Post by The Sandman on Apr 18, 2023 2:10:13 GMT -5
Matt Hughes looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Jorge Masvidal glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Matt Hughes is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Matt Hughes comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Matt Hughes seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Hughes is holding Jorge Masvidal's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jorge Masvidal loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Matt Hughes throws a flurry of punches at Gamebred...
A lot of them are hitting Gamebred's face
Gamebred's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Pitty-pat punches from Hughes
Jorge Masvidal doesn't flinch.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gamebred's ribs.
Gamebred is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Crushing shot to Gamebred's body! He's holding his side
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Matt Hughes looks to mount Jorge Masvidal...
Jorge Masvidal sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Gamebred
Matt Hughes tries to free his leg
Matt Hughes uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gamebred's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Matt Hughes throws a flurry of punches at Gamebred...
A lot of them are hitting Gamebred's face
Gamebred has a small cut in his Right cheek
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Jorge Masvidal 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!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Gamebred looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Hughes's punches
Gamebred is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hughes.
Gamebred pushes Matt Hughes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gamebred moves backwards and Matt Hughes is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Jorge Masvidal's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Gamebred ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Gamebred is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Jorge Masvidal's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Gamebred open guard now
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Gamebred
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Jorge Masvidal closed his guard around Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred tries to show some ground skills
Jorge Masvidal put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Gamebred
Jorge Masvidal attempts to move to full guard
Jorge Masvidal manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Hughes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Matt Hughes fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Gamebred
Jorge Masvidal launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Gamebred
Matt Hughes pushes Gamebred's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hughes who is in full mount! Gamebred is in trouble now!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes goes for an armbar!
Jorge Masvidal breaks the lock and pushes away Matt Hughes, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mike Beltran halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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.
Matt Hughes is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Jorge Masvidal's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Hughes tries to escape from closed guard...
Gamebred waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Matt Hughes! He is reversed and nor Jorge Masvidal is on half guard!
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Gamebred tries to get a side mount...
Hughes wraps his leg around Jorge Masvidal leg and prevents him from moving.
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Jorge Masvidal a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hughes's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mike Beltran knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Jorge Masvidal is in closed guard over Hughes
Gamebred is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Jorge Masvidal uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gamebred is trying to counter now!
Gamebred throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Hughes
Blocked by Hughes.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Jorge Masvidal is in closed guard over Hughes
Gamebred is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jorge Masvidal!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Jorge Masvidal gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Hughes, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Hughes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Jorge Masvidal's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Gamebred tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gamebred's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mike Beltran knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Matt Hughes tries to pass Jorge Masvidal's guard...
Matt Hughes passes momentarily but Jorge Masvidal regains full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Jorge Masvidal launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Hughes is in closed guard... Gamebred tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Jorge Masvidal is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Gamebred's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mike Beltran didn't see that!
Jorge Masvidal is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Body shots by Jorge Masvidal
Hughes covers up.
Jorge Masvidal is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Deep breaths from Matt Hughes who tries a hammer punch to Gamebred's ribs.
That hit Gamebred who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Jorge Masvidal is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Hughes struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Gamebred clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Jorge Masvidal in his guard...
Matt Hughes moves to half guard.
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Jorge Masvidal is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Gamebred's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gamebred tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Jorge Masvidal is in closed guard over Hughes
Gamebred is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jorge Masvidal!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes catch Jorge Masvidal's left arm and tries a kimura
Jorge Masvidal holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Hughes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gamebred's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mike Beltran knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gamebred's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Hughes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes breaths deeply while on the ground
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal is cooling the fight on the ground
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.
Matt Hughes paws at Gamebred.
Gamebred swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes tries a hook to the body
and hits Gamebred ribs hard
Hughes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Hughes is holding Jorge Masvidal's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jorge Masvidal loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Hughes looks to mount Jorge Masvidal...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes rolls Jorge Masvidal to his stomach and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred
Matt Hughes has seen better days.
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gamebred! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with one hook in
Gamebred launches a few weak punches
Hughes blocks them effectively.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with one hook in
Gamebred is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Gamebred holds Matt Hughes's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Jorge Masvidal is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Matt Hughes put Gamebred in half guard.
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mike Beltran didn't see that!
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Matt Hughes.
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Round 3
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Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Gamebred
Hughes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Gamebred
Matt Hughes tries to free his leg
Matt Hughes uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gamebred's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jorge Masvidal.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes rolls Jorge Masvidal to his stomach and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred
Jorge Masvidal launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred
Gamebred has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Gamebred control.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jorge Masvidal! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jorge Masvidal doesn't defend himself!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gamebred! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with one hook in
Matt Hughes tries to get his arm under Jorge Masvidal's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Jorge Masvidal's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Jorge Masvidal easily defends the attempt.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with one hook in
Hughes has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gamebred.
