UFC / MMA
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Interesting, good luck to him .
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2019/08/22/former-england-rugby-star-haskell-make-mma-debut/Retired from rugby due to toe and ankle injuries.
Unless Haskell can get the first shot in he'll be fairly easy to dismantle.
@MiketheSnow said in UFC:
Interesting, good luck to him .
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2019/08/22/former-england-rugby-star-haskell-make-mma-debut/Retired from rugby due to toe and ankle injuries.
Unless Haskell can get the first shot in he'll be fairly easy to dismantle.
According to a poster on planet Rugby he has a judo and bjj background?
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The China fight night was more entertaining than I was expecting.
Zhang ran through Andrade to become the first Chinese champ. She looks big for the division. Very accurate when she swarmed her too, great elbows and knees
But the fight I cared about was Kai Kara-France.
Because of his power he has a great highlight reel. This fight went the distance and probably helped his reputation more than another big KO.
I thought he clearly won all 3 rounds but De La Rosa was always dangerous and never went awayHe wants to fight in Melbourne in 5 weeks. I would assume that's unlikely (a shame because I'll be going to that one)
Auckland's City Kickboxing is building a good roster
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Zhang is a beast a la Rousey in her prime
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The China fight night was more entertaining than I was expecting.
Zhang ran through Andrade to become the first Chinese champ. She looks big for the division. Very accurate when she swarmed her too, great elbows and knees
But the fight I cared about was Kai Kara-France.
Because of his power he has a great highlight reel. This fight went the distance and probably helped his reputation more than another big KO.
I thought he clearly won all 3 rounds but De La Rosa was always dangerous and never went awayHe wants to fight in Melbourne in 5 weeks. I would assume that's unlikely (a shame because I'll be going to that one)
Auckland's City Kickboxing is building a good roster
City Kickboxing is building a good roster
..and it looks like they have another UFC fighter - Brad Riddell
Not officially confirmed but it's been reported that he'll be making his UFC debut in Melbourne. He has a Muay Thai background.
There's a few videos on youtube of him.
KO highlights
Interview & training with Adesanya and Volkanovski
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City Kickboxing is building a good roster
..and it looks like they have another UFC fighter - Brad Riddell
Not officially confirmed but it's been reported that he'll be making his UFC debut in Melbourne. He has a Muay Thai background.
There's a few videos on youtube of him.
KO highlights
Interview & training with Adesanya and Volkanovski
@Duluth Not UFC related but they also have 2 promising heavyweight boxers Hemi Ahio and Junior Fa as well.
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City Kickboxing is building a good roster
..and it looks like they have another UFC fighter - Brad Riddell
Not officially confirmed but it's been reported that he'll be making his UFC debut in Melbourne. He has a Muay Thai background.
There's a few videos on youtube of him.
KO highlights
Interview & training with Adesanya and Volkanovski
City Kickboxing is building a good roster
..and it looks like they have another UFC fighter - Brad Riddell
Not officially confirmed but it's been reported that he'll be making his UFC debut in Melbourne. He has a Muay Thai background.
There's a few videos on youtube of him.
KO highlights
Interview & training with Adesanya and Volkanovski
The shaven headed guy with the yellow pants though:astonished_face:
Chin of steel
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UFC 242
Great card
"In times of success be grateful, in times of defeat be graceful"
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Interesting card on Saturday
Jack Hermansson and the Danish crowd silenced
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A couple of hype videos are up for UFC 243
I'm looking forward to Hooker vs Iaquinta as much as the main event
The kiwi-ish title fight should be fun too
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Any predictions for the main event?
I have no strong opinion.
Maybe Whittaker? I don’t think he’ll let the fight stay at the Adesanya range.
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Whittaker certainly looked fit & ready in the open workout today
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In Melbourne for the fight and just watched the weigh-ins. The old style genuine weighing are so much better for the fans
Aussie crowd strangely quiet. Too early? I assume they’ll be drunk tomorrow despite the early start
Plenty of boos for Israel
Ragin Al is tiny next to Hooker
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that was amazing from Adesanya - just smoked Robert Whittaker.
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Adesanya could've knocked Whittakers block off to be fair after that knock-out, and its the measure of the man he didn't - stunning victory
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Incredible results for city kickboxing
Adesanya’s striking is freakish
Hooker I thought might squeak a victory against Al, but he did far better than that. So happy about that result, that’s huge for his career.
Riddell’s debut was entertaining, one of the more enjoyable fights on the card. Shame he didn’t quite get the finish
Aussie crowd was strangely quiet until the main event. Not a great night for their fighters either
Now give Auckland a big card in 2020
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Incredible results for city kickboxing
Adesanya’s striking is freakish
Hooker I thought might squeak a victory against Al, but he did far better than that. So happy about that result, that’s huge for his career.
Riddell’s debut was entertaining, one of the more enjoyable fights on the card. Shame he didn’t quite get the finish
Aussie crowd was strangely quiet until the main event. Not a great night for their fighters either
Now give Auckland a big card in 2020
@Duluth we had power cut out west , can’t wait too see the replay..
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