UFC / MMA
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Hooker has an opponent: Jalin Turner
Hooker wanted to fight on the Perth card but the UFC couldn't find a ranked opponent willing to travel
Tough fight. They are right next to each other in the rankings (Turner 10 v Hooker 11)
Turners last fight was beating Brad Riddell so the CKB coaches are familiar with him
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Islam is a massive favourite but fuck it I’ll pick Volk to win. His tdd will hold up, he’ll avoid the big shots early and his crazy cardio will wear Islam down. Volk KO in the 4th
Yair in the co-main
Most of the Aussies will win. The card seems skewed towards the home town fighters
Hope Young goes well. Two years since his last fight, four years since his last win. So plenty of pressure on him
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Islam is a massive favourite but fuck it I’ll pick Volk to win. His tdd will hold up, he’ll avoid the big shots early and his crazy cardio will wear Islam down. Volk KO in the 4th
Yair in the co-main
Most of the Aussies will win. The card seems skewed towards the home town fighters
Hope Young goes well. Two years since his last fight, four years since his last win. So plenty of pressure on him
Crute
Tafa
Maddalena
Emmett
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I scored the main event 48-47 Islam.
The comments on strength were fascinating given what Islams LW opponents have said in the past. Eugene asked Volk in the corner if Islam was strong and he said no. After the fight Islam commented on how strong he thought Volk was. I was surprised at some of the reversal in positions in the clinch and the success Volk had fighting the hands.
Surely there must be a genuine LW who will do even better?
Yair looks amazing when he has a speed advantage
Jack Della Maddalena a future champ?
What was wrong with Pedro? He's looked very good since returning from injury but was off yesterday. Gassed after a moderate amount of grappling? Or an injury?
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Edwards or Usman?
Usman dominated the last fight until “Headshot. Dead.” He should win this.. unless his ego makes him want to get into a striking fight. Edwards is trolling him into it.
I’m picking Edwards get the style of fight he wants. He works over the body/legs and doesn’t go headhunting
Fiziev to KO Gaethje
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Promising start to Jack Shore’s career at 145. Result was as expected but he looked comfortable at that weight
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Edwards or Usman?
Usman dominated the last fight until “Headshot. Dead.” He should win this.. unless his ego makes him want to get into a striking fight. Edwards is trolling him into it.
I’m picking Edwards get the style of fight he wants. He works over the body/legs and doesn’t go headhunting
Fiziev to KO Gaethje
Edwards
Gaethje -
Sherman
Meerschaert
Waterson
Gastelum
Rosas
Holland
Yanez
Burns
Pereira -
Izzy draws him against the cage, let’s him get sloppy and KO’s him
Adesanya’s best finish. Better the Whittaker I
If Pereira continues fighting I want to see him up against someone who can wrestle. I understand why the rushed him but he needs to face every test if he is to stay near the top of the rankings
Pereira v Whittaker would be fun
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Amazing Rope a Dope ( or maybe that should be Cage a Dope ) from Izzy. Those punches came from nowhere but amazing KO power that I haven’t seen from him before.
What an incredible finish from him. Great set up for a third UFC fight too, every fighter needs a trilogy !
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Great set up for a third UFC fight too, every fighter needs a trilogy !
It'll be interesting to see how that works out
Adesanya is one of the more active fighters and if he keeps his regular schedule he'll be fighting again in 3-4months. He wants to be active while he's at his peak so I can't imagine him waiting
Meanwhile AP will have a medical break after a KO like that. I think the usual amount of time the UFC doesn't want sparring is 10-12 weeks?
So they'll be out of sync. Izzy could lose in the meantime
Plus Whittaker has cleaned out the division of everyone except Izzy. He deserves a big fight. I think he is a really bad matchup for Periera
