Comments on: Mindset and victory

By: A.B. Prosper

A.B. Prosper — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 21:58:56 +0000

I'ts actually nice to see some style variety in MMA too. When the sport started I hope it would be a bit of a proving ground and we'd see the useful bits of things like Chuan Fa , Savate and such tried in the mix.

It didn't for rational and sound reasons and went to Jujitsu and Kickboxing with occasional wrestling instead

This guy though seems to have his own thing. He reminds me a bit of an English pugilist from the late 18th century Daniel Mendoza who while smaller than his foes uses a long arm stance and fast dance like moves to close.

Even with weight classes, its easy to see this advantage.

As an aside, there is a real attempt to recover more systematized pugilism techniques. Martin "Oz" Austwick seems to be at the forefront

He has a few YouTube videos and an article comparing Mendoza's great loss to that of Rousey if you are interested.

pugilism.org/

By: Didact

Didact — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 16:06:42 +0000

In reply to A.B. Prosper. That, and his movement. He moves unlike any other fighter I've ever seen- almost as though he's dancing. He was totally loose and comfortable against a man regarded as one of the most effective strikers in MMA- and as a result that punch of his didn't look particularly strong, until we saw it from a different angle and in slow-motion.

By: A.B. Prosper

A.B. Prosper — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 06:54:49 +0000

The most fascinating thing about McGregor besides his head game was his stance, It kind of blended kickboxing with the long armed stance from classic pugilism. Very "fighting Irish" in its own way As you can see that long arm move pack a punch too.

By: Didact

Didact — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 14:43:12 +0000

In reply to Dire Badger. During the press antics, Aldo should have punched him down, to hell with the octagon. Totally. When a guy stands up on stage with a photo of your mother and calls her a whore- or whatever he said- and then tears that photo in half, civility has no place in the response.

By: Didact

Didact — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 14:42:23 +0000

In reply to Jeff.

Holm, dude.

His belief in himself is so powerful, you feel that he will back up the trash talk with a devastating win

Yeah. He delivered the goods, in style, when he KO'd Aldo. I didn't believe it when it happened and I was watching it (almost) live.

I don't care much for the guy's antics, but I'll be the first to say that he walks the talk.

By: Dire Badger

Dire Badger — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 01:37:04 +0000

Sum it up. "Aldo got punked."
Repeatedly.

There's a reason respect is held in such high esteem. During the press antics, Aldo should have punched him down, to hell with the octagon.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:27:53 +0000

McGregor is exactly the wrong type of athelic that I like. I like the ones who do their job without all the trash talking and posturing, like Holly Holmes (I cant either see enough of the replays of her fight with Rousy). However, there is something about McGregor that draws me to him. His belief in himself is so powerful, you feel that he will back up the trash talk with a devastating win.

Very much looking forward to the McGregor vs Dos Anjos fight in March. What a card with Holly Holmes defending against Tate.

Nice video by the way.