Post by The Sandmen on Dec 31, 2012 16:06:08 GMT -5
Chris Leben raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Condit while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Carlos Condit is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Carlos Condit comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Condit launches a kick
but Chris Leben avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Condit launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Leben!
Several good body shots
land on Condit.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The fighters briefly tie up...
Condit goes up and comes down hard as Leben scores a brutal slam!
Chris Leben is in open guard over Condit
Leben tries to move to full mount
Leben's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Chris Leben is in open guard over Condit
Condit tries to close his guard around Leben
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Condit
Leben tries to open up Carlos Condit's defense faking a few punches.
Carlos Condit wraps his arms around Leben's arms and counters the punches.
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carlos Condit isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Crippling lock!
Leben tries to break the lock slamming Carlos Condit against the mat!
Carlos Condit doesn't allow Chris Leben to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
Leben blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Condit's guard.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Condit
Leben is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Chris Leben gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Leben tries to close his guard around Condit
He is not able to do it
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Condit tries to jump to side mount.
Chris Leben closed his guard around Carlos Condit.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Carlos Condit in his guard.
Carlos Condit keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Condit tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to show some ground skills
Chris Leben put Condit in half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Leben
Carlos Condit tries to free his leg...
Carlos Condit uses some of his skill by jumping out of Leben's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Carlos Condit in his guard.
Carlos Condit keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Carlos Condit looks to mount Chris Leben...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Carlos Condit pushes Chris Leben down and prevents his attempts to escape
Condit is trying to counter now!
Carlos Condit tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Leben is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Chris Leben gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Carlos Condit uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Condit tries to cover his face,
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Condit is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Carlos Condit tries to pass to half guard...
Chris Leben can't prevent his opponent from passing. Condit looks to work from half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben tries to close the guard.
Leben put Carlos Condit in closed guard.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Leben
Carlos Condit looks to posture up and open Chris Leben's guard...
Carlos Condit forces Chris Leben to open his guard.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Condit tries to cover his face,
Condit's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Carlos Condit is cooling the fight on the ground
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Carlos Condit tries to pass to half guard...
Chris Leben can't prevent his opponent from passing. Condit looks to work from half guard.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Leben.
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Round 2
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Condit seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Carlos Condit launches a rapid series of punches
taking Leben from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Leben throws a lazy kick
Condit blocks and keeps his distance.
Condit misses a step and Chris Leben sees an opportunity to counter him!
Leben throws a low kick
Carlos Condit blocks.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Chris Leben
puts Condit in a world of hurt!
Carlos Condit launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Leben blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chris Leben's cheek! Leben stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Leben's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Condit is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit steps back and allows Leben to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Chris Leben is standing now.
Incredible high kick!
Leben is worried!
Hard blow to Leben's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Leben feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Condit moves aside and dodges.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Chris Leben launches a body shot
Condit dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Carlos Condit's punches
Leben is on the receiving end of a great combo by Condit.
Carlos Condit has found an opening in the defense of Leben, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Leben is wobbling!
Leben's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Leben's face
Leben's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Mouth
Condit fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chris Leben didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Carlos Condit uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Carlos Condit pushes Chris Leben against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Condit jumps and tries to free his leg! Leben doesn't allow this but Carlos Condit is able to get half guard here.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Leben
Condit tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Leben from the side mount!
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Leben tries to show some ground skills
Condit uses his strength to keep Condit at a disadvantage
Leben misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit tries to open Leben's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Carlos Condit. Leben is unable to cover himself now!
Leben has a small cut in his Forehead
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben is cooling the fight on the ground
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Carlos Condit in his guard.
Carlos Condit keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Carlos Condit looks to mount Chris Leben...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Leben
Carlos Condit tries to better his position on the ground...
Condit is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Leben
Condit goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Carlos Condit appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Leben struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Carlos Condit appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Condit is locking that Armbar...
Chris Leben breaks the lock and pushes away Carlos Condit, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Carlos Condit. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Leben dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Carlos Condit tries to take advantage...
Carlos Condit wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Leben!
Leben's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Leben seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Condit begins to launch a barrage of punches over Leben
this is getting worse and worse for Leben
Leben has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Carlos Condit has left Leben staggered! Carlos Condit should try push forward now and finish this!
Carlos Condit launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Leben blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chris Leben's cheek! Leben stumbles and the falls to the mat!
This is over! That impact from Carlos Condit has left Leben laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Carlos Condit by KO (Punch) at 3:59 Round 2
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/19 (32%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 349 s
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 22/29 (76%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 339 s
Douchey.
