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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Taj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condit has chosen Never back down - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Taj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Condit!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit misses with a low kick as Taj jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Condit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Condit.
Taj misses with a low kick.
Taj goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Condit misses with a two punch combination.
Taj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taj wants to clinch up but Condit keeps it at a distance.
Taj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Condit.
Taj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Condit.
Taj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Condit is able to avoid easily.
Condit throws a shot from downtown. Taj moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taj.
Condit lands a jab to the nose.
Taj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit misses with a looping right.
Taj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Condit.
Taj wants to clinch.
Condit misses with a looping left.
Taj goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Condit blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taj, right into the meat.
Taj gets a clinch.
Condit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Condit looks winded!
Taj scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Condit takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Carlos Condit has been cut.
Taj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taj tries to land a knee to the head but Condit blocks with his arms.
Condit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taj lands a nice elbow.
Taj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Condit's defenses.
Taj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taj lands a knee to the head.
Condit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taj lands a knee to the head.
Taj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Condit is rocked!
Taj effectively controlling the action here.
Taj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Condit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit has had enough of the clinch but Taj keeps him there for the moment.
Condit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taj scores a nice knee to the body.
Taj lands a good knee to the midsection. Condit won't want to take too many of those.
Condit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Condit takes an elbow to the temple.
Taj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Condit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Condit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taj scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Taj as the two fighters clinch.
Taj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taj.
Taj landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Taj.
Nice elbow from Taj.
A bit of stalling here from Taj.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taj.
Taj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taj taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Taj.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taj with a knee to the head.
Condit takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Taj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Condit's cut.
That's time! Taj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Condit. Taj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taj, right into the meat.
Taj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taj - that will leave a mark!
Taj lands a big head kick that sends Condit tumbling to the mat! Taj takes a step backwards and waves Condit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Condit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johny Taj is winning the standup battle so far.
Taj jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Condit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Condit swings for the body but Taj moves out of range.
Taj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Condit can do to turn this around?
Condit is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taj, right into the meat.
Condit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taj.
Taj moves into range and clinches up with Condit.
Taj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taj landing knees to the head.
Condit is still on wobbly legs! Can Taj finish him?
Taj drops Condit with a big knee straight up the middle! Condit is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taj throws a right hand that Condit ducks under and follows up with a left that Condit also avoids with ease.
Condit seems to have recovered his senses.
Condit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taj can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taj scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johny Taj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taj looks to throw the jab but Condit is out of range.
Condit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taj scores with a head kick.
Taj moves into the clinch.
Taj lands an elbow that stopped Condit in his tracks for a moment.
Taj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Condit takes an elbow to the temple.
Taj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taj - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taj prevents Condit from breaking the clinch.
Taj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johny Taj has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taj tries a knee to the head but Condit blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Taj.
Taj lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taj landing knees to the head.
Taj lands a nice knee to the body.
Taj manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Condit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Condit working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Condit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Taj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Condit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Condit throws a series of punches but Taj moves out of range.
Taj rushes Condit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Condit can't break the clinch.
Condit dodges an elbow strike from Taj.
Taj keeps control of Condit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taj landing knees to the head.
Taj landing knees to the head.
Taj landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taj.
Taj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Condit blocks it with crossed arms.
Taj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Condit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Condit takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Condit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taj goes for a takedown in the clinch but Condit prevents it.
Taj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taj with a knee to the head.
Condit is looking to break free of the clinch but Taj has double underhooks.
Taj taking a breather.
Taj landing knees to the body.
Taj tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Taj.
Taj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taj lands a shoulder strike.
Carlos Condit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taj landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taj lands an elbow inside.
Taj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Condit's defenses.
Taj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Condit blocks it with crossed arms.
Taj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Condit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taj trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taj.
A frustrated look appears on Condit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Condit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Condit trying to control the position but instead, Taj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Condit into the cage.
Taj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taj tries a knee to the head but Condit blocks it.
Taj lands an elbow inside.
Taj lands a good knee to the midsection. Condit won't want to take too many of those.
Taj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taj tries to land a knee to the head but Condit blocks with his arms.
Taj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Condit's defenses.
That has opened up Carlos Condit's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taj.
A knee to the head by Taj.
Taj with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taj scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Taj.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Condit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johny Taj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taj is struggling to control the position.
Condit wants to get back to striking at distance but Taj won't allow it.
The referee calls for Taj to work.
Taj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit tries to break the clinch but Taj is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Taj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Taj!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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