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00:00how are you feeling just breathe just give me breathing he's done he's tired you're gonna
00:09have to move him forward is all that works he's messed up when he moves back push push still
00:30don't get too greedy yeah
01:00round four the corner of du Plessis told him the only thing that works is when they got
01:07Izzy going backwards in that third round at a sign he was able to dictate and go forward
01:11and he had by far his best round we'll see if du Plessis efforts to get back to the wrestling
01:26here in round four again working that lead leg of Adesanya oh beautiful uppercut and
01:32there's the bodywork beautiful squat by Adesanya
01:39oh du Plessis looks like he's fatigued through the exhaustion and lands a left hand but I felt
01:48like I saw that too it doesn't matter what he looks like there's gonna keep fighting yeah it's
01:55just uncomfortable I mean stop enters very dangerous at all times nice right hand counter
02:03a moment ago by du Plessis and the bodywork of Israel Adesanya is doing damage that is really
02:09working for it it's starting to pay dividends and that was a sharp right hand a moment ago
02:15from Adesanya get back to work on the body nice combination there he's landing at a higher
02:21frequency is a little bit more accurate DDP is a little better with the grappling but style
02:26bender seems to be landing at a higher clip with his accuracy in the strikes if drinkers can't
02:32what if drinkers can't get any takedowns it's just a stand-up fight it would really serve
02:36Adesanya well look at that bodywork 22 of 23 and a nice roll there to avoid that left hand offering
02:51Adesanya nice counter by du Plessis the adjustment to the uppercuts working really well for style
03:04bender as well he's throwing the lead uppercut and back up and that's really helping him out
03:22now drinkers is going forward and he's finding more success if you're the advancing party you
03:28will find success you just can't stay back the one who moves forward wins the exchanges every
03:33time between these two you notice that in round two down you're like the guy that's going forward
03:38the advancing guy is winning seems as though Adesanya's confidence is growing a lot of volume
03:43nice checkup bodywork is what's adding up Adesanya instead of head hunting he's going to the body
03:52and it's hard for DDP to dodge those shots momentarily pauses style bender nice left
04:02hook there by DDP Adesanya chin was way up in the air when he threw that left hook there
04:13du Plessis commanding the center of the octagon
04:18right on the side of the head
04:22Oh is he said no stand his fight now little max Holloway down report
04:26big right hand three in a row for du Plessis and now drags Adesanya down
04:31straight to throw in one hook in let's see oh he's got the choke he's got the choke
04:37du Plessis middle attack and still South Africa Drikus du Plessis remains the man at 185
04:48the moment he was able to get another takedown he got it done you saw him close to that early in the fight
04:53it looked like the momentum was swinging to Adesanya and du Plessis in pure Drikus fashion
05:00did exactly what he's done so many times
05:03no judges scorecards needed Drikus du Plessis by submission and still
05:16Robert Whitaker Sean Strickland and now Israel Adesanya all in the rearview mirror
05:21back to back to back for the middleweight king still knocks Drikus du Plessis
05:29and as a lot of us expected Drikus du Plessis perhaps offering up some sort of acknowledgement or apology
05:38Drikus du Plessis is a classy individual and a man can he fight
05:43I think we saw DDP hurt him and that little short circuit you saw him smell the blood in the water and go after the finish
05:49and genius he had to see it not easy to hurt that man but he got it done
05:54right here you see Drikus pressuring Adesanya right here with the jab oh yeah that was a beautiful left hook
06:00that would hurt him more than Izzy let on
06:04now this one it looked like he almost tripped him
06:09jab double jab oh another right hook and another
06:14then he got the takedown and right away he jumps on his back
06:18jumps on Adesanya's neck and starts chasing his shoulder he almost had this in the second round
06:23but Izzy was able to get out but as you start to get a little more fatigued
06:28it's a little harder to do and then Drikus forces the tap what a performance by the champion
06:33I'm telling you man I mean you see DDP drag him down he sees that he is rocked
06:37jumps straight for the finish he knew that he had Adesanya hurt from those shots he landed
06:42so went straight for the choke like he did in the earlier round and sinks it in
06:46gets both hooks in and finishes the fight that is so difficult to do on somebody like this Tauben
