UFC Sean Strickland VS Israel Adesanya Full Fight - MMA Fighter
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✦ UFC Sean Strickland VS Israel Adesanya Full Fight
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Seeing Izzy run for his life while Sean Strickland is bitching him out is something I thought I would never see in my life
He always runs, DeSean just walked calmly and perfect defense
Bitching someone out is complaining. He wasn’t complaining.
@@davidwilliamson8502no it’s not reta8d
The last 20 seconds of this defined it.
@@davidwilliamson8502stop acting like you didn’t understand the poster’s perfect context. He got turned into a bitch
Sean was so focused it is insane, checked almost every kicked or backed away perfectly, not wasting energy, and hitting CLEAN shots. Incredible.
Great class!
He was in flow state the whole fight
was also surprised by this ngl. thought izzy would nail him.
Literally fought PERFECT. Was crazy too watch live. Almost couldnt believe it
Just good solid fundamentals
The last 25 seconds of the fight when Sean starts walking him down while screaming at Izzy knowing he had him beat will always be one of my favorite moments in UFC history
@@JohnSmith-4Ubro who cares if it did maybe he really liked that moment than others before lmfao
@@ntvm4749 You are right LMFAO LMFA ROFL LOL IMHO LMFAO DFSTN SFGEGB XXXPORNXXX EDFGFRV
Same I was on the edge of my chair the whole fight
@@JohnSmith-4U wow you're cool.
@@si8086 Aint I thou? I am DA BOMB!!!
Sean Strickland is no joke. This is what 200% focus and hard work looks like.
Dude is scary
He would be the last man I would want to fight.
Just a shame he is a dick
@@jayplugged-in7709 lol
@@jayplugged-in7709 Why is bro watching then?
In a 25 minute fight, Sean didn’t even stand still during the breaks. That endurance and cardio is on a different level man.
true
Nah cause he was on PEDS/Roided out of his mind for this fight
@@TatsSkill okay talk about Israel "boobies" adesanya.
@@TatsSkillYour boy lost, get over it
@@TatsSkill always has to be an excuse when a famous fighter loses. Just take the L. Btw adasanya is taller, so of course the shorter guy would look bigger, when they're both in the same weight class. That's common sense.
The last 10 seconds of the fight, and when Sean puts his hands in the air after realizing he just won, STILL gives me goosebumps.
went to watch this moment, saw him leaping like a boy for joy LOL
Dumb spoiler.
one of the best moments in the history of UFC
facts@@weberswonderland
I thought Israel threw the fight….should have been an investigation.
Insane fight, two legends. But Strickland was just on another planet right there. I don't think i have ever seen somebody beeing that focused anywhere. Intense moments espacially seeing him release everything in the end. What a fight. My god!
Izzy is not legend tier
Sean isn't legend, this guy can't defend the belt once and you talk about legend. Go find Izzy resume. I love when we gave a credit where credit are due
For those who are wondering what Strickland did to achieved this win, let me explain (it’s simple but amazing, so read and watch again) To preface: In this fight Strickland is using classic/conventional boxing fundamentals to beat a masterful freestyle/open fight style (within a MMA framework). 1. Respect your centre: Do you notice Stricklands head is always centred in relation to his feet and shoulders (imagine a line drawn from head to toe), never to far forward (exposing his chin), never to far back (losing his measured distance, slow response). Static head movement (no side to side) wouldn’t work in boxing, but I guess it can in MMA, as we have learnt, haha 2. “In fighting” stance: in (conventional) boxing you typically throw punches/defend from three different distances(close/mid/long), depending on how far you are from an opponent. In this fight, Strickland adopts a close (aka “in-fighting”) stance regardless of Izzy’s distance. In this stance you are the most protected (able to use things like a “Philly shell”), the most reactive (to throw effective conventional basics like a L+R down the line) and able to apply the most pressure (having an opponent that is always in your face sucks btw!). This stance is immensely tiring and extremely hard to stay in (aka “sit in”). Did you notice the commentators mentioned he’s been doing lots of rounds in prep for this fight… believe me, it shows! 3. Foot Movement: when fighting using a close “infighting stance”, your foot movement should be slow and purposeful (almost stiff… Ready!). You are on high alert to either throw or respond (in this case block, catch counter). Look how slow Strickland is walking, but always moving forward, always closing the gap and applying pressure. We call this “Stalking” (when done right it should be relaxed and purposeful, but the pressure gauge should always be red). Notice how Strickland isn’t sitting down between rounds and constantly moving, it’s both an external and internal pressure strategy to maintain the tempo (part of a larger game plan and not just for show) 4. Sticking to the game plan: this is the hardest thing to achieve, particularly when fighting a freestyle/open fighter like Izzy (the crux of his plan is to throw you off yours and leave you to the wind, quickly find an opening and end the fight). I should also mention that Stricklands (strict) game plan is so specific and unnatural that I get tired just watching this fight (from his perspective). To understand the opposite approach, just watch Izzy , constantly “stepping off”, catching a breathe and coming back with a new idea/shift in his game plan… but nothing seems to work (wearing him down over the long term). 5. Know your enemy, fight to their weakness: A conventional fighter will always beat a freestyle fighter if they stick to the game plan (easy to say, ridiculously hard to achieve). It means removing all emotion, being less free in your movement, having the least room for error and (purposefully) being in a constant state of pressure…. All while knowing your opponent is in the opposite position. It takes a level of mental agility and confidence that most will never know. In this fight, Strickland managed to achieve this (just like Barrera did against Naseem). It’s amazing to watch, particularly knowing how rarely it is repeated! I hope these notes help some folks out there to better understand what is happening in this fight and to truly appreciate a “unicorn” moment, like what occured on this night.
