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UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington, Sat Dec 14th.

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    #92
    darced
    Registered Users Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    I can't wait to see who is the better wrestler here, come on Colby.


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    #93
    al87987
    Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭al87987


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    48-47 AV.

    Max lost this fight, he should be confident about taking the rematch handily.

    Not much of a spectical.

    Why do you think that?


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    #94
    Doff
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    Volk came in with a perfect gameplan. Totally nullified Max, I though he might get caught going in with his head down but he managed well. Great to see them both having fun in there, hope the main event is as exciting.


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    #95
    Still Ill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭Still Ill


    Dunno what the shock about 50-45 is. I thought 49-46 myself. Volkan completely nullified Max. Max is the perfect role model. He's what sportsmen should be. Hope he comes back from this.


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    #96
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    I cannot stress how much I hope Usman murders Covington inside 1 round.

    But I expect this to be one of the most boring fights in recent memory.

    Two lackluster strikers who lack the ability to dominate the other in any area.

    On paper Usman is the better wrestler. He's competed at a higher level, but the difference in the level is not as high as it might appear.


    Both have the stamina for 5 rounds, both have the take down defence to nullify the other, and neither is a particularly good striker.


    Could be a classic, but I expect it to be a stinker.


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    #97
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    al87987 wrote: »
    Why do you think that?

    I just think Max was gun shy after his expedition up to 155 and overly cautious because of it.


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    #98
    mangobob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    I cannot stress how much I hope Usman murders Covington inside 1 round.

    Why?


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    #99
    Still Ill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭Still Ill


    Grapplefest incoming.


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    #100
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    mangobob wrote: »
    Why?

    Why wouldn't anyone want that clown to get destroyed?


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    #101
    mangobob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    Why wouldn't anyone want that clown to get destroyed?

    Because they are smart enough to know its just an act?

    I think its absolutely hilarious how many people he has triggered with his heel shtick. I thought it was too obvious to succeed when he first started, but it has worked like a dream. Good for him.


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    #102
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    mangobob wrote: »
    Because they are smart enough to know its just an act?

    I think its absolutely hilarious how many people he has triggered with his heel shtick. I thought it was too obvious to succeed when he first started, but it has worked like a dream. Good for him.

    Ah yes, "triggered" not just people who think the WWE schtick is inane ****e.


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    #103
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,602 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    MidlanderMan wrote:
    Both have the stamina for 5 rounds, both have the take down defence to nullify the other, and neither is a particularly good striker.
    Usman is a serious striker.


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    #104
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    eagle eye wrote: »
    Usman is a serious striker.

    No, he's not.

    He has volume and some power, but he's sloppy as fook.


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    #105
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    Still Ill wrote: »
    Grapplefest incoming.

    Nah, 2 lads throwing jabs for 5 rounds.


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    #106
    mangobob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    MidlanderMan wrote: »
    Ah yes, "triggered" not just people who think the WWE schtick is inane ****e.

    Well its worked well enough to make you struggle to articulate just how much you want to see him destroyed. Job done.

    "inane" it may be but clearly its worked on you like a charm.


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    #107
    john why
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭john why


    Oh great my kids are awake. Couldn't give me 30 more minutes


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    #108
    mangobob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    This is a lot better than I was expecting.


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    #109
    Doff
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    10-9 Colby but hard to argue a draw.


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    #110
    darced
    Registered Users Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    Great round, Colby close.


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    #111
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,602 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Well Covington has a huge weakness, he didn't like the shot to the stomach. Usman should focus on that, it'll open up opportunities.


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    #112
    Doff
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    That wasn't below the belt. Very sneaky.


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    #113
    mangobob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    I did not expect this fight to look like this.


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    #114
    al87987
    Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭al87987


    This is an incredibly tough foght to judge, carbon copies of each other.

    Always the way that you get a stand up fight when ya get two high level wrestlers


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    #115
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,602 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    That eye poke was intentional by the looks of things.


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    #116
    Doff
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    Colby with the DC special.

    Funny, DC has been criticizing everything Colby does yet remained dead silent on that.


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    #117
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    eagle eye wrote: »
    That eye poke was intentional by the looks of things.

    Learned a few things while rooming with Jon Jones it seems.


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    #118
    MidlanderMan
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭MidlanderMan


    Doff wrote: »
    Colby with the DC special.

    Funny, DC has been criticizing everything Colby does yet remained dead silent on that.

    DC special?

    You confusing your LHWs?


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    #119
    Doff
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    Colbys broke his jaw, can only see one winner now.


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    #120
    mangobob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    Yeah thats surely curtains for Colby now.


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    #121
    mangobob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    Still smiling even with a broken jaw lol


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