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So I just rewatched Khabib vs McGregor...

DatSamboKid said:
Always fun to look back at these fights and in hindsight, I think McGregor did a little better than I recalled.
I'll keep this short and straight to the point.

Round 1:

McGregor showcases some interesting takedown defense early but ends up pretty quickly on his back. He did retrieve guard on multiple occasions and ended up controlling the situation better than others have. Khabib landed nothing devastating, but Conor already seemed a little gassed after round 1.

Round 2:

McGregor did indeed get smashed this round. I was however, surprised by the speed at which Conor recovered from that overhand right. He got right back up and even landed one of his own before getting taken down. The onslaught of Khabib was ferocious, but many of the punches landed on McGregor's forearms and elbows (still hurts, but it's not straight shots to the chin).

Round 3:

McGregor visibly gassed and slower. Still manages to defend 3 takedowns, keeps the fight standing and lands more strikes than Khabib (facts). I do think the commentary was wrong at the time, Khabib didn't seem tired. I think he was just down to strike because he knew McGregor was too tired to hurt him. McGregor won the round.

Round 4:

McGregor looks defeated when Khabib takes him down. You can see a shift in his body language, the guy wants out. Khabib taps him moments later.

Honorable mentions:

1) Crazy how many times McGregor cheated in this fight. When you pay attention to it, it's insane how a point wasn't deducted. Foul after foul after foul.

2) I think McGregor can perform better in a rematch, but I don't see him beating Khabib.

3) Khabib slapped McGregor

Bless ya'll
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its a disgrace how many times conor cheated in the face of herb dean, yet many times there wasnt even a warning given... herb dean is a disgrace to this sport
 
That first round my heart was beating through my chest. Conor did start well with a left and high kick attempt. On the first shot, I thought Khabib almost got kneed. It look like Conor mistimed it. From there Khabib looked like he struggled a bit. That showed his grappling excellence and ability to adjust. At 4:22 of the first round Conor almost had taken top position, but Khabib recovered well into another takedown. After that it was all Khabib until round 3 and the eventual finish.
 
Solid analysis. McGregor did better than I expected. Not much better, but he lasted to the championship rounds and that was surprising.

The volume of fouls was unreal. When Khabib complained to his corner and one of them said something to the effect of "Of course they're letting him get away with it. He's their boy." It really made me realize how corrupt some, who are involved with the UFC at the highest levels, believe it is.
 
Death By Samson said:
The post that I responded to said "Conor was injured". It was posted in a thread titled "So I just rewatched Khabib vs McGregor..." So was his foot broken during the fight or wasn't it? Because he looks to be moving just fine prior to the fight to me.

He also mentioned a broken orbital during that press conference. It's amazing that there was no bruising or swelling.
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Oh shit! a broken orbital?!?
Need to ad that to my post.
What a warrior.
 
I also rewatched Tuesday and felt the same and couldn't help but think how composed Danis was in his fight Friday and looked like he was laying on his couch not expending any energy. That's the difference between a lifetime of grappling and not.
 
Khabib's underrated russian boxing has come a long way.

Khabib setting up the right with the jab:
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Khabib landing the right, then popping the jab in conor's face:
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Khabib hypnotising conor with the jab:
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Khabib taking advantage of an overly aggressive conor and touching him with a little check hook
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Khabib's underrated russian boxing exposed the fact that Conor has a weakness to the orthadox left jab because he can't counter it with his signature left cross. He can't cross his left over yours.

Khabib exposed that in the fight against Conor with his underrated russian boxing which confused Conor.

One of the best MMA strikers at LW.

People are used to seeing western boxing so when they see russian boxing which what Khabib displayed against Al & Conor they just don't understand it.
 
Petah Bash said:
You realize indefensible means not able to be protected?

In that case, I agree.

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Im sad that only you noted ...:(

Broken English...when you do it wrong on purpose ,they think “nah its just the way he writes..”
 
Poirierfan said:
I honestly believe Herb was told by Dana (or someone) to not acknowledge Mcgregors cheating if he was getting outclassed. Herb is a very inconsistent ref, but there were so many fouls that I have no other way of explaining why he never did anything, he was looking directly at them while Mcgregor kept on constantly doing illegal shit.
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after I had watched it again, I had the same thought. The 3rd round was very close and if it went to Conor, it was by a slim margin.
 
The only thing I notice when I see the fight again is another foul that I'd missed before. .
 
blaseblah said:
He didn't figure anything out, Khabib just got a little tired of wrestling and GNP and took a break, just like he did against Al. Conor does not have the gas tank to take advantage of a situation like that. He has a punchers chance in the first two rounds and then his power is gone. It's why the Tony fight is so intriguing, that guy isn't going to slow down and can actually finish fights in the later rounds.
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Connor isn't the superior striker. This is Mma either way. He wasn't the better man even with his blantent cheating. He needs to lay off the sauce and clean up his act now if he wants to seriously compete at the top again. He's got some power and timing and reflexes but Most of that shit fades with time. He should just stayed retired.
 
mangokush said:
Khabib's underrated russian boxing has come a long way.

Khabib setting up the right with the jab:
gLlvQD.gif



Khabib landing the right, then popping the jab in conor's face:
Yv1E1Y.gif



Khabib hypnotising conor with the jab:
wmGPRX.gif



Khabib taking advantage of an overly aggressive conor and touching him with a little check hook
6R38PN.gif


Khabib's underrated russian boxing exposed the fact that Conor has a weakness to the orthadox left jab because he can't counter it with his signature left cross. He can't cross his left over yours.

Khabib exposed that in the fight against Conor with his underrated russian boxing which confused Conor.

One of the best MMA strikers at LW.

People are used to seeing western boxing so when they see russian boxing which what Khabib displayed against Al & Conor they just don't understand it.
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I know virtually nothing about boxing. What the heck is "Russian boxing"?
 
IDGETKTFO said:
Im old mang, my eyes aint what they used to be, cant see AV's for shit anymore.



You were correct. But his sarcasm was pretty subtle, and i used to think i had a pretty good sarcasm detector.
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I will ask @bigwaverider to put a nice buddy in a thong on that eagle.
A nice buddy always make bad male eye sight goes miraculously better somehow.
 
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