UFC 178 - McGregor-Poirier**Tune in from 3:30 onwards to see McGregor

Lenin Skynard

That_Guy wrote: »

Conor's accent has gotten even more bizarre. I assume the UFC are asking him to put on that accent so people can understand him... At least I hope that's what they've asked him to do.

He's morphing into Frank Stapleton :pac:

mailburner

blackbelt1 wrote: »

they are a joke of a bookmakers your worse leaving the account open with max bet 4 they dont want to lay bets and I thought it was only on racing,cowards.

usually ok with my stakes and first time ive seen that with them so maybe
its just with mma live betting

you are right though, they are a poor excuse for a bookie as with a
few more big named ones (esp stan james)


odds at end of rnd 3, more annoyed now that ebersole won
hard call though

jodaw

That_Guy wrote: »

Conor's accent has gotten even more bizarre. I assume the UFC are asking him to put on that accent so people can understand him... At least I hope that's what they've asked him to do.

I the Dublin documentary you can see him in the taxi putting a pen in his mouth because he reckons it clears the speech. In fairness a rough Crumlin accent would not really cut it for the media commitments.

He is obviously working on speech and using american terms to suit the audience.

Smart move TBH

jodaw

What is it with it with the American crowds that they never show up for prelims? Looks/sounds empty

Is it fashionable or something?

Lenin Skynard

I get the feeling that Thompson is going to land something nice here.

blackbelt1

jodaw wrote: »

What is it with it with the American crowds that they never show up for prelims? Looks/sounds empty

Is it fashionable or something?

they take it for granted I reckon,so many shows on in the U.S.A miss one you'll get to one in the next few weeks.

blackbelt1

Couldnt hear the corners instructions on the dublin card like you can here thats for sure.

blackbelt1

2 good paid sparring sessions there in a row them last 2 fights.

adamski8

Thompson defo more worried about beong beat than beating cote there. He was there for the finish.

Lenin Skynard

blackbelt1 wrote: »

2 good paid sparring sessions there in a row them last 2 fights.

"Thompson let him off the hook" says Joe. Hard to disagree with that, the knockout was in the palm of his hand.

That_Guy

Frustrating night for Cote. Thompson's movement really frustrated him and couldn't close the distance at all. Kept guessing all the time.

blackbelt1

serious lack of agression in them two fights I thought,not a prayer of an inch given in the main events thankfully.

adamski8

blackbelt1 wrote: »

serious lack of agression in them two fights I thought,not a prayer of an inch given in the main events thankfully.

You can't imagine the mcgregor or cerrone fights being as timid for the finish which is partially why they are top billing and what fans want to watch.

blackbelt1

adamski8 wrote: »

You can't imagine the mcgregor or cerrone fights being as timid for the finish which is partially why they are top billing and what fans want to watch.

Yeah exactly theres a reason why them lads were on the prelims,


Only 4 fights till Conor and Dustin cant wait to see his entrance.

IT-Guy

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

"Thompson let him off the hook" says Joe. Hard to disagree with that, the knockout was in the palm of his hand.

Yup, was hoping he'd finish it after the punch that knocked Cote down. He deserved the win but was strange to see him hold back where other fighters would have gone for the knockout/tko

That_Guy

Irish contingent in good voice already.

dwolf20

my brother is at it, his seat didnt exist when he arrived... got a major upgrade and is almost on the flat of the venue and is right beside the walk out path. Said it didnt sell out and they didnt open a section or something... nice little break! Ronda Rousey sitting just in front of them...

Evil_Clown

Joe Rogan " Ladies and gentleman if you hear chanting in the Crowd it's the irish"

Always causing trouble that lot

That_Guy

Should be a victory for Masvidal.

blackbelt1

Masvidal just too good there never really looked like finishing krause though hope to see some ruthlessness in the bouts to come,nobody stealing the show so far anyways as expected.

jodaw

Been pretty underwhelming so far. No bonuses being handed out for that lot of fights

That_Guy

Cruz is like my sex life.

You wait and wait for it to happen again and you just hope to fúck that it's as good as you remember.

:pac:

jodaw

main card starts here

jimmynokia

Anyone have a link for the action, just remembered now and just home from a relatively boring in law dinner/ drinks night .

That_Guy

That was phenomenal. Wow.

blackbelt1

UFC178 has begun!!

madcabbage

Wow

ollie1

Incredible

Lenin Skynard

Wow. Very happy ending to Cruz' layoff. Nice to see that division is going to be shook back up again.

D.Q

Had Cruz to win on points. So much for that.