In the words of the commentator, "Sean Strickland stuns Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title! It's official, folks. Sean Strickland has defeated Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision, with judges' scores of 49-46, 49-46, and 49-46."
As for the final round action, the commentator excitedly noted, "Round Five: We saw some head kicks and body kicks from Adesanya, but he's struggling to catch Strickland. Adesanya's circling with his back against the cage, desperately trying to make something happen. He lands a right hand, but Strickland remains composed.
Strickland is putting on the pressure, and that right hand he landed earlier wobbled Adesanya. With just one minute left, Adesanya looks fatigued. Strickland keeps pushing forward and even starts talking to Adesanya in the final ten seconds. The fight is over, and it seems like we're about to witness a new champion! And we did!
Published on September 9, 2023
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