How Strickland pulled off the impossible

@archetypeboxingclub
Breakdown of Strikland vs Adesanya and how he used a unique combination of the boxing philly shell to defeat one of MMA's most feared strikers.

[jasonjewell]

It was a complete master class on fumdamentals. He whooped him for 25 minutes with just the basics. Was impressive to watch.

[Wyatt_Riley]

Dont forget the push kicks. Sean was constantly poking at him with 20% power push kicks

[SergioMendoza]

I love how Sean beat one of the most dynamic strikers ever seen in MMA with a fucking Jab, a straight, and some body kicks😂 it’s genuinely impressive that he did it with so few weapons. Proof that defense is the best offense, if you can’t get hit but can consistently hit your opponent you are going to win 100% of the time.

[mojibi]

It was such a beautifully disciplined game from Sean

[willchongwei]

So basically *Boxing fundamentals implemented well with checking leg kicks. ✅

[mantis-mike]

Strickland gas really grown on me this past year. Really appreciate his toughness and style.

[HarborSite-]

His distance control was key to that victory as well. He was able to just step back out of the way of a lot of those low kicks.

[romelgrigorian]

Sean is the most underrated middleweight. Great fighter and a great champion. Congratulations bro.

[Leman.Russ.thLegion]

It was so cathartic to watch him beqt izzy's ass like that.

[darksider-dpxo]

Dont forget to mention the march forward and strickland's tall postion made izzy unable to question mark kick or feinting head kicks, was amazing to watch how izzy didt even try those

[-tzadakim-]

Don’t forget the teep. He essentially mixed Muay Thai with a Philly shell boxing stance

[ShaighJosephson]

Yup, Strickland surprised me by finally fighting a smart fight... I never expected it and neither did Izzy...

[allmightysenator]

Legit one of my favorite fights of all time

[nnamdi]

This fight was the perfect example of why Boxing is still the go to fundamental fighting form.

[sleeperino]

Love that the champ is grounded in boxing fundamentals

[Ton]

That was a great fight not the most exciting but one to be remembered for all of the other reasons. This year was a pretty good year of fights even in boxing and we still have a few great ones left.

[zmondone]

It was really a defensive master class. He check almost every kick, blocked every high kick. N just walked him like a jabbing terminator

[TrapperTVFoss]

First video I’ve seen of this guy! He just gave the best explanation of why Strickland won the fight from any analyst I’ve heard. The one detail I haven’t heard anyone say is how he closed the distance. If you watch adesanyas attacking, it comes from a counter strike mentality when people use jabs and set ups to close the distance. He then evades and counter strikes using his length and reach. Strickland never gave him that opportunity. He just marched him down and closed the distance while still being tight in his guard. Which drew strikes from Adesanya, which Strickland countered and connected. I think how he closed the distance was the most important factor. This guy had a great all around analysis.

[qazmko]

When they replayed Izzy getting dropped, my jaw hit the floor, that kid got dropped with just a one-two combo.

[PatchWorm_bore_cleaners]

Strickland's like the terminator, he just keeps coming.