CREDIT: Sherdog.com
Round 1
Condit kicks at Miura’s midsection and legs throughout the opening minute. Miura lands a left hook and fails on a judo throw. A second throw is right on target as the champion is slammed ankles over elbows to the canvas. Miura is unable to hold Condit down but he throws his to the canvas two more times. Condit again stands and lands a straight right that snaps Miura’s head backwards. Another straight right drops the challenger. Condit goes directly to knee-on-belly position on the ground. Condit takes his time setting up an armbar but Miura has none of it. Now stuck in a crucifix, Miura absorbs right elbows and punches to his face. Condit spins into an armbar that misses. Miura stands and executes another amazing judo throw.
Round 2
Condit goes straight for the body in round two with straight and hook punches. Miura slips and locks on a closed-guard. Condit stands and is belted by an upkick. The champion smoothly passes to half-guard, where he hits the body and head with his right hand. Condit attempts to pass to side-control, but Miura uses excellent leg work to hold him at bay. Condit gives up the pass and looks for a kimura. The champion gives it up and moves to mount. He hits the head with both hands before going for an armbar. The hold is deep but Miura escapes and takes the top position. Referee Josh Rosenthal stands up the fighters following a lull in the action. Miura rushed in for a throw and the fighters collided heads. Miura seems stunned but neither fighter is cut.
Round 3
Miura lands a right hook and finds Condit on his back after a failed throw. Miura spins to Condit’s front and is caught in a guillotine. Condit loses the hold, but takes the mount. Elbows from Condit strike their target. Miura bucks Condit off and takes the top. Left-handed punches graze the head of Condit. Condit locks on a body-triangle from the bottom and is rocked with punches. Miura postures up and bombs away with right hands. Condit senses he is in trouble and like a champion, quickly uses the cage to get back to his feet as he slid up with his back. Condit trades and the off-balance Miura slips. Condit hops on his back and looks for a rear-naked choke as the round expires.
Round 4
Two right hooks clip Condit’s chin and he’s in trouble. He shoots for a desperate double-leg takedown and gets it. From half-guard, Condit tries a guillotine choke but Miura is game. He sweeps and takes the top position, where he punches at Condit’s head from half-guard. Condit goes for a heel hook that fails. Referee Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up. Again Miura hurts Condit with wild hook punches from both hands, but gives up an easy takedown to his hurt opponent. Condit easily goes to mount. Miura executes a reversal and continues the assault with power shots from both hands. Condit gets to his feet and lands a knee on the chin that knocks the fatigued Miura down. Condit , from Miura’s back, hits the head with his left hand until Rosenthal steps in to halt the contest. Great fight. The end comes at 4:43 of the fourth frame.
