Post by The Sandmen on Jun 28, 2013 15:47:30 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Matt Hughes looks very relaxed.
Carlos Condit looks very relaxed.
Now Matt Hughes put his title in contention against Condit.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
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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Matt Hughes and Carlos Condit touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
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!
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
Condit launches a kick to Hughes's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit steps back and allows Hughes to get back to his feet.
Hughes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
As the fight continues it seems that Carlos Condit is taking the best of the fight.
Condit launches a furious low kick!
Hughes receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Hughes tries to grapple
He puts Condit in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Carlos Condit launches a knee while holding Hughes's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Hughes in the abdomen
Shovel hook by Carlos Condit
tags Hughes.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Carlos Condit was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Carlos Condit.
Even nicer blocks from Hughes.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Matt Hughes 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
Hard blow to Condit's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Condit tries to counter Hughes's moves on the ground.
Matt Hughes is in open 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 open guard over Condit
Condit tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
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 is looking to end this fight with strikes
Condit anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Carlos Condit
Solid shots!
Condit has a small cut in his Right cheek
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Matt Hughes storms over Condit with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Condit's face with his elbows!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Condit launches a few weak punches
Hughes blocks them effectively.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Condit's head!
The punches go wide.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Carlos Condit tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Condit misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Carlos Condit, who is barely covering up!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Carlos Condit blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
Condit anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Condit's face!
Carlos Condit blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Carlos Condit attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Condit steps backwards away from Matt Hughes. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carlos Condit takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Carlos Condit is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Hard blow to Condit's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Matt Hughes looks to posture up and open Carlos Condit's guard...
Carlos Condit has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
Condit anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Carlos Condit blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Matt Hughes and Condit engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carlos Condit is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Matt Hughes 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 0:35 in the 2 round
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
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 closed guard over Condit
Condit works on the ground with his fingers over Hughes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Carlos Condit for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Hughes time to recover... 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 grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Condit struggles... Matt Hughes is unable to take him down
Carlos Condit shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Hughes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Condit into his guard.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Carlos Condit seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Carlos Condit is looking to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Carlos Condit gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:40 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.
Condit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Condit sits over his knees and pushes away Hughes's leg!
Carlos Condit is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
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.
Condit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
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.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
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.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
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
Carlos Condit aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Hughes
Blocked by Hughes.
Condit misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
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 stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Carlos Condit is in full 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
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 decides to launch some tentative punches
Hughes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Condit with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carlos Condit jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Carlos Condit is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Matt Hughes storms over Condit with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Carlos Condit blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Condit moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Matt Hughes breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Inside leg kick from Hughes
that goes awry.
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Condit tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Matt Hughes storms over Condit with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Condit's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Carlos Condit's Mouth
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Matt Hughes.
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Round 3
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Hughes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Condit.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Carlos Condit tries to take advantage...
Condit is holding Matt Hughes's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Condit tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit tries to better his position on the ground...
Condit is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over 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
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.
Those punches sure are annoying because Condit tries to cover his face,
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
1:04 Round 3 and Condit is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
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
Condit is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Condit goes for an armbar!
Hughes struggles to free himself
Matt Hughes 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.
Matt Hughes paws at Condit.
Condit answers with solid punches!
Condit moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Hughes's thigh!
Carlos Condit launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Matt Hughes launches a body shot
Condit dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Hughes's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Mouth
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Carlos Condit was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Carlos Condit takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Carlos Condit is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Carlos Condit, who is barely covering up!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Condit misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Condit's face with those brutal elbows! Condit needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Condit is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Condit
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Matt Hughes can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Hughes is in rear mount over Condit
Condit has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Condit manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Hughes
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carlos Condit goes with a looping right hand while Matt Hughes jumps back and jabs
Hughes seems staggered and Carlos Condit runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Carlos Condit can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Carlos Condit launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Hughes's knee!
Condit showing excellent timing, blasts Matt Hughes with a right hand.
Great hook by Carlos Condit! Matt Hughes is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Hughes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit steps back and allows Hughes to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Matt Hughes is standing now.
The two exchange wildly
Condit is connecting with a few punches
Matt Hughes and Condit engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Hughes tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Condit moves backwards and circles around Matt Hughes.
Condit pushes Matt Hughes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Shovel hook by Matt Hughes
tags Condit.
There is a small laceration on Carlos Condit's Left eye
Hughes avoids a dangerous strike from Condit
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Hughes steps forward
Condit feints.
Matt Hughes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Condit quickly defends.
Carlos Condit continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hughes throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Hughes launches a kick
but Carlos Condit avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Right eye
Lightning fast low kick from Condit!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Carlos Condit's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hughes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Carlos Condit's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Carlos Condit is a bloody mess!
Matt Hughes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Condit
Hughes shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
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.
Matt Hughes grapple with Carlos Condit and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Condit manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Matt Hughes is on his back after that attempt
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hughes's chin! That stops Hughes in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left eye
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Carlos Condit is a bloody mess!
Hughes wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hughes moves forward and holds Condit
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes fakes a few punches and advance towards Condit trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Carlos Condit lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Hughes is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes decides to jump inside Condit's guard.