Nicely done! Hughes now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Gamebred adopts the turtle defense and Hughes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tries to open up Gamebred with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Gamebred is trying to block them with his hands...
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Matt Hughes slides his arm under Jorge Masvidal's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
Gamebred's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Jorge Masvidal pushes up and slides Matt Hughes's arm over his chin.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Gamebred adopts the turtle defense and Hughes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Gamebred adopts the turtle defense and Hughes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Gamebred measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Gamebred, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Hughes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gamebred's being punished here!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Matt Hughes is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Hughes has one of his arm over Jorge Masvidal's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Gamebred, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Hughes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Gamebred adopts the turtle defense and Hughes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Gamebred has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Gamebred is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Gamebred adopts the turtle defense and Hughes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Hughes has one of his arm over Jorge Masvidal's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Gamebred
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Gamebred is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Hughes tries to use some of his tricky moves but Hughes's is smart enough to counter him.
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.
Jorge Masvidal fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jorge Masvidal tries a middle kick
Matt Hughes blocks and steps away.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Gamebred
Deep breaths from Jorge Masvidal who tries a hammer punch to Hughes's ribs.
Hughes blocks those punches
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Gamebred
Hughes steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Hughes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mike Beltran tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Hughes, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Hard blow to Gamebred's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Gamebred
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Jorge Masvidal closed his guard around Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over Gamebred's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mike Beltran didn't see the foul!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jorge Masvidal
Solid shots!
Mike Beltran has seen enough! The fight is over! Gamebred was not intelligently defending himself!
Gamebred's Left eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 0:48 Round 4
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/41 (78%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 762 s
Statistics: Jorge Masvidal
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/24 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 762 s
Yep...
Jorge Masvidal glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Matt Hughes is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Matt Hughes comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Matt Hughes seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Hughes is holding Jorge Masvidal's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jorge Masvidal loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Matt Hughes throws a flurry of punches at Gamebred...
A lot of them are hitting Gamebred's face
Gamebred's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Pitty-pat punches from Hughes
Jorge Masvidal doesn't flinch.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gamebred's ribs.
Gamebred is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Crushing shot to Gamebred's body! He's holding his side
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Matt Hughes looks to mount Jorge Masvidal...
Jorge Masvidal sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Gamebred
Matt Hughes tries to free his leg
Matt Hughes uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gamebred's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Matt Hughes throws a flurry of punches at Gamebred...
A lot of them are hitting Gamebred's face
Gamebred has a small cut in his Right cheek
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Jorge Masvidal 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!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Gamebred looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Hughes's punches
Gamebred is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hughes.
Gamebred pushes Matt Hughes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Gamebred moves backwards and Matt Hughes is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Jorge Masvidal's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Gamebred ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Gamebred is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Hughes struggles on the ground and tries to break Jorge Masvidal's guard...
Matt Hughes is in Gamebred open guard now
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Gamebred
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Jorge Masvidal closed his guard around Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred tries to show some ground skills
Jorge Masvidal put Hughes in half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Gamebred
Jorge Masvidal attempts to move to full guard
Jorge Masvidal manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Hughes tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Matt Hughes fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Gamebred
Jorge Masvidal launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Gamebred
Matt Hughes pushes Gamebred's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hughes who is in full mount! Gamebred is in trouble now!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes goes for an armbar!
Jorge Masvidal breaks the lock and pushes away Matt Hughes, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mike Beltran halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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.
Matt Hughes is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Jorge Masvidal's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Hughes tries to escape from closed guard...
Gamebred waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Matt Hughes! He is reversed and nor Jorge Masvidal is on half guard!
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Gamebred tries to get a side mount...
Hughes wraps his leg around Jorge Masvidal leg and prevents him from moving.
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes tries to move on the ground and shows Jorge Masvidal a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hughes's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mike Beltran knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Jorge Masvidal is in closed guard over Hughes
Gamebred is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Jorge Masvidal uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gamebred is trying to counter now!
Gamebred throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Hughes
Blocked by Hughes.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Jorge Masvidal is in closed guard over Hughes
Gamebred is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jorge Masvidal!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Jorge Masvidal gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Hughes, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Hughes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Matt Hughes catches Jorge Masvidal's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Gamebred tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gamebred's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mike Beltran knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Matt Hughes tries to pass Jorge Masvidal's guard...
