RE: Sean Strickland loses but shows real class in post-fight interview
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I might be a bit biased in this aspect, as I am South African, but what a fight! Strickland resembled much more boxing style, as I think this is his background (?). But what a fight nonetheless. The post-match interview was sweet and short and to the point as you said!
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There was actually quite a few Saffas in my local pub and they were very excited to see du Plessis win. I have no beef with the new champ and he seems like someone who really deserved it as well. I agree with your assessment about Strickland being more of a boxer but his jab/jab/overhand right started to be very predictable as the rounds went on and while he was connecting, it wasn't doing any damage. Very little was done with kicks on his part and while it is clear that he CAN wrestle he was mostly just trying to get off the ground when he was there. du Plessis is definitely the more rounded fighter and I don't think that Strickland will be offered a rematch, at least not right away and he doesn't deserve one either.
So true. I am not really into UFC and wrestling, but my brother and girlfriend are! So I always watch with them. I was away this weekend, so we watched with our neighbours. The poor old lady, who did not watch wrestling (but her husband does) arrived at the TV when Strickland made his speech. She was shocked by his swearing, it was a rather funny moment!
In any case, for sure. It struck me that we were a lot on defence and never really "engaged" as much. But I am sure that was merely to try and win the match. As you said, du Plessis engaged with kicking and taking down Strickland much more. I am sure if this was a boxing match, Strickland would have won, as he definitely won in that department.
It would really be interesting to see if there might be a rematch? We will see!
in the pub that I was in there must have been a delay because almost the entire speech was "bleeped" out and I had to go online in order to hear it!
Oh man, what a shame! I am sure you listened to the uncensored version? Then you might understand the awkward situation with the poor old lady. (Our older generation is still very "traditional" in that they do not use vulgar language.)
yeah, i heard the real version. Sean definitely didn't hold back!