Post by The Sandmen on Feb 17, 2012 15:50:51 GMT -5
Carlos Condit looks very relaxed.
Rory MacDonald looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Rory wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Carlos Condit grapple with Rory MacDonald and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Carlos Condit is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rory MacDonald takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit tries to open up Rory MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rory in the side of the head
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Condit
He succeeds!
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Rory
Condit is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Rory
Carlos Condit tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Carlos Condit manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald sits up and gets an arm around Condit's neck!
Condit pushes Rory MacDonald back to the ground.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Rory
Rory attempts a triangle from bottom! Carlos Condit slips out. Rory quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Carlos Condit slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Carlos Condit tries to take advantage...
Condit launches a kick to Rory's thigh
Loud pop!
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Rory
Condit is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Condit moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rory with a double overhooks!
Rory steps backwards away from Carlos Condit. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rory moves backwards and Carlos Condit is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Condit blocks that. He made it look easy!
As the fight continues it seems that Rory MacDonald is taking the best of the fight.
Shovel hook by Rory MacDonald
goes nowhere.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Incredible high kick!
Rory deflects and sidesteps.
Condit showing excellent timing, blasts Rory MacDonald with a right hand.
Great hook by Carlos Condit! Rory MacDonald is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Condit is standing while Rory is on the ground on his back
Rory tries to hit Carlos Condit with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Condit steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Condit is standing while Rory is on the ground on his back
Condit opts to jump inside Rory's guard.
Rory didn't see that coming. Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory now.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit moves on the ground
Condit cannot take advantage in the ground
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Rory is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit moves on the ground
Condit cannot take advantage in the ground
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit tries to open up Rory MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rory in the side of the head
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit tries to jump to side mount.
Rory MacDonald closed his guard around Carlos Condit.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Condit tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Rory is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Condit misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Rory MacDonald gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald throws up a triangle attempt!
Carlos Condit postures up and breaks the triangle.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit tries to move to full mount
Condit succeeds
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Condit suddenly holds Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
Rory can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Carlos Condit!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Condit is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Carlos Condit can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rory stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Carlos Condit is coming in again!
Rory's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Rory has a small cut in his Left cheek
Condit throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Rory throws a lazy kick
Condit dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Condit is swinging for the fences!
Rory backpedals and creates space. Carlos Condit is asking him if he is going to fight!
Condit clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Carlos Condit charges at Rory throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Rory is rocked!
Condit decides to launch some tentative punches
Carlos Condit takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rory's Forehead is beginning to swell
A furious flurry of punches from Carlos Condit
puts Rory in a world of hurt!
Rory's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory has a small cut in his Nose
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Carlos Condit jumps back and jabs
Rory seems staggered and Carlos Condit runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Rory moves backwards and Carlos Condit is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Here comes Carlos Condit with a vicious middle kick!
Rory MacDonald dodges that one moving backwards
Carlos Condit gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
A punch from Rory MacDonald
whizzes past Condit.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Condit
that lands on Rory MacDonald's leg.
Rory MacDonald tries a middle kick
Carlos Condit blocks and steps away.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Carlos Condit tries to take advantage...
Condit is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to escape from the full mount...
Carlos Condit is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Rory is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Condit fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Condit is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Carlos Condit appears to be unbreakable
Rory hold his own hand and breaks Condit's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Carlos Condit.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Condit
Rory is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rory MacDonald shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Rory's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Rory's eyes...
Rory's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Americana looks tight...
Rory MacDonald breaks that americana attempt!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Carlos Condit rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Condit is in rear mount over Rory
Carlos Condit fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rory's face!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Condit is in rear mount over Rory
Rory has given his back to Carlos Condit who is trying to get one hook in!
Carlos Condit has one hook in!
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with one hook in
Condit has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rory.
Nicely done! Condit now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Condit throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Condit is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Rory, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Condit moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Condit throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
Rory's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Condit tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rory!
Rory adopts the turtle defense and Condit is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Carlos Condit work his BJJ game.
Carlos Condit isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Rory struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Condit is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
Condit is locking that Armbar...
John McCarthy breaks Carlos Condit's lock! This is over! Rory didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Carlos Condit by Submission (Armbar) at 4:42 Round 2
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 17/25 (68%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/17 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 348 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 369 s
People at Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) will not regret paying for this ticket. Condit's awesome performance was worth the money.
Rory was boring today if you ask me. He did nothing in his fight.
