OT: General UFC/MMA/boxing discussion II

[shawdowmaker]

Anybody always has a puncher's chance, think Serra vs GSP, but Diaz really doesn't have much chance. Even if he had a year to train for it, McGregor is going to crush him.
The Diaz bros always try to intimidate their opponents with their antics, but that's not going to work with McGregor, he's crazier than they are. I didn't look at the whole press conference but McGregor made Diaz look like a ***** just with his trash talking. Diaz actually shut up...this was a first time seeing that for me.

For one, McGregor is the one talking the most trash and secondly Diaz took the fight on one weeks notice! what possible trash talk could he do? All the odds are against him.

 

[shawdowmaker]

Let's dispel the fact that Nick Diaz has the best boxing in MMA. He got outboxed by GSP.



I miss GSP

I luv GSP but he did not outboxe Diaz. If i remember the fight correctly GSP wanted no part of Diaz s stand up game. GSP barely did damage in that fight, all he did was take downs. Diaz has better boxing then GSP.

 

[shawdowmaker]

Call me insane, but I thought Nick was GSP's most competitive opponent before Hendricks. I know that Condit almost finished GSP, but GSP fairly easily dominated 98% of that fight. I thought GSP really struggled to find any confort zone and had to work uber hard in almost any position to the point he gassed in the 3rd round.

good analysis of the fight.

 

[Habsawce]

Imagine if he broke his hand there and the fight was cancelled.

 

[Team_Spirit]

vCash on Connor

 

[TRG]

I luv GSP but he did not outboxe Diaz. If i remember the fight correctly GSP wanted no part of Diaz s stand up game. GSP barely did damage in that fight, all he did was take downs. Diaz has better boxing then GSP.

I remember him using his jab really well and landing more strikes, even standing up. And then bringing him to the ground.


Stats seem to validate what I remember. http://blog.fightmetric.com/2013/03/st-pierre-vs-diaz-official-ufc.html

 

[MD thaivuN]

I remember him using his jab really well and landing more strikes, even standing up. And then bringing him to the ground.


Stats seem to validate what I remember. http://blog.fightmetric.com/2013/03/st-pierre-vs-diaz-official-ufc.html

It was a fairly close striking battle on the feet. Even if GSP did outland Diaz, it was competitive as hell, with Diaz landing good shots of his own. Wrestling was really what set both man apart, which will forever be the Kryptonite of Diaz brothers

 

[V13]

It was a fairly close striking battle on the feet. Even if GSP did outland Diaz, it was competitive as hell, with Diaz landing good shots of his own. Wrestling was really what set both man apart, which will forever be the Kryptonite of Diaz brothers

Wrestling is also McGregor kryptonite as seen in the first round of the Mendes fight si it shouldn't be much of an issue for Nate.

I fully expect a stand up battle from start to finish. With both guys being showboaters it shoud be entertaining.

 

[Runner77]

vCash on Connor

Saw that you went all in, wow. I too went in with almost all the vCash I have.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Hard not to go with McGregor. The closer fight might actually be Holm vs Tate, which is gonna be a real test for the new champ.

 

[Dagistitsyn]

I luv GSP but he did not outboxe Diaz. If i remember the fight correctly GSP wanted no part of Diaz s stand up game. GSP barely did damage in that fight, all he did was take downs. Diaz has better boxing then GSP.

and I'm a Diaz fan and wanted him to beat GSP, but I disagree completely. GSP made him look ****** while they were standing. Probably because Nick was getting taken down so much and worried about trying to defend that instead of go on the offense, but still.. GSP was picking up apart and it was depressing.

 

[Jee]

Aaaand it begins. Dis guna b good.

 

[luthar]

While we wait...

Here is a preliminary fight KO from Nordine Kaleb from Tristar (Mtl, Canada)

 

[HabsQC]

While we wait...

Here is a preliminary fight KO from Nordine Kaleb from Tristar (Mtl, Canada)

yeah that was great

 

[Jee]

Nunes outclassed Shevchenko, no surprise here.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Tom Lawlor is up next. I wonder if he'll go with a crazy entrance this time since he's mellowed a bit.

 

[luthar]

I hope McGregor fight doesn't end in the first round. Would be fun to see him showcase his skills as a MMA fighter.

 

[Jabba11]

Nate Diaz, despite all the bad boy character, the guy takes his training seriously and even do triathlons. Impressive.

Hopefully he can give McGregor a run for his money.

 

[Smokey Thompson]

Lmao he was singing Madona while walking in that was funny

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Lmao he was singing Madona while walking in that was funny

He used to put on an actual show for his entrances, with costumes and stuff . By his standards that's kinda tame ! The guys is quirky as all hell.

 

[Smokey Thompson]

He used to put on an actual show for his entrances, with costumes and stuff . By his standards that's kinda tame ! The guys is quirky as all hell.

Seems like a funny dude lmao

 

[Jee]

He used to put on an actual show for his entrances, with costumes and stuff . By his standards that's kinda tame ! The guys is quirky as all hell.

I read kinky, and I thought "is this thread about Alex Reid now?"

 

[void]

Is suffocating someone legal in MMA?

 

[luthar]

Disturbing respiration with a forearm on the throat is legal. Choking no

Edit: Two hand on throat choking is not legal. Everything else is...

 

[LeHab]

Is suffocating someone legal in MMA?

Yes, fighters can even pass out.