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Matt Hughes (fighter)
|Matt Hughes
Hughes in 2007
October 13, 1973
Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S.
|5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
|170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
|73 in (185 cm)
|Fighting out of
|Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S.
|Miletich Fighting Systems (1998–2007)[1]
Finney's HIT Squad (2007–present)[2]
|NCAA Division I Wrestler
|Years active
|Mixed martial arts record
|By knockout
|By submission
|By decision
|By knockout
|By submission
|Eastern Illinois University
Lincoln College
Southwestern Illinois College
|Audra Moore-Hughes
|Notable relatives
|Mark Hughes, twin brother
|Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
|Official UFC Fighter Profile[3]
Matthew Allen Hughes (born October 13, 1973)[4] is an American wrestler and mixed martial artist, two-time UFC Welterweight Champion, UFC Hall of Fame inductee, and NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee.[5] During his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks, defeated all the available opposition in the welterweight division, and defended the belt a then-record seven times. Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in May 2010 during the UFC Fan Expo in conjunction with UFC 114.[6][7][8]
During his reign, Hughes was widely considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world.[9] Hughes was also regarded by many analysts and several media outlets as one of the greatest welterweight fighters of all time, as well as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in the sport's history.[10][11][12][13]
A long-time member of Miletich Fighting Systems, Hughes left the Miletich camp in late 2007 to start Team Hughes.[1] In 2008, Hughes published his autobiography, Made in America, which made the New York Times bestseller list. In 2011, Hughes became host of Outdoor Channel's Trophy Hunters TV. Hughes has no nickname; although because of his success against Gracie jiu-jitsu practitioners such as Royce Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Almeida, and Matt Serra, people often refer to him as "the Gracie Killer" (same as Sakuraba's nickname).[14] His mastery of submissions, and having submission wins over various black belt holders are the reasons why Joe Rogan thinks he deserved to get a black belt for BJJ. However Hughes never liked the idea, and considers himself primarily an amateur and submission wrestler.[15] After holding an executive position at the UFC, Hughes he was released by the new owners due to cost-cutting measures in 2016. Matt Hughes will return to fighting in 2017.[16]
- 1 Early life
- 2 Early career
- 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
- 3.1 Welterweight championship
- 3.2 Loss to Penn and regaining the title
- 3.3 Loss to St-Pierre
- 3.4 Return
- 3.5 The Ultimate Fighter
- 3.6 Interim Welterweight Championship bout
- 3.7 Hughes vs. Alves
- 3.8 Hughes vs. Serra and future
- 3.9 Hughes vs. Gracie
- 3.10 Hall of Fame and Hughes vs. Almeida
- 3.11 Hughes vs. Penn III
- 3.12 Hughes vs. Koscheck
- 3.13 Retirement
- 3.14 Theme music
- 4 Autobiography
- 5 Television Series
- 6 Criticisms
- 7 Personal life
- 8 Championships and achievements
- 9 Mixed martial arts record
- 10 Filmography
- 11 See also
- 12 References
- 13 External links
Early life[edit]
Hughes was born in Hillsboro, Illinois.[17] Hughes has two siblings, a sister and his twin brother Mark. During high school they both played football and wrestling.[18] Hughes went to Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Illinois, before transferring to Lincoln College, in Lincoln, Illinois and then on to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.
Hughes was a two-time 145 lb IHSA (Illinois High School Association) Class A state wrestling champion. He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School (Illinois).[19] During his junior and senior years, Matt went undefeated and won back-to-back state championships in the 145 lb class. Over the final three years of high school, he totaled 131 wins against only 2 losses, both during his sophomore year (sophomore 43-2; junior 43-0; senior 45-0).[18]
His college career started at Southwestern Illinois College. Hughes placed fifth in the nation at 158 lb. After Southwestern dropped their wrestling program, Hughes transferred to Lincoln College, where he placed third in the nation, notching a 33-3 record for the Lynx.[20]
After graduation Matt continued wrestling at Eastern Illinois University, where he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American placing eighth in 1996 and fifth in 1997 at 158 lb. He finished with an 80-15 record for Eastern Illinois.[20]
Hughes competed in the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, in which he held a record of 2–2, beating Ricardo Almeida[21] and Jeremy Horn,[22] and losing to Jeff Monson[23] and Tito Ortiz.[24]
Early career[edit]
Hughes made his mixed martial arts debut on January 1, 1998 at Joe Gaytia's JKD Challenge. He slammed his opponent to the ground in just fifteen seconds, winning via KO.[25] The slam became his signature move.[26] He won his next fight via submission due to strikes. Hughes fought three times at Extreme Challenge 21, on October 17, 1998 defeating Victor Hunsaker via TKO and future UFC Midleweight Champion Dave Menne via unanimous decision. In the third fight of that night he lost to then-undefeated Dennis Hallman by technical submission (guillotine choke) at 0:17 of the first round. The result was announced as a KO.[27] In the process, Hallman handed Hughes his first professional defeat.
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
Matt Hughes made his promotional debut at UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion, on September 24, 1999, defeating Bulgarian Valeri Ignatov via unanimous decision after three rounds.[28]
He returned to the promotion at UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams, where he defeated Marcelo Aguiar via TKO, throwing some elbows which cut Aguiar and forced the doctor to end the match.[29] The stoppage came at 4:34 of the first round.
