Carlos Condit and Michael “Venom” Web page placed on a present for the followers as they’ve all through their storied preventing careers.
The platform was actually totally different for the MMA stars, who met on the mats to check their grappling abilities in the primary occasion of Polaris 30, which came about at Fairfield Halls in London. What hasn’t modified is their aggressive hearth as the 2 went back-and-forth at some point of the bout, exhibiting off wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and even a leglock try from Condit.
In the long run, Web page had his hand raised by choice.
Condit made his first in-competition look since stepping away from cagefighting in July 2021 following a loss to Max Griffin at UFC 264. “The Pure Born Killer” is a former interim UFC welterweight champion and WEC champion, and has been a part of a few of the most fun fights of all time.
Extra recognized for his knockout prowess, Web page appeared snug going maintain for maintain with Condit, and may now declare a victory over the longtime fan favourite.
See the highlights from the bout under, courtesy of UFC Combat Move.
Try a dwell weblog of the match by MMA Preventing’s Mike Heck:
Pre-Combat
Michael Web page makes his method to the mat, and within the traditional “MVP” manner, doing his signature cobra pose, and being a showman.
Carlos Condit makes the stroll to the Polaris mat to a pleasant ovation from the London crowd.
Guidelines
The bout might be one 10-minute spherical with judges scoring it mat-side ought to it get to the playing cards.
Match Rundown
Web page faints and appears to be having enjoyable early. After a tie-up, it goes past the setup space, they usually must be separated. MVP could be very aggressive offensively, whereas Condit is staying calm and relaxed. As Web page strikes ahead, Condit pulls guard and Web page is on high. Condit searching for a hip-bump sweep, however Web page does a pleasant job defending and staying in high place.
Condit getting his legs up for a triangle, now searching for an arm, however Web page is ready to escape, and they’re again on the ft. Three minutes down. Web page with a tough takedown on Condit, knocking him out of the required space. They return to the ft and Condit assaults the leg. They hit the mat, Condit attempting to lock in a toehold, and MVP is ready to work his method to the ft. Lovely duck underneath from Web page, and he takes Condit down. That was fairly sick.
Motion has slowed down a bit, they usually get again to the ft. Condit assaults the leg of Web page once more with simply over three minutes to go, and it’s wanting nasty. MVP does a pleasant job avoiding vital injury, sweeps, and Condit stays on high. 50-50 place now.
Condit decides to face up they usually tie up. Referee separates them with two minutes to go. Web page defends a shot from Condit. The previous WEC champ shoots a single once more, Web page in a position to keep upright. One other try from Condit, Web page sprawls.
Closing minute, Web page with a duck-under takedown, Condit will get again up. Web page shoots a single and forces Condit to the lighting systen, Condit falls over the lighting and disappears. Condit rushes again to the mat. They tie up once more, Condit fakes a shot, they collide shoulders and the horn sounds. Tremendous enjoyable and aggressive match. Now, to the scorecards we go.
Submit-Combat
Web page will get the win. Condit appeared puzzled by the choice. Frankly, I scored it for Condit as properly, but it surely was very, very shut. Web page appeared strong in there and positively was spectacular.
Condit says he was disillusioned he didn’t get the nod, and couldn’t get a submission. He says he needs to return to Polaris as quickly as doable.