Hughes's neck!
Hughes pushes Luke Rockhold back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Matt Hughes can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes is holding Luke Rockhold's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Luke Rockhold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Luke Rockhold manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold sits up and gets an arm around Hughes's neck!
Hughes pushes Luke Rockhold back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Luke Rockhold's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Nose
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rockhold
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Matt Hughes.
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Round 2
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Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Luke Rockhold didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold 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
Hughes tries to stand up!
Rockhold doesn't allow him!
Back to the beginning! Luke Rockhold is standing now.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Terrible one sided match... Rockhold was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Hughes caliber.
Matt Hughes kicks his legs trying to keep Luke Rockhold away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes kicks his legs trying to keep Luke Rockhold away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Luke Rockhold opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Hughes's guard.
Hughes fights back with his feet, forcing Rockhold to try something else.
Rockhold misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes launches an up-kick intended for Luke Rockhold's head...
It lands flush with Luke Rockhold's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Luke Rockhold opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Hughes's guard.
Hughes fights back with his feet, forcing Rockhold to try something else.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Hughes tries to hit Luke Rockhold with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Rockhold steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Rockhold opts to jump inside Hughes's guard.
Hughes fights back with his feet, forcing Rockhold to try something else.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes tries to hit Luke Rockhold with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Rockhold steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
As the fight continues it seems that Luke Rockhold is taking the best of the fight.
Luke Rockhold decides to jump inside Hughes's guard.
Hughes didn't see that coming. Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes now.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Rockhold
He succeeds!
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hughes measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Hughes
Rockhold is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Luke Rockhold!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Rockhold tries to counter Hughes's moves on the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rockhold's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Forehead
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Matt Hughes throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rockhold breaks the lock showing some skills...
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Matt Hughes throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rockhold breaks the lock showing some skills...
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rockhold's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
You can see Rockhold's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Luke Rockhold, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold doesn't stop bleeding.
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rockhold's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
You can see Rockhold's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Rockhold's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rockhold doesn't fight back!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Rockhold was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (Elbows) at 3:28 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 35/48 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 450 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 374 s
So Luke got an early advantage, but he made the error of getting a takedown with it. Hughes is an elite ground fighter, and Rocky might have been better to not go to the ground with him. Hughes reversed and did damage, probably taking the first. Hughes then landed his own takedowns in the second and finished the ground he started to pound in the first. Rockhold is sad but thinks he will do better next time and make better life-decisions.
Luke Rockhold 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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Rockhold fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Hughes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Rockhold
He is not able to do it
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Rockhold's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Deep breaths from Matt Hughes who tries a hammer punch to Rockhold's ribs.
Rockhold blocks those punches
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Rockhold fires a barrage of punches at Hughes's head!
This is bad! Rockhold is just pounding on Matt Hughes's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Rockhold
He is not able to do it
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rockhold tries to cover his face,
Rockhold has a small cut in his Left cheek
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Luke Rockhold tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hughes is able to break the lock.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Matt Hughes overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rockhold pulls his arm out of danger.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Luke Rockhold tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hughes is able to break the lock.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Rockhold's cheek from the guard.
Luke Rockhold uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rockhold is trying to counter now!
Luke Rockhold tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Rockhold is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
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
Luke Rockhold 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 Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Rockhold dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Luke Rockhold's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Hard blow to Rockhold's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Hughes pulls his arm out of danger.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Hughes blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes moves to better his position on the ground...
Matt Hughes viciously slams hammer blows to Rockhold's face!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Hughes is in closed guard... Rockhold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Luke Rockhold in his guard...
Luke Rockhold keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Luke Rockhold is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Rockhold suddenly holds Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Luke Rockhold!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold attempts a triangle from bottom! Matt Hughes slips out. Rockhold quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Matt Hughes slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Luke Rockhold gets sloppy and Matt Hughes tries to take advantage...
Hughes cartwheels towards Rockhold!
Rockhold fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rockhold's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Rockhold's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Hughes
Matt Hughes storms over Rockhold with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rockhold's face with his elbows!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rockhold is moving on the ground...
Hughes tries to counter Rockhold's moves on the ground.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Luke Rockhold's guard...
Rockhold doesn't want to free his opponent and Hughes continues in closed guard
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold sits up and gets an arm around Hughes's neck!
Hughes pushes Luke Rockhold back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Matt Hughes can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes is holding Luke Rockhold's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Luke Rockhold loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Luke Rockhold manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold sits up and gets an arm around Hughes's neck!
Hughes pushes Luke Rockhold back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Luke Rockhold's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Rockhold has a small cut in his Nose
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rockhold
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Matt Hughes.
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Round 2
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Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Luke Rockhold didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Rockhold's body! He's holding his side
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold 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
Hughes tries to stand up!
Rockhold doesn't allow him!
Back to the beginning! Luke Rockhold is standing now.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Terrible one sided match... Rockhold was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Hughes caliber.
Matt Hughes kicks his legs trying to keep Luke Rockhold away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes kicks his legs trying to keep Luke Rockhold away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Luke Rockhold opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Hughes's guard.
Hughes fights back with his feet, forcing Rockhold to try something else.
Rockhold misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes launches an up-kick intended for Luke Rockhold's head...
It lands flush with Luke Rockhold's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Luke Rockhold opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Hughes's guard.
Hughes fights back with his feet, forcing Rockhold to try something else.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Hughes tries to hit Luke Rockhold with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Rockhold steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Rockhold opts to jump inside Hughes's guard.
Hughes fights back with his feet, forcing Rockhold to try something else.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes tries to hit Luke Rockhold with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Rockhold steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Rockhold is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
As the fight continues it seems that Luke Rockhold is taking the best of the fight.
Luke Rockhold decides to jump inside Hughes's guard.
Hughes didn't see that coming. Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes now.
Luke Rockhold is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to close his guard around Rockhold
He succeeds!
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hughes measures the resilience of Rockhold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rockhold's side.
Luke Rockhold is in closed guard over Hughes
Rockhold is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Luke Rockhold!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Rockhold tries to counter Hughes's moves on the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rockhold's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Forehead
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Matt Hughes throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rockhold breaks the lock showing some skills...
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Matt Hughes throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rockhold breaks the lock showing some skills...
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rockhold's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
You can see Rockhold's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Luke Rockhold, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
Rockhold doesn't stop bleeding.
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rockhold's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Luke Rockhold
You can see Rockhold's blood making stains in the mat.
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Rockhold's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Rockhold doesn't fight back!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Rockhold was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (Elbows) at 3:28 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 35/48 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 450 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 374 s
So Luke got an early advantage, but he made the error of getting a takedown with it. Hughes is an elite ground fighter, and Rocky might have been better to not go to the ground with him. Hughes reversed and did damage, probably taking the first. Hughes then landed his own takedowns in the second and finished the ground he started to pound in the first. Rockhold is sad but thinks he will do better next time and make better life-decisions.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!