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

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  • #2132
    Dave0301
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭Dave0301


    CurryFlavoured wrote: »
    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.

    I thought it was stopped too quickly personally, but as for Mendes tiring, that was due to the body shots he was eating.


  • #2133
    Thelomen Toblackai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭Thelomen Toblackai


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Referee can't take the time into account. He wasn't protecting himself.

    They routinely do though and he was protecting himself. Every single punch he threw on the ground was blocked. Harsh to stop it with 3 seconds left considering it was a "title fight".


  • #2134
    James74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭James74


    You only have to look at tonight's card to see how much damage can be done in 3 seconds.


  • #2135
    Letree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭Letree


    He wasn't actively defending himself, he had curled up and was covering himself only. The ref is entitled to call a stop to the fight.


  • #2136
    JustTheOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,681 ✭✭✭JustTheOne


    Peist2007 wrote: »
    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

    Just stop please.


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  • #2137
    Jelle1880
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,839 ✭✭✭Jelle1880


    I was kinda worried he wouldn't be able to handle Mendes' ground game, but he just cruised through that fight.

    Amazing performance. Hope he gets his fight against Aldo now and destroys him :)


  • #2138
    Knex*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Don't see me going back to sleep any time soon after that


  • #2139
    nocoverart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭nocoverart


    Team Alpha Male are horrible, but Chad Mendes is an absolute gent.


  • #2140
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,992 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    It wasn't stopped too early...He was practically knocked out with that left. Mcgregor couldn't have caught him with a better shot.


  • #2141
    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    McGregor has some ****ing chin!


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  • #2142
    stretchdoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭stretchdoe


    What a joke of a finish.

    WWE is more realistic/less obviously set up.


  • #2143
    uptherebels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,079 ✭✭✭uptherebels


    CurryFlavoured wrote: »
    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.
    really.. id say more winded from the body kicks..
    mcgregor gets stick from people saying he is protected from wrestlers beats a top one and something stinks.

    mcgregor looked to me like he was hurting...did well enough on his back escaped those submission attempts but waaaaaay to cocky getting tagged with his hands down...all it takes is one lucky punch


  • #2144
    Peist2007
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭Peist2007


    JustTheOne wrote: »
    Just stop please.

    UFC needs McGregor winning. The stoppage was questionable. No need to get all pissy at 5.47am


  • #2145
    AngryDiMaria
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    Fair play mendes but you got knocked the **** out and all ur ****e talk just got put to sleep with a sweet left hahahahahaha


  • #2146
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,545 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Thelomen Toblackai wrote: »
    They routinely do though and he was protecting himself. Every single punch he threw on the ground was blocked. Harsh to stop it with 3 seconds left considering it was a "title fight".

    Whether it's a title fight or not makes no bit of difference, the referees number one priority is to look out for the fighter's safety.

    That is a stoppage 100% of the time by any referee worth his salt.


  • #2147
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Peist2007 wrote: »
    UFC needs McGregor winning. The stoppage was questionable. No need to get all pissy at 5.47am

    It wasnt at all questionable..


  • #2148
    CurryFlavoured
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,590 ✭✭✭CurryFlavoured


    Dave0301 wrote: »
    I thought it was stopped too quickly personally, but as for Mendes tiring, that was due to the body shots he was eating.

    I really hope I'm wrong, but I saw him with more energy after 4 rounds and more punishment against Aldo. Maybe its just having a short camp, but the super low intensity early on didn't look right to me.


  • #2149
    Knex*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    stretchdoe wrote: »
    What a joke of a finish.

    WWE is more realistic/less obviously set up.

    Ehhh?

    1436276292120392804.jpg


  • #2150
    James74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭James74


    Jelle1880 wrote: »
    ...he just cruised through that fight.

    He hardly cruised through it, up until the last few seconds I had Chad winning.


  • #2151
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Knex. wrote: »
    Don't see me going back to sleep any time soon after that

    I hear ya I'd planned to go straight to bed after the fight but pure demented after that card.


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  • #2152
    MagicIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,902 ✭✭✭MagicIRL


    Bailing on the thread now. Peace, people.


  • #2153
    mailburner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,041 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    standing with aldo for however many rounds will be easier than that fight
    that just happened i'd imagine unless aldo turns into a wrestler in the meantime :D


  • #2154
    harr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,512 ✭✭✭harr


    Buzzing here ...no sleep now might as well stay up...


  • #2155
    DDC1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,386 ✭✭✭✭DDC1990


    What gracious words from Medes. Massive respect for him. Was on top for most of the fight. Unreal turnaround from Conor Inside 30 seconds to finish the fight. I was very worried with Mendes on top!


  • #2156
    clever user name
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭clever user name


    You could see from the first minute that if Connor could keep it on the feet he would win, nearly every punch was connecting. He is on a different level with his striking. He also hit Mendes with some clean bobyshots that seemed to knock the wind out of him, that's why he looked gassed.


  • #2157
    Peist2007
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭Peist2007


    Axwell wrote: »
    It wasnt at all questionable in my opinion

    FYP


  • #2158
    PandaPoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,977 ✭✭✭PandaPoo


    Jelle1880 wrote: »
    I was kinda worried he wouldn't be able to handle Mendes' ground game, but he just cruised through that fight.

    Amazing performance. Hope he gets his fight against Aldo now and destroys him :)

    Did we watch the same fight?? He by no means cruised through it! He was losing until the left that took Chad out.


  • #2159
    Tssk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭Tssk


    He looked so emotionally spent. Wonder what injuries he had in the build up. Some relief for him, think he needs to disappear for a month somewhere and recharge. Amazing night of fights


  • #2160
    JustTheOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,681 ✭✭✭JustTheOne


    Peist2007 wrote: »
    UFC needs McGregor winning. The stoppage was questionable. No need to get all pissy at 5.47am

    But you're talking absolute waffle.


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  • #2161
    AngryDiMaria
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    ****in sick ****in clowns saying it was fixed hahahahahahahahaha go to ****in sleep you ****in clowns hahahahahahahahaahahahahahah


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