Ferocious staredown by Condit while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Carlos Condit is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Carlos Condit comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Condit launches a kick
but Chris Leben avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Condit launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Leben!
Several good body shots
land on Condit.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The fighters briefly tie up...
Condit goes up and comes down hard as Leben scores a brutal slam!
Chris Leben is in open guard over Condit
Leben tries to move to full mount
Leben's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Chris Leben is in open guard over Condit
Condit tries to close his guard around Leben
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Condit
Leben tries to open up Carlos Condit's defense faking a few punches.
Carlos Condit wraps his arms around Leben's arms and counters the punches.
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carlos Condit isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Crippling lock!
Leben tries to break the lock slamming Carlos Condit against the mat!
Carlos Condit doesn't allow Chris Leben to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
Leben blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Condit's guard.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over Condit
Leben is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Chris Leben gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Leben tries to close his guard around Condit
He is not able to do it
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Condit tries to jump to side mount.
Chris Leben closed his guard around Carlos Condit.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Carlos Condit in his guard.
Carlos Condit keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Condit tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to show some ground skills
Chris Leben put Condit in half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Leben
Carlos Condit tries to free his leg...
Carlos Condit uses some of his skill by jumping out of Leben's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Carlos Condit in his guard.
Carlos Condit keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Carlos Condit looks to mount Chris Leben...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Carlos Condit pushes Chris Leben down and prevents his attempts to escape
Condit is trying to counter now!
Carlos Condit tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Leben is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Chris Leben gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Carlos Condit uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Condit tries to cover his face,
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Condit is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Carlos Condit tries to pass to half guard...
Chris Leben can't prevent his opponent from passing. Condit looks to work from half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben tries to close the guard.
Leben put Carlos Condit in closed guard.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Leben
Carlos Condit looks to posture up and open Chris Leben's guard...
Carlos Condit forces Chris Leben to open his guard.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Condit tries to cover his face,
Condit's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Carlos Condit is cooling the fight on the ground
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Carlos Condit tries to pass to half guard...
Chris Leben can't prevent his opponent from passing. Condit looks to work from half guard.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Leben.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Condit seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Carlos Condit launches a rapid series of punches
taking Leben from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Leben throws a lazy kick
Condit blocks and keeps his distance.
Condit misses a step and Chris Leben sees an opportunity to counter him!
Leben throws a low kick
Carlos Condit blocks.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Chris Leben
puts Condit in a world of hurt!
Carlos Condit launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Leben blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chris Leben's cheek! Leben stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Leben's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Condit is standing while Leben is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit steps back and allows Leben to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Chris Leben is standing now.
Incredible high kick!
Leben is worried!
Hard blow to Leben's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Leben feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Condit moves aside and dodges.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Chris Leben launches a body shot
Condit dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Carlos Condit's punches
Leben is on the receiving end of a great combo by Condit.
Carlos Condit has found an opening in the defense of Leben, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Leben is wobbling!
Leben's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Leben's face
Leben's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Mouth
Condit fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chris Leben didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Carlos Condit uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Leben
Carlos Condit pushes Chris Leben against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Condit jumps and tries to free his leg! Leben doesn't allow this but Carlos Condit is able to get half guard here.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Leben
Condit tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Leben from the side mount!
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Leben sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Leben tries to show some ground skills
Condit uses his strength to keep Condit at a disadvantage
Leben misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit tries to open Leben's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Carlos Condit. Leben is unable to cover himself now!
Leben has a small cut in his Forehead
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben is cooling the fight on the ground
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben attempts to trap Carlos Condit in his guard.
Carlos Condit keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Leben
Carlos Condit looks to mount Chris Leben...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Leben
Carlos Condit tries to better his position on the ground...
Condit is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Leben
Condit goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Carlos Condit appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Leben's eyes...
Leben struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Carlos Condit appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Condit is locking that Armbar...
Chris Leben breaks the lock and pushes away Carlos Condit, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Carlos Condit. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Leben dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Carlos Condit tries to take advantage...
Carlos Condit wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Leben!
Leben's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Leben seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Condit begins to launch a barrage of punches over Leben
this is getting worse and worse for Leben
Leben has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Carlos Condit has left Leben staggered! Carlos Condit should try push forward now and finish this!
Carlos Condit launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Leben blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chris Leben's cheek! Leben stumbles and the falls to the mat!
This is over! That impact from Carlos Condit has left Leben laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Carlos Condit by KO (Punch) at 3:59 Round 2
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/19 (32%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 349 s
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 22/29 (76%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 339 s
Douchey.