Post by The Sandmen on Dec 17, 2012 12:10:27 GMT -5
Douchey vs. Douchier (Hughes vs. Condit)
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.
Matt Hughes looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
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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Carlos Condit and Matt Hughes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Carlos Condit jumps back and jabs
Hughes seems staggered and Carlos Condit runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
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.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Condit struggles and launches a few punches to Hughes's head
Nothing from this... Carlos Condit seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Carlos Condit
Hughes fails to take Condit down and both man are still clinching
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Condit tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes leans back...
Condit eyes him warily.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Matt Hughes hovers above Condit
Carlos Condit stops him from throwing strikes.
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Hughes blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Condit's guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Carlos Condit launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Condit misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes tries to get a side mount...
Condit wraps his leg around Matt Hughes leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Matt Hughes tries to free his leg...
Condit rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Carlos Condit takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Matt Hughes circles around Condit
Hughes is holding Carlos Condit's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Carlos Condit loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Hughes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Matt Hughes can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Carlos Condit
As the fight continues it seems that Carlos Condit is taking the best of the fight.
Carlos Condit tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Matt Hughes tries to open Condit's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Hughes. Condit is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Carlos Condit moves to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Carlos Condit attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Condit manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Carlos Condit is cooling the fight on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Condit's side.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Hughes 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 Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Condit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Condit's face!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Good looking punches from Matt Hughes on the ground
deflected by Condit.
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Condit throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Matt Hughes realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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.
Hughes is holding Carlos Condit's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Carlos Condit shows great balance while pushing away Matt Hughes
Condit is trying to counter now!
Carlos Condit tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Matt Hughes's knows what to do here and blocks them
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Condit goes down.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Hughes is swinging for the fences!
Condit backpedals and creates space. Matt Hughes is asking him if he is going to fight!
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Condit begins to launch a barrage of punches over Hughes
this is getting worse and worse for Hughes
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Condit wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Condit moves forward and holds Hughes
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes grapple with Carlos Condit and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Carlos Condit falls hard on the mat with Matt Hughes on top of him
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Carlos Condit attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Condit manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Condit's head!
The punches go wide.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Condit measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Matt Hughes tries to pass Carlos Condit's guard...
Matt Hughes passes momentarily but Carlos Condit regains full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Carlos Condit work his BJJ game.
Hughes is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll on the ground...
Condit knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carlos Condit controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes creates enough space to control Carlos Condit's leg.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Condit's side.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 2:30 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 half guard over Hughes
Carlos Condit pushes Hughes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Condit who is in full mount! Hughes is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Carlos Condit pushes Matt Hughes down and prevents his attempts to escape
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Poorly executed technique. Carlos Condit looks to counter!
Condit tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carlos Condit controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Carlos Condit keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carlos Condit controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Condit begins to launch a barrage of punches over Hughes
this is getting worse and worse for Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Condit won't budge, forcing Hughes to pull guard.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carlos Condit doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hughes's moves.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Carlos Condit tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Carlos Condit manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
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 3
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Carlos Condit launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Hughes's knee!
Hughes hyper-extended his leg
Matt Hughes tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Matt Hughes who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Carlos Condit pushes away Hughes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hughes doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Carlos Condit
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes tries to take Carlos Condit down... Condit stumbles backwards and Matt Hughes launches a few punches...
Carlos Condit dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Carlos Condit launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hughes blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Matt Hughes's cheek! Hughes stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Hughes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Condit's moves.
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Hughes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Carlos Condit!
Hughes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Condit decides to launch some tentative punches
Carlos Condit takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Matt Hughes closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Hughes is holding Carlos Condit's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Carlos Condit loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Hughes moves on the ground
Hughes cannot take advantage in the ground
Condit is trying to counter now!
Condit measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Carlos Condit jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Condit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Carlos Condit looks to counter!
Carlos Condit hovers above Hughes
Matt Hughes stops him from throwing strikes.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 bruised after the punishement he's received!
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Condit's side.
Hard blow to Condit's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 3:05 in the 3 round
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Condit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Condit tries to escape from closed guard...
