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  • DuluthD Duluth

    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 away

    He 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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    @Duluth said in UFC:

    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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      @Duluth said in UFC:

      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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      @Duluth Not UFC related but they also have 2 promising heavyweight boxers Hemi Ahio and Junior Fa as well.

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        @Duluth said in UFC:

        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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        @Duluth said in UFC:

        @Duluth said in UFC:

        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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            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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              Interesting card on Saturday

              Jack Hermansson and the Danish crowd silenced

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              • DuluthD Duluth

                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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                @Duluth said in UFC:

                The kiwi-ish title fight should be fun too

                Hyped for this. Like both fighters for different reasons but I'm leaning towards Izzy for support and prediction.

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                  @Duluth said in UFC:

                  The kiwi-ish title fight should be fun too

                  Hyped for this. Like both fighters for different reasons but I'm leaning towards Izzy for support and prediction.

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                  @mofitzy_ said in UFC:

                  Hyped for this. Like both fighters for different reasons but I'm leaning towards Izzy for support and prediction.

                  Same. Will probably cheer for Adesanya because it’s better for the sport in NZ.
                  Hoping for a big card in Auckland next year

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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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                    • DuluthD Duluth

                      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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                      @Duluth said in UFC:

                      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.

                      If he's fully fit, then Whittaker.

                      If not, Adesanya will exploit it quickly.

                      Al v Dan could be the fight of the night though.

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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

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                                  @Duluth we had power cut out west , can’t wait too see the replay..

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                                    • DuluthD Duluth

                                      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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                                      @Duluth said in UFC:

                                      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

                                      Racists.

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                                          https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/27777627/israel-adesanya-knocks-robert-whittaker-unify-ufc-title

                                          Funny how ESPN always refer to him as a Nigerian, when he appears to ID as a NZer

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