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  • DuluthD Offline
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    In the press conference White said that an event in this part of the world was a possibility before the end of the year.

    He specifically mentioned sports in NZ having crowds back.

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    • DuluthD Duluth

      How did you guys score the rounds in the Volkanovski/Holloway fight?

      I was expecting a 48-47 win to Holloway

      1 & 2 Holloway
      4 & 5 Volkanovski

      I had Holloway edging round 3 but I can see how an argument could be made for Volkanovski in that round.
      I thought the commentary was too positive for Holloway during round 3

      The judges scorecards were a surprise. Two of them went 3,4 & 5 to Volkanovski... ok, not what I scored but I can see how that is possible.

      The judge that gave it to Holloway gave him 1,2 & 5. So all three judges gave round 3 to Alexander. Did anyone else think Max won round 5?

      alt text

      Here are the stats:
      http://ufcstats.com/fight-details/94b1596c6ff9a25d

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      #744

      @Duluth said in UFC:

      How did you guys score the rounds in the Volkanovski/Holloway fight?

      I was expecting a 48-47 win to Holloway

      1 & 2 Holloway
      4 & 5 Volkanovski

      I had Holloway edging round 3 but I can see how an argument could be made for Volkanovski in that round.
      I thought the commentary was too positive for Holloway during round 3

      The judges scorecards were a surprise. Two of them went 3,4 & 5 to Volkanovski... ok, not what I scored but I can see how that is possible.

      The judge that gave it to Holloway gave him 1,2 & 5. So all three judges gave round 3 to Alexander. Did anyone else think Max won round 5?

      alt text

      Here are the stats:
      http://ufcstats.com/fight-details/94b1596c6ff9a25d

      Nope

      Holloway 1, 2, 3

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        • MiketheSnowM Offline
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          #746

          Some good fights and finishes in the mi-week card

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          • DuluthD Offline
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            #747

            Adesanya v Costa still doesn't have a location. It was pencilled in for Vegas but the situation keeps changing in the US.. Izzy still talking up the possibility of NZ

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            • MiketheSnowM Offline
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              #748

              Good card over the weekend

              Cool submissions

              Deiveson Figueiredo is a machine.

              Joe was tough though

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              • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                Good card over the weekend

                Cool submissions

                Deiveson Figueiredo is a machine.

                Joe was tough though

                DuluthD Offline
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                Duluth
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                #749

                @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                Cool submissions

                Lipski!

                alt text


                Good to see some clarity at 125. Joe was out classed but tough

                Hermansson will be a difficult matchup for Adesanya in 2-3 fights

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                • DuluthD Duluth

                  @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                  Cool submissions

                  Lipski!

                  alt text


                  Good to see some clarity at 125. Joe was out classed but tough

                  Hermansson will be a difficult matchup for Adesanya in 2-3 fights

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                  #750

                  @Duluth ouch!!

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                  • DuluthD Offline
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                    #751

                    @raznomore @MiketheSnow

                    Whittaker or Till?

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                    • DuluthD Duluth

                      @raznomore @MiketheSnow

                      Whittaker or Till?

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                      #752

                      @Duluth said in UFC:

                      @raznomore @MiketheSnow

                      Whittaker or Till?

                      Till. Early.

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                      • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                        @Duluth said in UFC:

                        @raznomore @MiketheSnow

                        Whittaker or Till?

                        Till. Early.

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                        #753

                        @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

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                        • raznomoreR raznomore

                          @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

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                          @raznomore said in UFC:

                          @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                          Hard to know

                          Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

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                          • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                            @raznomore said in UFC:

                            @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                            Hard to know

                            Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

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                            Duluth
                            wrote on last edited by Duluth
                            #755

                            @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                            @raznomore said in UFC:

                            @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                            Hard to know

                            Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

                            That's half the reason this fight is difficult to predict.

                            Whittaker hasn't won for two years and has had injuries/mental breaks

                            Till has plenty of questions about him too.. A couple of losses before moving up and then a close fight with Gastelum. He's had a few challenges outside the ring too

                            Maybe I'll lean towards the guy who hasn't peaked yet vs the guy who is trying to peak again. Whittaker of 2-3 years ago would out work Till though


                            Looking forward to seeing Gustafsson at heavyweight.

