Post by The Sandmen on Apr 19, 2013 17:59:03 GMT -5
Carlos Condit glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Cung Le doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Carlos Condit today.
Carlos Condit comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Crisp uppercut by Condit followed by a hard jab
Le deflects the blows.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Carlos Condit wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Carlos Condit gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Le throws a low kick
Carlos Condit blocks.
Solid kick to the leg from Cung Le
that visibly pains Condit.
Condit feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Condit fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cung Le didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Le
Carlos Condit tries to pass to half guard...
Cung Le can't prevent his opponent from passing. Condit looks to work from half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Le
Cung Le attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Condit keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Le
Cung Le attempts to move to full guard
Cung Le manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Condit
He succeeds!
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Le
1:53 Round 1 and Le is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cung Le is cooling the fight on the ground
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Le
Condit is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Carlos Condit!
Cung Le is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Cung Le uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Condit misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Carlos Condit. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Condit moves forward looking for some action
Cung Le doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Le launches a hook to the body
Carlos Condit moves aside looking for a counter...
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cung Le throws a combo
Condit punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Le moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Condit's thigh!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Le tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Condit moves backwards and circles around Cung Le.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Carlos Condit locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Cung Le brings Carlos Condit down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Condit
Cung Le looks to posture up and open Carlos Condit's guard...
Cung Le forces Carlos Condit to open his guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in open guard over Condit
Le gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Carlos Condit! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Carlos Condit doesn't defend himself!
Cung Le is in open guard over Condit
Cung Le positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Condit covers himself well
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Condit switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Le struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Cung Le is in open guard over Condit
Le is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cung Le is in open guard over Condit
Le moves on the ground
Cung Le moves to side mount
Cung Le is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Condit works on the ground with his fingers over Le's face
Le shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Cung Le is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Le tries to open up Carlos Condit's defense faking a few punches.
Carlos Condit wraps his arms around Le's arms and counters the punches.
Le misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Cung Le in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over Condit
Cung Le looks to posture up and open Carlos Condit's guard...
Carlos Condit has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
Carlos Condit launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Le blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Cung Le tries a middle kick
Condit blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
A right hand from Cung Le
makes Condit stumble back!
Condit steps backwards away from Cung Le. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Cung Le attempts a sweep single...
Cung Le catches Carlos Condit's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Le.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over Condit
Le is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Cung Le uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Carlos Condit gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Cung Le launches a few punches to Condit
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Le moves forward looking for some action
Cung Le shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Le launches a knee!
Cung Le hits Condit's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Le looks to be in very good shape.
Le pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Carlos Condit's face!
Condit feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Carlos Condit and Le engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Condit lifts Cung Le up off the ground
...before putting him back down.
Carlos Condit moves forward and launches a high kick!
Le ducks under.
Le launches a furious low kick!
Condit receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Cung Le takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Carlos Condit seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cung Le!
Pulverizing punch to Le's head!
Le slips the punch.
Brutal-looking high kick from Carlos Condit!
Le dodges!
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
High kick from Cung Le!
He misses narrowly!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Cung Le moves forward looking for some grappling action
Le has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Carlos Condit tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Le is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Condit tries to take Cung Le down... Le stumbles backwards and Carlos Condit launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Le's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Condit struggles and launches a few punches to Le's head
Nothing from this... Carlos Condit seems frustrated.
Carlos Condit gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
after measuring the distance Le jump forward with a flying knee
Cung Le's knee landed perfectly on Condit's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carlos Condit tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Le is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Cung Le launches a knee while holding Condit's in a double underhooks...
Carlos Condit pushes Cung Le and that knee goes nowhere!
Condit is trying to counter now!
Carlos Condit has found an opening in the defense of Le, launching a big uppercut
Cung Le is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Incredible high kick!
Le deflects and sidesteps.
Condit clumsily fails here and it's time for Cung Le to fight back!
Cung Le steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Condit is holding Cung Le's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Carlos Condit
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Cung Le fakes a punch and launches himself over Carlos Condit
Condit counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Condit moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Cung Le checks the kick.
Carlos Condit gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Condit launches a kick
Le checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Le moves back and takes a deep breath.
Inside leg kick from Le
that lands on Carlos Condit's leg.
