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UFC Fight Week

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    #62
    glass half full
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭glass half full


    Arrived in last night. Great start so far, free upgrade from BA on the way over. We did the ol' $20 dollar sandwich for a comped upgrade at the MGM.

    It's toasty out here. Heard a lot of Cork voices walking around the hotel last night.

    Little tip if anybody wants a fridge in their room but only a mini-bar is provided, tell reception that you have medication that needs to be refrigerated and they will drop an empty fridge up to your room. You don't need medication, just tell em'.


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    #63
    glass half full
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭glass half full


    Arrived in last night. Great start so far, free upgrade from BA on the way over. We did the ol' $20 dollar sandwich for a comped upgrade at the MGM.

    It's toasty out here. Heard a lot of Cork voices walking around the hotel last night.

    Little tip if anybody wants a fridge in their room but only a mini-bar is provided, tell reception that you have medication that needs to be refrigerated and they will drop an empty fridge up to your room. You don't need medication, just tell em'.


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    #64
    Pulse8
    Registered Users Posts: 550 ✭✭✭Pulse8


    Talk to me about this $20 sandwich....how'd you go about it, I'd just feel mad awkward bribing'em lol


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    #65
    glass half full
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    Pulse8 wrote: »
    Talk to me about this $20 sandwich....how'd you go about it, I'd just feel mad awkward bribing'em lol

    $20 dollar in between your passport and credit card and you have to say "is there any complimentary upgrades available?"

    The word "complimentary " is very important. Worst they can say is no.

    Some pics from this morning.

    Met Matt Brown walking around the casino with his coffee.

    Others are the lobby and then the UFC Tonight crew setting up for later on outside the arena

    Happy trouble uploading the photos directly. On phone and dodgy wifi.

    Link to photos;



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    #66
    Petermc83
    Registered Users Posts: 332 ✭✭Petermc83


    Sitting in Charlotte airport reading the posts, not long left to go!! Can't wait to get there.
    Dublin airport was v busy this morning, the queue for immirgration took 1hr15mins and we just made the final call for the flight. We arrived 3hrs before boarding and didn't fart about so just be warned people, arrive early!!


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    #67
    but1er
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Sitting in the Monte Carlo doing bets and drinking fat Tuesday!


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    #68
    JoeyJJ
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    Hammered last night playing blackjack missed the press conference went shooting instead. Invictas hmm maybe


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    #69
    DrPhilG
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    JoeyJJ wrote: »
    Hammered last night playing blackjack missed the press conference went shooting instead. Invictas hmm maybe

    Were you at the Gun Store around the same time as I was? 3 Irish fellas just ahead of us there.


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    #70
    JoeyJJ
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    Na with the wife, great spot. 1/2 Holdem now in mgm with some Kilkenny bucks.


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    #71
    DrPhilG
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    Heading to the buffet in the Excalibur shortly and then poker tournament at 8


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    #72
    but1er
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    Refused from the liquid pool party,

    Got to the front handed over age card he said no you need drivers license or passport, get um come back

    Flew down in and taxi back , went up handed over what he said and still refused??

    Madness sour taste regarding anything to do IFW


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    #73
    tinpib
    Registered Users Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭tinpib


    Love hearing the updates from you lads over in Vegas. Keep them coming!!

    Invicta just starting now. Will be curious to hear the crowd for Catherine Costigan.

    Edit: Jesus the ref looked like he was asleep at the wheel for that first fight. Could've stopped it way earlier, he was miles away from the action.


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    #74
    but1er
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Smashing arena

    View from cheapest seat


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    #75
    but1er
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Come on


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    #76
    but1er
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Come on


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    #77
    but1er
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Such a shame!


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    #78
    Amazingfun
    Registered Users Posts: 3,161 ✭✭✭Amazingfun


    Yes...that was pretty bad: thanks for the pics tho Butler!


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    #79
    tinpib
    Registered Users Posts: 4,479 ✭✭✭tinpib


    Ya, she was completely dominated. :(

    Great seats there Butler. If you have time tell us more!

    I was expecting the place to go nuts for Costigan, was a bit more muted than my McGregor-amped up imagination predicted.


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    #80
    but1er
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    Very strange as all behind us are people standing around talking utter sh*t which is frustrating,

    looking down I can fetitta, punk, Rothwell, woodly and on the opposite side of the room on his OWN, Tito Ortiz, really sad to see.


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    #81
    glass half full
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    Here is a video I took of Ariel taking DC's belt.

    https://youtu.be/9WKiN9vYTog

    Happened at the filming of UFC Tonight. Got to meet Dana, Conor, Rory, DC, Kenflo.

    Great experience. Won a raffle they had between each ad break. The prize was UFC/Fox merchandise; hats, cup, t-shirt, hoodie etc..

    Met Goldie and Pettis in MGM last night. Spoke to Pendred also, he seemed in good form.


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    #82
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    Anyone got a fight pass code for weigh in they could share?


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    #83
    Petermc83
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    Sitting here in the queue to get in a full 90mins early.... Eager beaver!!!
    I'm in my Hooligan tshirt if anyone's wants to come up and chat.


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    #84
    Vim Fuego
    Registered Users Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Vim Fuego


    90 mins? I thought the fight club doors weren't until 2.30pm?

    I'm in SFO anyway, also wearing a hooligan shirt, but should make the weigh ins.

    Edit: just re read your post, I get you now.


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    #85
    but1er
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    Lads they shut a bar down beside the tables because the sing song was out of control I love Vegas!!


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    #86
    DrPhilG
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    Petermc83 wrote: »
    Sitting here in the queue to get in a full 90mins early.... Eager beaver!!!
    I'm in my Hooligan tshirt if anyone's wants to come up and chat.

    What's the queue like at the minute?

    (edit, you in the queue for the weigh in?)


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    #87
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    Expo crazy queues


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    #88
    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    How did the Irish amateurs get on this week?


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    #89
    but1er
    Registered Users Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭but1er


    Absoulte mental!


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    #90
    Paully D
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    Great pictures lads. Keep them coming! :)


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    #91
    glass half full
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    Here are links to some vids I took after the weigh-ins.

    Amazing atmosphere. Took over the casino for approx. an hour

    "Where the f**k is Aldo?"
    http://youtu.be/FvVNzt3-imM

    Amhran Na bhFiann
    http://youtu.be/KeM-asUg45I


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