Hughes faced Dennis Hallman in a rematch at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts.[30] At this point in their careers, Hallman was the only man to have defeated Hughes in MMA competition. Hughes lost the fight via armbar in only twenty seconds. When the bout started, Hughes lifted and brutally slammed Hallman to the mat, but was caught in the submission after landing in side-control.[31]
Welterweight championship[edit]
Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[32] on November 2, 2001. In a come-from-behind fight, Hughes was caught in a triangle choke by then-champion Carlos Newton, but he lifted Newton in the air and slammed him to the mat,[33] causing Newton to hit his head and lose consciousness just as Hughes was himself on the verge of blacking out from the choke. After the match Carlos stated that he felt the reason Hughes fell to the mat was because he was rendered unconscious from the triangle choke.[34] This was confirmed by Hughes himself upon reviewing the tape of the match Hughes can be heard telling his corner after the fight "I was out".[34] The result was officially announced as a KO at 1:27 of the second round. The slam is considered to be one of the greatest in MMA history.[35]
He successfully defended his championship belt at UFC 36: Worlds Collide, defeating former Shooto Middleweight Champion Hayato Sakurai via TKO due to strikes at 3:01 of the fourth round.[36] In the first round of the fight, Hughes spent all the time either clinching Sakurai up against the fence, or ripping his feet out from under him.[37] In round 2, Sakurai landed a right hand that sent Hughes to the mat; despite this, Matt won the round by spending three minutes hitting Sakurai with elbows from the top position.[37] At the start of the third round, Hughes quickly slammed Sakurai to the ground, again staying three minutes on top. He looked too strong for Sakurai.[37] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. After one minute of ground-and-pound onslaught, the contest was over as Sakurai had no answer for the champion.[37]
Hughes faced Carlos Newton in their subsequent rematch at the main event of UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall, in the promotion's debut in the United Kingdom.[38] He won the fight by technical knockout when he successfully trapped Newton in a modified crucifix position, which allowed him to rain unanswered blows on Newton's face until the referee stopped the contest at 3:27 of round 4.[39][40]
In his next title defense, Hughes fought Gil Castillo at UFC 40: Vendetta,[41] defeating the former Middleweight contender via TKO. Hughes started the match with a big slam and then began to attack from Castillo's guard with elbows and punches. Hughes easily avoided any submission attempts and looked far stronger than Castillo. As he passed to half guard, Castillo was bleeding above his left eye. The challenger's only offense was a weak triangle choke that went nowhere. The round ended with Hughes on top, ground-and-pounding his opponent.[42] Between rounds doctors ruled that the resulting cut was too severe to continue, and Hughes was declared the winner due to stoppage.[42]
At UFC 42: Sudden Impact, Hughes faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, winning via unanimous decision.[43] Hughes started the action by taking Sherk down immediately, passing to half guard. Sherk was able to stand for a few seconds before Hughes took him down again.[44] In round two, they started to trade punches, but eventually Hughes took Sherk down. Like the first round, they stood up for a moment.[44] At the beginning of the third round, Sherk took Hughes down, while Hughes attempted a kimura from the bottom. A late stand up led to a second takedown by Sherk.[44] Round 4 saw Hughes using his strength to control the challenger on the ground. Sherk took Hughes down again in the fifth round, but the champion controlled the rest of the time sprawl-and-brawling as he finished on top.[44] With the victory, he became the first man to ever defeat Sherk.[45][46]
Hughes faced former WFA Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg at the main event of UFC 45: Revolution.[47] This event marked UFC's 10th anniversary.[48] After a tactical grappling match-up early on, Trigg fell victim to a standing rear naked choke at 3:45 of the first round.[49] The choke earned Hughes the Tapout of the Night Submission Award.[50]
Loss to Penn and regaining the title[edit]
He kept the title until UFC 46: Supernatural,[51] when he was submitted by Hawaiian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist B.J. Penn via rear naked choke at 4:39 of the first round,[52] in a fight he was heavily favored to win.[53] The title was vacated upon a contract dispute between Penn and UFC who promptly stripped him of the welterweight title, claiming Penn had breached his contract and that the signing constituted him refusing to defend his title. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. Penn filed a motion to stop UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied.[54]
Hughes faced Penn's training partner Renato Verissimo at UFC 48: Payback, winning via unanimous decision (30-27; 30-27; 29-28).[55] He was caught in a very tight triangle choke in the first round,[56] but after winning the second and third rounds, was awarded with the victory.[56]
Hughes regained the vacant welterweight title by submitting Canadian contender Georges St-Pierre via armbar in the final second of the first round at UFC 50: The War of '04.[57] The fight was competitive. Hughes took GSP down twice and landed a huge slam. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs.[58] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night.[50] Obviously disappointed at the time, St. Pierre admitted afterward that he had lost before he ever stepped into the Octagon. He had regarded Hughes as his idol, not as someone he could beat.[59]
Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2.[60] Accidentally hit in the groin early in the first round, Hughes looked to the referee for assistance; however, the referee had not seen the strike and Trigg capitalized on Hughes' distraction by staggering him with a barrage of punches. The fight quickly went to the ground, with Trigg ground-and-pounding Hughes, then attempting a rear naked choke. After nearly two minutes of struggling, Hughes broke free, picked Trigg up, carried him across the Octagon and slammed him to the ground. Hughes then ground-and-pounded Trigg before securing the victory with a rear naked choke of his own, in what is considered one of the greatest fights[61] and comebacks in MMA history.[62][63] This fight is UFC President Dana White's favorite match in combat sport history.[63][64][65] He was awarded the Tapout of the Night for the third time in his career.[50]
Hughes' next fight took place at UFC 56: Full Force, where he was scheduled to fight Judo practitioner Karo Parisyan. After Parysian suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[66] Joe Riggs took his place.[67] The match was originally scheduled as a title bout, but since Riggs could not meet the 170-pound weight limit, it became a non-title fight.[68] It marked the first time for the UFC that a title fight had to be called off for this reason.[68]
|I'm not disappointed. It makes me a lot more relaxed to go in there. I don't have pressure of possibly losing my title. I think it's great news for me. I mean the only thing I don't like about it is it's a three-round fight and I've trained for five rounds.[68]
Hughes defeated Riggs in the first round by submission via kimura from the half-guard at 3:28.[69] The armlock earned Hughes his last Tapout of the Night award.[50][67]
"We knew what he was planning to do. We worked out his gameplan before the fight, and he did exactly what we expected. I over-trained for the fight. That was all. I started training too much, too hard, for too long. He did exactly what we expected."
At UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie,[71] on May 27, 2006, Hughes defeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend and UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie in a non-title, catch-weight bout by TKO (strikes) at 4:39 of the first round.[72] Before the stoppage, Gracie was caught in an armlock from the side mount position;[72] although Hughes appeared to have the submission in place, Gracie would not tap out. Hughes stated that he felt his arm pop and realized he would never tap, so instead of breaking his arm, opted to seek a different position .[73] The event drew 620,000 buys, becoming the best-selling pay-per-view in UFC history, and was the first to break the $20 million mark in gross PPV sales.[74]
|It just seemed like I was a step ahead of him. I was really surprised. I was [also] surprised by the strength difference, and especially when I was on the ground with him. Wherever I wanted his hand, I put it there. I really shouldn't be able to do that with somebody as talented as Royce.[75]
Hughes was scheduled to fight Georges St-Pierre in a rematch at UFC 63,[76][77] but after St-Pierre sustained a severe groin injury, the UFC announced that B.J. Penn would replace him in the title fight.[76][77] At this point in their careers, Penn was the only mixed martial artist to beat Hughes after March 2001. In fact, it was Hughes' only loss in his last 19 fights.[76] In the bout, Penn controlled the first two rounds,[78][79] but sustained a rib injury during the scramble to take Hughes' back in round two. He was visibly different in the third round, appearing exhausted and missing punches he was landing earlier. Hughes was able to take Penn to the mat, and in side-control crucifix position rained punches on Penn's head until referee "Big" John McCarthy stopped the fight at 3:53 of the third round.[78][79] In the process, Hughes became the first man to ever stop Penn in a fight.[78][80] Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus.[81] In an interview on Penn's personal website, Penn stated that by round three he could hardly breathe and had no "mobility in his core".[82] Despite the injury, Penn congratulated Hughes, calling him a great fighter and saying he deserved the victory.[82]
"You are the greatest champion of all time."