Well put! Casuals wanna see WWE barroom fighting, plain and simple, but this Strickland fella did EXACTLY what you said and pursued to the win. Excellent fight.
Excellent analysis...Adesanya shouldn’t fight him again. It will be worse for him
You did an excellent job explaining the fight, obviously you know your shit, thanks
@kleenbeats That’s absolutely not an in-fighting distance. It’s clearly long range as majority of the strikes are push kicks, leg kicks and attempted high kicks from Izzy. Strickland stayed right on the threshold of being within range to strike and being able to back away from a low kick, which he did many times. Your entire comment is just kinda weird and seems like a desperate attempt to give advice in an area you aren’t too versed in.
@@XeenimChoorch-nx8wx He’s fighting mid range/throwing from mid range….in an “Infighting stance” (feet are closer and more grounded than they should be at mid range). Dont watch his hands, watch his feet!
This fight gave me goosebumps for 5 rounds straight. I’ve watched it 3-4 times, and it still does🥶 Sean was like a calculated cold blooded killer
I found this fight pretty boring. But I'm no expert....
Really? I mean it had its moments but rounds 2&3 had like 15 punches landed…
I gave the first round to strickland 10-8 because of a clean knockdown following a straight right to the teeth. Adesanya looked like a scrub for much of this fight IMO. Somebody needs to teach him to keep both his hands up so he doesnt' eat strickland's jab-cross every time or every second time he throws it out there.
@@WadeSmith-oe5xd no way in hell that round gets a 10-8. For a round to be 10-8 it has to be INCREDIBLY one sided. They are very rare in the ufc.
@@WadeSmith-oe5xd Adesanya was arguably winning round 1 until the knockdown. unless you're just following boxing judging criteria, there's no way that's a 10-8 for Strickland. 10-9 Strickland easily though.
This fight showed how important the jab and leg kick are crucial for Izzy's game. Sean was able to shut down most of it. That he has to rely on his footwork as his defense.
Thanks for ur wisdom
Going to have to change up if he’s going to make a comeback. The blueprint is out there now. Others will also capitalise on it
It shows as long as your not afraid to fight Izzy, you will find more success than people who trust Izzy's kickboxing skills more than their own. Fighting on his backfoot is his weakness, all it takes is someone whos not afraid to bang
@@ninog9737 Izzy excels at fighting on the back foot, he likes to consistently be on the outside to set up his attacks and counters. He got destroyed bc Strickland walked him down and couldn’t fight in the pocket
Those numbers they flashed at the 4th round are absolute bullshit though. Israel did not land 40 significant leg strikes unless they count checked kicks as significant. Sean's defense was absolutely on point and Izzy was hitting air the whole fight. He got like 10 semi clean shots on Sean
This performance was the first time I've had this type of feeling since Garbrandt vs Cruz. But even in that Garbrandt Vs Cruz fight I gave Cody more of a chance because he had been knocking everyone out and on a tear leading up to Cruz. This was an impressive performance by Strickland.
That’s what happens when they are in a flow state.
@@fidelioal I have to disagree with that, my friend. We see fighters reach a flow state all the time. A flow state doesn't equate to a phenomenal performance. It also doesn't equate to a big underdog situation where the underdog has a dominant showing. There are specific ingredients required for a fight like this to take place.