That punishment by Cung Le has left Condit staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
Condit stumbles backwards staggered and Cung Le launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Condit is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Condit's Chin is beginning to swell
Carlos Condit seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cung Le!
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Le knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Carlos Condit is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
Condit seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit launches an up-kick intended for Cung Le's head...
Le leans out of the way.
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Condit is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Condit tries to hit Cung Le with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Le dodges that
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le launches a kick to Condit's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit kicks his legs trying to keep Cung Le away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit kicks his legs trying to keep Cung Le away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Condit tries to hit Cung Le with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Le dodges that
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le launches a kick to Condit's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Carlos Condit. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Carlos Condit is on his feet again.
Cung Le throws a combo
Condit punches back but nobody connects.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Carlos Condit tries a high kick!
Le blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Condit is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Carlos Condit
Le is trying to counter now!
Condit launches a kick
but Cung Le avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Le launches a hook to the body
Bang! Condit stops that one with his ribs!
Condit launches a kick
but Cung Le avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Condit's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Le leads with a punch
Carlos Condit evades but whiffs with a counter.
Carlos Condit launches a body shot
Le dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Condit's Forehead is beginning to swell
Condit seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cung Le throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Condit's chin! That stops Condit in his tracks!
That punishment by Cung Le has left Condit staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Inside leg kick from Condit
that goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Cung Le
that forces Condit to try and defend better.
Cung Le fakes a punch and launches himself over Condit!
Nice move by Le who clinches and pushes Condit against the cage
Carlos Condit tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Le is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le slightly pushes Condit into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Lightning fast low kick from Le!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Condit hyper-extended his leg
Condit seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Brilliant combination from Cung Le
that forces Condit to try and defend better.
Condit has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Condit pushes Cung Le and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Terrible one sided match... Condit was not ready to fight a fighter of Cung Le caliber.
Carlos Condit goes with a looping right hand while Cung Le jumps back and jabs
Condit seems staggered and Cung Le runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Cung Le moves forward looking for some grappling action
Le has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le slightly pushes Condit into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Le steps backwards away from Carlos Condit. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Condit steps backwards away from Cung Le. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Le feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Condit's Chin is beginning to swell
Carlos Condit seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cung Le!
Condit throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Le's defense muffles the blows.
Le is trying to counter now!
Cung Le fakes a punch and launches himself over Carlos Condit
Great move by Le who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Le and Carlos Condit are cliched up against the cage. Le hammers Condit face and hooks Condit leg
Carlos Condit is on his back after that trip
Cung Le is in closed guard over Condit
Pitty-pat punches from Le
They're bothering Condit even though they aren't hurting him.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Condit
Cung Le is looking to pass Carlos Condit's guard...
Cung Le gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over Condit
Cung Le tries to free his leg...
Cung Le uses some of his skill by jumping out of Condit's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Cung Le is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Cung Le aggressively and repeatedly punches Condit.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Cung Le is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Cung Le throws a flurry of punches at Condit...
A lot of them are hitting Condit's face
Cung Le is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Cung Le looks to mount Carlos Condit...
Cung Le slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Cung Le is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cung Le rolls Carlos Condit to his stomach and takes his back!
Le is in rear mount over Condit
Le breaths deeply while on the ground
Le is in rear mount over Condit
Cung Le throws his leg over Carlos Condit's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Cung Le's rear naked choke attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Condit's eyes...
That Rear Naked Choke from Cung Le appears to be unbreakable
Carlos Condit frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Cung Le and ends up on top!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Cung Le moves forward looking for some grappling action
Le has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Condit launches a few hard punches to Cung Le's ribs!
Le struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Condit struggles and launches a few punches to Le's head
Nothing from this... Carlos Condit seems frustrated.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal knees to Condit's face, followed by knees to the body from Cung Le!
Bang! Condit can take many more shots like that!
Condit hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Cung Le has left Condit unconscious on the mat!
Winner is Cung Le by KO (Punches) at 0:38 Round 4
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 8/30 (27%)
Kicks 0/7 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/14 (7%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 296 s
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 24/35 (69%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 7/10 (70%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/36 (58%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 236 s
A very good fight. Both guys throw to finish. Le took damage early in a back and forth fight fest, then caught some good ones and took the lead, leading to the take.
Cung Le doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Carlos Condit today.
