Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2017

#R1#
Bailey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick.
Bailey misses with a double jab
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailey misses with a lunging right hand
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Hughes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bailey defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey punishes Hughes's body with a nice straight punch.
Bailey swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bailey is looking to wear down Hughes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A leg kick checked by Hughes.#T1#
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
We've been told by Bailey's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bailey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD2#
Hughes lands a left and a right that send Bailey crashing to the mat, dazed. Hughes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Bailey is rocked!
A head kick by Bailey misses
and Hughes counters with a crisp right that sends Bailey to the canvas! Hughes follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hughes!
An out of breath Matt Hughes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 521
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Steel Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Steel Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steel Penn connects with a single shot there.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Hughes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steel Penn defends it well.
Good work by Steel Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Steel Penn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Hughes blocks a head kick by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn swinging wildly here.
Steel Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Hughes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steel Penn to the mat! Steel Penn manages to get full guard.
Hughes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Steel Penn working for submissions but it's allowed Hughes to get to half guard. #T2#
Hughes prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Steel Penn is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hughes being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Hughes is sitting in close to Steel Penn's body. Steel Penn has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hughes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hughes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steel Penn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Steel Penn!
The Steel Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: T185 Makarenko vs Rubin III
Date: Apr 16, 2017

#R1#
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Hughes lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range. #T1#
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughes's head.
Hughes walks into a jab.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Hughes's head back. #T2#
Hughes moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson slips a jab from Hughes.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Hughes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3##TD#
Anderson shoots in and bounces Hughes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ROC#
Hughes is rocked!
Anderson advances to half guard.
Hughes is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Hughes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard. #REVB#
Hughes trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hughes to the canvas! Hughes doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Anderson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Post fight, Sparky Anderson took to the microphone: 'You know we took this fight on 2 day's notice, now I'm putting the division on notice... I'm coming boys.'.