@@closinginonclosure a flow state literally equals a phenomenal performance. You’re just disagreeing to disagree. Are you braindead?
9:32 can we just appreciate the slow motion replay with the Philly-Shell back to the basics fighter dropping the “style-bender” with that sweet ass backdrop 🔥
Sean’s ability to check kicks and parry punches is some of the best we’ve ever seen in mma.
Poatan is good checking kicks too
Superhuman, I'm sure. And totally overlooked his entire career. Ya'll are in an alternate universe if you think Sean won that fight fair and square. Izzy came there to place, not to win. If he wanted to win, he would have. Sean is a tomato can.
@@historyiwitness5915lol what kind of drugs u using
@@thoiieshibi2862 the kind that doesn't make me a simp, repeating others' opinions, like you buddy!
@@historyiwitness5915wtf are u talking about lmao who on earth would come to fight just to be there lmao let alone a raining champion
Still cant believe sean walked in that cage, marched down one of the best strikers in fighting history, and slapped him up for 5 rounds
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What?@@Font51
izzy was washed up thats why, he was at the end of his career, the man had triple the amount of fights more then the other champs
@@mrbadman3127yea ppl forget he was a kickboxer before coming to mma, the man has been thru some wars, this imo was a shell of that man. Respect to Sean tho he got in there and got his hand raised clean
@@mrbadman3127just like when Izzy beats Anderson Silva, the sun sets on even the most glorious day.
I think the most important part of this fight was after round 2. Eric Nicksick told strickland not to get snake charmed by adesanya because adesanya was starting to get comfortable in round 2, and it was a great reminder that he needed to keep the pressure on him.
This fight was a prime example of the saying "I fear not the man that practices a thousand kicks I fear the man that practices one kick a thousand times" adesanya has such a wide arsenal of strikes but got completely dismantle by sean using the same three moves a jab a 1-2 and a teep
Nobody saw this coming, feels so unreal even now watching it back..
I saw it coming
Didn’t see it coming but my friends and I made a joke right before it started saying “imagine Strickland just dominates Izzy for 5 rounds” we all laugh then proceed to watch it happen
I'm not surprised muthafucka
@@dt_shadowI’m saying, watched it live and the whole mood of the night switched after that 1st round. Strickland been my favorite fighter for the better part of 2 years. Fell in love with his personality after the Jack Marshman fight
My friends called me crazy when I said Izzy was biting off more than he could chew by defending this soon. I give Izzy a ton of credit for having the balls to headline a show in Australia in front of all his family, friends and training partners given the stakes.
The guy who bet 220,000$ on Adesanya had an even worse night than Adesanya himself
Ild rather be pieced up by Strickland than be that guy..
Ben gli sta! Sui brocchi si scommettono 10 dollari max
If he had $220k to throw on a sports bet, something tells me he's just fine after losing it.
@@joeb1955 how did you assume from that fact that the money he bet was "throw around money", are you psychic?
@@Raiayasaki Well people don't usually bet their life savings on something as fickle as a fights, so the logic says they could probably afford to lose it. one doesn't need to be psychic to reach the conclusion that while it's a large sum of money, they are unlikely to bet what they aren't prepared to lose.
I think this was the best fight of the year. No one expected Sean to just walk down Izzy like he did. I was shocked.
If that's the best fight god help us. It was just terrible... Imagine paying to watch that shite.
@@chrispowell8043Why, cause their wasn’t some CHEAT CODE knock out?…Seems as if this fight was, how shall I put it SO delicately for the delicate crowd, pretty EVEN…
@@sec9788 no idea what you're trying to say? It was a very poor fight.
Man I love those kind of endings when both players show respect for the other
I still cant believe how well sean fought here. He fought like a champion and deserved the belt. This is an all time performance and if sean keeps fighting like this he will go down as one of the greats.
