UFC 205: Alvarez v McGregor (Event Discussion) - FAQ's in OP

ricero · 13-11-2016 04:58PM

McGregor via Decision

Romero was gold on the mic. People are going on how its going very wwe like with the interviews and media so fair play romero for cutting a fine heel promo.

The shot of bisping staring from the rafters has me buzzing for the fight.

Ufc is looking very good going into the new year with woodley v thompson 2 and bisping v romero to come early i would think

.ak · 13-11-2016 05:18PM

ricero wrote: »

Romero was gold on the mic. People are going on how its going very wwe like with the interviews and media so fair play romero for cutting a fine heel promo.

The shot of bisping staring from the rafters has me buzzing for the fight.

Ufc is looking very good going into the new year with woodley v thompson 2 and bisping v romero to come early i would think

"You know me, boy!" Hahah, like something from Blood Sport.

.ak · 13-11-2016 05:22PM

Also, can someone explain why the Woodley/Wonderboy fight was a draw? 47-47, 47-47, 48-46... How does that not make it a win to Woodley?

Eatmore · 13-11-2016 05:24PM

.ak wrote: »

Also, can someone explain why the Woodley/Wonderboy fight was a draw? 47-47, 47-47, 48-46... How does that not make it a win to Woodley?

2 out of the 3 judges scored in a draw, so a majority draw. That is my reading of it.

Gamebred · 13-11-2016 05:38PM

Alvarez via Submission

The look on Woodleys face was absolutely priceless last night when they changed the result he thought the belt was being taken.

Eatmore · 13-11-2016 05:48PM

Just watched the pre fight conference again.

Eddie just got completely ignored and destroyed.

No one was responding to what he was saying, he must have felt like a fool.

Surprised no journalists asked Conor about Eddie's allegation...

Depp · 13-11-2016 05:53PM

McGregor via Decision

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

Cos he's not going to win

lol

Alf Veedersane · 13-11-2016 06:02PM

McGregor via Decision

.ak wrote: »

Also, can someone explain why the Woodley/Wonderboy fight was a draw? 47-47, 47-47, 48-46... How does that not make it a win to Woodley?

Majority of judges scores it a draw.

Depp · 13-11-2016 06:05PM

McGregor via Decision

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Majority of judges scores it a draw.

loved dana at the presser on about lorenzo texting him to let them know they effed up

Gamebred · 13-11-2016 07:19PM

Alvarez via Submission

Can the lads who were proclaiming Alvarez as a good boxer please come on here and break that fight down cheers.

Subcomandante Marcos · 13-11-2016 07:28PM

Gamebred wrote: »

Can the lads who were proclaiming Alvarez as a good boxer please come on here and break that fight down cheers.

I think some people see power and being equal to good boxing.

Eddie has a right hook, decent foot and head movement and that's about his lot boxing wise. He has a nice inside legkick too, but he's not a muay thai fighter either.

He did what every short guy does, tried to control distance, over extended and left his chin hanging and got tagged every time.

Gamebred · 13-11-2016 07:31PM

Alvarez via Submission

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I think some people see power and being equal to good boxing.

Eddie has a right hook, decent foot and head movement and that's about his lot boxing wise. He has a nice inside legkick too, but he's not a muay thai fighter either.

He did what every short guy does, tried to control distance, over extended and left his chin hanging and got tagged every time.

Yep people see him wrecking RDA with a 1-2 basic shot sequence and they overate him, he doesnt posses any real solid boxing fundamentals imo,

I'm not saying hes bad or some bum at striking but he doesn't have a jab his footwork is ok but the angles are all pretty basic orthodox wrestler in mma - predictable.

finglashoop · 13-11-2016 07:32PM

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I think some people see power and being equal to good boxing.

Eddie has a right hook, decent foot and head movement and that's about his lot boxing wise. He has a nice inside legkick too, but he's not a muay thai fighter either.

He did what every short guy does, tried to control distance, over extended and left his chin hanging and got tagged every time.

Once mcgregor stuffed the takedown. The fight was over. Why he didnt kick the legs when he was clearly miles out of reach is a mystery.

wonderfullife · 13-11-2016 07:43PM

McGregor via Decision

Gamebred wrote: »

Jesus couldnt train Eddie to beat Conor but this is further proof of what I been saying about Mark Henry, hes an overated glorified ex army pad man none of his fighters showed any great game plans tonight.

Worth noting that if it wasn't for Frankie Edgar having unbelievable heart, that Mark Henry linked fighters would have went 0-5 last night.

As it was, they went 1-4. I say "linked" in the sense the people who were in the camp together for this fight - Edgar, Alvarez, Chakoogian, Weidman etc.

Wonder was it a mistake for Weidman to split his time between Henry and Serra-Longo for this camp?

Anyway, for the record John Kavanagh went 1-0 on the night. :pac:

blade1 · 13-11-2016 07:46PM

McGregor via KO/TKO

Tale of the tape beforehand said both were 5'9".
Alvarez looked like a midget in there!!

johnpatrick81 · 13-11-2016 07:47PM

McGregor via Decision

Anyone got any updates from Maggie's Bar in Philly?

Richard tea · 13-11-2016 07:58PM

McGregor via Decision

johnpatrick81 wrote: »

Anyone got any updates from Maggie's Bar in Philly?