Event: T180
Date: Mar 12, 2017

#R1#
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lannister swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lannister keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lannister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Lannister throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lannister fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lannister moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A low kick from Lannister is predictable there
and Hughes counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Hughes as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lannister is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Lannister forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
Lannister presses Hughes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Lannister lands an uppercut.
Hughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lannister misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lannister misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lannister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lannister looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lannister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Lannister throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. Lannister tries to sprawl out of it but Hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lannister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lannister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Hughes misses with a hook
and Lannister counters with a solid body kick.
Hughes throws a low kick, looking for Lannister's leg but Lannister calmly moves out of range.
Lannister tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hughes defends well and Lannister ends up having to push Hughes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lannister.#TD2#
Lannister closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Lannister wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Lannister seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Lannister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lannister trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T4#
Hughes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Hughes sneaks back into half guard.
Lannister tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Lannister sits in half guard.
Lannister working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Hughes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Lannister knows he should have avoided that one.
Lannister cracks Hughes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lannister tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it. #CL2#
Lannister has managed to clinch.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Lannister is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hughes can't fight it off and eventually Lannister manages to take the fight to the floor. Hughes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lannister manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hughes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Lannister is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hughes has his hands clasped together but Lannister extends and breaks Hughes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lannister.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrion Lannister!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tyrion Lannister thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: T178: Coath v Legstrong
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Nice body kick there by Evansen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Evansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evansen misses with a wild body shot.
Evansen throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Evansen does it's job there.
Evansen misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Evansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Evansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Evansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Evansen sprawls and moves away.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evansen.
It looked like Hughes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Evansen.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Evansen circles away easily
and Evansen counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Evansen looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evansen.
Evansen blocks a jab.
Evansen takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Evansen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Evansen flicks out a counter leg kick but Hughes steps away.
Evansen avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Evansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Evansen is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.
Evansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Evansen is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Evansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Evansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have Evansen backpedaling.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Evansen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Evansen goes for a double leg but Hughes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hughes continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Evansen avoids it well and moves away.
That kick from Evansen tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD2#
Evansen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Evansen is in Hughes's guard.#SUB#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evansen is aware though and is defending well.
Evansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hughes controls Evansen momentarily but Evansen frees himself. #T3#
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Evansen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Evansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Evansen works his way into side control.
Evansen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hughes's legs.
Evansen wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes tries to buck Evansen off but Evansen is having none of it.#T4#
Evansen takes a little break here. Hughes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Evansen trying to control the position but Hughes is working away. #SUB2#
Evansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evansen tries to advance to mount but Hughes denies him.
Evansen trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evansen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Evansen dominated that round.
That's time! Hughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hughes checks a low kick from Evansen.
Evansen scores with a leg kick.
Evansen throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Christian Evansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes throws out a leg kick but Evansen moves out of range and Hughes only half commits.
A jab from Evansen misses.
Evansen cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Evansen, right into the meat.
Evansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Evansen only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Evansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughes's head.
Evansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes tries to counter with a takedown but Evansen is quick to defend against it.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Evansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evansen loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Evansen avoids it well and moves away.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evansen lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.#T2#
Evansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evansen connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evansen. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Evansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Evansen.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Evansen throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evansen scores with a leg kick.
Evansen missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Evansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Evansen.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Evansen manages to avoid it.
Evansen with a nice cross.
Evansen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hughes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Evansen avoids it well and moves away.
Evansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Evansen misses the target.
Evansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Evansen settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes sizes up Evansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evansen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Evansen.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Evansen manages to avoid it.
Evansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Evansen has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evansen working aggressively here.
Hughes effectively controlling the action here.
Hughes digs a right hand into Evansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evansen's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Evansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Evansen takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Evansen moves into the clinch successfully.
Evansen misses with the head strike.
Evansen misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes can't find room to land a body shot as Evansen controls the action.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Hughes.
Evansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Evansen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hughes prevents it.
Evansen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards. #BC#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Hughes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evansen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evansen works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Evansen.
Evansen cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
A cross from Evansen lands.
Hughes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evansen.
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evansen.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Evansen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Evansen throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evansen.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evansen throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.#T3#
Hughes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Evansen should have avoided that one.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Evansen has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Evansen lands a body punch.
Evansen lands a body shot.
Evansen tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evansen lands with a short shot to the head.
Evansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Evansen.
Hughes blocking some punches. #TD2#
Evansen pulls Hughes into guard.
Evansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Evansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evansen wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes won't allow Evansen to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Evansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evansen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Evansen!
An out of breath Christian Evansen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Death Squad 366:Mike v Sean
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Sanders does it's job there.
Sanders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the ropes. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes tries to counter with a takedown but Sanders is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Sanders misses its intended target.
Sanders stalks Hughes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hughes's face. Hughes staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Sanders throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Sanders throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes jabs Sanders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Sanders.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Sanders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanders cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Sanders throws a lazy head kick
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanders.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Sanders works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanders, as that shot connected.
A head kick by Sanders misses
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Sanders.
Hughes with a hook.#ROC#
Sanders is rocked!
Hughes pounces like a tiger and cracks Sanders with a vicious hook! Sanders is down but not out! Hughes follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Hughes!
After winning the bout, Matt Hughes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Death Squad 362:Pablo v Ville
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1##CL#
Tiyapairat darts in and clinches Hughes up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.#BC#
Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch.
Hughes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiyapairat misses with a straight right.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Tiyapairat.
Hughes cracks Tiyapairat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tiyapairat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiyapairat.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Tiyapairat moved out of range.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.#T1#
Tiyapairat tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Tiyapairat misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Tiyapairat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiyapairat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Tiyapairat is rocked!
Tiyapairat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiyapairat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiyapairat throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiyapairat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
Tiyapairat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hughes scores with a leg kick.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Tiyapairat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Tiyapairat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Tiyapairat closes the distance but Hughes moves to the side
and Hughes counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hughes!
After winning the bout, Matt Hughes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Death Squad 354:Koko v Morgan
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1##CL#
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Hughes tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes is stalling here.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
Hughes avoids the elbow strike from Barnes, against the ropes.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hughes as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Barnes landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hughes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1#
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hughes throws an elbow but misses.
Barnes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Barnes. #T2#
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes leaning against his opponent.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barnes works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hughes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Good body shot from Hughes.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Hughes gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the ropes.
Hughes trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes taking a breather.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Hughes gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the ropes.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target. #TD#
Barnes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes. #T4#
Barnes working Hughes over with strikes.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes gets full guard.
We've been hearing that Barnes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Hughes is trying to keep Barnes in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Barnes gets a clinch. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Hughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Hughes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Barnes throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes! But no joy.#T2#
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hughes checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Hughes checks a low kick from Barnes.
Hughes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the ropes. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range. #T3#
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Hughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Barnes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughes.
Barnes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hughes counters with a leg kick.
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Hughes slips under a jab from Barnes.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Hughes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
Barnes misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Barnes.
A jab lands there for Barnes.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Barnes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hughes.#CL#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes presses Barnes against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hughes looking to slow down the pace here.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Hughes tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC#
Hughes is rocked!
Barnes working the clinch nicely. Hughes is working for position but Barnes cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hughes crumples up against the ropes and Barnes lands two more shots before the ref can save Hughes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Brady Barnes!
Brady Barnes gave a mention to The Empire Clothing and Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Death Squad 346:Todd v Duffy
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Hughes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones is pushing Hughes up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Hughes as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hughes throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Jones.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hughes stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Craig Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Jones tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Jones.
Hughes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Jones. #TD2#
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes's brow. #SUB#
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hughes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jones is defending well. Hughes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jones has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hughes celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Hughes!
Matt Hughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Death Squad 340:Karol v Alex
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
As Hughes looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Hughes just gets out of the way.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hughes takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hughes has been cut.
Diaz jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz slips a jab from Hughes.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz lands with a right hand. #T2#
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Diaz throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz delivers a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hughes to the canvas! Hughes doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Diaz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Diaz!
Nate Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 274 Steal The Thunder
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hughes. Hughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson catches Hughes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hughes blocks a jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hughes defends it well.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Hughes didn't see that one coming.
Tarik Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Hughes lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Hughes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Hughes does it's job there.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Hughes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?#T1#
Johnson sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#
Hughes is rocked!
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hughes doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Johnson ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hughes's jaw. Hughes's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Johnson does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarik Johnson!
Tarik Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.