Like I've already said That's strategy works against Izzy. But I don't know if it'll work against other guys because other guys don't fight like Izzy. Comprende ?
lolfor example pereira @@peterlikespie
@@peterlikespieagreed,againts izzy,sean never have to worry about take down attempts
@@peterlikespie yeah that is true but look at the middleweight class. Who in the top 10 is an extremely good grappler? No one, they all typically stand up and fight. You got khamzat who wants to take the middleweight class and can beat Sean but that’s about it. He’s not an extremely good grappler he likes to stand up a lot of the time but he is the best grappler in the top 10 and Sean could beat him if he manages his range very well
He’ll have it taken off him very shortly. Nothing but fists
The last 20 seconds of round 5 when Sean Strickland put his fist up and started screaming at Izzy gave me energy and a burst of adrenaline. I'll be goddamn Strickland got it done his defense and ability to walk Izzy down for 25 minutes was more than impressive! Congrats Sean you deserve it man
Izzy was within a couple of seconds of winning more money than he'd ever seen. So yeah, he ran rather than engage and risk getting hit, or risk hitting Strickland and lose his wagers. Ya'll need to wake up to how gambling works and stop thinking this guy who didn't throw any real punches for five rounds actually showed up to win that fight. He didn't.
@@historyiwitness5915blah blah blah. Stop talking shit.
One of the most powerful moments in fighting, he's staring straight into the eyes of his abusive father
@@historyiwitness5915 Lol the cope, Izzy barely throws in every fight
@@historyiwitness5915you realize how stupid that sounds? Izzy is a cash cow for the ufc and for him to lose to a “white trash mf” would absolutely put his stock down. Izzy is a great fighter but this will be a moment in his career he’ll never live down.
This won’t get old. I just hope Sean can hold it down vs DDP. Sean isn’t dynamic, he just does what he does, very well. Seeing him switch stances a few times might help him vs Dricis. Let’s go Tarzan !!!
Finally got around to watching this, thanks for posting the whole thing. Complete and utter domination by Sean. That last 20 seconds was amazing and legendary. Love seeing Izzy lose.
Love seeing izzy lose?Why is that
Coz he pokes eyes and uses 💉 , Tried poking sean's eyes this fight too but sean saw it coming and avoided by ducking. @@NBaa2123
@@NBaa2123some people just love to hate, Is that so bad?
Gotta be the most distance walking backwards of any ufc fight ever.
Never seen a ufc champion moonwalk in a fight before
This'd doesn't like I.A at all.😮😮
Conor vs Khabib 😅
@@andrewsmith3257 Conor was forced to cuz he knew that if he got caught he would have to legally change his name to mctapper.
One of the best moments of this fight is when before the last round starts, Eugene and Izzy are talking tactics, and the camera cuts to Sean’s corner and they’re hyping themselves up like fratboys to get the knockout😂 This was a performance for the history books🔥👏
Yeah I laughed when his cornerman said We can beat this cocksucker!
I love the way Sean’s coach talked to him between rounds! That was legendary🤣
What’s really crazy is that yes maybe people thought Sean had a chance at winning a razor close decision before the fight but NOBODY expected him to 50-45 Izzy. This fight is exactly why I love this sport
49-46 but yeah i agree.
😢🎉l😢😢
😂
Honestly, knowing Strickland lost to Usman and how dynamic a striker Adasanya is, I thought he was gonna lose. But, man I am happy to be wrong. Dude is one of the best characters in UFC and he has the skills to back it up.
Sean literally made Izzy look like an amateur.He absolutely stomped him and pretty much retired him.
Retired ? Y’all don’t even know when to stop when talking 😂😂
I would be beyond surprised if Izzy ever does anything relevant again.
@@richardsjenkins760Izzy is retired until 2027 buddy
This mf never heard of a contract 😂
Izzy got humiliated and he basically retired.He said he doesnt wanna fight again anytime soon and we know what that means.Ya boy got smashed,badly.@@richardsjenkins760
God this was so unbelievable. I screamed so loud when I saw Izzy get knocked down live, my poor mom thought someone broke in. Sorry mom, was cheering for THE man Desean
Exodus 20:7 "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”
@@rocahillsthe name of the Lord is "I Am", that passage is about self-empowerment and self-talk not saying naughty words on youtube
You dont should trowing the bible in the ring,this is a sportsevening,not the church, the bible doesnt save you from e ko ,respectfully yours Ruud
you can see how focused Sean was during this fight. Totally locked in
8:24 how Israel Adesanya kept fighting after that was beyond me
I've watched this fight numerous times and every time I watch it it's like the first time. Accelerated pulse, shallow breathing, and sitting on the edge of my seat. This is the kind of fight that makes MMA so popular. Congrats Tarzan!
So how did they manage to publish this video without it being taken down? It's awesome that people are able to watch this. It's tough being a UFC fan, because they don't seem to understand how expensive their product is, compared to other subscriptions.
i feel the same. it is a great fight.
