UFC287 Aftermath: How Adesanya Set Up Pereira by Playing Possum via BlaineHenryTFL
when he was pushed to the fence. He and Adesanya both moved side to side as their foes advanced looking to trap them against the cage.
When he got pushed to the fence those few times, Adesanya did a good job mitigating what Pereira could do. Adesanya would get pushed back and switch to orthodox for the impending left hook. With his left hand available to jab without threat of the left hook, and his right hand to block said hook, Adesanya was free to jab his way out the side door without facing as much danger.In UFC 287 Beforemath, we also talked about the importance of punching the body for Adesanya.
Lastly, out of the eagerness to get Adesanya to the fence, Pereira was handed that crushing blow. Adesanya saw how reckless Pereira was once he was there and planned to use that against him. After eating a low kick that buckled Adesanya, Pereira followed Adesanya to the fence.The last moment of the fight wasn’t as technical as it was tactful on Adesanya’s part. He was eating too many low kicks and started to buckle hard.
The performance by Adesanya was one for the history books. With the narrative built up around these two fighters, how Pereira was this Terminator, or Adesanya’s kryptonite, the buildup to this one was much more engaging for the casual fan. But the mechanics were all still here and this was one of the highest-level matchups we’ve seen for some time. It was something Adesanya needed: adversity. Often fighters will hit the next level of fame when there is some adversity come their way.
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