UFC 196

[uh-oh]

I still dont know how to link properly on my phone lol. Someone post the cold open vid tho or whatever its called

They got dmx narrating it. Lmao

Im hype. Feel like a couple weeks ago i was hating on the ufc for not having likable personalities and now boom

MCGREGOR/DIAZ

havent been this hype in a long time. Debating watching a shitty live stream, or staying off the net and dling a hd rip of it the day after.

[sral]

@oats to thread

give us some knowledge so we can bet

who should we be putting our money on (not just this fight, the entire card)?

[Orc]

I'm putting a hundred on McGreg in the first.

[Orc]

Diaz is dumb and I'm trying to not let that cloud my judgement lol but he seems as if he doesn't think he can win. A lotta dead air during his interviews. He looks sloppy too on a skinny fat tip. He couldn't make the 155 or even 160. If it does go more than one round he'll be gassed. However, McGregor sure as he'll isn't used to getting clocked by a 170 pound man. Diaz will come out flying.

[oats]

bet on McGregor @sraL. I kinda go back and forth on how/when. Diaz is tough to put away, never been knocked out proper (caught a TKO loss a few fights ago). he has been knocked down 4 times in the UFC, though. I'd guess either a late stoppage or decision. If I were a betting man, I'd put money on a 2nd or 3rd round TKO. my personal prediction is a McGregor UD, 50-45 but decently competitive.

Holly Holm winning by UD should be a safe bet for good $, but if you're feeling froggy I think Miesha has a better chance to win than oddsmakers are giving her. a weird one that should pay off is Nordine Taleb against Erick Silva. Silva is the favorite, but he's so inconsistent, and on the decline imo. Taleb is solid and he trains at one of the best gyms in the world, and his game is patient, which is Silva's kryptonite.

Other than that, I'd have to check out the odds for the other fights. I'm no betting expert by any means, though.

[uh-oh]

Luckily my 500 dollar bet didnt go through, my bank blocked the ccbill transaction lol

But i bet a dude straight up 100 on diaz at work. just that he would win, not how.

HYPE

im going to download it and watch it in hd tho sunday morning lol, so its safe to say im going to have to stay away from all forms of media.

[Faggot Masa II]

Originally Posted by Orc

However, McGregor sure as he'll isn't used to getting clocked by a 170 pound man.

What?

You are aware what happens in a training camp right?

[Orc]

Originally Posted by Masa II

What?

You are aware what happens in a training camp right?

Lol... Vintage Masaii. He's not getting hammerfists to the face in a training camp. Don't quote me again you fucking weirdo. Stop posting

[uh-oh]

The plus is diaz has little to no power tho. Its not like he has to cut really to get to 170. Im sure he walks around a little heavier maybe but i think people are blowing his weight up.

He couldve easily cut to 155 but they gave him 8 days notice and since he doesnt get the benefit of a camp he didnt want to cut. He said he accepted it at 155 but they asked others after and when no one accepted they went back to diaz and he told them nah he aint cutting now since they jerked him around. Could be a lie from a socially retarded person of course but it sounds like something a diaz would do lol.

But yea diaz only advantage physically is his frame. Hes alot longer, but its not like hes a stronger harder hitting guy than 90 percent of the "midgets" mcgregor has faced.

As far as skills his boxing is better, but overall striking the advantage is mcgregor. Im sure his jiu jitsu is better as well.

If diaz can frustrate mcgregor with his reach it could be a fight. I dont see mcgregor stopping him tho. I see mcgregor mutilating his legs and fucking him up tho lol

Still pulling for the upset lol

[Faggot Masa II]

Originally Posted by Orc

Lol... Vintage Masaii. He's not getting hammerfists to the face in a training camp. Don't quote me again you fucking weirdo. Stop posting

Why so defensive?

The guy spars with fighters in various weight classes you idiot.

Please do not pretend to be anything more than what you are.

[Orc]

Originally Posted by Masa II

Why so defensive?

