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UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz***READ POST #1 BEFORE POSTING***

  • 05-03-2016 07:20PM
    #1
    Peregrine
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    OK, the fight tonight is a big sporting event so we've decided to allow a thread on it after receiving some requests. The same as we do for the Euros, WC, Rugby WC, etc. Please read the mod note below.

    Mod note:

    1) Usual After Hours charter still applies

    2) No allegations against fighters, particularly regarding steroid usage, etc

    3) No illegal streams or requests for streams

    4) No talking about Conor's accent. It's boring and has been done to death

    5) No fighter bashing. Opinions welcome, bashing not

    6) No eye gouging, fish-hooking or small joint manipulation. Groin shots are frowned upon

    Thanks to Nicolas Cage for drawing them up.


    Info on the fight here. Live on BT Sport 2 in Ireland.


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  • #2
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,349 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    I hope McGregor loses.

    Hope that's not against the rules.


  • #3
    enzo roco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 565 ✭✭✭enzo roco


    J. Marston wrote: »
    I hope McGregor loses.

    Hope that's not against the rules.

    Well I hope Mcgregor wins. So take that.


    Kick his ass Sea Bass.


  • #4
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    Why not just edit the orignal thread..bit of over modding imo


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Anyone in receipt of social welfare (job seekers) for over 12 months who pays to watch this and who hasn't paid their water charges should get their payments cut by 74.5% imo.


  • #6
    PowerToWait
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,789 ✭✭✭PowerToWait


    Diaz has some long ass arms.

    It was very uncouth of the young McGregor chap to throw an unprovoked blow at his opponent outside the ring. Not big, not clever.


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  • #7
    Lights On
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    Augeo wrote: »
    Anyone in receipt of social welfare (job seekers) for over 12 months who pays to watch this and who hasn't paid their water charges should get their payments cut by 74.5% imo.

    What if they stream it for free online? No cut?


  • #8
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,239 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    PowerToWait wrote: »
    Diaz has some long ass arms.

    It was very uncouth of the young McGregor chap to throw an unprovoked blow at his opponent outside the ring. Not big, not clever.

    Uncouth is one word for that kind of scumbag move

    lol at people defending it too. If it was the other way around they'd be rabid over it.

    Never had a problem with McGregor before seeing that last night. Wouldn't care less if he gets his teeth knocked in now

    For anyone that didn't see it

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gstcj_bn-gc


  • #9
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,121 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    Feck sake. What was wrong with the other thread.

    Mods or us. and we know the answer.

    Ban >>>>> for me now I suppose


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
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    Lights On wrote: »
    What if they stream it for free online? No cut?

    Most definitely.


  • #11
    myshirt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    Who streams this online when it's on BT? Much cheaper with BT than online imho.


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  • #12
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,967 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    What time is this expected to be on at?


  • #13
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Specialun wrote: »
    Why not just edit the orignal thread..bit of over modding imo

    Speaking from experience, then people will say that they didn't see the new rules. I'm covering all bases.


  • #14
    masti123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 661 ✭✭✭masti123


    Will BT Sport be showing this?


  • #15
    cowboyBuilder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,419 ✭✭✭cowboyBuilder


    What time should Mc Gregor start the fighting match so ?


  • #16
    511
    Closed Accounts Posts: 532 ✭✭✭511


    PowerToWait wrote: »
    Diaz has some long ass arms.

    So does McGregor. His wingspan is approximately 13 cm greater than his height.

    Diaz' wingspan is 10 cm greater than his height.


  • #17
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Did he say anything racist this time or was he told to cut it out.

    It's extremely ugly to see an Irish sports star be so blatantly racist. His comment about white men entering favelas and enslaving South Americans before his last fight was appalling.


  • #18
    Bulbous Salutation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 882 ✭✭✭Bulbous Salutation


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Did he say anything racist this time or was he told to cut it out.

    It's extremely ugly to see an Irish sports star be so blatantly racist. His comment about white men entering favelas and enslaving South Americans before his last fight was appalling.

    He's a dickhead. The popularity of this shows a real crisis in masculinity in general.