Matt Hughes passes momentarily but Jorge Masvidal regains full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Jorge Masvidal launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Gamebred
Hughes is in closed guard... Gamebred tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Jorge Masvidal is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Gamebred's Forehead is beginning to swell
Mike Beltran didn't see that!
Jorge Masvidal is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Body shots by Jorge Masvidal
Hughes covers up.
Jorge Masvidal is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Deep breaths from Matt Hughes who tries a hammer punch to Gamebred's ribs.
That hit Gamebred who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Jorge Masvidal is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to escape from the full mount...
Hughes struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Gamebred clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Jorge Masvidal in his guard...
Matt Hughes moves to half guard.
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
Jorge Masvidal is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Gamebred's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gamebred tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Jorge Masvidal is in closed guard over Hughes
Gamebred is in closed guard... Hughes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jorge Masvidal!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes catch Jorge Masvidal's left arm and tries a kimura
Jorge Masvidal holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Matt Hughes tries to better his position on the ground...
Hughes is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gamebred's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mike Beltran knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gamebred's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Hughes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes breaths deeply while on the ground
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal is cooling the fight on the ground
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.
Matt Hughes paws at Gamebred.
Gamebred swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Hughes looks to counter!
Matt Hughes tries a hook to the body
and hits Gamebred ribs hard
Hughes studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Hughes is holding Jorge Masvidal's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jorge Masvidal loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Hughes looks to mount Jorge Masvidal...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes rolls Jorge Masvidal to his stomach and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred
Matt Hughes has seen better days.
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gamebred! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with one hook in
Gamebred launches a few weak punches
Hughes blocks them effectively.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with one hook in
Gamebred is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Gamebred holds Matt Hughes's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Jorge Masvidal is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes tries to show some ground skills
Matt Hughes put Gamebred in half guard.
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mike Beltran didn't see that!
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes manages to switch to full guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Matt Hughes.
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Round 3
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Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Gamebred
Hughes moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Gamebred
Matt Hughes tries to free his leg
Matt Hughes uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gamebred's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Matt Hughes looks to pass to mount...
Hughes slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Jorge Masvidal.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes rolls Jorge Masvidal to his stomach and takes his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred
Jorge Masvidal launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred
Gamebred has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hughes is unable to move under Gamebred control.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jorge Masvidal! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jorge Masvidal doesn't defend himself!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred
Hughes tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gamebred! Hughes has one hook in and keeps working!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with one hook in
Matt Hughes tries to get his arm under Jorge Masvidal's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Jorge Masvidal's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Jorge Masvidal easily defends the attempt.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with one hook in
Hughes has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gamebred.
Nicely done! Hughes now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Gamebred adopts the turtle defense and Hughes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tries to open up Gamebred with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Gamebred is trying to block them with his hands...
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Matt Hughes slides his arm under Jorge Masvidal's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke from Matt Hughes appears to be unbreakable
Gamebred's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Jorge Masvidal pushes up and slides Matt Hughes's arm over his chin.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Gamebred adopts the turtle defense and Hughes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Gamebred adopts the turtle defense and Hughes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Gamebred measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hughes blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Gamebred, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Hughes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gamebred's being punished here!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Matt Hughes is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Hughes has one of his arm over Jorge Masvidal's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Gamebred, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Hughes moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Gamebred adopts the turtle defense and Hughes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Gamebred has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Gamebred is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Gamebred adopts the turtle defense and Hughes is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Gamebred!
Hughes has one of his arm over Jorge Masvidal's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Hughes is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Gamebred
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Hughes is in rear mount over Gamebred with two hooks in
Gamebred is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Hughes tries to use some of his tricky moves but Hughes's is smart enough to counter him.
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.
Jorge Masvidal fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jorge Masvidal tries a middle kick
Matt Hughes blocks and steps away.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Gamebred
Deep breaths from Jorge Masvidal who tries a hammer punch to Hughes's ribs.
Hughes blocks those punches
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Gamebred
Hughes steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Hughes is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mike Beltran tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Hughes, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Hard blow to Gamebred's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Gamebred
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Jorge Masvidal closed his guard around Matt Hughes.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Hughes works on the ground with his fingers over Gamebred's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mike Beltran didn't see the foul!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Jorge Masvidal
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jorge Masvidal
Solid shots!
Mike Beltran has seen enough! The fight is over! Gamebred was not intelligently defending himself!
Gamebred's Left eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 0:48 Round 4
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/41 (78%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 762 s
Statistics: Jorge Masvidal
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/24 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 762 s
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