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Official Conor McGregor thread (part 5) *Read Mod Note in Post 1*

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    #7382
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    All_in_Flynn wrote: »
    I feel people are overestimating how bad Khabibs striking is. He’s not a technical striker, that’s a given. But he can jab and is awkward.

    He is definitely awkward but if you haven't rewatched any of his fights lately go back and have a look. He is being sloppy, leaves himself wide open, dives in swinging wildly. His jab is fairly slow and he had a tendency to drop his right hand too low.


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    #7383
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    Duff wrote: »
    Hope Wonderfullife makes an appearance before the fight.

    Yeah it would be nice to get his take on things and even just to know that he is still alive and kicking to be honest.


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    #7384
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,652 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Fight week already? September was about 2 hours long!


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    #7385
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users Posts: 20,770 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    Whelo79 wrote: »
    All_in_Flynn wrote: »
    I feel people are overestimating how bad Khabibs striking is. He’s not a technical striker, that’s a given. But he can jab and is awkward.

    He is definitely awkward but if you haven't rewatched any of his fights lately go back and have a look. He is being sloppy, leaves himself wide open, dives in swinging wildly. His jab is fairly slow and he had a tendency to drop his right hand too low.
    Anyone remember when Sonnen outstruck Anderson, these things can happen,


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    #7386
    All_in_Flynn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭All_in_Flynn


    Whelo79 wrote: »
    He is definitely awkward but if you haven't rewatched any of his fights lately go back and have a look. He is being sloppy, leaves himself wide open, dives in swinging wildly. His jab is fairly slow and he had a tendency to drop his right hand too low.

    Yep agree with all of above, he’s sloppy and lacks good technique but his awkwardness negates some of this. He’s KO’d lads and wobbles guys on the feet. He’s not some rank amateur. At end of the day he’s training in AKA everyday.


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    #7387
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    He has one awkward punch the "eagle punch" that's it.
    If he tries to stand with Conor, he'll be picked apart at will. His coaches and himself know this.


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    #7388
    All_in_Flynn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭All_in_Flynn


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    He has one awkward punch the "eagle punch" that's it.
    If he tries to stand with Conor, he'll be picked apart at will. His coaches and himself know this.

    I’ll put it this way. I don’t think his striking is much better or worse than Eddie’s. His technique may not be as good as Eddie but it’s also more unconventional. He is still a live opponent on the feet.


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    #7389
    PLOPS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭PLOPS


    The bewilderment on Khabibs face in that interview with ESPN as he's talking about Conor being crazy on drink and drugs. you can tell he just can't identify with that lifestyle.


    No one mentioning that only 1.5 years ago Khabib looked like he was going to retire due to both ACLs being torn. MMA is one tough game.


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    #7390
    jammiedodgers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭jammiedodgers


    Gintonious wrote: »
    Fight week already? September was about 2 hours long!

    Hopefully this week will go as quick!


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    #7391
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    MMA Hour should be good today......


    https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1046791197954633729


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    #7392
    sonofenoch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭sonofenoch


    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    MMA Hour should be good today......


    https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1046791197954633729

    'For those of you in the UK and Ireland:

    Khabib Nurmagomedov is scheduled to appear at 7.30pm.

    Conor McGregor is scheduled to appear at 9.30pm.'


    How long is this show on for?


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    #7393
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    sonofenoch wrote: »
    'For those of you in the UK and Ireland:

    Khabib Nurmagomedov is scheduled to appear at 7.30pm.

    Conor McGregor is scheduled to appear at 9.30pm.'


    How long is this show on for?

    Like 4 hours usually.


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    #7394
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    The periscope stream seems a little more stable than the Twitter one.

    https://www.pscp.tv/w/1BRJjenEoQpGw

    You can turn off the chatter bottom right if you find it annoying.


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    #7395
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Jaysus I miss Helwanis show on mma fighting. Would much prefer to watch tonight on my TV as opposed to breaking out the iPad.


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    #7396
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Just in case anyone is around the city centre and wants to try some Proper 12


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    #7397
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    Effects wrote: »
    Just in case anyone is around the city centre and wants to try some Proper 12

    Salted caramel syrup and chocolate bitters? That'll be sickly sweet for me.


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    #7398
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,851 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    Salted caramel syrup and chocolate bitters? That'll be sickly sweet for me.

    Yeah it's sweet enough as it is, that sounds manky.


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    #7399
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    I guess you guys don't really know what an old fashioned tastes like so.


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    #7400
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    The only way you're going to get any flavours into a simple cocktail with that whiskey is stuff like that.


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    #7401
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    Effects wrote: »
    I guess you guys don't really know what an old fashioned tastes like so.

    Sugar cube, splash of angostura bitters, whiskey or Brandy, muddle, slice of orange and a maraschino cherry.

    It's sweet, and wouldn't be my go to whiskey cocktail, but sweet whiskey as a base would be too much for me with the bitters and syrup.


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    #7402
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    The only way you're going to get any flavours into a simple cocktail with that whiskey is stuff like that.

    Because getting mixed up with coke might be too much on the nose?


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    #7403
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    Because getting mixed up with coke might be too much on the nose?

    shia.gif


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    #7404
    monty_python
    Registered Users Posts: 1,682 ✭✭✭monty_python


    Will kabib and McGregor actually be in the studio or just on the phone?


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    #7405
    Lukker-
    Registered Users Posts: 9,405 ✭✭✭Lukker-


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    Sugar cube, splash of angostura bitters, whiskey or Brandy, muddle, slice of orange and a maraschino cherry.

    It's sweet, and wouldn't be my go to whiskey cocktail, but sweet whiskey as a base would be too much for me with the bitters and syrup.

    Cherry in an old fashioned is sacrilege. I'd also prefer orange peel instead of slice, with the oil's squeezed out and rubbed on the glass for added aroma. Bourbon or rye is a must too.


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    #7406
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    monty_python wrote: »
    Will kabib and McGregor actually be in the studio or just on the phone?

    I'm going to guess 1 in studio, 1 on phone.

    No way they'd risk the lads running into each other.


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    #7407
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    I'd say neither in the studio. ESPN is in Connecticut, the two lads would have said fook dah, I'm not flying 4-5 hours to talk to dah lil rah.


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    #7408
    monty_python
    Registered Users Posts: 1,682 ✭✭✭monty_python


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    I'm going to guess 1 in studio, 1 on phone.

    No way they'd risk the lads running into each other.

    There is 2 hours between each of them so they could be in the studio at different times


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    #7409
    Commanchie
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Commanchie


    Anyone notice in khabibs interview with brett.

    Conors english is bad. 60% i understood majority No. Since when did 60% become minority.


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    #7410
    Commanchie
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Commanchie


    monty_python wrote: »
    There is 2 hours between each of them so they could be in the studio at different times

    Mma hour is phone interviews or skype


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    #7411
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    Lukker- wrote: »
    Cherry in an old fashioned is sacrilege. I'd also prefer orange peel instead of slice, with the oil's squeezed out and rubbed on the glass for added aroma. Bourbon or rye is a must too.

    I'd agree with the peel, and I was thinking of a Manhattan with the cherry.

    I like cocktails, and I like whiskey, but whiskey cocktails aren't my thing. Give me a rum cocktail any day. Gin turns me into a 45 year old divorced mother of 3, sobbing on the stairs into a glass.


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