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UFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siver Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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01.17.2015 | 4:40 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 588th

The fighters are weighed in and everyone's set to go for one of the bigger Fight Nights in some time. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass at 6pm ET before moving over to FS1 from 7 until midnight. 

I'm attending this one live, so Greg's taking over in the FightCenter.

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UFC Fight Night 59
  • Sunday 01.18.2015 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1 | Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siver
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Boston
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: TD Garden
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,340,000
  • Attendance: 13,828
  • TV Ratings: 2.75M avg. viewers (3.2M peak, 908k FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Conor McGregor   defeats   Dennis Siver   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   1:54 Round 2 of 5, 6:54 Total Bout Page
Donald Cerrone   defeats   Benson Henderson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Uriah Hall   defeats   Ronald Stallings   via KO/TKO, Cut on Left Eyebrow   3:37 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Gleison Tibau   defeats   Norman Parke   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Cathal Pendred   defeats   Sean Spencer   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Lorenz Larkin   defeats   John Howard   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:17 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Chris Wade   defeats   Lipeng Zhang   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Paddy Holohan   defeats   Shane Howell   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Johnny Case   defeats   Frankie Perez   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   1:54 Round 3 of 3, 11:54 Total Bout Page
Charles Rosa   defeats   Sean Soriano   via Submission, D'arce Choke   4:43 Round 3 of 3, 14:43 Total Bout Page
Sean O'Connell   defeats   Matt Van Buren   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:11 Round 3 of 3, 12:11 Total Bout Page
Joby Sanchez   defeats   Tateki Matsuda   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Bigj383
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01.18.2015 | 6:45 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 1088th

O'Connell looks like a bloated Welterweight, just doesn't look like he has the frame of a LHW.  

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Gregory
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01.18.2015 | 6:45 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 745 Points   |   Tied for 87th

Yeah O'Connell is too small... then gain Van Buren is 6'5"

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01.18.2015 | 6:46 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 453rd

lol at Machida action ... a-ha, don't forget to throw in some Bruce Lee and a bit those Pettis moves ... or just keep "bro-ing" round the cage and throw the occasional knee ...

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01.18.2015 | 6:47 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 1114th

It's like OC didn't train with taller fighters, his punches are landing on MVB chest. 

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AnAlias
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01.18.2015 | 6:48 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 695 Points   |   Tied for 266th

O'Connell doing some Chris Leben ****.
OldNick
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01.18.2015 | 6:50 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 695 Points   |   Tied for 266th

Matt "Semmy ****" Van Buren

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Gregory
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01.18.2015 | 6:50 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 745 Points   |   Tied for 87th

19-19.  MVB the first, O'Connell the 2nd.

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zarog
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01.18.2015 | 6:51 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 705 Points   |   Tied for 212th

And people ***** about HW boxing? This is awful.

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Stay Ready
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01.18.2015 | 6:52 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 439th

Conor, we ask you to bless O'Connell in his time of need.

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Bigj383
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01.18.2015 | 6:52 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 1088th

O'Connell just throwing that haymaker over and over and one eventually connected. 

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Stay Ready
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01.18.2015 | 6:53 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 439th

Did he get the finish?

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Gregory
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01.18.2015 | 6:53 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 745 Points   |   Tied for 87th

Van Buren in a bit of trouble

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01.18.2015 | 6:53 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 470 Points   |   Tied for 1194th

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* Edited at 01.18.2015, 6:55 PM ET *

DODSON
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01.18.2015 | 6:53 PM ET

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Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 771st


AnAlias
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01.18.2015 | 6:54 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 695 Points   |   Tied for 266th

hahahahahahahahaha   That was awesome!
CthulhuJones
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01.18.2015 | 6:54 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 934th

That's the best fight of the year so far
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DontBeScaredHomie
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01.18.2015 | 6:54 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 650 Points   |   Tied for 499th

That was ******* crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ED209
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01.18.2015 | 6:54 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 545 Points   |   Tied for 978th

lol that was entertaining. nice come back

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01.18.2015 | 6:54 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 1028th

LOL! GIMME THAT SEMI! O'Connell is tough as **** though. Gotta give him that.

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Gregory
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01.18.2015 | 6:54 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 745 Points   |   Tied for 87th

O'Connell out tough-guyed MVB

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