Post by The Sandman on Jul 18, 2022 18:36:26 GMT -5
Tony Ferguson looks very relaxed.
Matt Hughes looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
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.
Tony Ferguson comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson and Hughes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hughes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson 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 Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Matt Hughes closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Tony Ferguson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes is in closed guard... Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson catch Matt Hughes's right arm and tries a kimura
Matt Hughes holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Hughes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony Ferguson tries to close the guard.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson put Matt Hughes in closed guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes is in closed guard... Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Hughes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Tony Ferguson.
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 Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A bunch of leg kicks from Tony Ferguson
are blocked by Hughes.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Tony Ferguson
glances off Hughes's arms.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes is holding Tony Ferguson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tony Ferguson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tony Ferguson attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Tony Ferguson manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) is cheering him!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Tony Ferguson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Matt Hughes takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hughes and Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson circle around the center of the cage.
Hughes is holding Tony Ferguson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tony Ferguson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tony Ferguson.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Tony Ferguson gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Matt Hughes tries to pass to half guard...
Tony Ferguson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hughes looks to work from half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries an armbar from the bottom!
Matt Hughes breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes sits over his knees and pushes away Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's leg!
Matt Hughes is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Hughes's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Hughes and Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson circle around the center of the cage.
Hughes moves backwards and Tony Ferguson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Tony Ferguson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Hughes blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony Ferguson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Matt Hughes tries to pass Tony Ferguson's guard...
Tony Ferguson's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
As the fight continues it seems that Tony Ferguson is taking the best of the fight.
Tremendous strikes from Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson!
Some big punches are landing!
Crisp uppercut by Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson followed by a hard jab
Hughes deflects the blows.
Matt Hughes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Tony Ferguson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes is in closed guard... Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hughes struggles and frees his leg!
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Hughes
Tony Ferguson tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Tony Ferguson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Matt Hughes put Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson in half guard.
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to close the guard.
Hughes put Tony Ferguson in closed guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Tony Ferguson is in closed guard over Hughes
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hughes leans and gets Tony Ferguson's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
John McCarthy 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 Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes steps backwards away from Tony Ferguson. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson goes down.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tony Ferguson! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tony Ferguson doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes is in closed guard... Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tony Ferguson is not able to stop Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson ground skills and Matt Hughes moves to side mount!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to show some ground skills
Tony Ferguson put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson is covering himself! Hughes tries to force the situation and Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson clumsily gives his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson control.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson has given his back to Matt Hughes who is trying to get one hook in!
Matt Hughes has one hook in!
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hughes and Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson circle around the center of the cage.
Matt Hughes is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Tony Ferguson goes with a looping right hand while Matt Hughes jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hughes seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tony Ferguson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson has a small cut in his Forehead
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Matt Hughes pushes Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hughes who is in full mount! Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Tony Ferguson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's Chin is beginning to swell
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy allows Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson pushes Matt Hughes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Matt Hughes launches a body shot
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson evades.
2:14 Round 3 and Hughes is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Hughes pushes Tony Ferguson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hughes decides to launch some tentative punches
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hughes with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tony Ferguson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Hard blow to Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Matt Hughes seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Matt Hughes looks to posture up and open Tony Ferguson's guard...
Matt Hughes forces Tony Ferguson to open his guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's being punished here!
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's Nose is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes sits over his knees and pushes away Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's leg!
Matt Hughes is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tony Ferguson.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Tony Ferguson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Tony Ferguson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Tony Ferguson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes rolls Tony Ferguson to his stomach and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Matt Hughes slides his arm under Tony Ferguson's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Tony Ferguson can't defend any longer and has to tap!
Winner is Matt Hughes by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:25 Round 3
Statistics: Tony Ferguson
Punches 14/23 (61%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 481 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/10 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 481 s
Mitchell Hughes had no interest in this fight in a "destroyed him" sort of way. Troy Fergusson had no interest in this fight in a "Finish me so i can go home" sort of way.
Matt Hughes looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
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.