St-Pierre stepped into the ring to promote his upcoming title fight against Hughes, stating that he was glad that Hughes won his fight, but that he was "not impressed" by Hughes' performance.[84] According to both commentator Joe Rogan and Hughes' own autobiography, Hughes was unhappy with St-Pierre's statement. Hughes said that they "had words" off-camera shortly thereafter. St-Pierre apologized, saying he had misunderstood something Hughes had said on the microphone and did not mean to offend him.[85]
Loss to St-Pierre[edit]
On November 18, 2006, at UFC 65: Bad Intentions, Georges St-Pierre defeated Hughes by TKO via strikes at 1:25 of round two, ending Hughes' title reign.[86] In the first round, Hughes sustained two unintentional kicks near the groin; after Hughes went down from the second kick, St-Pierre was given a warning by referee "Big" John McCarthy.[87] However, Hughes stated in the post-fight interview that the second kick mainly affected his legs, rather than his groin.[88] Nearing the end of the first round, St-Pierre landed a Superman punch, which floored Hughes. St-Pierre then followed up with strikes on his stunned opponent. When it appeared that the fight would be stopped, the bell rang signaling the end of the first round. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. He followed up with a flurry of punches and elbows that forced McCarthy to stop the contest with 3:35 left in the round.[87]
On March 3, 2007, Hughes returned to the Octagon for UFC 68: Uprising,[89] defeating Chris Lytle by unanimous decision, winning 30–27 on all three judges' scorecards.[90] Hughes secured an armbar at the end of round one, but Lytle was saved by the bell. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. Finally, Hughes mounted his opponent, but Lytle swept and was able to reverse that position. In the third round, Hughes unsuccessfully tried an armbar again before the horn sounded.[90]
In late mid-2007, Hughes left the Miletich camp with Miletich stablemate Robbie Lawler, longtime boxing coach Matt Pena, and wrestling/conditioning teacher Marc Fiore to form The H.I.T. (Hughes Intensive Training) Squad in Granite City, Illinois.[1]
The Ultimate Fighter [edit]
In 2005, Hughes participated as a coach opposite Rich Franklin in the second season of the Spike TV reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter.[91] This was the first season where the coaches did not fight each other after the conclusion of the show, because Franklin and Hughes were champions in different weight divisions. In 2007, Hughes participated as a guest coach for long-time friend and training partner, Jens Pulver during The Ultimate Fighter 5 season.
Hughes agreed to head coach again for The Ultimate Fighter 6, alongside then-UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra.[92][93] Despite the fact that after the preliminary round, Team Hughes' record was 2–6, both Mac Danzig and Tommy Speer of Team Hughes made it to the finals.[94][95] In 2011, Hughes appeared as guest coach during The Ultimate Fighter 13 season for friend and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.[96]
Interim Welterweight Championship bout[edit]
"Hughes is an amazing fighter. I just had a good night that night, and he had a bad night. If we fight again, I don't think he's going to beat me, but he will probably come closer. Maybe he had a bad day -- it's a matter of circumstances as well."
Following a championship win by Matt Serra over Georges St-Pierre at UFC 69,[97] UFC President Dana White announced that Hughes would fight for the World Welterweight title in November 2007 against Serra.[98] This fight was later changed to December 29, 2007, in Las Vegas, at UFC 79: Nemesis.[99] On November 23, however, Serra sustained a herniated disc in his lower back and informed UFC that he would not be able to compete for an indeterminate time.[100][101] As a replacement for the title match, the UFC quickly signed a rubber match between Hughes and St-Pierre that would also be for the Interim UFC Welterweight Championship.[100] Despite his best efforts, Hughes was unable to mount a serious offense on St-Pierre, who easily avoided Hughes' takedown attempts, while taking Hughes down at will and using Hughes' own ground-and-pound style against him.[102] Near the end of the second round, St-Pierre attempted a kimura on Hughes' right arm that he escaped, but in a reversal of their first fight, St-Pierre was able to twist it into a straight armbar with fifteen seconds remaining in the round.[103] Hughes fought the extension, but with his left hand trapped between the mat and St-Pierre's legs, was forced to verbally submit at 4:54 of the second round.[103] In the post-fight interview, Hughes praised St-Pierre as the better fighter:
|No excuses here. I came into this fight 120 percent... Georges is the better fighter. There's nothing more I can say about it.[104]
Hughes vs. Alves[edit]
"This means everything to me. I remember watching Matt Hughes slamming people through the floor. I'm really, really happy."
Hughes fought Thiago Alves at UFC 85: BEDLAM on June 7, 2008. Hughes lost to Alves by TKO at 1:02 of the second round. After receiving a powerful flying knee, he dropped to the ground with his own left knee pinned behind his hips, ultimately leaving him with a torn MCL and partially torn PCL. Hughes took the fight on short notice as a favor to UFC. Alves failed to make weight for the match, but Hughes elected to fight him at a catch weight anyway.[106] He stated in his blog:
|Thiago came in big, some people told me that he looked bigger than me in the octagon. I didn't expect that but I also think that had nothing to do with the outcome of the fight. I think Thiago came up with a good game plan.[107]
Hughes vs. Serra and future[edit]
"In the future there are guys like GSP and Matt Hughes, who I'm sure are going to be hall-of-famers — Serra said before the event. - If I get Matt Hughes under my belt and take care of him, even if I would not be considered one of the best ever, I'd have some victories over some guys who will be. I can live with that."
Immediately after the Alves fight, Hughes stated that he had "one more fight" left in him, and that he wanted to fight Matt Serra. Their rivalry stemmed from the time when Serra was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter and Hughes was guest coach. Serra did not like the way Hughes criticized other contestants on the show and was disgusted when Hughes constantly picked on Georges St-Pierre during a lunch break and bragged about his submission victory.[109] On January 9, 2009, Hughes confirmed on his blog that UFC 98 would likely be the day he and Serra met in the Octagon. UFC confirmed the fight.[110]
Hughes won the grudge match against Serra at UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida via unanimous decision.[111] In the first round, both fighters collided heads, and Hughes got the worst of it. Despite this, Serra could not finish the fight and Hughes recovered rapidly.[111] In the second stanza, Hughes controlled his opponent on the ground with his wrestling skills.[111] The final round saw the former champions taking each other down and exchanging punches.[111] The back and forth action rewarded both competitors with Fight of the Night honors.[112] After the fight Hughes and Serra embraced each other and ended their feud. Hughes posted on his blog: "When the fight was over, I was pretty confident I was going to get my hand raised. Some people have asked why I raised his hand at the end. Actually I didn't, he raised mine. He also told me that, no matter what the decision was, he was done with the rivalry".[113] After the fight Hughes said, "I think I have a few more fights left in me."
Hughes vs. Gracie[edit]
Hughes then signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC.[114] Hughes defeated Renzo Gracie, the 1st cousin once removed of his opponent at UFC 60, via third round TKO at UFC 112: Invincible, setting the record for most UFC wins with 17.[115] Both of them seemed very comfortable fighting on their feet in the early going, with Gracie landing the cleaner and more effective punches and also landing a couple of kicks. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. Hughes got double underhooks and managed to take Gracie down briefly.[115] In the final round Hughes connected with a right hook to Gracie's chin, then connected with a leg kick and another punch. With two minutes to go he knocked Gracie down with a leg kick. Gracie took all the time he could before Hughes helped him up and then dropped him with a second leg kick. Gracie stalled again, but when he finally stood up Hughes floored him with a punch, let him get up and then attacked again. Hughes knocked Gracie down again with a fourth punch, when referee Herb Dean ended it.[115]
Hall of Fame and Hughes vs. Almeida[edit]
On May 28, 2010, Hughes was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.[8][13]
|I never thought about this, to be honest - I'm just a Midwest guy kinda living the dream. But I'm very privileged and I thank the UFC. Shaking hands, signing autographs, being a world title holder and being inducted into the Hall of Fame, this is beyond what I ever would have pictured my life being.[7]
Fighting Renzo Gracie student and 3rd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Ricardo Almeida, Hughes rendered him unconscious with a Dave Schultz front headlock[116] at 3:15 of round 1, on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen.[117] Hughes landed a huge left hook that knocked Almeida down, sinking in the very deep choke which earned him the Submission of the Night honors.[118][119] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. Hughes now had four wins over mixed martial artists with ties to the Gracies, including UFC pioneer Royce Gracie, the prior mentioned Renzo Gracie and former champ Serra.[117]
|It's an old-school wrestling move. I've been good at it. I'm happy to beat a good Brazilian with a wrestling move.[117]
Hughes vs. Penn III[edit]
"You're my idol -- Matt Hughes, you're my idol, you will always be my idol, thank you."
