If you can use the takedown to control the fight, ... -Carlos Condit

If you can use the takedown to control the fight, then that can be scored as octagon control. However, if you're taking somebody down, and not doing much with it, and if the guy gets right back up, then I think that stand-ups and escapes should also carry some weight in the judge's eyes.

Carlos Condit , Mixed Martial Artist
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Carlos Condit is an American mixed martial artist who has competed in various promotions, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has achieved success in the welterweight division and is known for his aggressive fighting style and well-rounded skills. Condit's accomplishments in mixed martial arts have made him a respected figure in the sport and a fan favorite.

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My cardio, my conditioning, is a weapon....
It's not what you say or how you act. At the end of the day, when all is said and done, it's what you do when the bell rings that really matters....
I try to inflict as much damage as possible, at all costs....
While I'm in training camp, I don't do a whole lot of live wrestling, because I feel like that's where most of my injuries occur....
Before the fight I don't like to talk a lot of crap about my opponents, it's nothing personal, when it comes to interviews or anything like that. But ...
I've got nothing but respect for the guys I compete against, but in the cage it's a different story....
Fitch isn't as much of a finisher as Thiago Alves, he's more about grinding his opponent into the ground - literally. With my jiu-jitsu, I could withs...
I was supposed to fight Paul Daley a while back. I got staph infection in my hand and had to pull out of the fight. There's some unfinished business t...
It's a tough sport, and I've been at it a long time....
On a regular day, something is hurting. It varies more or less. Seems like I heal pretty quickly and get over stuff, or I'm just used to dealing with ...

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One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions....
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No sanction can stand against ignited minds....
As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me....
Building capacity dissolves differences. It irons out inequalities....
Nations consist of people. And with their effort, a nation can accomplish all it could ever want....