Event: HFC 270 Bloody Crusade
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Centura.
Centura throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Centura throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Centura moves into the clinch.
Centura has Hughes pushed against the cage.
Centura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Centura avoiding damage.
Centura leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Centura effectively controlling the action here.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Centura. #T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Centura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Centura taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Centura misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centura.
Centura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Centura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ace Centura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Centura moves out of range easily.
Centura misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
A slow jab from Centura misses its intended target.
Centura throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily. #CL#
Centura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hughes avoids the elbow strike from Centura, against the cage.
Come on Hughes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Centura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Centura slows down the pace here.
Centura is looking to control Hughes's arms but Hughes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Centura has his back to the cage.
Centura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Centura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T3#
Centura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Centura.
Centura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Centura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Centura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Centura.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Ace Centura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Centura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Centura.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Centura. #T4#
Centura misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Centura.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Centura stalling.
Centura leaning against his opponent.
Centura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Centura slowing the pace effectively.
Centura throws an elbow that misses.
Hughes controlling the action here for a moment.
Centura blocks a body shot from Hughes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Centura is looking to control Hughes's arms but Hughes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Centura has his back to the cage.
Centura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes just leaning against Centura, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Centura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centura.
Hughes throws a hook but Centura avoids it easily.
Centura misses with a hook
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Centura thumps Hughes with a low kick.#CL#
Centura closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Centura is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura has Hughes pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1##CL#
Centura takes the fight into the clinch.
Centura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Centura tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centura tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Centura darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Centura won't be happy with that. #ES#
Centura explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Centura instigates a clinch. #T2#
Hughes trying to control the position but instead, Centura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hughes into the cage.#BC2#
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Centura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matt Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Centura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hughes. That one must have hurt.
Centura moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.#CL#
Centura rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Centura stalls.
Hughes is struggling to control the position.#T3#
Centura tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Centura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Centura taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Centura drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Centura.
Centura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Centura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hughes tries to circle away but Centura has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Centura. #T4##BC2#
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Centura takes the fight into the clinch.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Centura misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Centura.
Centura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centura stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Centura.
The referee calls for Centura to work.
Centura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Centura lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Centura dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Centura is looking to clinch.
Hughes feints the counter takedown.
Centura scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Centura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Centura is looking to clinch.
Centura tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centura throws a lazy head kick
and Hughes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Centura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Centura.
Hughes feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Centura moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Centura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Centura swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Centura defends it well.
Centura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Centura tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Centura is rocked!
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Centura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Centura get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Centura stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Hughes runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hughes!
Matt Hughes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 269 Shoot The Messenger
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Correa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Correa lands with a nice combination. Hughes backs away looking to recover.
Correa misses with a wild combination.
Correa connects with a jab.
Correa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Hughes does no damage. #CL2#
Correa takes the fight into the clinch.
Correa blocks an uppercut.
Correa throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Correa lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correa avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage. #T1#
Correa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Correa.
Hughes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hughes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Correa has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Correa.
Hughes is looking to control Correa's arms but Correa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the cage.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Correa.
Correa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Correa.
Correa working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Correa as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Correa.
Correa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Correa blocks the elbow strike.
Correa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Hughes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Correa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughes.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Correa backwards.
Correa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughes's elbow.
Correa works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
Correa is working Hughes over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Correa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Correa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
Correa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correa lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Correa throws a head punch that misses.
Correa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Correa. #ROC2#
Hughes is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Correa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correa pushes Hughes against the cage. Correa is working some dirty boxing. Correa pushes off with a quick right hook! Hughes goes down! Hughes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Correa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Correa!
Jose Correa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC Challengers 77
Date: Jun 12, 2016