Tony Ferguson comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson and Hughes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hughes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson 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 Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Matt Hughes closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Tony Ferguson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes is in closed guard... Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson catch Matt Hughes's right arm and tries a kimura
Matt Hughes holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Hughes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony Ferguson tries to close the guard.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson put Matt Hughes in closed guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes is in closed guard... Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Hughes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Tony Ferguson.
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 Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A bunch of leg kicks from Tony Ferguson
are blocked by Hughes.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Tony Ferguson
glances off Hughes's arms.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes is holding Tony Ferguson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tony Ferguson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tony Ferguson attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Tony Ferguson manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) is cheering him!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Tony Ferguson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Matt Hughes takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Hughes and Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson circle around the center of the cage.
Hughes is holding Tony Ferguson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tony Ferguson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to show some ground skills
Hughes uses his strength to keep Hughes at a disadvantage
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tony Ferguson.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Tony Ferguson gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Matt Hughes tries to pass to half guard...
Tony Ferguson can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hughes looks to work from half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries an armbar from the bottom!
Matt Hughes breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Hughes sits over his knees and pushes away Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's leg!
Matt Hughes is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Hughes's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Hughes and Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson circle around the center of the cage.
Hughes moves backwards and Tony Ferguson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Tony Ferguson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Hughes blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony Ferguson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Matt Hughes tries to pass Tony Ferguson's guard...
Tony Ferguson's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
As the fight continues it seems that Tony Ferguson is taking the best of the fight.
Tremendous strikes from Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson!
Some big punches are landing!
Crisp uppercut by Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson followed by a hard jab
Hughes deflects the blows.
Matt Hughes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Tony Ferguson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes is in closed guard... Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hughes struggles and frees his leg!
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Hughes
Tony Ferguson tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Tony Ferguson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Tony Ferguson is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Matt Hughes put Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson in half guard.
Tony Ferguson is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to close the guard.
Hughes put Tony Ferguson in closed guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Tony Ferguson is in closed guard over Hughes
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hughes leans and gets Tony Ferguson's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
John McCarthy 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 Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes steps backwards away from Tony Ferguson. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson goes down.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tony Ferguson! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tony Ferguson doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes is in closed guard... Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Tony Ferguson is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tony Ferguson is not able to stop Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson ground skills and Matt Hughes moves to side mount!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to show some ground skills
Tony Ferguson put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson is covering himself! Hughes tries to force the situation and Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson clumsily gives his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson control.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson has given his back to Matt Hughes who is trying to get one hook in!
Matt Hughes has one hook in!
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hughes and Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson circle around the center of the cage.
Matt Hughes is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Tony Ferguson goes with a looping right hand while Matt Hughes jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Hughes seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tony Ferguson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson has a small cut in his Forehead
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Matt Hughes pushes Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hughes who is in full mount! Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Tony Ferguson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's Chin is beginning to swell
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy allows Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson pushes Matt Hughes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Matt Hughes launches a body shot
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson evades.
2:14 Round 3 and Hughes is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Hughes pushes Tony Ferguson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hughes decides to launch some tentative punches
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hughes with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tony Ferguson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Hard blow to Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Matt Hughes seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Matt Hughes looks to posture up and open Tony Ferguson's guard...
Matt Hughes forces Tony Ferguson to open his guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's being punished here!
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's Nose is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Hughes sits over his knees and pushes away Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's leg!
Matt Hughes is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Tony Ferguson
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tony Ferguson.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Tony Ferguson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Tony Ferguson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Hughes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Hughes controls the situation despite Tony Ferguson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Tony Ferguson
Tony Ferguson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes rolls Tony Ferguson to his stomach and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Tony "What's a Cucuy?" Ferguson
Matt Hughes slides his arm under Tony Ferguson's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Tony Ferguson can't defend any longer and has to tap!
Winner is Matt Hughes by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:25 Round 3
Statistics: Tony Ferguson
Punches 14/23 (61%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 481 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/10 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 481 s
Mitchell Hughes had no interest in this fight in a "destroyed him" sort of way. Troy Fergusson had no interest in this fight in a "Finish me so i can go home" sort of way.
