Post by The Sandmen on May 31, 2013 12:12:42 GMT -5
Conor McGregor raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Renan Barão doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Barão grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Renan Barão
Hard blow to Notorious's mid-section, he seems hurt
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Stand up! This is what Notorious's cornermen are shouting. Renan Barão is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Notorious tries to move on the ground and shows Renan Barão a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Notorious's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Renan Barão tries to finish with a leg lock!
Notorious is able to break the lock.
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Barão works on the ground with his fingers over Notorious's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Renan Barão for eye poke.
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Notorious time to recover. Conor McGregor seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hartwall Areena (Helsinki, Finland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Notorious steps forward
Renan Barão catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Notorious's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Renan Barão tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Notorious's face
Notorious has a small cut in his Mouth
Conor McGregor throws a combo
Renan Barão ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Notorious swings again, only to get countered once more! Notorious is looking bad here!
Renan Barão tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Notorious is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Notorious's mid-section, he seems hurt
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Barão positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Notorious's being punished here!
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Barão is in open guard over Notorious... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Notorious's eyes...
Notorious rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Renan Barão. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Notorious.
Conor McGregor has found an opening in the defense of Barão, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Barão's ribs.
Renan Barão takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Notorious and Barão circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Barão looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Conor McGregor's punches
Notorious is on the receiving end of a great combo by Barão.
Notorious throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Conor McGregor is opening up on Barão and raining down combinations!
Barão doesn't look worried as he defends.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Renan Barão jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Barão tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barão wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Barão moves forward and holds Notorious
Renan Barão tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Notorious is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Renan Barão pushes away Notorious trying to keep the fight at striking range
Notorious stumbles backwards and Renan Barão circles to get the center of the cage
Superb haymaker by Notorious
Barão manages to move aside
Barão is trying to counter now!
Quick hook by Renan Barão
Good shot! Notorious has reasons to be worried.
Renan Barão launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Notorious's knee!
Conor McGregor seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Renan Barão!
Notorious stumbles backwards staggered and Renan Barão launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Notorious is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
There is a small laceration on Conor McGregor's Mouth
Conor McGregor seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Renan Barão!
Barão is standing while Notorious is on the ground on his back
Barão opts to jump inside Notorious's guard.
Notorious didn't see that coming. Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious now.
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Barão is in open guard over Notorious... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Conor McGregor screams in pain and taps! John McCarthy forces Barão to break the lock.
Winner is Renan Barão by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:05 Round 1
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 62 s
Statistics: Renan Barão
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 54 s
Hahah Conor is brutal. He needs pretty much everything. Tweaks to health, some upgrades to stamina, and the offense, though accurate, are not plentiful enough - aggression needed.
Renan Barão doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Barão grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Renan Barão
Hard blow to Notorious's mid-section, he seems hurt
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Stand up! This is what Notorious's cornermen are shouting. Renan Barão is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Notorious tries to move on the ground and shows Renan Barão a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Notorious's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Renan Barão tries to finish with a leg lock!
Notorious is able to break the lock.
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Barão works on the ground with his fingers over Notorious's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Renan Barão for eye poke.
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Notorious time to recover. Conor McGregor seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hartwall Areena (Helsinki, Finland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Notorious steps forward
Renan Barão catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Notorious's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Renan Barão tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Notorious's face
Notorious has a small cut in his Mouth
Conor McGregor throws a combo
Renan Barão ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Notorious swings again, only to get countered once more! Notorious is looking bad here!
Renan Barão tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Notorious is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Notorious's mid-section, he seems hurt
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Barão positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Notorious's being punished here!
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Barão is in open guard over Notorious... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Notorious's eyes...
Notorious rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Renan Barão. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Notorious.
Conor McGregor has found an opening in the defense of Barão, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Barão's ribs.
Renan Barão takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Notorious and Barão circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Barão looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Conor McGregor's punches
Notorious is on the receiving end of a great combo by Barão.
Notorious throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Conor McGregor is opening up on Barão and raining down combinations!
Barão doesn't look worried as he defends.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Conor McGregor tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Renan Barão jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Barão tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barão wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Barão moves forward and holds Notorious
Renan Barão tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Notorious is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Renan Barão pushes away Notorious trying to keep the fight at striking range
Notorious stumbles backwards and Renan Barão circles to get the center of the cage
Superb haymaker by Notorious
Barão manages to move aside
Barão is trying to counter now!
Quick hook by Renan Barão
Good shot! Notorious has reasons to be worried.
Renan Barão launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Notorious's knee!
Conor McGregor seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Renan Barão!
Notorious stumbles backwards staggered and Renan Barão launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Notorious is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
There is a small laceration on Conor McGregor's Mouth
Conor McGregor seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Renan Barão!
Barão is standing while Notorious is on the ground on his back
Barão opts to jump inside Notorious's guard.
Notorious didn't see that coming. Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious now.
Renan Barão is in open guard over Notorious
Barão is in open guard over Notorious... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Conor McGregor screams in pain and taps! John McCarthy forces Barão to break the lock.
Winner is Renan Barão by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:05 Round 1
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 62 s
Statistics: Renan Barão
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 54 s
Hahah Conor is brutal. He needs pretty much everything. Tweaks to health, some upgrades to stamina, and the offense, though accurate, are not plentiful enough - aggression needed.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!