@@Ritaliethis fight sucked
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Man I remember being so nervous for Sean on the walk out and for the whole first round, up until the knock down. Then I was screaming the rest of the fight 😂😂🇺🇸
I had the exact same feeling, he even made me feel a hint of American pride which is really quite unusual considering i'm British 😅 If i'm being unbiased i'd say this was better than edwards vs usman
@@seldom_bucket haha that rules!! Seemed like a lot of the aussies were feeling some American pride that night too!
Same brotha!
I'm happy for Strickland man but got damn that's a low IQ breakdown of the fight.
haha epic man
The most impressive thing about this whole fight was Sean Strickland’s head movement, bobbing and weaving…It was masterclass boxing by Strickland. Everytime Adesenya tried to counter it went over his head or just missed.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone block almost every shot like Sean did in this fight. What a TANK.
Unbelievable honestly, even rewatching it now it seems like there is no possibility he was going in there an taking the strap in such a dominant fashion
imagine sean lands this hook 1 min earlier. would have been a round 1 tko. but yeah, its fun to rewatch. to be honest i am suprised bout izzys reaktion. i dint think he would be such a good loser. shaking hands is one thing, raising your opponents hand is a huge sign of respect in martial arts !
domination
@@benjaminrichter4565izzy is not a good loser, he’s extremely bitter and took advantage of an emotional sean so he doesn’t make fun of him after he got his ass beat 😅
@@fellyon.173thats why i am surprised....izzy seems to me like a very arrogant person not a conor way show arrogant, really masty so this gesture was kinda nice. as the judges were to him. beside a few mid section kicks i didnt see attacks with a real impact ^^
@@fellyon.173 He showed respect to sean after the fight how is that being a sore loser. The complaining about the making fun of dog thing was him being emotional not being a sore loser though
At the end you could tell izzy was just fighting to get to the bell and not to win. He was content with just surviving.
I was screaming when I was watching this live on why didn't he risk it it all and went full on him but he was just trying to survive the fight... he was not fighting anymore he gave up.
@@GAZPLESean broke him, that’s why
@@GAZPLEBecause losing to Strickland on decision and being dominated looks better than being Ko'd by Strickland lol.
@@killerkendroI think it was the first round knockdown honestly but even before that dude wasn’t throwing so idk
@@lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788Adesanya exhausted every trick he has in his book by about midway through the fight. Strickland would have KO'd him if he tried anything funny 😂
At the end they were both a class act! Thats why i love em both! Never thought id see this in a ufc fight. Thats what sportsmanship is and thats how it should be promoted. They humbly salute each other acknowledging one the others worth. Great fight, infinite respect to both!!
Amazing fight... love how he cried from the happiness at the end. ✊🏻❤
This was one of my most intense sports viewership moments, I remember watching this so locked in that I could barely control my breathing. Insane fight
Same bruh I’m a newer fan of like two years and I was more hype for this fight than even the pereira fights with Izzy
are you gay or something?
Yeah man, the part where they danced around and played patty cake with each other was insane.
He was badly hurt after that first round knock down, It's a miracle he continued. I watched the fight and when when I saw his facial expression, his body language, speech, and balance in that corner I knew his brains where scrambled eggs. That hit connected perfectly, very difficult to fully recover from that.
Excuses excuses fight still had 20min to go with 4 1min breaks in between rounds issy can’t fight and his cheesy ass style got exposed deal with it goofy
Sean is just Izzy’s kryptonite. High volume great cardio defensive boxer who always moves forwards and likes to control the cage, against the low pace feinting kickboxing who likes to control range and point fight.
@@tash5540 u think strickland wins a rematch? As much as I dislike Izzy that seemed like a fluke. And Izzy underestimated him
@@elimaista9240it’s not a fluke dude 😂😂 if it was like Leon Scott’s last round head kick KO I would agree w u, but he got dominated for all 5 rounds so it wasn’t a fluke
@@elimaista9240not a fluke. what adjustments do you think Izzy would make in a rematch that would lead to him winning?
ive rewatched this over 10 times, I love sean stricklands style so much
Sean anticipates so well. Adesanya never could get past Sean's defense. He just sees Adesanya moves before he releases. And he is never out of position to counter back & Adesanya had no answer. Sean is just quicker stays locked in & his body position shoulder roll is beautiful. When Sean knocked Adesanyam down that first round, he took his soul right then. As a 675 favorite, he wasn't able to deal with Sean's defense. Sean saw his body set ,his mind adjusted, he'd throw up an arm to block and while still in position, counter back. Sean will beat him everytime he faces him. His style & mental toughness is a great combination. Adesanya ran away practically the whole fight...although he came back some & barely took the 2nd round. Sean dominated a really good fighter. I think DuPlessi is also in for a surprise .
