UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor

Schwiiing · 12-07-2015 05:19AM

A chance for Ireland to look good on the world stage and McGregor brings out that mentalist.

stretchdoe · 12-07-2015 05:19AM

Schwiiing wrote: »

I agree with the first sentence but the second is nonsense. MMA fighters have too many weapons in their arsenal. Knees, elbows, kicks and grappling.

A boxer couldn't hold all that off with fists and footwork alone

I disagree because, IMO, a good, quick boxer, cognisant of the weapons he's facing, would have little problem getting any of the guys i've ever seen in this sport off balance, moving inside and then it would be over.

Anyway, it's all just conjecture..

J. Marston · 12-07-2015 05:36AM

Great....

Schwiiing · 12-07-2015 05:37AM

Oh joy.....

Months more of this dickhead.

section4 · 12-07-2015 05:47AM

if that was a boxing match I would say it was fixed
mendes hardly tried, sat off mcgregor to make him look
good, oh well its better for business if mcgregpr wins
and they say boxings fixed

BMJD · 12-07-2015 05:52AM

punch each other a bit then roll around on the floor making love, reminds me of my marriage fml

Schwiiing · 12-07-2015 05:53AM

section4 wrote: »

if that was a boxing match I would say it was fixed
mendes hardly tried, sat off mcgregor to make him look
good, oh well its better for business if mcgregpr wins
and they say boxings fixed

Plus the fact that McGregor could throw a few punches and turn around and fix his hair in the mirror before Mendes bothered to respond.

Mendes was probably told to put on a bit of a show then take a dive for a nice payday. Months of Aldo/McGregor ****e everywhere now, even worse than the last time.

Insect Overlord · 12-07-2015 05:58AM

Is this the thread for all the posters who'd be banned if they tried talking rubbish in the MMA forum?

PizzamanIRL · 12-07-2015 06:00AM

I can safely vote in the poll now.

J. Marston · 12-07-2015 06:01AM

An File wrote: »

Is this the thread for all the posters who'd be banned if they tried talking rubbish in the MMA forum?

I took a peek in that forum, they seem a precious bunch.

Schwiiing · 12-07-2015 06:03AM

J. Marston wrote: »

I took a peek in that forum, they seem a precious bunch.

Almost as bad as the AH pro drug mob. Almost.

Ash.J.Williams · 12-07-2015 06:05AM

Never drink lucozade before a McGregor fight...jaysus I thought I was going to die.....anyway conor made that night and everyone stepped up and made it one of the greatest.

12-07-2015 06:09AM

I don't know who are more plentiful in numbers, the people on the bandwagon who probably don't know who the Gracie family are or the begrudgers hating this fella for making serious opportunity for himself. He said he was going to do it, he did it. Same as always. Whether you like him or not, it's time to admit he's the real deal.

LollipopJimmy · 12-07-2015 06:14AM

I've been unsure about McGregor for a while. Watching him tonight I can see now he's the real deal, he hurt Mendes badly with kicks to the body inside the first 30 seconds and that restricted Menses. To get up from that grapple though and just knock him out the wah he did was special.
I'm going against the popular thing in AH here and I'm going to be happy for a successful Irish person and not begrudge him.

Dtp1979 · 12-07-2015 06:14AM

When the Sun Hits wrote: »

Mendes to clinch it, McGregor is not able for a top wrestler IMO. Hopefully it'll be a good scrap.

I think your wrong

12-07-2015 06:34AM

moneymad wrote: »

Conor looks weight drained.

He really did. I thought he looked weaker than Mendes, but Mendez looked well nervous.

I thought I'd watch it all sleepy eyed and calm, but it's very hard not to shout at the telly a lot during these things

12-07-2015 07:25AM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I'm going against the popular thing in AH here and I'm going to be happy for a successful Irish person and not begrudge him.

And he's wittier than Bono.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 12-07-2015 07:42AM

Omackeral wrote: »

I don't know who are more plentiful in numbers, the people on the bandwagon who probably don't know who the Gracie family are or the begrudgers hating this fella for making serious opportunity for himself. He said he was going to do it, he did it. Same as always. Whether you like him or not, it's time to admit he's the real deal.

He ain't no fugazi.

pickarooney · 12-07-2015 08:09AM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I've been unsure about McGregor for a while. Watching him tonight I can see now he's the real deal, he hurt Mendes badly with kicks to the body inside the first 30 seconds and that restricted Menses.

Yep. Once his period was delayed the jig was up for the yank.

PandaPoo · 12-07-2015 08:18AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He really did. I thought he looked weaker than Mendes, but Mendez looked well nervous.

I thought I'd watch it all sleepy eyed and calm, but it's very hard not to shout at the telly a lot during these things

Couldn't disagree more about Mendes looking nervous. The week leading up to the fight he seemed genuinely excited and calm. He was pumped up right before the fight, he's a really laid back fighter .

Conor can say what he likes about being calm and in control during the fight, he was losing up until he dropped him with the left. It wasn't just happiness when he won, there was definite relief. Mendes is a complete gent, came off really well in the post fight interview and press conference. I'd like to see Conor move up to 155 and have him take the belt at 145.