The guy spars with fighters in various weight classes you idiot.

Please do not pretend to be anything more than what you are.

I'm not doing this lol. Find another website

[Eŋg]

this is really two lightweights fighting at 170, tho. catchweight, technically. welterweight bout in name only.

as far as 'sparring with fighters in various classes' - true, but sparring isn't a fight. if you knew anything about mcgregor's (cerebral) approach to the game you'd know he's not the nova uniao or chute boxe type dude who will do heavy sparring and eat power shots to acclimate when his tenets are precision, speed and movement. lol. he definitely isn't afraid to take a hit, but like i said: diaz is not a fully-fledged WW, anyway.

diaz doesn't 'hit hard' but his punches have pop. uh oh's breakdown is pretty accurate, diaz's length could give him problems on the hands, but kicks - which mcgregor has all day and diaz generally eschews - negate that length. diaz is also very hittable, mean-mugging and offering his chin to guys sometimes -- dude's a straight savage. i think he loses, but grits out a good fight. i think he could actually trouble him with his grappling but i can think of only ONE fight where diaz opted to tangle with a guy and that was with melvin guillard years ago. despite great jiu jitsu savvy, neither brother likes using it because stockton slaps.

a lot of mcgregor's counter-punching game rests on baiting opponents so he can backstep and crack them with his tremendous left. backstepping doesn't work so well with taller guys generally (mcgregor's frame is long for the 145 class, possibly 155 too), but he's shown he can lead when he wants with push kicks and left straights albeit this was against chad 'midget' mendes.

also, oats - i hope not re: nordine/silva. erick has looked pretty dismal off the steroids but taleb is very average and also french. if he wins it fucks up my accumulator.

[Faggot Masa II]

Originally Posted by Orc

I'm not doing this lol. Find another website

Cause I am invested in this one?

Keep kicking life goals mate, you'll amount to something one day.

[Vulgar]

This is going to be a ballet of ultraviolence.

[Useless]

Lol @ stockton slap.


Diaz isn't a bad bet with odds how they are

[The Dead Poet]

Diaz is also a southpaw. I'm curious to see how Connor reacts to that.

[Orc]

Just bought a litre of Jameson, two litres of Coke. Ice on deck. Let's go

[Chill Phil]

Originally Posted by Orc

Diaz is dumb and I'm trying to not let that cloud my judgement lol but he seems as if he doesn't think he can win. A lotta dead air during his interviews. He looks sloppy too on a skinny fat tip. He couldn't make the 155 or even 160. If it does go more than one round he'll be gassed. However, McGregor sure as he'll isn't used to getting clocked by a 170 pound man. Diaz will come out flying.

agree with all of this.


I think Diaz is doing it for the money. But McGregz...he's going out there to catch a body for real. The press conference they had, McGreg was talking about how he was gonna kick his ass, and picked apart Diaz's fighting style. I believe him when he says he's gonna destroy him. I think it'll be a quick fight, which is why I'm not gonna pay for it.

[oats]

Originally Posted by Eŋg

also, oats - i hope not re: nordine/silva. erick has looked pretty dismal off the steroids but taleb is very average and also french. if he wins it fucks up my accumulator.

I'm not super confident, cuz Silva is capable of some spectacular offense, but every time I think positively of him, he finds a way to fuck it up lol. he's literally lost every fight that he didn't finish in the first round.


@Orc I got Baileys and coffee on deck, about as faux Irish as I'll get. excited for this one though.

[Orc]

Originally Posted by quaker oats

I'm not super confident, cuz Silva is capable of some spectacular offense, but every time I think positively of him, he finds a way to fuck it up lol. he's literally lost every fight that he didn't finish in the first round.


@Orc I got Baileys and coffee on deck, about as faux Irish as I'll get. excited for this one though.

Haha nice brother. I'm super excited. Keep in mind it's 00:38 right now here. I've a long night ahead.