UFC 79 Live Blog: Georges St.-Pierre vs. Matt Hughes for Welterweight Championship

This is the FanHouse live blog of the main event for tonight's UFC 79, featuring Matt Hughes taking on Georges St.-Pierre for the UFC interim welterweight title.

The undercard is over, and the Hughes vs. St.-Pierre main event should start a little after midnight Eastern.

You can follow along with live, round-by-round coverage of St.-Pierre vs. Hughes after the jump.

Refresh this page often for constant updates.

Georges St.-Pierre vs. Matt Hughes
Hughes has entered the Octagon. St.-Pierre has entered the Octagon.

Round 1: This fight is underway, and they touch gloves to get it started. Hughes tried a takedown, GSP tried a high kick, neither was effective. GSP misses with another kick, and then they go to the ground briefly, but GSP gets out of it and gets back on his feet. Then GSP takes Hughes down and has him on his back. GSP is landing strikes with Hughes on his back, and GSP is in total control early. GSP has landed some hard right hands. GSP absolutely controls the first round from the ground. The first round goes to St.-Pierre, 10-9.

Round 2: GSP gets the early takedown, and Hughes is on his back again. For GSP to take Hughes down so easily spells trouble. Hughes is trying to land some punches from the bottom, but St.-Pierre is in control. Hughes is trying to get out, but St.-Pierre is still in control and they're on the ground against the cage. Finally Hughes does something, grabbing GSP's legs. They stand back up, and then it's an absolutely beautiful takedown by GSP. GSP is going for the submission. And it's over! Hughes taps out! Georges St.-Pierre beats Matt Hughes by verbal submission with an arm bar.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

12-30-2007 @ 12:03AM

jeff said...

Great coverage here ... thanks for providing this for the AOL Sports fans!

12-30-2007 @ 12:06AM

Ashley said...

GO GEORGE!!!!!!

12-30-2007 @ 12:05AM

Rich said...

Let go Hughes! Prediction: HUGHES K.Os GSP in 2nd round.

Diego said...

some of the results are here:

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/12/29/ufc-79-undercard-live-blog-machida-sokoudjou-clementi-guillar/

CC said...

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/12/29/ufc-79-undercard-live-blog-machida-sokoudjou-clementi-guillar/

12-30-2007 @ 12:08AM

SJD said...

Hughes better win, but GSP is a great fighter... can't really be disapointed ethier way

GO George Saint Piere (a.k.a. GSP)

GO GO GO George.

Prediction: GSP by unanimous decision.

12-30-2007 @ 12:09AM

Harry Potter said...

This is Harry Potter, the REAL Harry Potter. I would beat both of them with my magic stick!

12-30-2007 @ 12:10AM

ahh sit on it potsie

12-30-2007 @ 12:18AM

mjscrm said...

Well thats the worst fight vand ever had that I seen lets hope gsp can ko or submit mat

12-30-2007 @ 12:15AM

Jeff Corbett said...

Hughes doesn't seem like the most genuine guy, personally ... But I'd like to see him pull it out. He'll have to gut it out since GSP is so quick and dynamic. Would also like to see Hughes vs. Serra matchup down the road.

12-30-2007 @ 12:13AM

Big Hughes fan said...

Matt is going to defeat GSP easily. Three rounds tops. Go Matt, go!

12-30-2007 @ 12:14AM

what song did Hughes come out to ?

DJay honkey D said...

After the last ultimate fighter you must all agree that we have learned that Matt Hughes is a jerk, plain and simple, hope he gets spanked good

GO GSP

12-30-2007 @ 12:16AM

shelley said...

i love serra and im dissapointed this isnt his fight!

12-30-2007 @ 12:17AM

twgreyfox said...

Serra is a good fighter too but he's too cocky... I'd like to se hughes punch his face in... Hughes seems to be pretty cool, granted i never got to hang out with him, but they had him on that Tap Out reality show and he seemed down to earth