Condit struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Condit keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Condit launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hughes is covering himself! Condit tries to force the situation and Hughes clumsily gives his back!
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Condit tries to cover his face,
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has Condit controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Condit is unable to move under Hughes control.
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Condit's side.
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes
Carlos Condit tries to open Hughes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Carlos Condit. Hughes is unable to cover himself now!
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Hughes has given his back to Carlos Condit who is trying to get one hook in!
Carlos Condit has one hook in!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Condit tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Hughes pushes Carlos Condit and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A wicked punch by Carlos Condit
goes awry.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Condit steps backwards away from Matt Hughes. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hughes decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Hughes moves back and takes a deep breath.
Matt Hughes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Condit
Condit wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit attempts to cut off Hughes with punches
Hughes reels from the strikes.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Carlos Condit tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Hughes's face
Carlos Condit steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Hughes has a small cut in his Nose
A bad move from Matt Hughes
allows Condit to land a solid head kick.
Carlos Condit tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hughes goes down.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Hughes
Condit works on the ground with his fingers over Hughes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Hughes
Carlos Condit pushes Matt Hughes against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Condit jumps and tries to free his leg! Hughes doesn't allow this but Carlos Condit is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Carlos Condit tries to free his leg
Carlos Condit uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hughes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 side mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit looks to pass to mount...
Condit slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Matt Hughes.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Hughes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Carlos Condit.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Condit's head!
The punches go wide.
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Condit is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Carlos Condit launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Carlos Condit rolls over himself and stands up while Matt Hughes rolls on his back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
A left hook from Hughes
falls short.
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Carlos Condit
that forces Hughes to try and defend better.
Middle kick from Condit.
Hughes receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Condit sprawls and remains on his feet.
Carlos Condit launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hughes blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Matt Hughes's cheek! Hughes stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Hughes has a small cut in his Right cheek
Matt Hughes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Carlos Condit!
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Condit launches a kick to Hughes's thigh
Loud pop!
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Condit launches a kick to Hughes's thigh
Loud pop!
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit creates space and allows Matt Hughes to stand up.
Hughes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Condit sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Carlos Condit looks to counter!
Condit goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
That punishment by Carlos Condit has left Hughes staggered! Carlos Condit should try push forward now and finish this!
Carlos Condit is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Carlos Condit and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carlos Condit is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hughes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Left cheek
Hughes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Condit.
It looks like Hughes was hit by a bus!
That punishment by Carlos Condit has left Hughes staggered! Carlos Condit should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Incredible haymaker from Carlos Condit!
You can see Matt Hughes's head being snapped backwards!
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Carlos Condit!
Matt Hughes fakes a punch and launches himself over Carlos Condit
Condit counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Carlos Condit takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Carlos Condit.
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Round 5
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Carlos Condit launches a rapid series of punches
taking Hughes from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Condit feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Hughes has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Carlos Condit has left Hughes staggered! Carlos Condit should try push forward now and finish this!
Carlos Condit moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Hughes stumbles backwards staggered and Carlos Condit launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Hughes is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That brutal impact left Hughes laid out on the mat! Carlos Condit's corner come in to congratulate him!
Hughes's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Carlos Condit by KO (Punches) at 0:45 Round 5
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 46/64 (72%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/27 (59%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 685 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/10 (50%)
GnP strikes 29/84 (35%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 738 s
Douchier wins.
And he does so via comeback AGAIN!
This was a VERY good fight. First round started pretty even, but Hughes was able to use his wrestling to get the better of Condit. The second round was more of the same, with Hughes inching into the lead. Then JUST before then end of the round, Condit CLOCKED him, and Hughes was out of sorts for a bit. He started the 3rd round the same way, and Condit started to turn the fight around. By the 4th round, Condit had the fight standing and was controlling the fight, dominating Hughes. Hughes JUST BARELY survived the round, but didn't last long in the 5th.
Condit is legit.
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.
Matt Hughes looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
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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Carlos Condit and Matt Hughes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Carlos Condit jumps back and jabs
Hughes seems staggered and Carlos Condit runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
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.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Condit struggles and launches a few punches to Hughes's head
Nothing from this... Carlos Condit seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Carlos Condit
Hughes fails to take Condit down and both man are still clinching
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Condit tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes leans back...