Condit fights back with his feet, forcing Hughes to try something else.
Hughes is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Hughes opts to jump inside Condit's guard.
Condit fights back with his feet, forcing Hughes to try something else.
Hughes is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes creates space and allows Carlos Condit to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Carlos Condit is standing now.
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
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
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Condit's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Condit's face!
Carlos Condit blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Carlos Condit tries to take advantage...
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to half guard.
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!
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.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Condit's side.
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.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
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,
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
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
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.
Crushing shot to Condit's body! He's holding his side
Carlos Condit is in full 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
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Matt Hughes launches a body shot
Condit dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Condit doesn't stop bleeding.
Condit pushes Matt Hughes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hughes moves to shoot
but Carlos Condit delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Carlos Condit takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes paws at Condit.
Condit answers with solid punches!
Hughes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Carlos Condit throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Hughes.
Hughes's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Condit showing excellent timing, blasts Matt Hughes with a right hand.
Great hook by Carlos Condit! Matt Hughes is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Condit launches a kick to Hughes's thigh
Loud pop!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Condit doesn't stop bleeding.
Nice punches from Matt Hughes.
Even nicer blocks from Condit.
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes launches a kick
but Carlos Condit avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Carlos Condit's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Carlos Condit tries a high kick!
Hughes was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Carlos Condit turns out the lights for Hughes! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Hughes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Carlos Condit by KO (High kick) at 0:31 Round 5
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 2/29 (7%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 7/11 (64%)
GnP strikes 52/119 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 611 s
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 36/50 (72%)
Kicks 10/11 (91%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 580 s
Carlos Condit wins the Middleweight title!
What a GOOD fight. Both of these guys were doing big back and forth damage. Dead even the whole fight. Great one. Legendary even?
Matt Hughes looks very relaxed.
Carlos Condit looks very relaxed.
Now Matt Hughes put his title in contention against Condit.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
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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Matt Hughes and Carlos Condit touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
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!
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
Condit launches a kick to Hughes's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit steps back and allows Hughes to get back to his feet.
Hughes climbs to his feet and is standing now.
As the fight continues it seems that Carlos Condit is taking the best of the fight.
Condit launches a furious low kick!
Hughes receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Hughes tries to grapple
He puts Condit in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Carlos Condit launches a knee while holding Hughes's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Hughes in the abdomen
Shovel hook by Carlos Condit
tags Hughes.
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Carlos Condit was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Carlos Condit.
Even nicer blocks from Hughes.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Matt Hughes 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
Hard blow to Condit's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Hughes is moving on the ground...
Condit tries to counter Hughes's moves on the ground.
Matt Hughes is in open 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 open guard over Condit
Condit tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
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 is looking to end this fight with strikes
Condit anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes throws a few hammer fists to the face of Carlos Condit
Solid shots!
Condit has a small cut in his Right cheek
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Matt Hughes storms over Condit with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Condit's face with his elbows!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Condit launches a few weak punches
Hughes blocks them effectively.
Hughes is trying to counter now!
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Condit's head!
The punches go wide.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Carlos Condit tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Condit misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Carlos Condit, who is barely covering up!
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Carlos Condit blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
Condit anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Condit's face!
Carlos Condit blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Carlos Condit attempts to move to full guard
Matt Hughes keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Condit steps backwards away from Matt Hughes. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carlos Condit takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Carlos Condit is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Hard blow to Condit's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Matt Hughes looks to posture up and open Carlos Condit's guard...
Carlos Condit has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
Condit anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Matt Hughes is in half guard over Condit
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Carlos Condit blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Matt Hughes and Condit engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carlos Condit is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Matt Hughes 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 0:35 in the 2 round
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
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 closed guard over Condit
Condit works on the ground with his fingers over Hughes's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Carlos Condit for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Hughes time to recover... 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 grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Condit struggles... Matt Hughes is unable to take him down
Carlos Condit shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Hughes is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Condit into his guard.
Carlos Condit is in closed guard over Hughes
Carlos Condit seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Carlos Condit is looking to pass Matt Hughes's guard...
Carlos Condit gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:40 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.
Condit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Condit sits over his knees and pushes away Hughes's leg!
Carlos Condit is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
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.
Condit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
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.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit looks to mount Matt Hughes...
Carlos Condit slides his knee across and gets to mount.
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.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
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
Carlos Condit aggressively and repeatedly punches Hughes.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Condit throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Hughes
Blocked by Hughes.
Condit misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
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 stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Carlos Condit is in full 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
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 decides to launch some tentative punches
Hughes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Condit with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carlos Condit jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Carlos Condit is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Matt Hughes storms over Condit with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Carlos Condit blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Condit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Condit moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Matt Hughes breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Inside leg kick from Hughes
that goes awry.
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Condit tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Condit
Matt Hughes storms over Condit with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Condit's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Carlos Condit's Mouth
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Matt Hughes.
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Round 3
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Hughes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Condit.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Carlos Condit tries to take advantage...