This was such an amazing fight, people often get confused, they believe that they need more tools on the offense to win fights, but look at what Sean did with a jab, a right hand and a teep kick and a defensive position.
Самый скучный бой , один убегает другой догоняет, и вам это нравится лол😂
To be fair, his defense was insane though like Izzy's signature strikes that finished Rob, Costa, and Periera all got countered. Most people can mimmick this basic style but get caught with the big shots, but Sean's defense and unorthodox movements really won this fight.
Adesanya keeps running coz he's confused, he can't figure out how Stricklands simple fighting stance counters almost everything he's thrown
@@vivaeuropaUnless ur TBE - most fighters get beat. What will be said wn Strickland gets beat
Facts sometimes less tools means less openings Izzy didn’t really have much to work with bc Sean didn’t leave many opportunities for openings and took what he could get it and it accumulated over the rounds until it was becoming a one sided whopping
The front kick for sean was massive
A huge weapon in this fight
I'd like to see him add a solid low kick to his arsenal to go along with his front kick , he'd be almost untouchable on the feet
Underutilized strike for sure, at least how he throws it. Low risk, doesnt need to be super hard, even a "soft" kick to gut with the ball of a foot is very unpleasant. No telegraphing whatsoever either. That shit sucks to eat.
Jika tak terpagar mungkin larinya lebih jauh...
I love how the general silence of the crowd and commentators helped build up the tense moment leading to Seans 1st counter, its was amazing
The most unique and affective style in mma history. Izzy just could not hit him.
Clearly no fluke. Sean beat him at his own game too. Just wow. Phenomenal performance, well deserved belt.
100% yet I still see goofy casuals say he got lucky and shit
@@kyleferguson3584 The only potential for luck here would have been an adesanya KO at the last second, because this is one of the most consistently one sided fights I've seen. He had crazy fortitude to stick with his approach start to finish, and you can clearly see his reflexes, spacing and overall IQ shining through as well. Izzy had no answer. I'm excited to see more of Sean's fights as champion, although every fighter pairing is it's own story
@@travismurch205"IQ shining through" 😅😅 He just walked him down and stayed in his face, nothing calculated about that
@@infinite8767 Like that is easy? Ask the other guys who tried it LOL He made all of the correct decisions to get the win, so yeah I would say that coutns as good fight IQ. From putting his normal style on hold, dialing in the right distance and holding it, being prepared for and checking most of Izzy's shots, not over committing but still landing, and never wavering from this until the end. Really the not wavering.
@@kyleferguson3584ya they’re either casual or liberals to deny Strickland at this point is crazy
Sean probably sparred 10x more rounds than Izzy in the 60 days leading up to this. He was so comfortable in there that it was scary. Amazing performance.
It was obvious Sean came in and did what he said he would do... Amazing fight!!!!!
90% of that fight was Sean chasing Izzy around the ring. First time in along time I've seen Izzy not looking confident and being in control of a fight. I'd say Sean was the real style bender in that fight, his defence was some next level matrix shit. Great win for Sean and amazing sportsmanship and respect from the both of them. That's what makes this sport
Holy shit, Strickland went ultra instinct with the defense.
"He has a jab and a 2 and he's winning a championship fight with it" - this is quality commentary. 31:55
Man who has practiced jab 500,000 times
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@@worstproducerever119he who becomes water, flows like water.
Something about that decision gave me chills. Something special. Congrats to the champ.
Sean was in flow state. Pure focus and determination.
Nobody seemed to notice those little body kicks Sean did that kept Izzy back/off balance. They didn't do any damage, but they certainly affected Izzy's ability to attack.
I bet they were more damaging then they seemed/you’d think
@@Austin.Kilgore for sure, when youre breathing hard its going to knock some air out of you and over time that affects your endurance
Nah a good front kick can hurt, especially if any toes spear your stomach
@@smallmanattackhelecopter7001 Just my observation that those weren’t hard kicks, many were push offs. FWIW, I’m 2nd degree TKD.
They did damage
Could watch this a million times and watch it again
Crazy that even after Strickland completely blitzed Izzy at the end of the 1st, his cardio was still there. We see plenty of dudes who try to go for that early finish and they just completely gas out and become walking heavy bags.
I saw it at 34:30 that it wasn't a 1 2 combination from Sean. It was actually a loong left hook to remove Izzy's guard what gave him the opportunity to hit him clean with his right straight.