Condit eyes him warily.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Matt Hughes hovers above Condit
Carlos Condit stops him from throwing strikes.
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Hughes blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Condit's guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Carlos Condit launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Matt Hughes uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Condit misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes tries to get a side mount...
Condit wraps his leg around Matt Hughes leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Matt Hughes tries to free his leg...
Condit rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Carlos Condit takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Matt Hughes circles around Condit
Hughes is holding Carlos Condit's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Carlos Condit loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Hughes tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Matt Hughes can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Carlos Condit
As the fight continues it seems that Carlos Condit is taking the best of the fight.
Carlos Condit tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Matt Hughes tries to open Condit's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Matt Hughes. Condit is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Hughes in his guard...
Carlos Condit moves to half guard.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Carlos Condit attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Condit manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Carlos Condit is cooling the fight on the ground
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Condit's side.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Hughes 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 Matt Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Condit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Matt Hughes fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Condit's face!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Good looking punches from Matt Hughes on the ground
deflected by Condit.
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Condit throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Matt Hughes realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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.
Hughes is holding Carlos Condit's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Carlos Condit shows great balance while pushing away Matt Hughes
Condit is trying to counter now!
Carlos Condit tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Matt Hughes's knows what to do here and blocks them
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Condit goes down.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Hughes is swinging for the fences!
Condit backpedals and creates space. Matt Hughes is asking him if he is going to fight!
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Condit begins to launch a barrage of punches over Hughes
this is getting worse and worse for Hughes
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Condit wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Condit moves forward and holds Hughes
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes grapple with Carlos Condit and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Carlos Condit falls hard on the mat with Matt Hughes on top of him
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Carlos Condit attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Condit manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Condit's head!
The punches go wide.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Condit measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Matt Hughes tries to pass Carlos Condit's guard...
Matt Hughes passes momentarily but Carlos Condit regains full guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Carlos Condit work his BJJ game.
Hughes is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Matt Hughes!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll on the ground...
Condit knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carlos Condit controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes creates enough space to control Carlos Condit's leg.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Condit's side.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 2:30 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 half guard over Hughes
Carlos Condit pushes Hughes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Condit who is in full mount! Hughes is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Hughes is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Carlos Condit pushes Matt Hughes down and prevents his attempts to escape
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Poorly executed technique. Carlos Condit looks to counter!
Condit tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carlos Condit controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Condit in his guard...
Carlos Condit keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carlos Condit controls the situation despite Matt Hughes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Hughes's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Condit begins to launch a barrage of punches over Hughes
this is getting worse and worse for Hughes
Matt Hughes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Condit won't budge, forcing Hughes to pull guard.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Carlos Condit doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Hughes's moves.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Carlos Condit tries to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Carlos Condit manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
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 3
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Carlos Condit launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Hughes's knee!
Hughes hyper-extended his leg
Matt Hughes tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Matt Hughes who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Carlos Condit pushes away Hughes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hughes doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Carlos Condit
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes tries to take Carlos Condit down... Condit stumbles backwards and Matt Hughes launches a few punches...
Carlos Condit dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Carlos Condit launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hughes blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Matt Hughes's cheek! Hughes stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Hughes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Condit's moves.
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Hughes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Carlos Condit!
Hughes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Condit decides to launch some tentative punches
Carlos Condit takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Matt Hughes closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Hughes is holding Carlos Condit's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Carlos Condit loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to full guard.
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Hughes moves on the ground
Hughes cannot take advantage in the ground
Condit is trying to counter now!
Condit measures the resilience of Hughes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hughes's side.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Hughes tries to jump to side mount.
Carlos Condit jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Condit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Carlos Condit looks to counter!
Carlos Condit hovers above Hughes
Matt Hughes stops him from throwing strikes.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 bruised after the punishement he's received!
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Condit's side.
Hard blow to Condit's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 3:05 in the 3 round
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Condit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Condit tries to escape from closed guard...
Condit struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Condit keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Condit launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hughes is covering himself! Condit tries to force the situation and Hughes clumsily gives his back!