MMA internet sites are about to explode! What an awesome fight!
Rory MacDonald looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Rory wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Carlos Condit grapple with Rory MacDonald and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Carlos Condit is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rory MacDonald takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit tries to open up Rory MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rory in the side of the head
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Condit
He succeeds!
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Rory
Condit is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Rory
Carlos Condit tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Carlos Condit manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald sits up and gets an arm around Condit's neck!
Condit pushes Rory MacDonald back to the ground.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Rory
Rory attempts a triangle from bottom! Carlos Condit slips out. Rory quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Carlos Condit slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Carlos Condit tries to take advantage...
Condit launches a kick to Rory's thigh
Loud pop!
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Rory
Condit is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Condit moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rory with a double overhooks!
Rory steps backwards away from Carlos Condit. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rory moves backwards and Carlos Condit is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Condit blocks that. He made it look easy!
As the fight continues it seems that Rory MacDonald is taking the best of the fight.
Shovel hook by Rory MacDonald
goes nowhere.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Incredible high kick!
Rory deflects and sidesteps.
Condit showing excellent timing, blasts Rory MacDonald with a right hand.
Great hook by Carlos Condit! Rory MacDonald is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Condit is standing while Rory is on the ground on his back
Rory tries to hit Carlos Condit with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Condit steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Condit is standing while Rory is on the ground on his back
Condit opts to jump inside Rory's guard.
Rory didn't see that coming. Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory now.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit moves on the ground
Condit cannot take advantage in the ground
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Rory is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit moves on the ground
Condit cannot take advantage in the ground
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit tries to open up Rory MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rory in the side of the head
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit tries to jump to side mount.
Rory MacDonald closed his guard around Carlos Condit.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Condit tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Rory is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Condit misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Rory MacDonald gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald throws up a triangle attempt!
Carlos Condit postures up and breaks the triangle.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Rory
Condit tries to move to full mount
Condit succeeds
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Condit suddenly holds Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
Rory can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Carlos Condit!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Condit is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Carlos Condit can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rory stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Carlos Condit is coming in again!
Rory's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Rory has a small cut in his Left cheek
Condit throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Rory throws a lazy kick
Condit dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Condit is swinging for the fences!
Rory backpedals and creates space. Carlos Condit is asking him if he is going to fight!
Condit clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Carlos Condit charges at Rory throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Rory is rocked!
Condit decides to launch some tentative punches
Carlos Condit takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rory's Forehead is beginning to swell
A furious flurry of punches from Carlos Condit
puts Rory in a world of hurt!
Rory's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory has a small cut in his Nose
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Carlos Condit jumps back and jabs
Rory seems staggered and Carlos Condit runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Rory moves backwards and Carlos Condit is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Here comes Carlos Condit with a vicious middle kick!
Rory MacDonald dodges that one moving backwards
Carlos Condit gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
A punch from Rory MacDonald
whizzes past Condit.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Condit
that lands on Rory MacDonald's leg.
Rory MacDonald tries a middle kick
Carlos Condit blocks and steps away.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Carlos Condit tries to take advantage...
Condit is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to escape from the full mount...
Carlos Condit is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Rory is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Condit fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Condit is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Carlos Condit appears to be unbreakable
Rory hold his own hand and breaks Condit's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Carlos Condit.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Condit
Rory is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Carlos Condit takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rory MacDonald shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Rory's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Rory's eyes...
Rory's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Americana looks tight...
Rory MacDonald breaks that americana attempt!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Carlos Condit rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Condit is in rear mount over Rory
Carlos Condit fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rory's face!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Condit is in rear mount over Rory
Rory has given his back to Carlos Condit who is trying to get one hook in!
Carlos Condit has one hook in!
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with one hook in
Condit has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rory.
Nicely done! Condit now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Condit throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Condit is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Rory, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Condit moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Condit throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
Rory's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Condit tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rory!
Rory adopts the turtle defense and Condit is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Condit is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Carlos Condit work his BJJ game.
Carlos Condit isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Rory struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Condit is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
Condit is locking that Armbar...
John McCarthy breaks Carlos Condit's lock! This is over! Rory didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Carlos Condit by Submission (Armbar) at 4:42 Round 2
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 17/25 (68%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/17 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 348 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 369 s
People at Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) will not regret paying for this ticket. Condit's awesome performance was worth the money.
Rory was boring today if you ask me. He did nothing in his fight.
MMA internet sites are about to explode! What an awesome fight!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!