DMX is playing on the PA system during the intermission before this match. 

Matt Hughes comes out to his usual theme song of Country Boy Can Survive and deafening cheers from the crowd. The main card is definitely on.

Hughes takes the fight to the ground early and that's where the two fighters work for most of the first round. But the the crowd gives the two fighters a standing ovation at the end of the first round for what was a very entertaining round. Hughes controls the action in the first round from the top -- even gaining side control at one point -- but Lytle does make a couple of choke attempts from bottom position. I give Hughes the first round especially because he almost finishes Lytle off as time runs out, but it was a very close round.

As the second round begins, Hughes' game plan is clear: take the match to the ground.  Hughes gains side control again and pounds on Lytle. Hughes follows with ground and pound from full mount. Lytle reverses and ends up on top. The action is back and forth and the fans appreciate it. Chants of "Let's go Hughes" periodically erupt from the crowd. Both rounds have been close so far but I give Hughes the second round as well.

Early in the third round, Hughs again gains side control early on. But as the action on the ground slows down, fans become restless, booing and hoping the ref will stand the fighters back up. Boos rain down from the crowd as the match ends with a brief flurry. Fans are definitely not please with the way the match was reffed. I give Hughes the final round as well because he was on top most of the round and controlled the entire round though he couldn't finish Lytle off.

Lytle didn't do much in this match but he was a survivor, fighting from the bottom the almost entire match. 

I give Hughes the victory 30-27. 

Official Result: Hughes wins by unanimous decision (30-27 on all the judges' cards.)

Referee: Mike Matheny