Post by The Sandmen on Jul 19, 2013 13:27:44 GMT -5
Conor McGregor is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Benson Henderson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Notorious and Benson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A right hand from Conor McGregor
makes Benson stumble back!
Conor McGregor is opening up on Benson and raining down combinations!
Benson's corner looks worried!
Good leg kicks from Conor McGregor.
Benson Henderson defends with ease.
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Benson Henderson!
Notorious is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Notorious's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Benson Henderson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Benson Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Benson Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Notorious doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Benson Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Benson Henderson pushes Notorious forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Conor McGregor's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Benson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Conor McGregor just can't get away!
Notorious's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Benson pushes Conor McGregor against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Notorious's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson Henderson slightly pushes Notorious into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Benson.
It looks like Notorious was hit by a bus!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Notorious goes down.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor launches a few punches to Benson's cheek from the guard.
Benson Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Notorious misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson pushes Conor McGregor against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Benson jumps and tries to free his leg! Notorious doesn't allow this but Benson Henderson is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Notorious
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Notorious's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Notorious doesn't fight back!
Notorious's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Notorious
2:06 Round 1 and Benson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Good looking punches from Benson Henderson on the ground
They could take their toll on Notorious.
Notorious's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Notorious
Benson Henderson tries to pass Conor McGregor's guard...
Benson Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Conor McGregor
As the fight continues it seems that Benson Henderson is taking the best of the fight.
Benson Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Benson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Conor McGregor.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Benson's moves.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Notorious launches a few weak punches
Benson blocks them effectively.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Benson Henderson tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Notorious's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Notorious struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Notorious struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
The pain forces Notorious to tap! This is over!
Winner is Benson Henderson by Submission (armbar) at 3:09 Round 1
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
So for part of this fight McGregor did well, doing some damage and winning at some points. But not long after, benson was all like, "Oh no he dit'nt, and that was that.
Benson Henderson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Notorious and Benson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A right hand from Conor McGregor
makes Benson stumble back!
Conor McGregor is opening up on Benson and raining down combinations!
Benson's corner looks worried!
Good leg kicks from Conor McGregor.
Benson Henderson defends with ease.
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Benson Henderson!
Notorious is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Notorious's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Benson Henderson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Benson Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Benson Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Notorious doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Benson Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Benson Henderson pushes Notorious forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Conor McGregor's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Benson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Conor McGregor just can't get away!
Notorious's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Benson pushes Conor McGregor against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Notorious's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson Henderson slightly pushes Notorious into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Benson.
It looks like Notorious was hit by a bus!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Notorious goes down.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor launches a few punches to Benson's cheek from the guard.
Benson Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Notorious misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson pushes Conor McGregor against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Benson jumps and tries to free his leg! Notorious doesn't allow this but Benson Henderson is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Notorious
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Notorious's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Notorious doesn't fight back!
Notorious's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Notorious
2:06 Round 1 and Benson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Good looking punches from Benson Henderson on the ground
They could take their toll on Notorious.
Notorious's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Notorious
Benson Henderson tries to pass Conor McGregor's guard...
Benson Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Conor McGregor
As the fight continues it seems that Benson Henderson is taking the best of the fight.
Benson Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Benson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Conor McGregor.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Benson's moves.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Notorious launches a few weak punches
Benson blocks them effectively.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Benson Henderson tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Notorious's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Notorious struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Notorious struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
The pain forces Notorious to tap! This is over!
Winner is Benson Henderson by Submission (armbar) at 3:09 Round 1
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
So for part of this fight McGregor did well, doing some damage and winning at some points. But not long after, benson was all like, "Oh no he dit'nt, and that was that.