Hughes faced BJ Penn on November 20, 2010, in a rubber match at UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida, after their previous two fights at UFC 46 and UFC 63.[121] Penn came out strong in the first few seconds of the opening round, catching one of Hughes' kicks and knocking him off balance with a counter hook. Penn then connected with an overhand right that dropped Hughes, following up with three clean shots to the jaw.[122] The bout was ended at 21 seconds into the first round, with Hughes trilogy against Penn ending at 1-2. The fight marked the first time Hughes had been knocked out (he had previously lost via technical knockout). Post-fight Hughes hinted that the loss moved him one step closer to retirement.
|I had a lot on the line. This was a huge fight for me. To be honest, I don't know what goes on now.[123]
Hughes vs. Koscheck[edit]
Hughes was expected to face Diego Sanchez on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage.[124] However, Sanchez missed the bout with an injury and was replaced by Josh Koscheck.[125] Hughes suffered a KO loss to Koscheck at 4:59 of the first round. Hughes showed improved striking, but ultimately succumbed to Koscheck's power punches.[126]
|I'm not retiring. I'm just going to tell the UFC to put me up on a shelf for a while, and we'll see what happens after that.[127]
The UFC announced on January 24, 2013 that Matt Hughes retired from fighting and was named a Vice President of Athlete Development and Government Relations.[128]
Theme music[edit]
In the UFC, Hughes frequently used the song "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams, Jr. as he made his entrance towards the Octagon. At the UFC 56 live broadcast, Joe Rogan said: "My favorite walk-out song in all the UFC, ′A country boy can survive.′"[129]
Hughes released his autobiography, Made in America: The Most Dominant Champion in UFC History, co-written with Michael Malice,[130] on January 1, 2008.[131] The book debuted at #21 on the New York Times bestseller list.[132]
Television Series[edit]
Trophy Hunters TV[edit]
Since January 2011, Matt Hughes is the host of hunting program Trophy Hunters TV, which airs in Outdoor Channel three times a week.[133][134] The show is closely related to the Texas Trophy Hunters Association.[135]
Uncaged with Matt Hughes[edit]
On July 4, 2014, Matt Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[136][137]
Matt Hughes has been criticized by animal advocates, including UFC fighter Dan Hardy, for his trophy hunting.[138] In response to outrage over trophy hunting pictures posted on his Twitter account in 2012, Hughes called some of the commenters "PETA idiots" and told them to stop following his page.[139]
Personal life[edit]
Matt Hughes is a born again Christian and regularly posts Bible verses on his website.[140] Hughes and his wife Audra have two daughters together and they each have a son from a previous relationship.[18] The couple's second daughter was born on January 2, 2010.[141] Matt and his twin brother were born on their father's birthday.[4] Hughes is a close friend of professional wrestler Mark Calaway, best known by his ring name The Undertaker.[142]
Championships and achievements[edit]
Mixed martial arts[edit]
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC Hall of Fame
- UFC Welterweight Championship (Two times)[143]
- Seven successful title defenses[143]
- Fight of the Night (Two times)[81][112]
- Submission of the Night (One time)[118]
- Second most title defenses in the UFC welterweight division (Seven)
- Second most title fights in the UFC welterweight division (Twelve)[143]
- Tied (Tito Ortiz) for third most consecutive title defenses in UFC history (Five)[144]
- Tied (Randy Couture) for third most wins in UFC title fights (Nine)[145]
- Most finishes in UFC Welterweight division (Eleven)
- Second most finishes in UFC title fights (Eight)
- Second most fights in UFC history (Twenty-five)[146]
- Second most wins in UFC history (Eighteen)[147]
- Submission of the Year (2005) vs. Frank Trigg
- Extreme Challenge
- Black Belt Magazine
- 2006 NHB Fighter of the Year[148]
- Black Belt Magazine Hall of Famer[148]
- Sherdog
- Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame[149]
- Bleacher Report
- 2000s Welterweight of the Decade[10]
- George Tragos / Lou Thesz International Wrestling Institute
- George Tragos Award (2013)[150]
- Sports Illustrated
- 2000s #3 Fighter of the Decade[151]
- UFC's #4 Greatest Fight vs. Frank Trigg on April 16, 2005[152]
- UFC's #1 Greatest Fight vs. B.J. Penn on September 23, 2006[153]
- About.com
- 2000s #5 Fight of the Decade vs. B.J. Penn on September 23, 2006[11]
- 2000s #3 Fight of the Decade vs. Frank Trigg on April 16, 2005[11]
- Fight Matrix
- MMAFighting
- 2002 Welterweight Fighter of the Year[155]
- 2003 Welterweight Fighter of the Year[155]
- 2005 Submission of the Year vs. Frank Trigg on April 16, 2005[155]
- Yahoo! Sports
- 2000s #6 Fight of the Decade vs. Frank Trigg on April 16, 2005[156]
Amateur wrestling
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Division I All-American Team (Two times)[157]
- NCAA Division I 158 lb - 8th place out of Eastern Illinois University (1996)[157]
- NCAA Division I 158 lb - 5th place out of Eastern Illinois University (1997)[157]
- National Junior College Athletic Association
- NJCAA Hall of Fame[158]
- NJCAA All-American Team (Two times)[20]
- NJCAA Division I 158 lb - 5th place out of Southwestern Illinois College (1994)[20]
- NJCAA Division I 158 lb - 3rd place out of Lincoln College (1995)[20]
- Eastern Illinois University
- EIU Athletic Hall of Fame[159]
- Illinois High School Association
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
|Professional record breakdown
|54 matches
|45 wins
|9 losses
|By knockout
|By submission
|By decision
|Josh Koscheck
|KO (punches)
|September 24, 2011
|Denver, Colorado, United States
|B.J. Penn
|KO (punches)
|November 20, 2010
|Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
|Ricardo Almeida
|Technical Submission (anaconda choke)[116]
|August 7, 2010
|Oakland, California, United States
|Submission of the Night.
|Renzo Gracie
|TKO (leg kicks and punches)
|April 10, 2010
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|Matt Serra
|Decision (unanimous)
|May 23, 2009
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Fight of the Night.
|Thiago Alves
|TKO (flying knee and punches)
|June 7, 2008
|London, England
|Catchweight fight.
|Georges St-Pierre
|Submission (armbar)
|December 29, 2007
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|For Interim UFC Welterweight Championship.
|Chris Lytle
|Decision (unanimous)
|March 3, 2007
|Columbus, Ohio, United States
|Georges St-Pierre
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|UFC 65: Bad Intentions
|November 18, 2006
|Sacramento, California, United States
|Lost UFC Welterweight Championship.
|B.J. Penn
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn
|September 23, 2006
|Anaheim, California, United States
|Defended UFC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
|Royce Gracie
|TKO (punches)
|UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie
|May 27, 2006
|Los Angeles, California, United States
|175lbs Catchweight fight.
|Joe Riggs
|Submission (kimura)
|November 19, 2005
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Non-title fight.
|Frank Trigg
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|April 16, 2005
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Defended UFC Welterweight Championship. Submission of the year (2005)
|Georges St-Pierre
|Submission (armbar)
|October 22, 2004
|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|Won UFC Welterweight Championship.
