“The Natural Born Killer” Carlos Condit back in the win column with workman-like decision over Court McGee
Carlos Condit

“The Natural Born Killer” Carlos Condit back in the win column with workman-like decision over Court McGee

 The second stint of “Fight Island” continues with UFC on ESPN 16 tonight, Saturday, Oct. 3.
Headlining the event is a women’s bantamweight affair between former champion Holly Holm and Irene Aldana in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The co-main event features heavyweights Yorgan De Castro and Carlos Felipe.
In the featured bout of the preliminary card, Carlos “the Natural Born Killer” Condit (30-13) looks to get back on the winning side after 5 straight losses against very tough competition.  He welcomes the always ready veteran, Court “the Crusher” McGee (19-9). This is how the fight went down….

Round 1

First 30 seconds of the fight these guys are just feeling each other out. They exchange leg kicks. Not much action a minute-and-a-half in. Body kicks from both guys that are defended. Nice two kick combination from McGee. Court McGee is the busier fighter so far 3 minutes in. Couple body kicks from Condit and McGee comes back with some hands. Very uneventful first round. No major strikes landed from either fighter but McGee has pushed the action more. Right as the bell sounds, Condit lands a short cross that drops McGee and we’re going to round two. That last punch may have swung the round to Condit

 MyMMANews scores round 1       10-9 Condit

Round 2

Condit is looking to close the distance and get inside and lands a nice left. Carlos seems to be moving more forward this round I’m looking to let his hands go more. McGee wobbles Condit with a nice leg kick. Left hook lands from McGee and he continues to try to punish the legs of Condit with kicks. Both guys are exchanging kicks in the center of the octagon. We have seen no clenching or desire to shoot for a takedown from either fighter.  Condit has had the better of the boxing and McGee is bleeding from the nose as a second round comes to a close.

MyMMANews scores round 2   10-9 Condit

Round 3

The round opens and both guys continue to exchange leg kicks. Condit showing good head movement and level changes trying to pick his spots. Codit catches a kick from Magee and kicks the ankle out to put McGee on the canvas but then he pops right back up. McGee has blood pouring from his nose as Condit has been sharper with his combinations inthe final round. Heading into the final minute of the fight and we see more exchanges of leg kicks from both fighters. Nice left hook lands from Condit in the final ten seconds as both guys were swinging for the fences as the bell rang.

MyMMANews scores round 3     10-9 Condit

Official score     30-27 on all scorecards…winner via unanimous decision    Carlos Condit

 

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'Beautiful' Bob Meloni
More than 15 years experience in the PA/NJ regional MMA circuit. Commentator/post fight interviews/pre-fight show host @ Art of War Cage Fighting and Ring of Combat The story of the fighter is what Bob loves about the sport. From the lowest level, to the highest, he only cares about the two warriors who do battle once the cage doors close. Everything else is secondary. Without their blood, sweat, and tears, he would not be here enjoying every minute.