Carlos Condit comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Crisp uppercut by Condit followed by a hard jab
Le deflects the blows.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Carlos Condit wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Carlos Condit gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Le throws a low kick
Carlos Condit blocks.
Solid kick to the leg from Cung Le
that visibly pains Condit.
Condit feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Condit fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cung Le didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Le
Carlos Condit tries to pass to half guard...
Cung Le can't prevent his opponent from passing. Condit looks to work from half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Le
Cung Le attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Condit keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Le
Cung Le attempts to move to full guard
Cung Le manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Condit
He succeeds!
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Le
1:53 Round 1 and Le is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cung Le is cooling the fight on the ground
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Le
Condit is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Carlos Condit!
Cung Le is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Cung Le uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Condit misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Le tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Carlos Condit. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Condit moves forward looking for some action
Cung Le doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Le launches a hook to the body
Carlos Condit moves aside looking for a counter...
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cung Le throws a combo
Condit punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Le moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Condit's thigh!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Le tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Condit moves backwards and circles around Cung Le.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Carlos Condit locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Cung Le brings Carlos Condit down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Condit
Cung Le looks to posture up and open Carlos Condit's guard...
Cung Le forces Carlos Condit to open his guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in open guard over Condit
Le gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Carlos Condit! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Carlos Condit doesn't defend himself!
Cung Le is in open guard over Condit
Cung Le positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Condit covers himself well
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Condit switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Le struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Cung Le is in open guard over Condit
Le is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cung Le is in open guard over Condit
Le moves on the ground
Cung Le moves to side mount
Cung Le is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Condit works on the ground with his fingers over Le's face
Le shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Cung Le is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Le tries to open up Carlos Condit's defense faking a few punches.
Carlos Condit wraps his arms around Le's arms and counters the punches.
Le misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Cung Le in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over Condit
Cung Le looks to posture up and open Carlos Condit's guard...
Carlos Condit has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
Carlos Condit launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Le blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Cung Le tries a middle kick
Condit blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
A right hand from Cung Le
makes Condit stumble back!
Condit steps backwards away from Cung Le. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Cung Le attempts a sweep single...
Cung Le catches Carlos Condit's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Le.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cung Le is in closed guard over Condit
Le is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Cung Le uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Carlos Condit gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Cung Le launches a few punches to Condit
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Le moves forward looking for some action
Cung Le shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Le launches a knee!
Cung Le hits Condit's hard just below the ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Le looks to be in very good shape.
Le pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Carlos Condit's face!
Condit feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Carlos Condit and Le engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Condit lifts Cung Le up off the ground
...before putting him back down.
Carlos Condit moves forward and launches a high kick!
Le ducks under.
Le launches a furious low kick!
Condit receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Cung Le takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Carlos Condit seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cung Le!
Pulverizing punch to Le's head!
Le slips the punch.
Brutal-looking high kick from Carlos Condit!
Le dodges!
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
High kick from Cung Le!
He misses narrowly!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Cung Le moves forward looking for some grappling action
Le has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Carlos Condit tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Le is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Condit tries to take Cung Le down... Le stumbles backwards and Carlos Condit launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Le's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Condit struggles and launches a few punches to Le's head
Nothing from this... Carlos Condit seems frustrated.
Carlos Condit gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
after measuring the distance Le jump forward with a flying knee
Cung Le's knee landed perfectly on Condit's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carlos Condit tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Le is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Cung Le launches a knee while holding Condit's in a double underhooks...
Carlos Condit pushes Cung Le and that knee goes nowhere!
Condit is trying to counter now!
Carlos Condit has found an opening in the defense of Le, launching a big uppercut
Cung Le is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Incredible high kick!
Le deflects and sidesteps.
Condit clumsily fails here and it's time for Cung Le to fight back!
Cung Le steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Condit is holding Cung Le's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Carlos Condit
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Cung Le fakes a punch and launches himself over Carlos Condit
Condit counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Condit moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Cung Le checks the kick.
Carlos Condit gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Condit launches a kick
Le checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Le moves back and takes a deep breath.
Inside leg kick from Le
that lands on Carlos Condit's leg.
That punishment by Cung Le has left Condit staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
Condit stumbles backwards staggered and Cung Le launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Condit is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Condit's Chin is beginning to swell
Carlos Condit seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cung Le!