|Renato Verissimo
|Decision (unanimous)
|June 19, 2004
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|BJ Penn
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|January 31, 2004
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Lost UFC Welterweight Championship.
|Frank Trigg
|Submission (standing rear-naked choke)
|November 21, 2003
|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
|Defended UFC Welterweight Championship.
|Sean Sherk
|Decision (unanimous)
|April 25, 2003
|Miami, Florida, United States
|Defended UFC Welterweight Championship.
|Gil Castillo
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|November 22, 2002
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Defended UFC Welterweight Championship.
|Carlos Newton
|TKO (punches)
|July 13, 2002
|London, England
|Defended UFC Welterweight Championship.
|Hayato Sakurai
|TKO (punches)
|March 22, 2002
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Defended UFC Welterweight Championship.
|Carlos Newton
|KO (slam)
|November 2, 2001
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Won UFC Welterweight Championship.
|Steve Gomm
|TKO (punches)
|Extreme Challenge 43
|September 8, 2001
|Orem, Utah, United States
|Hiromitsu Kanehara
|Decision (majority)
|Rings: 10th Anniversary
|August 11, 2001
|Tokyo, Japan
|Chatt Lavender
|Submission (arm triangle choke)
|Extreme Challenge 41
|July 13, 2001
|Davenport, Iowa, United States
|Scott Johnson
|KO (punch)
|Extreme Challenge 40
|June 16, 2001
|Springfield, Illinois, United States
|John Cronk
|Submission (punches)
|Gladiators 14
|May 11, 2001
|Omaha, Nebraska, United States
|Bruce Nelson
|Submission (punches)
|Freestyle Combat Challenge 4
|March 31, 2001
|Racine, Wisconsin, United States
|Brett Al-azzawi
|Submission (armbar)
|Rings USA: Battle of Champions
|March 17, 2001
|Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
|Jose Landi-Jons
|KO (jumping knee and punches)
|Shidokan Jitsu: Warriors War 1
|February 8, 2001
|Kuwait City, Kuwait
|Dennis Hallman
|Submission (armbar)
|December 16, 2000
|Tokyo, Japan
|Maynard Marcum
|Submission (keylock)
|Rings Australia: Free Fight Battle
|November 12, 2000
|Brisbane, Australia
|Robbie Newman
|Submission (arm triangle choke)
|Rings USA: Rising Stars Final
|September 30, 2000
|Moline, Illinois, United States
|Chris Haseman
|Decision (unanimous)
|Rings: Millennium Combine 3
|August 23, 2000
|Osaka, Japan
|Joe Guist
|Submission (armbar)
|Extreme Challenge 35
|June 29, 2000
|Davenport, Iowa, United States
|Marcelo Aguiar
|TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
|June 9, 2000
|Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
|Shawn Peters
|Submission (arm triangle choke)
|Extreme Challenge 32
|May 21, 2000
|Springfield, Illinois, United States
|Alexandre Barros
|Decision (unanimous)
|WEF 9: World Class
|May 13, 2000
|Evansville, Indiana, United States
|Eric Davila
|Submission (keylock)
|SuperBrawl 17
|April 15, 2000
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|Jorge Pereira
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|WEF 8: Goin' Platinum
|January 15, 2000
|Rome, Georgia, United States
|Daniel Vianna
|KO (slam)
|JKD Challenge 3
|November 20, 1999
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|LaVerne Clark
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Extreme Challenge 29
|November 13, 1999
|Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
|Tom Schmitz
|Submission (injury)
|Extreme Challenge 29
|November 13, 1999
|Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
|Joe Doerksen
|Submission (punches)
|Extreme Challenge 29
|November 13, 1999
|Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
|Valeri Ignatov
|Decision (unanimous)
|September 24, 1999
|Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
|Akihiro Gono
|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto - 10th Anniversary Event
|May 29, 1999
|Yokohama, Japan
|Erick Snyder
|TKO (slam)
|Jeet Kune Do Challenge 4
|April 24, 1999
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|Joe Stern
|Submission (punches)
|Extreme Challenge 23
|April 2, 1999
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
|Ryan Stout
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|Extreme Shootfighting
|December 11, 1998
|Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
|Dennis Hallman
|Technical Submission (standing guillotine choke)
|Extreme Challenge 21
|October 17, 1998
|Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
|Dave Menne
|Decision (unanimous)
|Extreme Challenge 21
|October 17, 1998
|Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
|Victor Hunsaker
|TKO (punches)
|Extreme Challenge 21
|October 17, 1998
|Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
|Craig Quick
|Submission (punches)
|Jeet Kune Do Challenge 2
|April 25, 1998
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|Erick Snyder
|Submission (slam)
|Jeet Kune Do Challenge 1
|January 1, 1998
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch
|TV episode dated 8 October 2005
|The Ultimate Fighter 2
|Head coach
|The Ultimate Fighter 4
|Guest trainer
|Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith
|TV episode dated 9 October 2006
|The Modern Warrior
|The Ultimate Fighter 5
|Guest coach
|The Ultimate Fighter 6
|Head coach
|FightZone Presents
|TV episode: "UWC: Man O'War - Part 2"
|The Ultimate Fighter 13
|Guest coach
|2011 — present
|Trophy Hunters TV
Video games[edit]
|Ultimate Fighting Championship
|UFC: Tapout
|UFC: Throwdown
|UFC: Tapout 2
|UFC: Sudden Impact
|UFC 2009 Undisputed
|UFC Undisputed 2010
|UFC Undisputed 3
|EA Sports UFC
|EA Sports UFC 2
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June 18 - Mars Passes 0.6 Degrees from Saturn low in the west after sunset
June 21 - Summer Solstice occurs
July 04 - Venus Express mission, Science Phase Begins
TeachSpace Workshops
NASA is helping math, science and technology high school teachers to bring the excitement of human space exploration to the classroom. Participants receive texts, instructional materials, and access to the TeachSpace curriculum website, free room and board and $300 stipend.. The 3-day TeachSpace summer workshops will be held at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott, Arizona campus in June and July 2006. Closing date for 2006 Arizona nominations is May 24.
Nature of Light Workshop
This workshop is geared for middle and high school teachers and occurs July 13–14 and 17–18, 2006. The Nature of Light Workshop for Teachers is designed to explore planetary phenomena through the Hubble Space Telescope. The workshop will be held at the University of Arizona, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Teachers will receive a $150.00 stipend, 1 unit of professional development credit, and 2 GEMS (Great Explorations in Math and Science) guides and kits. The application is available at the SAMEC Web site or contact email@example.com 520-621-8309.
Solar Science Workshop
This workshop is geared for middle and high school teachers and occurs July 10–12, 2006. The Solar Science Workshop for Teachers will provide a venue for discussion and inquiry to help explain the seasons. The workshop will be held at the University of Arizona, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Teachers will receive a $150.00 stipend, 1 unit of professional development credit, and a GEMS (Great Explorations in Math and Science) guide and kit. The application is available at the SAMEC Web site or contact email@example.com 520-621-8309.
Online Physics for Elementary and Middle-School Teachers
The University of Kentucky, Department of Physics and Astronomy offers online/hands-on physical science courses for teachers, designed for upper elementary and middle school teachers but useful for all teachers. If you would like to learn more about the program, please visit Online Physics for Teachers.
