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UFC 196: McGregor v Diaz

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  • #1412
    rob316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,670 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    TireeTerror wrote: »
    He was hardly in any state to even attempt to defend himself, he was all over the place, hence why it was so easy on the ground. Im fairly sure had he not been nearly unconscious he would never have given up like that.

    Mendes showed up his mat skills the last time too. It's a worry against rda or Edgar.


  • #1413
    Internet Ham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭Internet Ham


    John_D80 wrote: »
    True, but all the bitter begrudgers that couldn't stand seeing him being successful have suddenly found their voice!!

    As one of those begrudgers I have been pretty vocal. I have never liked him. Not because of his success but his behaviour and attitude. Just nice to see him get knocked down a peg.


  • #1414
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,009 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Some embarrassing stuff being posted.

    Been waiting two years, the haters day had to come sometime.

    I can just imagine Sherdog right now.


  • #1415
    osnola ibax
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    Devastated and sad for Conor, hope he bounces back stronger


  • #1416
    CurryFlavoured
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,590 ✭✭✭CurryFlavoured


    Honestly, all the talk of wrestlers, grapplers, short camp excuses etc. seem true. Conor's a great striker but he has gaps in his game and should never ever fight about lightweight.


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  • #1417
    PandaPoo
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    darced wrote: »
    I still believe Conor would give Lawlor fits, he was pasting Diaz but was too cocky. He would need to fight smarter though.

    I thought mcgregor would have Diaz in round two, but you're dreaming if you think he could beat lawlor.


  • #1418
    newbbieb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 435 ✭✭newbbieb


    In Fairness this was a terrible fight to take stupid choice imo.I said it beforehand and it was just stupid to take this fight at 170 retarded completely.


  • #1419
    CurryFlavoured
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,590 ✭✭✭CurryFlavoured


    darced wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    You're deluded, Lawler eats his best shots and KO's him. Diaz ate that left hand and kept moving forward.


  • #1420
    Lights On
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭Lights On


    darced wrote: »
    I still believe Conor would give Lawlor fits, he was pasting Diaz but was too cocky. He would need to fight smarter though.

    No chance. If the shots from Diaz were enough to make Conor go to the ground the shots from Robbie would be a whole other story! Still a fight I'd love to see though.


  • #1421
    posturingpat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,726 ✭✭✭posturingpat


    Not a follower of MMA/UFC but ended up watching it with a few friends after pints tonight. These pals of mine were telling me over the past few weeks this Mc Gregor lad would give Mayweather a good boxing match if they stepped in the ring.
    I laughed it off at the time in the assumption they had slightly green tinted glasses on and were caught up in the hype. To suggest someone from a different sport could outbox possibly the greatest boxer of all time was mind boggling.
    Then tonight I watch that? No harm to the lad he's got a chin but he's a nothing boxer(in relative terms) someone like Amir Kham would laugh at him never mind Mayweather.
    The fight was quite enjoyable though. I might start keeping an eye on it. Is it usually that full on?


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  • #1422
    JustTheOne
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    Internet Ham wrote: »
    As one of those begrudgers I have been pretty vocal. I have never liked him. Not because of his success but his behaviour and attitude. Just nice to see him get knocked down a peg.

    Respect that, but can we now expect not to see you again around these parts now you have had your pound of flesh please:)?


  • #1423
    Second Toughest in_the Freshers
    Site Banned Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭Second Toughest in_the Freshers


    Internet Ham wrote: »
    As one of those begrudgers I have been pretty vocal. I have never liked him. Not because of his success but his behaviour and attitude. Just nice to see him get knocked down a peg.
    I ****in' love him, I'd say this could be the making of him, I actually cheered when Nate landed that punch


  • #1424
    Internet Ham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭Internet Ham


    JustTheOne wrote: »
    Respect that, but can we now expect not to see you again around these parts now you have had your pound of flesh please:)?

    Seeing as you asked so nicely...


  • #1425
    raze_them_all_
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    Utopia Parkway wrote: »
    He was beating the piss out of Nate but the Diaz brothers are very hard to finish. One punch then seemed to stun him. You could see him stumble about after it and Nate smelt blood in the water immediately.

    No he wasn't beating the piss out of him!


  • #1426
    Polo_Mint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭Polo_Mint


    A lot of things have backfired now from tonight's fight.

