Post by The Sandmen on Oct 28, 2013 22:33:39 GMT -5
Chris Weidman vs. Carlos Condit
Chris Weidman looks very relaxed.
Carlos Condit is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Chris Weidman is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Carlos Condit comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Weidman and Condit move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Carlos Condit tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Carlos Condit who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Chris Weidman pushes away Condit trying to keep the fight at striking range
Condit doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chris Weidman
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Condit struggles and launches a few punches to Weidman's head
Those punches are hitting! Weidman covers his head!
Chris Weidman tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Weidman circles out and slips free of Carlos Condit's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Carlos Condit is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Carlos Condit and Weidman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Chris Weidman's Left eye
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Condit decides to launch some tentative punches
Carlos Condit takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Weidman and Condit circle around the center of the cage.
Carlos Condit goes with a looping right hand while Chris Weidman jumps back and jabs
Condit seems staggered and Chris Weidman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carlos Condit goes with a looping right hand while Chris Weidman jumps back and jabs
Condit only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Condit launches a furious hook!
Weidman ducks under and pushes Carlos Condit creating some space.
Solid shot from Chris Weidman to the body.
Condit didn't like that.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is opening up on Weidman and raining down combinations!
Weidman's corner looks worried!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
An overhand right from Carlos Condit that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Weidman's stops that one with his face! How is Weidman standing?!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Weidman is holding Carlos Condit's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Carlos Condit loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Chris Weidman looks to mount Carlos Condit...
Chris Weidman slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Chris Weidman is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit tries to roll to his side and trap Chris Weidman in his guard...
Carlos Condit gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Condit
Carlos Condit launches a few punches to Weidman's cheek from the guard.
Chris Weidman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Condit
Chris Weidman wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Chris Weidman can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Condit
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Carlos Condit can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Weidman is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Weidman!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Weidman
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Carlos Condit can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Carlos Condit isolates Chris Weidman's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Chris Weidman is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Condit fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Chris Weidman's arm and tries an armbar!
Weidman holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Weidman's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Carlos Condit.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Carlos Condit
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chris Weidman can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Weidman tries to open up Condit with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Condit blocks a few elbows and now Chris Weidman will have to look for another option here.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Chris Weidman in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Carlos Condit tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Chris Weidman's knows what to do here and blocks them
Condit dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Weidman from the ground!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Condit throws a low kick
Chris Weidman blocks.
Condit clumsily fails here and it's time for Chris Weidman to fight back!
An overhand right from Chris Weidman that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Condit's stops that one with his face! How is Condit standing?!
Condit has a small cut in his Nose
Condit launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Weidman!
Chris Weidman tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Condit is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Chris Weidman is in open guard over Condit
Condit tries to close his guard around Weidman
He succeeds!
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Condit
Weidman is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Weidman!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Weidman is holding Carlos Condit's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Carlos Condit shows great balance while pushing away Chris Weidman
Nice punches from Chris Weidman.
Condit staggers backwards. Weidman wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Weidman follows Carlos Condit
only to get counter punched in a big way! Weidman needs to stop playing Carlos Condit's game or he'll get knocked out!
Chris Weidman seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Carlos Condit!
Condit grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Weidman
Condit moves on the ground
Carlos Condit moves to side mount
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Carlos Condit looks to mount Chris Weidman...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman tries to roll on the ground...
Condit knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Weidman misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chris Weidman tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Carlos Condit rolls Chris Weidman to his stomach and takes his back!
Condit is in rear mount over Weidman
Weidman has Condit controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Condit is unable to move under Weidman control.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Weidman
Condit is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Weidman
Carlos Condit looks to posture up and open Chris Weidman's guard...
Carlos Condit forces Chris Weidman to open his guard.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Weidman
Carlos Condit pushes Chris Weidman against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Condit jumps and tries to free his leg! Weidman doesn't allow this but Carlos Condit is able to get half guard here.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Weidman
Carlos Condit tries to pass Chris Weidman's guard...
Carlos Condit manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Condit tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Carlos Condit tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Weidman is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Condit goes for an armbar!
Chris Weidman breaks the lock and pushes away Carlos Condit, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Weidman from the ground!
Carlos Condit and Weidman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carlos Condit is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Not a desiderable position that Condit is in now. Chris Weidman is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Chris Weidman attempts a sweep single...
Carlos Condit was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Weidman misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The two exchange wildly
Condit is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Condit goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Weidman's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Carlos Condit and Weidman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carlos Condit is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit has seen better days.
Weidman attempts a shoot
Carlos Condit hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Carlos Condit turns out the lights for Weidman! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Weidman has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Carlos Condit by KO (High kick) at 4:03 Round 2
Statistics: Chris Weidman
Punches 17/29 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 219 s
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 21/33 (64%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 219 s
Carlos steps in and does the job. Weidman implying his epic Daley win was just a fluke