Educator Researcher Workshops – The SCORE program offers grants to assist in the development and implementation of local professional development workshops for educators in the SCORE six-state region of Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Workshop design is flexible and should meet the needs of the local community. Funding deadlines are June 15 and January 15.
Educator Researcher Collaborative Projects – The SCORE program offers grants of up to $1000 to collaborative teams of educators and Office of Space Science researchers in the SCORE six-state region of Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The grants are intended to help initiate new partnerships between educators and Office of Space Science researchers. Funds can be used to purchase materials and resources to increase student or public understanding of space science content.
Braitmayer Foundation Education Grants
The Braitmayer Foundation provides annual grants up to $35,000 and a second category of grants up to $10,000. The deadline for application for the summer grant cycle is June 1st. The Foundation is interested in K–12 education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are curricular and school reform initiatives, and preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those which encourage people of high ability and diverse background to enter and remain in K–12 teaching.
Johnson Space Center Educational Tour
Johnson Space Center, the home of America's astronauts, has invited the Cosmosphere and any interested informal and formal educators to spend a few days in Houston, Texas. This is more than just a simple tour, this is a behind-the-scenes experience that will open your eyes to the dedication and professionalism required to keep our space program functioning. Registration is limited so apply early. The date of the program is October 18–22. Cost is $450. Cost includes travel to and from Texas, lodging, admission into both Space Center Houston and Johnson Space Center, and the banquet ticket which includes one meal. Other meals, souvenirs, and travel to Hutchinson is not included. To register, contact Laurie Givan, Education Coordinator at: Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, 1100 North Plum, 67501-1499. 1-800-397-0330 Ext. 323, email@example.com.
Webcast: Hubble Space Telescope Public Lecture on Black Holes
June 6, 2006, 8 p.m. est.
Speaker: Dr. Anton Koekomoer, STScI
Searching for the Most Distant Black Holes in the Early Universe
Lectures on a diverse selection of cosmic topics are held the first Tuesday of every month at 8 PM in the Space Telescope Science Institute Auditorium. The recorded Web cast will be available live and for viewing online shortly afterward. Further information and directions are available by calling 410-338-4700 or on the Hubble Public Talks Web site.
Online Iron Science Teacher Competitions at the Exploratorium
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off in which teachers compete before a live and online audience at the Exploratorium for the revered title of "Iron Science Teacher." In a fast-paced atmosphere where showmanship and creativity reign, science teachers are given 10 minutes and a secret ingredient to concoct a science activity that can be used in the classroom. Competitions will take place on July 7, 14, and 21, Noon–1 p.m.
Beyond the Solar System: Expanding the Universe in the Classroom
How can teachers and students explore some of the biggest questions about our place in space and time? This professional development DVD is filled with video, print, and online resources for educators of students and adults alike. Recommended for professional development providers and teachers of Grades 8–12.
Rough-and-Tumble Approach to Science Webcasts
The San Francisco-based Exploratorium has designed science exhibitions and science events online, including large scale astronomical events such as solar eclipses. Webcasts are so common for the Exploratorium, which regularly produces science-themed presentations and even game shows.
The Incredible Two-Inch Universe
Explore the universe by shrinking cosmic scale in four steps, zooming out from the realm of the Earth to the realm of the galaxies.
NASA Educational Materials
NASA offers classroom activities, educator guides, posters and other types of resources in a format that can be downloaded and used in the classroom. Materials are listed by type, grade level and subject. Three educator guides have recently been made available: Astrobiology, Mars and Earth, and Sun as a Star. The activities in each of these guides are adapted for after school programs with elementary-aged students. Each activity takes about one hour to complete.
Mercury's Formation
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Recent evidence suggests that Mercury was created from a larger parent body that was involved in a catastrophic collision. New computer simulations of Mercury's formation show the fate of material blasted out into space when a large proto-planet collided with a giant asteroid 4.5 billion years ago. The simulations, which track the material over several million years, shed light on why Mercury is denser than expected and show that some of the ejected material would have found its way to the Earth and Venus.
The theory suggests that a large fraction of the debris would eventually fall back onto Mercury. The simulations showed that it would take up to 4 million years for 50% of the particles to land back on the planet and in this time many would be carried away by solar radiation. This explains why Mercury retained a much smaller proportion than expected of the material in its outer layers.
Hubble Finds "Tenth Planet" is only Slightly Larger Than Pluto
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For the first time, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has distinctly seen the "tenth planet," currently nicknamed "Xena," and has found that it is only slightly larger than Pluto. Because Xena is smaller than previously thought, but comparatively bright, it must be one of the most reflective objects in the solar system. The only object more reflective is Enceladus, a geologically active moon of Saturn whose surface is continuously recoated with highly reflective ice by active geysers. Xena's bright reflectivity is possibly due to fresh methane frost on its surface. The object may have had an atmosphere when it was closer to the sun, but as it moved to its current distant location, this atmosphere would have "frozen out," settling on the surface as frost. Another possibility is that Xena leaks methane gas continuously from a warmer interior. When this methane reaches the cold surface, it immediately freezes solid, covering craters and other features to make it uniformly bright to Hubble's telescopic eye.
Hubble will be used to study other recently discovered Kuiper Belt objects that are almost as large as Pluto and Xena. The Kuiper Belt is a vast ring of primordial icy comets and larger bodies encircling Neptune's orbit. Learning that the largest known Kuiper Belt object is a virtual twin to Pluto complicates the debate about whether to categorize the large icy worlds that populate the belt as "planets." If Pluto were considered to be the minimum size for a planet, then Xena would fulfill this criterion, too. In time, the International Astronomical Union will designate the official name.
Titan's Sandy Oceans
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Until a couple of years ago, scientists thought the dark equatorial regions of Titan might be liquid oceans. New radar evidence shows they are seas — but seas of sand dunes like those in the Arabian or Namibian Deserts, a University of Arizona member of the Cassini radar team and colleagues report in Science (May 5).
Radar images taken when the Cassini spacecraft flew by Titan last October show dunes 330 feet high that run parallel to each other for hundreds of miles at Titan's equator. One dune field runs more than 930 miles long, said Ralph Lorenz of UA's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.
Ten years ago, scientists believed that Saturn's moon Titan is too far from the sun to have solar-driven surface winds powerful enough to sculpt sand dunes. They also theorized that the dark regions at Titan's equator might be liquid ethane oceans that would trap sand. But researchers have since learned that Saturn's powerful gravity creates significant tides in Titan's atmosphere, driving winds. Saturn's tidal effect on Titan is roughly 400 times greater than our Moon's tidal pull on Earth.
The researchers' model of Titan suggests tides can create surface winds that reach about one mile per hour (a half-meter per second). "Even though this is a very gentle wind, this is enough to blow grains along the ground in Titan's thick atmosphere and low gravity," Lorenz said. Titan's sand is a little coarser but less dense than typical sand on Earth or Mars. "These grains might resemble coffee grounds."
Did You Know?
The Moon has Alps
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The lunar Alps are a range of mountains on the moon named after the Alps of Europe. They are similar to their Earthly counterparts in height, breath and spectacle. You can see the lunar Alps using a small backyard telescope. Although the two Alps look much alike, they formed in different ways. The Alps of Earth grew over a period of millions of years. Powered by plate tectonics, sections of Earth's crust pushed together, squeezing the land to produce jagged mountains. The range stretches from France through Italy all the way to Albania; the tallest peak is Mont Blanc, 15,700 feet high.