Good observation
Watching this live was one of the wildest experiences I've had with the UFC ..... and it took me until about the 4th round to even realize what was happening because it wasn't sinking in that Sean Strickland was about to outpoint and outscore Israel adesanya which in my opinion was the least likely way for him to win
How in the world was it "wild"? lol
@@tybis4u what??
Too bad they had a chick commentating on this one. Had to mute it. Nobody wants to listen to that pandering crap
LOOOL ASSKISSER
@@robertoleonelleonsubirana6921 no more strap for adesanya
Sean won against a world class fighter with a hook, jab, and patience. Amazing.
Is amazing how he kept that laser beam concentration for so long. He seemed to be so focus as to not let himself be distracted by the occasional blow.
Also this female commentator is one of the best insights in UFC
I completely agree. Typically annoying, but this one I couldn't wait to hear what else she was going to say. Great work by her!
I like how she goes "Sean Strickland.. fighting like a MAN ughh my godd 💦 ❤"
same@@dmag1234
Laura Sanko bruh, she’s easily one of the best commentators
This was her commentary debut too right? Definitely a great debut for her
He hit him so hard that homeboy forgot where his corner was 😂
Homeboy huh ? Ok Caveman
@@geemills1964Neandertal genes gives a bigger brain and higher IQ, cope monke, you're red on the IQ map
@geemills1964 do you have dog orgys with adesanya?
@geemills1964 no, how about house slave? Yeah that one is better for izzy
@@geemills1964 Hello homeboy.
Love how a perfect gameplan and cardio can take away any kind of ”Stylebending” what so ever👍🏻 Didn’t see this outcome before the fight I can admitt😊
Underrated how Sean threw that 1-2 and moved his head at the same time Sean’s basics are (chefs kiss)
Whenever I am having a really GREAT day, I watch this fight to make it even better.
Not enough is said about seans cardio too. I mean homie didnt stop pacing from the time he walked in the building to the time he left
Ita totally because all he does is spar and spar and spar
@@Oderus.Urungusthat trailer park mindset
The last 30 seconds still gives me goosebumps!
The way he manages to not be there and also constantly be leading is so impressive.
8:25 most satisfying knockdown in history
I just love how the crowd erupted
Yo mama
He spars so damn much it’s like second nature to him
His reflexes were on another level fr… I just wish he was more dynamic. He had head kicks and body shots that he just didn’t read or throw, wasn’t even in his mind. His base fighting style sets up so many opportunities, but his base style also keeps him untouched.
@@waltercoker1155 he just sticks to that one two and it works perfectly
@@dangolfishin I mean that was one fight, anything could happen so you kind of want to take the opportunities that blatantly present themselves
@BlackJeepConvertible that's how James Toney was so good at counterpunching and remaining composed. He did no training besides sparring. The downside is that his head took a lot of shots over the years, even with his great defense.
ive came back and watch this fight so many times. awesome to watch stricklands defense with the hands and izzy always fights showy
Same here.
Sean's coach bringing that motivation 😂
21:22 Eric Nicksick comes off as intensely authentic. He’s says what he thinks and says it because he cares. It’s been awesome to see his success with Strickland and Ngannou over 2023.
Izzy should go for track and field next. Seems to be really good at running.
Carlos, he was backpedaling. for those going through the comments, I've got good news. God is good because He gives His blessings to everyone, whether they be good or bad. but everyone has at least, told a lie, or stolen something in their life. and that makes them sinners, and God will not allow sinners in heaven; in His presence, because He is holy. so, God has to punish the sinners in hell, because God is severe and just. but God is also love and He made a way for some to be saved from His wrath. here are the steps: 1. admit that you're a sinner and are lost. 2. realize that the penalty of sin is death (hell). 3. believe that Jesus (who is God) died on the cross, was buried, then rose from the grave, to pay the penalty for man's past, present, and future sins. 4. trust Christ alone as your Savior, and not on your own good deeds to get you to heaven (nor a combination of your faith and self-righteous works). 5. pray to God NOW that you're accepting Christ's free gift of salvation because if you die before making this decision, it's too late, and you'll 🔥🥵😈 6. and to be a disciple, tell people about Jesus, read the bible, go to church regularly to know God's will for your life.
The people pay !
