Israel Adesanya se enfrentaba a Sean Strickland, rival que todos daban por vencido, contrincante que todos tenían como una pelea sencilla, victoria fácil para Israel y una nueva defensa por el título en su magistral carrera. Las casas de apuestas, tenían un favorito enorme, los analistas no daban opciones para Sean Strickland, prácticamente se hablaba de un trámite, pero, ocurrió lo inesperado y Sean Strickland ha dejado a todos con la boca abierta.
Desde sus inicios ha sido un peleador subestimado, Sean Strickland, número 7 en el ranking, lejos del top 5 y con pocos reflectores, se presentó en Australia y se desempeñó de una forma espléndida. Proponiendo un gran ritmo, siendo muy incómodo para Israel Adesanya y castigando fuertemente en ciertas ocasiones. Seguramente, ese primer round, cuando Sean Strickland, casi finaliza a Israel Adesanya por nocaut, haya sido el detonante del combate, porque hemos visto a Israel Adesanya muy tibio, no podemos explicar su performance.
Israel Adesanya faced Sean Strickland, an opponent that everyone thought he had defeated, an opponent that everyone thought it would be an easy fight, an easy victory for Israel and a new title defense in his masterful career. The bookmakers had a huge favorite, the analysts did not give options for Sean Strickland, they were practically talking about a formality, but, the unexpected happened and Sean Strickland has left everyone with their mouths open.
Since his beginnings he has been an underestimated fighter, Sean Strickland, number 7 in the ranking, far from the top 5 and with few spotlights, showed up in Australia and performed splendidly. Proposing a great rhythm, being very uncomfortable for Israel Adesanya and punishing strongly in certain occasions. Surely, that first round, when Sean Strickland, almost finished Israel Adesanya by knockout, was the trigger of the fight, because we have seen Israel Adesanya very lukewarm, we can not explain his performance.
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Los jueces vieron a Sean Strickland, ganando 4 round y otorgando solo 1 a Israel Adesanya. ¿Quién se esperaba esto? Claramente, nadie. Pero, eso es lo lindo de los deportes de combate, todo es impredecible, tan solo un golpe puede cambiarlo todo y nunca nadie está por perdido. Jamás pensamos que íbamos a tener a Sean Strickland como campeón y hay esta con el cinturón reinando las 185 libras. Se mencionó posible revancha inmediata, espero que no suceda.
La pelea fue un poco aburrida, Israel Adesanya, viene de 2 derrotas casi consecutivas, me parece que deben ofrecer un aire fresco a la división y colocar a un nuevo retador. Lo mejor que ha pasado en las 185 libras es tener un nuevo campeón, Israel Adesanya, llevaba muchos años reinando y es bueno que haya emociones y colores diferentes para revivir una categoría que estaba estancada. Sin duda alguna, la sorpresa del año, esta si que nadie se la espera, vida a las artes marciales mixtas.
The judges saw Sean Strickland, winning 4 rounds and awarding only 1 to Israel Adesanya. Who expected this? Clearly, no one. But, that's the beauty of combat sports, everything is unpredictable, just one punch can change everything and no one is ever at a loss. We never thought we were going to have Sean Strickland as champion and here he is with the belt reigning at 185 pounds. There was mention of a possible immediate rematch, I hope it doesn't happen.
The fight was a bit boring, Israel Adesanya, coming off 2 almost consecutive losses, it seems to me they should offer fresh air to the division and place a new challenger. The best thing that has happened in the 185 pounds is to have a new champion, Israel Adesanya, he had been reigning for many years and it is good that there are emotions and different colors to revive a category that was stagnant. Undoubtedly, the surprise of the year, this one nobody expects, life to mixed martial arts.