The Alps of the Moon were formed in an instant some 4 billion years ago when a huge asteroid struck and formed a big crater and the surrounding Alps. In those early days, lunar Alps were probably as jagged and rough as the Alps of Earth. But in eons that followed, meteoroids relentlessly pounded the moon, smashing rocks into dust and blunting the sharp edges of mountain peaks. Today's lunar Alps are a bit shorter (the Moon's Mont Blanc is only 11,800 feet high) and a lot smoother than their terrestrial counterparts.
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1539: FULL-TIME France 64-7 GeorgiaWill it be New Zealand in Cardiff on Saturday or Scotland at the Stade de France on Sunday? France have done their bit and now need to find a TV to watch Argentina v Ireland as that will determine whether they stay at home or leave their own World Cup party and head to Wales.
79 mins: TRY France 64-7 GeorgiaFrance end the match with their ninth try. The ball is worked wide and number eight Julien Bonnaire skips through a couple of tackles on the left to score. Lionel Beauxis doesn't add the points which is a shame because he has had a wonderful game.
75 mins: Lionel Beauxis chips over the top but David Skrela cannot dab the ball down over the line. That damn oval thing squirms from his grasp with five points on the plate.
73 mins: SIN BIN Georgia The match has been played out in good spirit... until now. Remy Martin is spear tackled by Eloshvili and things get a bit testy before Revaz Gigauri is shown the yellow card. That's his World Cup over, even if he is the victim of mistaken identity.
71 mins: TRY France 59-7 GeorgiaGeorgia are on the scoreboard. Referee Alan Lewis urges them to take a quick tap from a five-metre penalty and it is astute tactical judgment from the Irishman as France are caught napping. Zviad Maisuradze dives over and Beski Khamashuridze adds the conversion.
69 mins: Clement Poitrenaud runs a kick back at Georgia. The ball is worked through five pairs of hands but the fifth set, which belong to hooker Dimitri Szarzewski, are not as good as the quartet that went before and he gifts the ball to Georgia.
65 mins: TRY France 59-0 Georgia Champagne rugby from France. Substitute Remy Martin pops through a tackle to score after a turnover on the 22 and some quick, efficient passing. Lionel Beauxis hooks his effort off the tee across the face of the posts.
62 mins: TRY & CONVERSION France 54-0 Georgia Lionel Nallet drives over with a helping hand from his behemoth buddies in the pack. The forwards have been threatening to do that all game and that is a deserved reward for their efforts. Lionel Beauxis clips over his easiest kick of the day from under the posts.
61 mins: A cynical Georgian knock down as France attack draws pantomime jeers from the crowd and a lecture from referee Alan Lewis... but no card. "I'm giving you every chance and in the context of the match I'm trying to help you, but you must play within the laws of the game," says the Irish man in the middle.
60 mins: A quarter of the match still to go and France can rack up a big score here. An attacking lineout is a good place to start if you want points, and that's what they have got.
56 mins: TRY France 47-0 Georgia A scrappy patch of play ends with another try. Running out of options Jean-Baptiste Eilissalde dinks a chip over the Georgian defence off the outside of his boot which Christophe Dominici races on to. A touch of a tackle knocks his progress but doesn't knock him off course and he stumbles over the line to touch down. Lionel Beauxis cannot add the conversion.
54 mins: Georgia have strung together some good little spells of play but can't make any ground. Nine phases there, but nothing to show for it.
51 mins: TRY & CONVERSION France 42-0 Georgia Yannick Nyanga scored off the back of a drive from a lineout in the first half and this time Sale's Sebastien Bruno gets in on the act. An absolutely staggering kick tight to the touchline from Lionel Beauxis... just don't kiss him.
49 mins: The game's being played to the tootling soundtrack of a trumpet which help gives the action a sprightly feel. All very nice as France look for more points.
45 mins: So with a five-point win in the bag now, France can end the day top of the pool as long as Argentina don't get anything against Ireland.
44 mins: TRY France 35-0 Georgia There's the French fluidity and that bonus-point try. Christophe Dominici catches a Lionel Beauxis cross kick this time, steps inside a covering defender on the right wing and dives over. He gives Beauxis a kiss on the ear as they embrace and that's put the stand-off right off his game. He misses his first kick of the day.
42 mins An a cappella version of La Marseillaise rings round the Stade Velodrome as France look to hit that rhythm they found towards the end of the first 40.
1453: The action resumes.
"Georgia's qualification for the quarter-finals is looking somewhat difficult. Their campaign has been a great justification for having little sides in the World Cup: they were so close to toppling Ireland.Cricketing_stargazer on 606
1441: HALF-TIME France 30-0 Georgia One-way traffic.
37 mins: TRY & CONVERSION France 30-0 Georgia It is carnival time at the Stade Velodrome with France crossing for a third try. A lovely floated midfield pass from Aurelien Rougerie as the backs go left to right, Christophe Dominici draws the defence and his quick hands set up a four-man overlap. Who's going to score? Lionel Beauxis as he cuts in from the right to take an inside scissors pass from Clement Poitrenaud. Beauxis is having a blinder and adds two more points to take his personal tally to 20.
35 mins: France sweep forward and Lionel Beauxis loops a kick over the top to the corner. The ball skips off the turf and Christophe Dominici cannot gather.
33 mins: The game's in the bag and now it's all about operation bonus point for France. Get that and they may avoid a quarter-final against New Zealand.
30 mins: It's going from bad to worse for Georgia. Skipper Irakli Abuseridze is stretchered off to be replaced by Giorgi Elizbarashvili. The scum-half was injured in the build-up to France's try. And it all looked so good a few minutes ago when he scragged Jean-Baptiste Elissalde.
29 mins: TRY & CONVERSION France 23-0 GeorgiaIt has all gone to pot for Georgia. A man light in the forwards and from a lineout catch and drive from five metres they are given the treatment before Yannick Nyangaa peels off blind and touches down. Another two points for the prodigious Lionel Beauxis boot.
28 mins: SIN BIN GeorgiaMamuka Magrakvelidze will have a 10-minute rest after a trip.
27 mins: Turnover ball for Georgia off the back of a France scrum as Jean-Baptiste Elissalde is snaffled at the base by Irakli Abuseridze. Things are going a little off beam for France at the moment.
24 mins: PENALTY France 16-0 GeorgiaLionel Beauxis has a thumping right boot. The crowd aren't too happy when France plump for the pop at goal, but his boomer of a kick from halfway and the three points it earns are greeted with delight.
23 mins: But for that terrible start Georgia would be well in this on the scoreboard. They are getting to grips with the game, the atmosphere and most importantly the French.
21 mins: France scrum-half Pierre Mignoni darts down the blindside on the right flank but while chasing his own kick ahead he pulls up. His hammy has gone and so is he. Jean-Baptiste Elissalde comes on.
19 mins: Georgia win a penalty and take a quick tap. When they are awarded a second penalty Merab Kvirikashvili goes for goal but pushes it just wide.
17 mins: PENALTY France 13-0 GeorgiaMore points for Lionel Beauxis after that Georgian indiscretion.
16 mins: The Stade Velodrome crowd love it as the forwards get a charge on. Their rumbling effort has the Georgians back-pedalling at speed before they drag down the maul.
14 mins: Normally it is Serge Betsen who dishes out the hits, but he's on the receiving end from opposite number six Ilia Maisuradze in midfield.
