Post by The Sandman on Apr 6, 2021 22:18:57 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Kamaru Usman chants all around the place!
Matt Hughes looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Kamaru Usman 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 fight gets underway.
Matt Hughes jabs at The Nigerian Nightmare
to no visible effect.
Hughes misses a step and Kamaru Usman sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from The Nigerian Nightmare
grazes the chin of Hughes.
Nice punch by Kamaru Usman
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Hughes is holding Kamaru Usman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman shows great balance while pushing away Matt Hughes
Hughes launches a flurry of punches
The Nigerian Nightmare slips out of danger.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Kamaru Usman was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Incredible haymaker from Kamaru Usman!
You can see Matt Hughes's head being snapped backwards!
Hughes is holding Kamaru Usman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman shows great balance while pushing away Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Surprise roundhouse punch by The Nigerian Nightmare.
Matt Hughes's reflexes save him!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The Nigerian Nightmare studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Matt Hughes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hughes decides to launch some tentative punches
The Nigerian Nightmare launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hughes with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The Nigerian Nightmare pushes Matt Hughes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hughes steps backwards away from Kamaru Usman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hughes wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Kamaru Usman tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hughes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to take Matt Hughes down... Hughes stumbles backwards and Kamaru Usman launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Hughes's jaw!
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kamaru Usman embrace and tries to move away...
Kamaru Usman pushes Hughes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Nigerian Nightmare struggles and launches a few punches to Hughes's head
Those punches are hitting! Hughes covers his head!
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kamaru Usman embrace and tries to move away...
Kamaru Usman pushes Hughes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Kamaru Usman who tries to take adventage of his opponent's mistakes.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Hughes ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
A left hook from The Nigerian Nightmare
grazes the chin of Hughes.
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kamaru Usman jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
A solid combination from Matt Hughes
mostly hits air.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman is opening up on Hughes and raining down combinations!
Hughes's corner looks worried!
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Kamaru Usman is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Crushing shot to The Nigerian Nightmare's body! He's holding his side
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Hughes is in closed guard... The Nigerian Nightmare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll on the ground...
The Nigerian Nightmare knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
The Nigerian Nightmare throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Hughes
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Kamaru Usman tries to better his position on the ground...
The Nigerian Nightmare is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Kamaru Usman rolls Matt Hughes to his stomach and takes his back!
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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The Nigerian Nightmare and Hughes circle around the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hughes's chin! That stops Hughes in his tracks!
Hughes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
The Nigerian Nightmare is connecting with a few punches
A left hook from The Nigerian Nightmare
grazes the chin of Hughes.
Hughes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes tries a hook to the body
but The Nigerian Nightmare manages to dodge it
Kamaru Usman is opening up on Hughes and raining down combinations!
Hughes's corner looks worried!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
That punishment by Kamaru Usman has left Hughes staggered! Kamaru Usman should try push forward now and finish this!
Incredible haymaker from Kamaru Usman!
You can see Matt Hughes's head being snapped backwards!
Hughes's Right eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Kamaru Usman has left Hughes staggered! Kamaru Usman should try push forward now and finish this!
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Matt Hughes is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A high kick from Kamaru Usman
glances off Hughes.
Hard blow to Hughes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Hughes follows Kamaru Usman
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hughes needs to stop playing Kamaru Usman's game or he'll get knocked out!
That punishment by Kamaru Usman has left Hughes staggered! Kamaru Usman should try push forward now and finish this!
Brutal combination from Kamaru Usman!
Hughes is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Hughes to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Hughes.
Winner is Kamaru Usman by TKO (Punches) at 2:10 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 2/12 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 66 s
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 22/24 (92%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 66 s
Usman absolutely destroyed the allegedly-abusive Matt Hughes! Goodness!
Matt Hughes looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Kamaru Usman 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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Matt Hughes jabs at The Nigerian Nightmare
to no visible effect.
Hughes misses a step and Kamaru Usman sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from The Nigerian Nightmare
grazes the chin of Hughes.
Nice punch by Kamaru Usman
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Hughes is holding Kamaru Usman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman shows great balance while pushing away Matt Hughes
Hughes launches a flurry of punches
The Nigerian Nightmare slips out of danger.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Kamaru Usman was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Incredible haymaker from Kamaru Usman!
You can see Matt Hughes's head being snapped backwards!
Hughes is holding Kamaru Usman's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman shows great balance while pushing away Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Surprise roundhouse punch by The Nigerian Nightmare.
Matt Hughes's reflexes save him!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The Nigerian Nightmare studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Matt Hughes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hughes decides to launch some tentative punches
The Nigerian Nightmare launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hughes with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The Nigerian Nightmare pushes Matt Hughes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hughes steps backwards away from Kamaru Usman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hughes wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Kamaru Usman tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hughes is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to take Matt Hughes down... Hughes stumbles backwards and Kamaru Usman launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Hughes's jaw!
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kamaru Usman embrace and tries to move away...
Kamaru Usman pushes Hughes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Nigerian Nightmare struggles and launches a few punches to Hughes's head
Those punches are hitting! Hughes covers his head!
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Kamaru Usman embrace and tries to move away...
Kamaru Usman pushes Hughes forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Kamaru Usman who tries to take adventage of his opponent's mistakes.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Hughes ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
A left hook from The Nigerian Nightmare
grazes the chin of Hughes.
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kamaru Usman jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
A solid combination from Matt Hughes
mostly hits air.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman is opening up on Hughes and raining down combinations!
Hughes's corner looks worried!
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Kamaru Usman is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Crushing shot to The Nigerian Nightmare's body! He's holding his side
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Hughes is in closed guard... The Nigerian Nightmare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
Kamaru Usman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll on the ground...
The Nigerian Nightmare knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The Nigerian Nightmare is trying to counter now!
The Nigerian Nightmare throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Hughes
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Kamaru Usman tries to better his position on the ground...
The Nigerian Nightmare is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Kamaru Usman aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Kamaru Usman rolls Matt Hughes to his stomach and takes his back!
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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The Nigerian Nightmare and Hughes circle around the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Hughes's chin! That stops Hughes in his tracks!
Hughes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
The Nigerian Nightmare is connecting with a few punches
A left hook from The Nigerian Nightmare
grazes the chin of Hughes.
Hughes's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes tries a hook to the body
but The Nigerian Nightmare manages to dodge it
Kamaru Usman is opening up on Hughes and raining down combinations!
Hughes's corner looks worried!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
That punishment by Kamaru Usman has left Hughes staggered! Kamaru Usman should try push forward now and finish this!
Incredible haymaker from Kamaru Usman!
You can see Matt Hughes's head being snapped backwards!
Hughes's Right eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Kamaru Usman has left Hughes staggered! Kamaru Usman should try push forward now and finish this!
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and Matt Hughes is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A high kick from Kamaru Usman
glances off Hughes.
Hard blow to Hughes's mid-section, he seems hurt
Hughes follows Kamaru Usman
only to get counter punched in a big way! Hughes needs to stop playing Kamaru Usman's game or he'll get knocked out!
That punishment by Kamaru Usman has left Hughes staggered! Kamaru Usman should try push forward now and finish this!
Brutal combination from Kamaru Usman!
Hughes is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Hughes to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Hughes.
Winner is Kamaru Usman by TKO (Punches) at 2:10 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 2/12 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 66 s
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 22/24 (92%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 66 s
Usman absolutely destroyed the allegedly-abusive Matt Hughes! Goodness!
