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UFC 189 - McGregor v Mendes *READ MOD WARNING IN 1st POST*

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  • #2102
    James74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭James74


    Peist2007 wrote: »
    Dodgy call. Stinks to be honest. Mendes would have survived 4 seconds. He was winning the fight. Given the carnage that went on earlier it seemed like a very very quick stoppage

    He wasn't defending himself. Ref had absolutely no choice.


  • #2103
    Thelomen Toblackai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭Thelomen Toblackai


    Stopped with 3 seconds on the clock and Mendes covering ? Joke.


  • #2104
    stealinhorses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭stealinhorses


    he was in such better shape, great athlete! roll on the aldo fight :D


  • #2105
    Inspector Coptoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Inspector Coptoor


    Kirby wrote: »
    Those are the rules. If you cower and dont fight back, its a stoppage every time.

    I disagree
    Mended didn't look in too much trouble.

    Delighted Conor won.
    He can take a hell of a punch, and he has decent ground defense


  • #2106
    Smithwicks Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,377 ✭✭✭Smithwicks Man


    Smithwicks Man wrote: »
    In work at 8am so needed to get something in!

    Have €250 on McGregor KO though so had an extra incentive to get up :p

    :D


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  • #2107
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Peist2007 wrote: »
    Dodgy call. Stinks to be honest. Mendes would have survived 4 seconds. He was winning the fight. Given the carnage that went on earlier it seemed like a very very quick stoppage

    That's hardly fair to assume dean to assume the time there. He's just looking out for the safety of the fighter.


  • #2108
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,874 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Peist2007 wrote: »
    Dodgy call. Stinks to be honest. Mendes would have survived 4 seconds. He was winning the fight. Given the carnage that went on earlier it seemed like a very very quick stoppage

    Referee can't take the time into account. He wasn't protecting himself.

    That said, he was absolutely bullied for a lot of that fight. Glad he has the wrestler monkey off his back but it still needs work.


  • #2109
    mailburner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,041 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    youtube! wrote: »
    Easy money here on mendes KERRRCJHING

    spot on
    enjoy your winnings


  • #2110
    CurryFlavoured
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,590 ✭✭✭CurryFlavoured


    I'm delighted, but something about that was dodgy I have to be honest. Maybe it was the short notice but seeing Mendes tired 30 seconds in didn't add up.


  • #2111
    FAILSAFE 00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭FAILSAFE 00


    I am delighted Conor won however all the clowning around and hair adjustments was ridiculous. It almost cost him.


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  • #2112
    Dick phelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Dick phelan


    Seems very emotional i think he knows he almost lost it there. More relief then anything i'd say. Aldo vs McGregor will be massive and nobody can claim he hasn't earned his shot now.


  • #2113
    Fiery mutant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Fiery mutant


    I thought he done well to defend against Mendes wrestling to be honest. The deciding factor here was his power. To say the deciding factor was Mendes limited camp is taking away from all the work he put in to get there.

    People questioned his ability to work under pressure, well he passed that test in my opinion.

    We should defend our way of life to an extent that any attempt on it is crushed, so that any adversary will never make such an attempt in the future.



  • #2114
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Thelomen Toblackai wrote: »
    Stopped with 3 seconds on the clock and Mendes covering ? Joke.

    3 seconds of undefended punching can do alot of damage


  • #2115
    JJayoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,804 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    Those early kicks seemed to do a lot of damage and completely stopped Chad's movement


  • #2116
    harr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,512 ✭✭✭harr


    Hate to say it but they need Conor winning and they are making it easy for him 4 seconds to end of round ...


  • #2117
    JaMarcusHustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭JaMarcusHustle


    Dodgy call? Have these people watch UFC before?


  • #2118
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,992 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Can he wrestle? No

    Can he punch? Christ yeah


  • #2119
    singlesnights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭singlesnights


    Andersonisgod wrote: »
    Well I'm unimpressed. Outwrestled completely, he struggled big time on the mat. Really I think it's Mendes and his limited camp time that's been the deciding factor there. Put him against Edgar and the result is very different.

    What?!?!

    Conor has to prepare for a TOTALLY different opponent with just 2 weeks to go.

    Mendes is absolutely elite as an MMA wrestler and Conor took some huge shots too.

    Conor can't look like a God in every single fight - he is fighting the absolute best fighters in the world and beating them!


  • #2120
    Crann na Beatha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


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  • #2121
    JustTheOne
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    Mendes is class.


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  • #2122
    Dick phelan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Dick phelan


    That wasn't a dodgy stoppage Mendes was cowering with McGregor wailing on him.


  • #2123
    Peist2007
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    .ak wrote: »
    That's hardly fair to assume dean to assume the time there. He's just looking out for the safety of the fighter.

    Whole thing smacks of a fix. First sign of any trouble for Mendez and fight stopped. The fact there was so little time left in the round adds to the suspicion. Could be wrong but it looked dodgy


  • #2124
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,545 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Chad kissing our arses now!

    Love the man, he's making no excuses.


  • #2125
    youtube!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭youtube!


    munster87 wrote: »
    How much you piss away?



    20 quid! Ah well I know sfa about MMA ! It was over in a second!


  • #2126
    RedemptionZ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭RedemptionZ


    Andersonisgod wrote: »
    Well I'm unimpressed. Outwrestled completely, he struggled big time on the mat. Really I think it's Mendes and his limited camp time that's been the deciding factor there. Put him against Edgar and the result is very different.

    Put him against Aldo and it's a different story. Aldo's wrestling isn't chad's level. That into account McGregor wasn't training for Mendes either. Once he beats Aldo he'll move up weight, or at least he should once the IV bag is banned.


  • #2127
    Knex*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Mendes is a great man, to be fair


  • #2128
    Kirby
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    singlesnights wrote: »
    What?!?!

    Conor has to prepare for a TOTALLY different opponent with just 2 weeks to go.

    Mendes is absolutely elite as an MMA wrestler and Conor took some huge shots too.

    Conor can't look like a God in every single fight - he is fighting the absolute best fighters in the world and beating them!

    If Conor was from barcelona, we AnsersonIsGod would have a 7 paragraph soliloquy. Dont put too much stock into what he says.


  • #2129
    Photo-Sniper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭Photo-Sniper


    Mendes is the real deal


  • #2130
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Jesus Mendes is such a great guy


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  • #2131
    singlesnights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭singlesnights


    Mendes is an absolute class act - incredibly gracious!


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