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Le knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Carlos Condit is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
Condit seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit launches an up-kick intended for Cung Le's head...
Le leans out of the way.
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Condit is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Condit tries to hit Cung Le with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Le dodges that
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le launches a kick to Condit's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit kicks his legs trying to keep Cung Le away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit kicks his legs trying to keep Cung Le away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Le is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Condit tries to hit Cung Le with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Le dodges that
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le launches a kick to Condit's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Carlos Condit. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Carlos Condit is on his feet again.
Cung Le throws a combo
Condit punches back but nobody connects.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Carlos Condit tries a high kick!
Le blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Condit is holding Cung Le's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Cung Le shows great balance while pushing away Carlos Condit
Le is trying to counter now!
Condit launches a kick
but Cung Le avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Le launches a hook to the body
Bang! Condit stops that one with his ribs!
Condit launches a kick
but Cung Le avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Condit's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Le leads with a punch
Carlos Condit evades but whiffs with a counter.
Carlos Condit launches a body shot
Le dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Condit's Forehead is beginning to swell
Condit seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Cung Le throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Condit's chin! That stops Condit in his tracks!
That punishment by Cung Le has left Condit staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Inside leg kick from Condit
that goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Cung Le
that forces Condit to try and defend better.
Cung Le fakes a punch and launches himself over Condit!
Nice move by Le who clinches and pushes Condit against the cage
Carlos Condit tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Le is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le slightly pushes Condit into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Lightning fast low kick from Le!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Condit hyper-extended his leg
Condit seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Brilliant combination from Cung Le
that forces Condit to try and defend better.
Condit has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Condit pushes Cung Le and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Terrible one sided match... Condit was not ready to fight a fighter of Cung Le caliber.
Carlos Condit goes with a looping right hand while Cung Le jumps back and jabs
Condit seems staggered and Cung Le runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Cung Le moves forward looking for some grappling action
Le has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cung Le slightly pushes Condit into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Le steps backwards away from Carlos Condit. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Condit steps backwards away from Cung Le. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Le feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Condit's Chin is beginning to swell
Carlos Condit seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Cung Le!
Condit throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Le's defense muffles the blows.
Le is trying to counter now!
Cung Le fakes a punch and launches himself over Carlos Condit
Great move by Le who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Le and Carlos Condit are cliched up against the cage. Le hammers Condit face and hooks Condit leg
Carlos Condit is on his back after that trip
Cung Le is in closed guard over Condit
Pitty-pat punches from Le
They're bothering Condit even though they aren't hurting him.
Cung Le is in closed guard over Condit
Cung Le is looking to pass Carlos Condit's guard...
Cung Le gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over Condit
Cung Le tries to free his leg...
Cung Le uses some of his skill by jumping out of Condit's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Cung Le is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Cung Le aggressively and repeatedly punches Condit.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Cung Le is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Cung Le throws a flurry of punches at Condit...
A lot of them are hitting Condit's face
Cung Le is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Cung Le looks to mount Carlos Condit...
Cung Le slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Cung Le is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Cung Le rolls Carlos Condit to his stomach and takes his back!
Le is in rear mount over Condit
Le breaths deeply while on the ground
Le is in rear mount over Condit
Cung Le throws his leg over Carlos Condit's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Cung Le's rear naked choke attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Condit's eyes...
That Rear Naked Choke from Cung Le appears to be unbreakable
Carlos Condit frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Cung Le and ends up on top!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Cung Le moves forward looking for some grappling action
Le has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Condit launches a few hard punches to Cung Le's ribs!
Le struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Condit struggles and launches a few punches to Le's head
Nothing from this... Carlos Condit seems frustrated.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brutal knees to Condit's face, followed by knees to the body from Cung Le!
Bang! Condit can take many more shots like that!
Condit hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Cung Le has left Condit unconscious on the mat!
Winner is Cung Le by KO (Punches) at 0:38 Round 4
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 8/30 (27%)
Kicks 0/7 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/14 (7%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 296 s
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 24/35 (69%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 7/10 (70%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/36 (58%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 236 s
A very good fight. Both guys throw to finish. Le took damage early in a back and forth fight fest, then caught some good ones and took the lead, leading to the take.