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Condit's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Condit tries to cover his face,
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes has Condit controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Condit is unable to move under Hughes control.
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Condit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Condit's side.
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes
Carlos Condit tries to open Hughes's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Carlos Condit. Hughes is unable to cover himself now!
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Hughes has given his back to Carlos Condit who is trying to get one hook in!
Carlos Condit has one hook in!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Condit is in rear mount over Hughes with one hook in
Condit tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Hughes pushes Carlos Condit and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A wicked punch by Carlos Condit
goes awry.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Condit steps backwards away from Matt Hughes. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hughes decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Hughes moves back and takes a deep breath.
Matt Hughes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Condit
Condit wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit attempts to cut off Hughes with punches
Hughes reels from the strikes.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Carlos Condit tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Hughes's face
Carlos Condit steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Hughes has a small cut in his Nose
A bad move from Matt Hughes
allows Condit to land a solid head kick.
Carlos Condit tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hughes goes down.
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Hughes
Condit works on the ground with his fingers over Hughes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Carlos Condit is in open guard over Hughes
Carlos Condit pushes Matt Hughes against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Condit jumps and tries to free his leg! Hughes doesn't allow this but Carlos Condit is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Carlos Condit is in half guard over Hughes
Carlos Condit tries to free his leg
Carlos Condit uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hughes's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 side mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit looks to pass to mount...
Condit slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Matt Hughes.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Matt Hughes's arm and tries an armbar!
Hughes holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Hughes's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Carlos Condit.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Condit's head!
The punches go wide.
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Condit is taking this opportunity to rest.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Carlos Condit launches a few punches to Hughes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hughes tries to cover his face,
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Carlos Condit rolls over himself and stands up while Matt Hughes rolls on his back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Matt Hughes. 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
A left hook from Hughes
falls short.
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Carlos Condit
that forces Hughes to try and defend better.
Middle kick from Condit.
Hughes receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Condit sprawls and remains on his feet.
Carlos Condit launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Hughes blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Matt Hughes's cheek! Hughes stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Hughes has a small cut in his Right cheek
Matt Hughes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Carlos Condit!
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Condit launches a kick to Hughes's thigh
Loud pop!
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Condit launches a kick to Hughes's thigh
Loud pop!
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit creates space and allows Matt Hughes to stand up.
Hughes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Condit sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Carlos Condit looks to counter!
Condit goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left cheek
That punishment by Carlos Condit has left Hughes staggered! Carlos Condit should try push forward now and finish this!
Carlos Condit is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Carlos Condit and Hughes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carlos Condit is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hughes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Hughes has a small cut in his Left cheek
Hughes seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Condit.
It looks like Hughes was hit by a bus!
That punishment by Carlos Condit has left Hughes staggered! Carlos Condit should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Incredible haymaker from Carlos Condit!
You can see Matt Hughes's head being snapped backwards!
Hughes's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Carlos Condit!
Matt Hughes fakes a punch and launches himself over Carlos Condit
Condit counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Carlos Condit takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Carlos Condit.
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Round 5
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Carlos Condit launches a rapid series of punches
taking Hughes from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Condit feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Hughes has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Carlos Condit has left Hughes staggered! Carlos Condit should try push forward now and finish this!
Carlos Condit moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Hughes stumbles backwards staggered and Carlos Condit launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Hughes is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That brutal impact left Hughes laid out on the mat! Carlos Condit's corner come in to congratulate him!
Hughes's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Carlos Condit by KO (Punches) at 0:45 Round 5
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 46/64 (72%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/27 (59%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 685 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/10 (50%)
GnP strikes 29/84 (35%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 738 s
Douchier wins.
And he does so via comeback AGAIN!
This was a VERY good fight. First round started pretty even, but Hughes was able to use his wrestling to get the better of Condit. The second round was more of the same, with Hughes inching into the lead. Then JUST before then end of the round, Condit CLOCKED him, and Hughes was out of sorts for a bit. He started the 3rd round the same way, and Condit started to turn the fight around. By the 4th round, Condit had the fight standing and was controlling the fight, dominating Hughes. Hughes JUST BARELY survived the round, but didn't last long in the 5th.
Condit is legit.