He would make you the first Sprinting marathon runner...Big gob😅
Yeah Izzy ran through the middleweight division for 4 years before this bucko
Some of the best defense I’ve seen, perfect distance management
Sean Strickland is who he said he was 👊🏼 😮""That is Sean Strickland in his element, loving life. fighting like a.....man! OMG Best end of the fight commentary, It's perfect in this context
Sean in the last round stalking Israel down throwing Hail Marys and talking smack has got to be one of the coolest sequences of MMA
Strickland's defence is solid.he catches deflects and stops nearly everything .one of the best I've seen
Excellent ! Great fight from S.S Hope to see more of this dude 👊🏼😉👍🏼
Glad he ignored his corner , stuck to his game , lazer focused totally calm. That was impressive. Solid . Very solid .
How do these not get taken down bro… and how do you even have them.. 🐐 GOAT channel
Sean was like a tank. Nothing went thru. He doesn’t hit hard but he knows how to defend
I don't get the he doesn't hit hard part. To me he's like a Dustin Poirer they don't hit like a Chandler or Yoel but they aren't a Holloway or Diaz either and can put your lights out still.
@@vivaeuropa agree
Then what happened against perriera
@@iceyofficial2525Pereira is a much harder puncher than Izzy. He also exploited Sean's biggest technical flaw and flattened him. Sean fights like a tank, Pereira hits like an anti-tank missile lol.
@@drinfernoddsAlex could be a heavyweight and was fighting dudes who walk around 180 Lmao he also got KO’d by lame ol Izzy so relax with the gobbling
Sean was literally making marketing decisions between rounds... he was instructing his cornermen how to speak to him... thats awesome!
The UFC is so clearly biased against Sean in every fight, i can’t imagine how annoying that is to deal with during competition. But he is a true champion this was insane.
On God you see the look on Dana's face when izzy ran over to say somethin that first time ? Read dana's lips , he said hey you okay ? Like something was wrong w him during fight. After that , the bismal look on dana's face just continued. LOL , .. I mean what the hell . Just tells me Dana is a money hungry hippo , and there is never enough . Ppl like that are generally horrible bosses I've worked for those types before .
The stats were so off when they showed them, they tried so hard to convince people that Adesanya will win.
i love how Strickland moving around when his coach and other corner men were talking to him, that was savage!!
Great insight Daniel. " Izzy wore blue trunks last time he fought. " Brilliant Cormier. You are the Greatest analyst in the UFC.
Lol time stamp?
So tired of his one-sided salivating. Cry baby/
Lzzy we respect ur sportmanship nomater what , it's always u who lighten up the mma even. Lost doesn't consider u r losser there is more for u to move forward congrats both the legend
Watching this go down live was absolutely insane. The sentence “Sean Strickland is making Israel Adesanya look like he’s average” sounded like something out of a meme up until we saw what happened that night.
This was the most satisfying fight I’ve ever watched. HUMILIATION…some fighters are warriors and will go out on their shield even when outmatched. Adesanya was outmatched and showed absolutely ZERO heart.
Not true. Izzy had some moments but Shawn just had a better match. Just hating on Izzy
Izzy had a tonne of heart. I hate Izzy 2nd only to Ian Garry, but he didn't give up or slowdown. This is the Izzy we know. He just had no answers for Strickland's defence
@@DuelyusSeazer he did not step forward to sean once man
The dog walker was broken
@@halbronco7690 He fought the entire time moving backwards or sideways. He clearly lost and lost badly, but he didn't give up
sean fought flawlessly if not almost like every outside/inside legkicks were mostly checked id say, defense was great, dodged kicks n strikes very well, n the striking speaks for itself
huge fan of both of them!! amazing skills and amazing character. they both deserve to be Champions, they are true Role Models for American Men today!
Dude, Laura Sanko had some insightful and theatrical ass commentary loved her, and she was gushing hard for sean strickland in the last bit of the final highlight reel "Fighting like a...MAN oh my goshhh 🥵"
Honestly, at the end of that sentence, I thought the octagon was going to be drenched
Lol
Not in my life time even dream to see someone combining wing chun, philly shell, karate, muay thai to perfection and actually demolished one of the best strikers in history in a title fights..
Sean's defensive striking is as close to watching an old kung fu movie irl lol.
29:53
GOAT MMA comment.
Izzy isn’t really the greatest striker in ufc history half his title fights were sus decisions or straight up boring as hell w a few calf kicks and jabs for points to net close rounds.
Sean fights like if Nick Diaz stopped smokin weed & got angrier. Minus the slapping lol
This is the kind of stuff that makes the UFC the UFC such a clinical performance by Sean