Post by The Sandmen on Jul 19, 2013 13:47:45 GMT -5
McGregor vs. Guida
I still have delusions that McGregor has a hope in hell here, hahahahah. Ohhh Sandmen.
Conor McGregor raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Clay Guida raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Conor McGregor and Clay Guida touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Clay Guida fakes a punch and launches himself over Notorious!
Nice move by Guida who clinches and pushes Notorious against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Guida takes a break to breathe while holding Conor McGregor.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Guida!
Notorious blocks with confidence
Quick hook by Conor McGregor
Good shot! Guida has reasons to be worried.
Guida's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Crisp uppercut by Guida followed by a hard jab
Conor McGregor stumbles back.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Conor McGregor!
Guida is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Clay Guida and Notorious engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Notorious's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Clay Guida fakes a punch and launches himself over Notorious!
Nice move by Guida who clinches and pushes Notorious against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to Notorious's head
Those punches are hitting! Notorious covers his head!
Conor McGregor tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guida is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Clay Guida's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Notorious is throwing a flurry of punches!
Clay Guida just can't get away!
Guida has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida launches a few hard punches to Conor McGregor's ribs!
Conor McGregor's ribs shows the damage! Clay Guida is working his opponent ribs!
Conor McGregor tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guida is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Notorious is launching some bone breaking punches to Guida's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Clay Guida's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to Notorious's head
Those punches are hitting! Notorious covers his head!
Notorious's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Guida grab one of Conor McGregor's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Notorious done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for Conor McGregor to fight back!
Conor McGregor locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Clay Guida brings Conor McGregor down to the ground and pulls his head out.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Notorious
Notorious measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Conor McGregor gets sloppy and Clay Guida tries to take advantage...
Guida tries to escape from closed guard...
Guida struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Clay Guida is in half guard over Notorious
Clay Guida tries to pass Conor McGregor's guard...
Conor McGregor's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Notorious
Guida is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Guida launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Notorious is covering himself! Guida tries to force the situation and Notorious clumsily gives his back!
Guida is in rear mount over Notorious
Notorious measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
Guida is in rear mount over Notorious
Clay Guida aggressively and repeatedly punches Notorious.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Guida is in rear mount over Notorious
Conor McGregor launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Guida is in rear mount over Notorious
Notorious has given his back to Clay Guida who is trying to get one hook in!
Clay Guida has one hook in!
Guida is in rear mount over Notorious with one hook in
Clay Guida isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Notorious locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Clay Guida unil he can pull his arm free! Guida lost his dominant position.
Conor McGregor is in closed guard over Guida
Clay Guida launches a few punches to Notorious's cheek from the guard.
Conor McGregor uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Conor McGregor looks to counter!
Conor McGregor tries to better his position on the ground...
Notorious breaks the closed guard of Clay Guida and moves to half guard
Conor McGregor is in side mount over Clay Guida
Conor McGregor looks to pass to mount...
Notorious slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Clay Guida.
Conor McGregor is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Conor McGregor in his guard...
Clay Guida gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Conor McGregor is in open guard over Guida
Not a desiderable position that Notorious is in now. Clay Guida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Guida tries to close his guard around Notorious
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Notorious
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor is in closed guard over Guida
Notorious use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Clay Guida holds Conor McGregor and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Notorious clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Notorious is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Conor McGregor!
Clay Guida is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite Conor McGregor efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Conor McGregor is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Superb haymaker by Notorious
that lands on Guida's face like a cannon ball!
Notorious launches a stiff jab!
Guida ducks that one.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Clay Guida fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Notorious's chin
Notorious's Chin is beginning to swell
Middle kick from Notorious.
The kick just misses.
Notorious clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Some nice shots from Clay Guida
miss their mark.
Clay Guida attempts a sweep single...
Clay Guida catches Conor McGregor's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Guida.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Notorious clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Guida tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Clay Guida fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Notorious
Clay Guida tries to free his leg
Clay Guida uses some of his skill by jumping out of Notorious's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Clay Guida is in side mount over Conor McGregor
Notorious measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Conor McGregor
Notorious measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over Conor McGregor
Guida tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Clay Guida isolates Conor McGregor's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Notorious's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Guida is locking that Arm Triangle...
Notorious struggles to free himself
Notorious struggles to free himself
Notorious struggles to free himself
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Josh Rosenthal breaks Clay Guida's lock! This is over! Notorious didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Clay Guida by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 2:36 Round 2
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Statistics: Clay Guida
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/10 (70%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Conor was actually pulling off the epic upset here, when Guida locked him in a sub and Conor had no idea how to get out, and had to tap. SHIT.
This was my favourite Grand Prix in probably ever. Lots of surprising results (at least for me) and it all came down to this one fight, and it was a GreAT fight too. But like Le, Conor just choked right at the very end. At the end of this fight, Conor still did more damage than Guida, even after the sub finish. He has some potential it seems.