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creeper.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Creeper shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Creeper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slenderman Creeper.
Creeper connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creeper ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.#TD2#
Creeper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hughes is pressing down on Creeper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Creeper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Creeper trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Creeper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Creeper tries to pass. #SU2#
Creeper stands up and waves to Hughes to follow him.
Creeper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Creeper sprawls and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Creeper blocks the low kick.
Creeper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Creeper is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Creeper circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Creeper.
Hughes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Creeper sprawls and moves away.
Creeper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hughes defends well and Creeper ends up having to push Hughes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Creeper with that takedown attempt.
Creeper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Creeper. Creeper gets slowly back to his feet.
Creeper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Creeper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Creeper moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Creeper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Creeper somewhat.#T3#
Creeper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Creeper.
Hughes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Creeper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes throws a hook but Creeper avoids it easily.
Creeper wants to counter with a clinch but Hughes pushes him away.
Creeper swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Creeper with a poor takedown
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Creeper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Hughes lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Creeper goes down and covers up as Hughes starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hughes!
Matt Hughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Slenderman Creeper stepped up to the mic, saying 'the judges had it all wrong'.

Event: HFC Challengers 75
Date: May 15, 2016

#R1#
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Jon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hughes defends it well.
We've been told by Hughes's head coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lil Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jon thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jon.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Jon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Jon as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Jon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
My spies in Elite Strikers inform me that Jon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jon scoring with punches from side control.
Hughes dodges the ground and pound from Jon.#T1#
Jon working the ground and pound.
Jon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hughes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Hughes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hughes!
Hughes regains half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Jon has control of the leg.
Jon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Jon there.
Jon slips a nice elbow through Hughes's hands, connecting with Hughes's forehead.
Jon tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jon connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple. #T2#
Jon is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC2#
Hughes is rocked!
Jon is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hughes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jon fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hughes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jon! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil Jon!
Lil Jon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC Challengers 74
Date: May 01, 2016

#R1#
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnaoui. Barnaoui obviously looking to wear him down.
Hughes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hughes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Hughes gets caught flat footed, as Barnaoui shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnaoui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnaoui defends well.
Barnaoui trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnaoui throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barnaoui content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hughes has locked up a guillotine! Hughes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Barnaoui is holding on here and Hughes must be using up a lot of energy. Barnaoui has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hughes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Hughes!
Our winner, Matt Hughes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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