    I can beat everyone in any division - Nope

    Everyone Panic Wrestles against me - You too

    Chin of steel - Nope

    I would never tap out. you live or die in the octagon - You tapped out.


    I think Conor will reevaluate what he says from now on.


  • #1427
    meepins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭meepins


    Lights On wrote: »
    Watching that round back again. Knew Diaz would have the upper hand on the mat but in no world would I have thought Conor would have brought the fight down there.

    He was wobbly on his legs and getting hurt. If he could have somehow gotten top position and stalled the round it might have worked out and he would have had a shot at getting recovery time.


  • #1428
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,009 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Still can't believe he shot for a takedown. Should have just ran for the final 40 seconds until he recovered his senses. At worst he would have gone into the 3rd round at 1-1. He was definitely on queer street at that point though.


  • #1429
    John_D80
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    Internet Ham wrote: »
    As one of those begrudgers I have been pretty vocal. I have never liked him. Not because of his success but his behaviour and attitude. Just nice to see him get knocked down a peg.

    Eh I was talking about people posting here. In fact you have kinda proved my point. One of your first posts in this forum is to slate him when he has just been beaten!! :D


  • #1430
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    darced wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Robbie walks around at close to 200lbs, he's eat Conor.


  • #1431
    LurkerNo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭LurkerNo1


    Beaten by a skinny fat vegan ???


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  • #1432
    CurryFlavoured
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,590 ✭✭✭CurryFlavoured


    Everything is different now, he has lost the aura, his opponents have loads of verbal fuel to use against him and everyone knows he has a massive hole in his game.


  • #1433
    Cianan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭Cianan2


    Love how the hating people seem to think that this is the end just because he lost? Like, his bubble is burst and he is done now... People, the chap is a fighter haha even Tyson/Ali lost fights!


  • #1434
    Utopia Parkway
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    raze_them_all_ wrote: »
    No he wasn't beating the piss out of him!

    Ah now he was in fairness. Nate was a bloody mess. All 3 judges gave him the 1st round and he was winning the 2nd until he got hit. Not that it matters now.


  • #1435
    Tigger
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    Utopia Parkway wrote: »
    Still can't believe he shot for a takedown. Should have just ran for the final 40 seconds until he recovered his senses. At worst he would have gone into the 3rd round at 1-1. He was definitely on queer street at that point though.

    Tyson nearly said ;everyone has a plan till they get slapped in the face

    But yeah he should have ran off


  • #1436
    RedemptionZ
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    darced wrote: »
    I still believe Conor would give Lawlor fits, he was pasting Diaz but was too cocky. He would need to fight smarter though.

    Lawler is a proper WW. He walks around at a much higher weight than Conor. He's a much bigger person. Conor isn't Mark Hunt he can't just pack on a load of muscle on his 5'9 frame without severely hampering his fighting ability and cardio.

    People need to get into their heads that weight classes are there for a reason.


  • #1437
    hefferboi
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    Fcuking John Kavanagh feeding him steak 6 meals a day. Bound to have an effect!


  • #1438
    John_D80
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    Cianan2 wrote: »
    Love how the hating people seem to think that this is the end just because he lost? Like, his bubble is burst and he is done now... People, the chap is a fighter haha even Tyson/Ali lost fights!

    Not only that but he is still, even after this loss, the most marketable fighter the UFC have on their roster. McGregor can expect plenty more multi million dollar paydays.


  • #1439
    CurryFlavoured
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    Utopia Parkway wrote: »
    Ah now he was in fairness. Nate was a bloody mess. Not that it matters now.

    Conor was winning but there was no threat of Nate being KO'd which was significant. Conor spammed that left hand (a bit worrying) but when he landed it Nate ate it and barely flinched. That made it a different fight altogether.


  • #1440
    FourFourRED
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    Utopia Parkway wrote: »
    Ah now he was in fairness. Nate was a bloody mess. Not that it matters now.

    He was bleeding from his right eye but was taking hits well. Conor didn't protect himself at all against the big hits and paid the price for it.


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  • #1441
    keano25
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    Conors jiu jitsu or lack of was really shown up there.. he depends on ko power too much. Diaz had 2 weeks training. If I was him I'd stick to the lighter weight and keep the cheques coming.


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