Post by The Sandmen on Nov 8, 2016 9:25:55 GMT -5
Shogun Rua glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Matt Hughes raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Shogun is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Shogun Rua and Matt Hughes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Shogun Rua charges at Hughes throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Hughes is rocked!
Hughes moves forward looking for some action
Shogun Rua struggles a bit before breaking Hughes's attemp of grappling
Matt Hughes tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Matt Hughes who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes shoots and grab Shogun Rua's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Hughes scoop up Shogun Rua's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Shogun to the mat
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua 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 open guard over Shogun
Matt Hughes throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Shogun
Hughes tries to open up Shogun with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Shogun blocks a few elbows and now Matt Hughes will have to look for another option here.
Shogun tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shogun Rua 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 open guard over Shogun
Shogun tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Shogun
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Shogun Rua blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Shogun
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Shogun Rua can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Hughes is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Shogun Rua throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Hughes's face with those brutal elbows! Hughes needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Hughes has a small cut in his Nose
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Shogun doesn't allow him!
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Shogun Rua in his guard...
Shogun Rua rolls him over and takes his back!
Shogun is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Shogun doesn't allow him!
Shogun is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has given his back to Shogun Rua who is trying to get one hook in!
Shogun Rua has one hook in!
Shogun is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Shogun cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Hughes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Matt Hughes 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 Shogun's moves.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Shogun 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 can't do it because of Shogun's moves.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Shogun launches a kick
Hughes checks it and keeps distance.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Shogun Rua tries to take advantage...
Matt Hughes launches a body shot
Shogun dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Hughes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun Rua and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shogun Rua is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua has found an opening in the defense of Hughes, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Hughes's ribs.
Crushing shot to Hughes's body! He's holding his side
Hughes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Hughes stumbles backwards staggered and Shogun Rua launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Hughes is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Hughes's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Nose
That punishment by Shogun Rua has left Hughes staggered! Shogun Rua should try push forward now and finish this!
Shogun is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
Shogun leans out of the way.
Shogun is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
Shogun leans out of the way.
Shogun is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shogun Rua creates space and allows Matt Hughes to stand up.
Hughes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Shovel hook by Shogun Rua
tags Hughes.
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Nose
Hughes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shogun Rua runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Matt Hughes who almost cannot stand!
One after another Shogun Rua is punishing Hughes! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Hughes has a small cut in his Right cheek
That punishment by Shogun Rua has left Hughes staggered! Shogun Rua should try push forward now and finish this!
Shogun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Hughes's punches
Hughes is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shogun.
Hughes's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Hughes follows Shogun Rua
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hughes needs to stop playing Shogun Rua's game or he'll get knocked out!
Hughes hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Shogun Rua has left Hughes unconscious on the mat!
Hughes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Shogun Rua by KO (Punch) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 140 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/13 (8%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 166 s
Matt Hughes raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Shogun is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Shogun Rua and Matt Hughes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Shogun Rua charges at Hughes throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Hughes is rocked!
Hughes moves forward looking for some action
Shogun Rua struggles a bit before breaking Hughes's attemp of grappling
Matt Hughes tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Matt Hughes who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes shoots and grab Shogun Rua's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Hughes scoop up Shogun Rua's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Shogun to the mat
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua 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 open guard over Shogun
Matt Hughes throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Shogun
Hughes tries to open up Shogun with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Shogun blocks a few elbows and now Matt Hughes will have to look for another option here.
Shogun tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shogun Rua 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 open guard over Shogun
Shogun tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Shogun
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Shogun Rua blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Shogun
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Shogun Rua can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Hughes is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Shogun Rua throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Hughes's face with those brutal elbows! Hughes needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Hughes has a small cut in his Nose
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Shogun doesn't allow him!
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Shogun Rua in his guard...
Shogun Rua rolls him over and takes his back!
Shogun is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes tries to stand up!
Shogun doesn't allow him!
Shogun is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has given his back to Shogun Rua who is trying to get one hook in!
Shogun Rua has one hook in!
Shogun is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Shogun cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Hughes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Matt Hughes 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 Shogun's moves.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Shogun 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 can't do it because of Shogun's moves.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Shogun launches a kick
Hughes checks it and keeps distance.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Shogun Rua tries to take advantage...
Matt Hughes launches a body shot
Shogun dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Hughes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun Rua and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shogun Rua is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua has found an opening in the defense of Hughes, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Hughes's ribs.
Crushing shot to Hughes's body! He's holding his side
Hughes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Hughes stumbles backwards staggered and Shogun Rua launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Hughes is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Hughes's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Nose
That punishment by Shogun Rua has left Hughes staggered! Shogun Rua should try push forward now and finish this!
Shogun is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
Shogun leans out of the way.
Shogun is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes launches an up-kick intended for Shogun Rua's head...
Shogun leans out of the way.
Shogun is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shogun Rua creates space and allows Matt Hughes to stand up.
Hughes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Shovel hook by Shogun Rua
tags Hughes.
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Nose
Hughes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shogun Rua runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Matt Hughes who almost cannot stand!
One after another Shogun Rua is punishing Hughes! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Hughes has a small cut in his Right cheek
That punishment by Shogun Rua has left Hughes staggered! Shogun Rua should try push forward now and finish this!
Shogun looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Hughes's punches
Hughes is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shogun.
Hughes's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Hughes follows Shogun Rua
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hughes needs to stop playing Shogun Rua's game or he'll get knocked out!
Hughes hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Shogun Rua has left Hughes unconscious on the mat!
Hughes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Shogun Rua by KO (Punch) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 140 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/13 (8%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 166 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!