11 mins: Georgia cough up the ball and here come France from deep. David Marty runs out of space on the left touchline and is thumped into touch.
10 mins: Better from Georgia who get hold of the ball for a bit.
"Georgia still can qualify! Just beat France with a bonus point, deny them any and hope Ireland go down empty-handed against Pumas and then - the mother of all upsets."LatvianAllBlacksFan on 606
6 mins: This is all a bit of a doddle for France and you get the feeling Georgia could have run out of gas at this tournament after some heroic performances and a midweek win over Namibia.
4 mins: TRY & CONVERSION France 10-0 GeorgiaYannick Jauzion glides away from the despairing clutches of a tackler on halfway, is behind opposition ranks and passes to Clement Poitrenaud for an easy run in. Lionel Beauxis adds the conversion.
2 mins: PENALTY France 3-0 GeorgiaPoints on the board early for France and Lionel Beauxis nonchalantly clips the ball over for the opening points of the final day of the tournament's pool stages.
1 min: ...and are immediately on the back foot.
1400: Georgia get us going...
1358: The Georgian anthem is received well before a lung-busting rendition of La Marseillaise. The ground's a heaving mass of passion.
1355: And here come those players. Georgia in white and France in blue. A raucous reception for Les Bleus from fervent fans, including Nicolas Sarkozy. He has come down to the coast from his Parisian presidential residence.
1352: A last look at the teams on paper before a first look at the teams in person.
France: Poitrenaud, Rougerie, Marty, Jauzion, Dominici, Beauxis, Mignoni, Milloud, Bruno, Poux, Nallet, Thion, Betsen, Nyanga, Bonnaire.Replacements: Szarzewski, Mas, Pelous, Martin, Elissalde, Skrela, Clerc.Georgia: Barkalaia, Urjukashvili, Gigauri, I. Guiorgadze, Khamashuridze, Kvirikashvili, Abusseridze, Magrakvelidze, A. Guiorgadze, Zirakashvili, Didebulidze, Mtchedlishvili, I. Maisuradze, Urushadze, Chkhaidze.Replacements: Shvelidze, Kopaliana, Datunashvili, Z. Maisuradze,
Samkharadze, Eloshvili, Elizbarashvili.
1350:Can Georgia upset le cart du pommes? Get involved on 606 or feel free to drop us a line via text on 81111. The first two posts on 606 both mention the words "comfortable" and "win" for the French.
1347: Dreamy weather in Marseille. A few light fluffy clouds dot an azure sky and it's a bit breezy. Perfect for running rugby and with a full-house behind them the French can run amok.
1345: It's D-day at the Rugby World Cup. D for Pool D, the fabled 'Pool of Death'. Three teams are playing for two quarter-final places and first up are hosts France, who should have the beating of Georgia to secure one of them, before Argentina and Ireland meet.
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Fundraiser held for missing Monument boy
Dylan Redwine, 13, disappeared two months ago
MONUMENT, Colo. - Hundreds of people gathered Thursday to help a missing boy's family continue the search for him.
A fundraising dinner was held at Lewis-Palmer High School. Relatives and close friends of Dylan Redwine, 13, collected donations and raised awareness on his behalf. Redwine disappeared two months ago from his father's home near Durango.
Attendees paid $5 a plate for a spaghetti meal. Elaine Redwine, Dylan's mother, said the money will be used to rent billboards publicizing Dylan's disappearance, and possibly increase the $30,000 reward for information that leads to finding him.
"I'm sad that we have to do this for Dylan," said Redwine. "But I'm so grateful for everybody who's participated and has taken the time and energy, and been so gracious in getting Dylan's name out there."
Dylan's aunt, Lia Howard, said relatives decided to have a fundraiser in Monument after the success of a similar event in the Durango area.
"A lot of people here didn't know who Dylan was, or that he was missing," said Howard. "And now, people are finally getting that awareness. But it surprised us that people up here didn't know about it."
Samantha Iverson, a friend of Dylan's who's the same age, said she's glad people are learning about him.
"I last saw him the week before he went missing, the week before Thanksgiving break," she said. "I really miss him a lot. He was a really good friend."
Organizers also held a silent auction and raffle as part of the event. Around 900 people attended the event and raised an estimated $20,000.


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August 19, 2011
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Health officials investigate two cases of measles in Dakota County infants
Importance of vaccination for those traveling to other countries stressed
The Minnesota Department of Health is working closely with Dakota County Public Health and area health care providers in investigating two cases of measles in young children who live in Dakota County.
A 12-month old resident of Dakota County became ill in early August shortly after returning from Kenya where measles is currently endemic. The child was likely infectious from Aug. 4 through Aug. 17. This child is currently hospitalized and is in critical condition. A second child, a 15-month old, became ill after visiting the family of the first child and is also hospitalized. Neither were vaccinated against measles.
Dakota County Public Health staff and area clinic and hospital staff where the children were treated are notifying people who may have been exposed and offering vaccine or immune globulin when appropriate to decrease the chance they will develop measles.
"Once again, the occurrence of measles in Minnesota reminds us how important it is to be vaccinated against diseases, such as measles," said Dr. Aaron DeVries, medical director for the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division at MDH. "Measles is not a benign disease, but can be very serious, even life-threatening, as this situation demonstrates. Children can die from measles."
Vaccination is especially important for those traveling to areas of the world where diseases such as measles are more common. "Make sure you and your family are up to date on your immunizations before you travel," DeVries said. Normally the first dose of MMR vaccine is given to children at 12-15 months of age, but should be given to children 6-12 months of age who will be traveling internationally, particularly to areas where measles is endemic or outbreaks are occurring.
Currently there has been a resurgence of measles in many parts of the world including the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa as vaccination rates have declined.
"Minnesota communities are at risk of a similar increase in cases if we do not maintain high measles vaccination rates," said Kristen Ehresmann, director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division at MDH. "Contrary to misinformation that may still be circulating, the measles vaccine is safe and effective. Without it, the risk of disease is real."
MDH has alerted health care providers in the state, and particularly in Dakota County, to be alert for patients with signs or symptoms of measles. Anyone who has concerns about their health should contact their health care provider. If additional cases were to occur as a result of these cases, they would likely occur between now and Sept. 8, health officials said.
Symptoms of measles include fever, runny nose, cough, loss of appetite, watery eyes and a rash. The rash usually lasts five to six days and begins at the hairline, moves to the face and upper neck, and proceeds down the body. Vomiting or diarrhea can also accompany these symptoms.
It generally takes 8 to 12 days from exposure to the first symptom, which is usually fever. The measles rash usually appears two to three days after the fever begins.
Measles is spread through the air by infectious droplets and is highly contagious. It typically can be transmitted from four days before the rash becomes visible to four days after the rash appears.
There is no specific treatment for measles. People with measles need bed rest, fluids and control of fever. Patients may need treatment specific to any complications.
Complications may occur in 30 percent of those infected and are more frequent in children under 5 years and in adults and include pneumonia, ear infections and rarely encephalitis. Pregnant women may experience complications such as premature labor and stillbirth. Measles can be especially severe in people with weakened immune systems.
Children should receive two doses of the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine: The first at 12 to 15 months of age (unless traveling as noted above), and the second at four to six years of age.
More information on measles can be found on the MDH website at:
For information on immunizations, go to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize/index.html.
For more information, contact:
Doug Schultz
MDH Communications
Dr. Aaron DeVries
Medical Director, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division


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