Why are Straight Punches Beating Looping Punches? (Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland)

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  1. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    We are seeing a lot of fighters lose to straight punches while they throw looping punches. Israel Adesanya vs Sean Strickland Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal 2 Leon Edwards vs Nate Diaz.
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    Mark Anthony, Sep 15, 2023
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  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Adesanya throws good straight punches, but he was going frustrated and his coaches were telling him to look for something different that they thought was there (the overhand right) In Rd 1 where the knockdown happened Adesanya and Strickland were exchanging and Adesanya just happened to be throwing a left hook that was beaten by Stricklands right cross. I don't think that's necessarily the story of the fight(Straight punches vs. looping punches). Stricklands pressure and defense were.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Sep 15, 2023
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  3. Rakesh

    Rakesh Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Israel refused to change up his game, for what reason I don't know,

    No attempt at bodywork, he was overall flustered by Sean's immaculate timing and defense.
     
    Rakesh, Sep 15, 2023
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