Condit is holding Matt Hughes's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Hughes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carlos Condit is in side mount over Matt Hughes
Condit tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Carlos Condit tries to better his position on the ground...
Condit is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Carlos Condit is in full mount over 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
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.
Those punches sure are annoying because Condit tries to cover his face,
Carlos Condit is in full mount over Matt Hughes
1:04 Round 3 and Condit is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
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
Condit is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Condit goes for an armbar!
Hughes struggles to free himself
Matt Hughes 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.
Matt Hughes paws at Condit.
Condit answers with solid punches!
Condit moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Hughes's thigh!
Carlos Condit launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Matt Hughes launches a body shot
Condit dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Hughes's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Mouth
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Matt Hughes attempts a sweep single...
Carlos Condit was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Carlos Condit takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Matt Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Carlos Condit is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Hughes into his guard.
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Carlos Condit, who is barely covering up!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes is in closed guard... Condit tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Hughes uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Condit misses a step and Matt Hughes sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Condit's face with those brutal elbows! Condit needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Condit
Hughes delivers a few accurate elbows!
Condit is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hughes is in rear mount over Condit
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Matt Hughes can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Hughes is in rear mount over Condit
Condit has Hughes controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Condit manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Hughes
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carlos Condit goes with a looping right hand while Matt Hughes jumps back and jabs
Hughes seems staggered and Carlos Condit runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Carlos Condit can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Carlos Condit launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Hughes's knee!
Condit showing excellent timing, blasts Matt Hughes with a right hand.
Great hook by Carlos Condit! Matt Hughes is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Hughes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit steps back and allows Hughes to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Matt Hughes is standing now.
The two exchange wildly
Condit is connecting with a few punches
Matt Hughes and Condit engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Hughes tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Condit moves backwards and circles around Matt Hughes.
Condit pushes Matt Hughes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Matt Hughes, but it's close.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Shovel hook by Matt Hughes
tags Condit.
There is a small laceration on Carlos Condit's Left eye
Hughes avoids a dangerous strike from Condit
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Condit is trying to counter now!
Hughes steps forward
Condit feints.
Matt Hughes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Condit quickly defends.
Carlos Condit continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hughes throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Carlos Condit to fight back!
Hughes launches a kick
but Carlos Condit avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Right eye
Lightning fast low kick from Condit!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Carlos Condit's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hughes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Carlos Condit's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Carlos Condit is a bloody mess!
Matt Hughes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Condit
Hughes shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
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.
Matt Hughes grapple with Carlos Condit and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Condit manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Matt Hughes is on his back after that attempt
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Carlos Condit throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hughes's chin! That stops Hughes in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Matt Hughes's Left eye
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Carlos Condit is a bloody mess!
Hughes wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hughes moves forward and holds Condit
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes fakes a few punches and advance towards Condit trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Carlos Condit lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Hughes is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes decides to jump inside Condit's guard.
Condit fights back with his feet, forcing Hughes to try something else.
Hughes is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Hughes opts to jump inside Condit's guard.
Condit fights back with his feet, forcing Hughes to try something else.
Hughes is standing while Condit is on the ground on his back
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes creates space and allows Carlos Condit to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Carlos Condit is standing now.
Matt Hughes's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
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
Hughes positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Condit's being punished here!
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Carlos Condit
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Condit's face!
Carlos Condit blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Matt Hughes gets sloppy and Carlos Condit tries to take advantage...
Carlos Condit attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Carlos Condit manages to switch to half guard.
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!
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.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Condit's side.
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.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
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,
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
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
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.
Crushing shot to Condit's body! He's holding his side
Carlos Condit is in full 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
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Matt Hughes launches a body shot
Condit dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Condit doesn't stop bleeding.
Condit pushes Matt Hughes and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hughes moves to shoot
but Carlos Condit delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Carlos Condit takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
You can see Hughes's blood making stains in the mat.
Matt Hughes paws at Condit.
Condit answers with solid punches!
Hughes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes doesn't stop bleeding.
Carlos Condit throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Hughes.
Hughes's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Condit showing excellent timing, blasts Matt Hughes with a right hand.
Great hook by Carlos Condit! Matt Hughes is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Condit is standing while Hughes is on the ground on his back
Carlos Condit continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Condit launches a kick to Hughes's thigh
Loud pop!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Condit doesn't stop bleeding.
Nice punches from Matt Hughes.
Even nicer blocks from Condit.
Hughes misses a step and Carlos Condit sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hughes launches a kick
but Carlos Condit avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Carlos Condit's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Matt Hughes is a bloody mess!
Carlos Condit tries a high kick!
Hughes was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Carlos Condit turns out the lights for Hughes! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Hughes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hughes has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Carlos Condit by KO (High kick) at 0:31 Round 5
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 2/29 (7%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 7/11 (64%)
GnP strikes 52/119 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 611 s
Statistics: Carlos Condit
Punches 36/50 (72%)
Kicks 10/11 (91%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 580 s
Carlos Condit wins the Middleweight title!
What a GOOD fight. Both of these guys were doing big back and forth damage. Dead even the whole fight. Great one. Legendary even?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!