  • #19
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    Peregrine wrote: »
    Speaking from experience, then people will say that they didn't see the new rules. I'm covering all bases.


    But could you not edit the orignal post, same as the previous mod did


  • #20
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,239 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    cowboyBuilder wrote: »
    What time should Mc Gregor start the fighting match so ?

    Probably not before 5am

    Someone posted an app on Reddit. Alarm will go off just before fight starts

    https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/492orl/mcgregor_alarm_sets_off_alarm_when_conor_is_going/


  • #21
    [Deleted User]
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    Bulbous Salutation wrote: »
    He's a dickhead. The popularity of this shows a real crisis in masculinity in general.

    A friend of a friend is really into him.

    After his last fight, fellows were talking about him in the pub. Tried explaining racism and misogyny to his fan...gave up. He kept on saying "but it was to sell tickets" as if that was a defence to either.


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  • #22
    Spanish Eyes
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    Out of his league/weight/comfort zone tonight I think.

    But good luck to him, maybe the bout this time will last for more than a few seconds.

    Meh.


  • #23
    arayess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭arayess


    Bulbous Salutation wrote: »
    He's a dickhead. The popularity of this shows a real crisis in masculinity in general.

    crisis? what crisis?
    you sound like one of those white knight types that seek to alter masculinity to the point it is gender neutral.

    people like a loud mouth pantomime character and masculinity is in crisis....

    FFS


  • #24
    Junkyard Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,116 ✭✭✭✭Junkyard Tom


    Deleted User wrote: »
    A friend of a friend is really into him.

    After his last fight, fellows were talking about him in the pub. Tried explaining racism and misogyny to his fan...gave up. He kept on saying "but it was to sell tickets" as if that was a defence to either.

    More fool you for taking trash talk seriously. As for trying to lecture MMA fans in the pub? That's kinda autistic.


  • #25
    My name is URL
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    Spanish Eyes wrote: »
    Out of his league/weight/comfort zone tonight I think.

    2/9 odds on favorite to win

    Diaz is 3/1

    He's probably better suited to this weight anyway. He struggled (and looked rough as shit) at a lower weight

    https://i.imgur.com/a34KXln.jpg

    Looking much healthier and fit now


  • #26
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,245 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    At Christy Moore bar inside venue is closed and the locals bar is packed so sitting her without drink sourrended by drinkers. It's a sign for me to stay up for the fight.

    Ur not allowed bring drinks after 8pm into the venue. Christy it's 2016 ffs. I do like the model of a non drinking gig


  • #27
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Junkyard Tom wrote: »
    More fool you for taking trash talk seriously. As for trying to lecture MMA fans in the pub? That's kinda autistic.

    Another who thinks racism is grand as long as it "trash talk".

    I disagree. I can't think of any other sports stars who drop it into their lingo. Can you?

    And explaining racism to a person is not "lecturing fans in a pub".

    Either way, I won't try to explain why autism is inappropriate as a term of abuse.


  • #28
    Spanish Eyes
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    At Christy Moore bar inside venue is closed and the locals bar is packed so sitting her without drink sourrended by drinkers. It's a sign for me to stay up for the fight.

    Ur not allowed bring drinks after 8pm into the venue. Christy it's 2016 ffs. I do like the model of a non drinking gig

    Where are you???

    Lack of drink didn't make that obvious to me lol. Enjoy yourself anyway have a blast.


  • #29
    py2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,845 ✭✭✭py2006


    Conor does not look to be taking this fight as serious. Diaz is oblivious to his slagging (due to lack of understanding) so Conor isn't getting inside his head like he has with previous opponents.

    Interesting one this one...


  • #30
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Junkyard Tom wrote: »
    More fool you for taking trash talk seriously. As for trying to lecture MMA fans in the pub? That's kinda autistic.

    I've noticed this a lot. People don't seem to understand the concept of 'trash talking', they take everything the fighters say seriously.


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  • #31
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    I've noticed this a lot. People don't seem to understand the concept of 'trash talking', they take everything the fighters say seriously.

    It's a bit like saying Suarez wasn't racist because he was just trash talking.

    It's no defence to racism. None.


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