                            Guys like him make me think a 225 or 230 division could work. Maybe they'd need to bump the HW max up a little if they did that

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                            • DuluthD Duluth

                              @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                              @raznomore said in UFC:

                              @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                              Hard to know

                              Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

                              That's half the reason this fight is difficult to predict.

                              Whittaker hasn't won for two years and has had injuries/mental breaks

                              Till has plenty of questions about him too.. A couple of losses before moving up and then a close fight with Gastelum. He's had a few challenges outside the ring too

                              Maybe I'll lean towards the guy who hasn't peaked yet vs the guy who is trying to peak again. Whittaker of 2-3 years ago would out work Till though


                              Looking forward to seeing Gustafsson at heavyweight.

                              Guys like him make me think a 225 or 230 division could work. Maybe they'd need to bump the HW max up a little if they did that

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                              #756

                              @Duluth I like that idea. I do wonder though what would happen if Alex wore an uppercut from Ngannou as Overeem did. I think he'd die.

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                              • DuluthD Duluth

                                @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                                @raznomore said in UFC:

                                @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                                Hard to know

                                Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

                                That's half the reason this fight is difficult to predict.

                                Whittaker hasn't won for two years and has had injuries/mental breaks

                                Till has plenty of questions about him too.. A couple of losses before moving up and then a close fight with Gastelum. He's had a few challenges outside the ring too

                                Maybe I'll lean towards the guy who hasn't peaked yet vs the guy who is trying to peak again. Whittaker of 2-3 years ago would out work Till though


                                Looking forward to seeing Gustafsson at heavyweight.

                                Guys like him make me think a 225 or 230 division could work. Maybe they'd need to bump the HW max up a little if they did that

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                                @Duluth said in UFC:

                                @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                                @raznomore said in UFC:

                                @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                                Hard to know

                                Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

                                That's half the reason this fight is difficult to predict.

                                Whittaker hasn't won for two years and has had injuries/mental breaks

                                Till has plenty of questions about him too.. A couple of losses before moving up and then a close fight with Gastelum. He's had a few challenges outside the ring too

                                Maybe I'll lean towards the guy who hasn't peaked yet vs the guy who is trying to peak again. Whittaker of 2-3 years ago would out work Till though


                                Looking forward to seeing Gustafsson at heavyweight.

                                Guys like him make me think a 225 or 230 division could work. Maybe they'd need to bump the HW max up a little if they did that

                                The unbeaten Till from 2-3 years ago was a different proposition too.

                                But agree, I think the interim has favoured Till

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                                  Bethe Correia is possibly my least favourite fighter in the ufc. She may well win this one but she’s behind on the cards right now. She’s just a dumb fighter.

                                  Hears the 10sec clap and stopped bloody fighting like it was the end of the round. Her coaches must have been furious.

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                                    #759

                                    She clearly lost that fight and prances around the ring afterward likes she’s won it convincingly.

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                                    • raznomoreR raznomore

                                      She clearly lost that fight and prances around the ring afterward likes she’s won it convincingly.

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                                      Duluth
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #760

                                      @raznomore

                                      If you act like that, you can’t look like her

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                                        Duluth
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                                        #761

                                        For the second time in the prelims the commentators shout at Herb to stop the fight. Commentators shouldn’t be having an effect on the fight.. but Herb seems a bit off tonight

                                        Sounds like Herberts corner was pissed at the lack of protection for their fighter too

                                        Oh and Hardy and Herb have an argument after the fight

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                                          MiketheSnow
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                                          #762

                                          Another great night of sport

                                          Dominant win from Wood
                                          Great finish from Boser
                                          Aspinall looked ready on his debut. Him v Hardy would be a good watch
                                          Great patience and finish from Ronson
                                          Trinaldo all class
                                          Chimaev was like the terminator. Relentless
                                          Great bottle and finish from Craig. Many would have buckled
                                          Werdum finishes Gustafsson's career
                                          War between Shogun and Little Nog. Two tough mother fuckers
                                          Till had a chance early to finish it but let it slip. Bobby Knuckles all class after that for the deserved win

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