I still have delusions that McGregor has a hope in hell here, hahahahah. Ohhh Sandmen.
Conor McGregor raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Clay Guida raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Conor McGregor and Clay Guida touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Clay Guida fakes a punch and launches himself over Notorious!
Nice move by Guida who clinches and pushes Notorious against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Guida takes a break to breathe while holding Conor McGregor.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Guida!
Notorious blocks with confidence
Quick hook by Conor McGregor
Good shot! Guida has reasons to be worried.
Guida's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Crisp uppercut by Guida followed by a hard jab
Conor McGregor stumbles back.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Conor McGregor!
Guida is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Clay Guida and Notorious engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Notorious's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Clay Guida fakes a punch and launches himself over Notorious!
Nice move by Guida who clinches and pushes Notorious against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to Notorious's head
Those punches are hitting! Notorious covers his head!
Conor McGregor tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guida is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Clay Guida's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Notorious is throwing a flurry of punches!
Clay Guida just can't get away!
Guida has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida launches a few hard punches to Conor McGregor's ribs!
Conor McGregor's ribs shows the damage! Clay Guida is working his opponent ribs!
Conor McGregor tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guida is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Notorious is launching some bone breaking punches to Guida's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Clay Guida's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to Notorious's head
Those punches are hitting! Notorious covers his head!
Notorious's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Guida grab one of Conor McGregor's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Notorious done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for Conor McGregor to fight back!
Conor McGregor locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Clay Guida brings Conor McGregor down to the ground and pulls his head out.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Notorious
Notorious measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Conor McGregor gets sloppy and Clay Guida tries to take advantage...
Guida tries to escape from closed guard...
Guida struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Clay Guida is in half guard over Notorious
Clay Guida tries to pass Conor McGregor's guard...
Conor McGregor's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Notorious
Guida is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Guida launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Notorious is covering himself! Guida tries to force the situation and Notorious clumsily gives his back!
Guida is in rear mount over Notorious
Notorious measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
Guida is in rear mount over Notorious
Clay Guida aggressively and repeatedly punches Notorious.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Guida is in rear mount over Notorious
Conor McGregor launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Guida is in rear mount over Notorious
Notorious has given his back to Clay Guida who is trying to get one hook in!
Clay Guida has one hook in!
Guida is in rear mount over Notorious with one hook in
Clay Guida isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Notorious locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Clay Guida unil he can pull his arm free! Guida lost his dominant position.
Conor McGregor is in closed guard over Guida
Clay Guida launches a few punches to Notorious's cheek from the guard.
Conor McGregor uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Conor McGregor looks to counter!
Conor McGregor tries to better his position on the ground...
Notorious breaks the closed guard of Clay Guida and moves to half guard
Conor McGregor is in side mount over Clay Guida
Conor McGregor looks to pass to mount...
Notorious slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Clay Guida.
Conor McGregor is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll to his side and trap Conor McGregor in his guard...
Clay Guida gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Conor McGregor is in open guard over Guida
Not a desiderable position that Notorious is in now. Clay Guida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Guida tries to close his guard around Notorious
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around Notorious
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor is in closed guard over Guida
Notorious use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Clay Guida holds Conor McGregor and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Notorious clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Notorious is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Conor McGregor!
Clay Guida is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite Conor McGregor efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Conor McGregor is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Superb haymaker by Notorious
that lands on Guida's face like a cannon ball!
Notorious launches a stiff jab!
Guida ducks that one.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Clay Guida fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Notorious's chin
Notorious's Chin is beginning to swell
Middle kick from Notorious.
The kick just misses.
Notorious clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Some nice shots from Clay Guida
miss their mark.
Clay Guida attempts a sweep single...
Clay Guida catches Conor McGregor's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Guida.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Notorious
Conor McGregor launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Notorious clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Guida tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Clay Guida fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Notorious
Clay Guida tries to free his leg
Clay Guida uses some of his skill by jumping out of Notorious's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Clay Guida is in side mount over Conor McGregor
Notorious measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Conor McGregor
Notorious measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over Conor McGregor
Guida tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Conor McGregor
Clay Guida isolates Conor McGregor's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Notorious's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Guida is locking that Arm Triangle...
Notorious struggles to free himself
Notorious struggles to free himself
Notorious struggles to free himself
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Josh Rosenthal breaks Clay Guida's lock! This is over! Notorious didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Clay Guida by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 2:36 Round 2
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Statistics: Clay Guida
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/10 (70%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Conor was actually pulling off the epic upset here, when Guida locked him in a sub and Conor had no idea how to get out, and had to tap. SHIT.
This was my favourite Grand Prix in probably ever. Lots of surprising results (at least for me) and it all came down to this one fight, and it was a GreAT fight too. But like Le, Conor just choked right at the very end. At the end of this fight, Conor still did more damage than Guida, even after the sub finish. He has some potential it seems.