UFC 287 On ESPN+ PPV [4/8] “Thank The Ref For Saving Your Life” (Pereira/Adesanya II, Burns/Masvidal)

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The thing with Izzy is that he was up a comfortable 3-1 before the fukkery, even rocked Alex bad early to end R1 and had him gassed in R4

on the other hand, Alex was starting to time and light Izzy up in the R1 prior to getting rocked, and Izzy's takedown ability was so ass that he ends up just clinching forever not doing a damn thing but allowing Alex to T off with knees and body shots.

Felt like pure luck that he even got the takedown in R3 (bc he failed miserably in every other instance), and that takedown was why Alex was so gassed in R4; otherwise Izzy may have been in trouble a round earlier.

My point is, if Izzy can't take him down, Alex is gonna just walk him down for however long the fight lasts which may not be long for Izzy.
 

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whole article was good but some quotes

Pereira’s unique striking style is still the one he learned in São Bernardo do Campo, Wera says. The coach calls it “jaguar style,” a variation of traditional strikes with different body angles while having both feet still planted on the ground — “things that common boxers can’t do,” he adds.

Adesanya posted a video recently of a panther hunting a jaguar. Panthers are supernatural animals in his culture. He must have talked to the shaman that guides him spiritually. I watched that first fight on my feet at home, screaming at night, but I don’t know if my health will allow it this time. I can’t do that for him again. I’m an old 70-year-old man with high blood pressure. [Laughs.] But he has to be ready for this because [Adesanya] will have the spirit of the Africans strong with him.”

“As for the actual fight, he has to start the first round like he ended the fifth, with my kickboxing style. He knows what I’m talking about,” he adds. “Move the body, keep your feet on the ground and fight jaguar style. Aggressive blocks, strong kick, knee, use your boxing and knock him out right off the bat. He has to fight differently. Adesanya will come in to knock him out because he’s seen holes. If he fights this way, he knocks out Adesanya.”

this fukkin fight :banderas:
 

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That brain dead Cuban getting knocked the fukk out. and if we’re being real poatan is the real hero in his and izzy story. Izzy is my fav fighter too :yeshrug:
 

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I‘m already nervous I’m a Izzy Stan:lupe:
But I also work tonight, so hopefully I’ll be able to watch the card at work.
 
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That brain dead Cuban getting knocked the fukk out. and if we’re being real poatan is the real hero in his and izzy story. Izzy is my fav fighter too :yeshrug:
Facts, man was minding his business being a GOAT while Izzy ran to a different sport tryna belittle those L's
 

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"Sampage" :mjlol: Thats the best you can come up with? I hope she gets knocked out
 
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