I was thinking this after the fight. A shot of them in the bar would have been priceless. Everytime the camera went back to them they were a little drunker. Classic

Gamebred · 13-11-2016 07:58PM

Alvarez via Submission

wonderfullife wrote: »

Worth noting that if it wasn't for Frankie Edgar having unbelievable heart, that Mark Henry linked fighters would have went 0-5 last night.

As it was, they went 1-4. I say "linked" in the sense the people who were in the camp together for this fight - Edgar, Alvarez, Chakoogian, Weidman etc.

Wonder was it a mistake for Weidman to split his time between Henry and Serra-Longo for this camp?

Anyway, for the record John Kavanagh went 1-0 on the night. :pac:

Yep as I said before hes completely overated dont know how he has such a reputation,

Its also very clear Alvarez underestimated Conor like they all do, remember him saying this is a ''gimme'' fight he cant be intimidated by a man in a custom suit, the illusion of greatness is over and so on,

Not to rub it in but we remember the Diaz loss we didnt hear the end of it, its nice to bask in victory and I hope Eddie takes this graciously as Conor took his loss as he appears to be doing.

John_D80 · 13-11-2016 08:04PM

McGregor via Decision

Richard tea wrote: »

I was thinking this after the fight. A shot of them in the bar would have been priceless. Everytime the camera went back to them they were a little drunker. Classic

If there is indeed a god and I believe there is, then the video will be leaked of them during the fight.

CurryFlavoured · 13-11-2016 08:12PM

Harsh on Mark Henry. He's been with Edgar all the way, Eddie won the title under him and Barboza looks great. People parroting Conor a bit too much, Conor annihilated eddie because he's exceptional not because Henry is a **** coach.

wonderfullife · 13-11-2016 08:13PM

McGregor via Decision

Gamebred wrote: »

Yep as I said before hes completely overated dont know how he has such a reputation,

Its also very clear Alvarez underestimated Conor like they all do, remember him saying this is a ''gimme'' fight he cant be intimidated by a man in a custom suit, the illusion of greatness is over and so on,

Not to rub it in but we remember the Diaz loss we didnt hear the end of it, its nice to bask in victory and I hope Eddie takes this graciously as Conor took his loss as he appears to be doing.

Eddie kept saying it was an easy fight for him but there's this beautiful picture that possibly hints he knew otherwise.

I'm not gonna get into amateur psychology but this doesn't look like a man preparing for a simple fight - and more importantly he didn't fight like a man believing it was an easy fight.....whereas Conor did.

Gamebred · 13-11-2016 08:22PM

Alvarez via Submission

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

Harsh on Mark Henry. He's been with Edgar all the way, Eddie won the title under him and Barboza looks great. People parroting Conor a bit too much, Conor annihilated eddie because he's exceptional not because Henry is a **** coach.

I've been saying it before Conor was even stated to fight him so your theory is ridiculous it has nothing to do with Conor saying anything,

Everyone ramps on about him but hes no combat experience he he done some boxing in the army and all of a sudden hes a great coach, when it mattered at ufc 200 he takes responsibility for that Edgar plan and they got absolutely schooled,

Kavanagh has actually fought in mma hes a real coach thats gets abuse while Henry gets nothing said about the amount of loses he takes.

cloudatlas · 13-11-2016 08:27PM

McGregor via Decision

Karolina did really well, I was way wrong about that, fair play to her.

EagererBeaver · 13-11-2016 08:32PM

McGregor via Decision

cloudatlas wrote: »

Karolina did really well, I was way wrong about that, fair play to her.

She did well and showed heart but was still completely outclassed

hatrickpatrick · 13-11-2016 08:32PM

I was really hoping Karolina would win, and not just because I have a massive crush on her

What would people say is next for her UFC career? Wonder how soon she might fight again?

shrapnel222 · 13-11-2016 08:34PM

cloudatlas wrote: »

Karolina did really well, I was way wrong about that, fair play to her.

really? totally outclassed imo. She's a great fighter but hardly did anything unfortunately.

The Rooster · 13-11-2016 08:35PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

I was really hoping Karolina would win, and not just because I have a massive crush on her

What would people say is next for her UFC career? Wonder how soon she might fight again?

I thought Dana said at the after fight press conf that it will be Karolina v Claudia next. Presumably winner gets another got at Joanna, who needs some time to recover from her broken nose and other facial injuries

Paully D · 13-11-2016 08:36PM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

I was really hoping Karolina would win, and not just because I have a massive crush on her

What would people say is next for her UFC career? Wonder how soon she might fight again?

JoJo, Andrade or VanZant would be my guess followed by Gadelha. Something like that.

She's probably 2 wins from getting the rematch. I think the UFC said they are aiming for Q3 for the Poland event next year so that would give her plenty of time.

johnpatrick81 · 13-11-2016 08:36PM

McGregor via Decision

John_D80 wrote: »

If there is indeed a god and I believe there is, then the video will be leaked of them during the fight.

Surely!! I just imagine it looking a lot like Hillarys "victory" party the other night.

He must have had what, 20 people there? Philly represents!

ricero · 13-11-2016 08:51PM

McGregor via Decision

I have to say i have never been more enthralled in a fight in my life when woodley had thompson in the guillotine in the 4th round. Edge of my seat stuff and i actually let out a cheer when he escaped.

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