06:51and this win really had it all for Drikus Duplessis responded to adversity in kind
06:57he fights so well on instinct and he has every mixed martial arts skill in the book
07:02there are a lot of high level champions in the UFC that don't necessarily train to finish
07:08they control this man has submissions and as soon as he heard Adesanya on the feet
07:13works the takedown chokes him out of there and still Drikus Duplessis now 20 fights over
07:20500 I made a slip mistake watch me I'll be back
07:25all right the official decision is brought to you by heart tools with over 800 quality tools
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07:34here is Bruce Buffer
07:37ladies and gentlemen referee Mark Goddard has called a stop to this contest
07:41at 3 minutes 38 seconds of the fourth round
07:45declare the winner by submission due to a rear naked choke
07:49and still the undisputed UFC middleweight champion of the world
08:04Drikus Duplessis
08:16I'm here with Drikus Duplessis and still the champion of the world
08:23how good does it feel to win this fight in this fashion and what this fight became
08:28well I mean obviously I always knew shit if I'm in trouble
08:33fighting one of the if not the greatest strikers ever in this division
08:39I need that takedown got the takedown you know at this level it's hard to keep people down
08:44this man is the king of getting back up nobody can take him down and keep him there
08:48I got a few good ones land a few good punches but ultimately I believe this fight was one on the feet
08:54like I said I'm alive right now that's just a bonus
08:58I came in here to die for this belt and I came here to take a life
09:02luckily tonight we didn't have to do either of those things
09:05but here I am and still champion baby
09:09this was the most amazing atmosphere I've ever fought in front
09:12thank you thank you thank you everybody back home
09:24Drikus let's take a look at your work here you're right you did some good things on the feet
09:29but early in the fight second round you almost got to the rear naked choke
09:33and in the fourth round when you were able to get that takedown you jumped on his neck right away
09:37did you see something in the build that let you know that that might be a submission you could get
09:42absolutely you know that was only the beginning of our sequence
09:46that uh you know obviously the takedowns coach Monet was uh setting up the striking and the takedowns
09:52and then this man right there, Neil Hazer, my grappling coach
09:57with these two legends coach like coach Monet puts everything together
10:01the most brilliant mind in the sport coach of the year right there
10:05and accompanied by a grappling coach like this
10:08we started that sequence if he was to base up I would have had the underhook and head control
10:13rolled him over but it wasn't necessary I had him in trouble on the feet
10:17and as he fell down I stayed calm and when I got him he fell down I knew
10:22get the takedown and the defense won't be as strong as in the second round
10:26obviously the man is a master at getting back up and not getting choked
10:30and uh we had to work a little bit harder but ultimately your idea right now
10:35this was mostly a standoff fight and that's where I became victor
10:39you spoke to Izzy for a while after the fight what did you have to say to him
10:44because I have seen that this fight has always been rooted in respect at its core
10:49absolutely for me now to share this octagon with a legend
10:53not potentially 100% all of them this man has done so much for this sport
11:00and I'm really sorry that it came across that I disrespected the fact that he's from Africa
11:06it was never my intention no tonight Africa would have won regardless
11:10but tonight South Africa was the big day it was an honor for me to share this cage
11:15with a legend like that I have the utmost respect for him warrior to warrior
11:21love at the end of the day guys believe me I do not want to be kicked by that man again
11:28Izzy if you decide to retire tonight thank you
11:32you fought Sean Strickland in January he seems to be the next guy
11:36what do you want next when you step in the octagon as the champion
11:40I want to hear him still that's the only thing I care about I don't care about the opponents
11:43well congratulations on a massive performance ladies and gentlemen
11:46give it up for Steel Knox
11:59I'm here with the former champion Israel Adesanya
12:06take it in my guys people love you man
12:09was there anything surprising in this fight tonight with Drikus Duplassie
12:14to be honest his toughness I already knew it was he was gonna be tough and hard to put away
12:20and I was cracking him but yeah I already knew he was gonna be tough so it wasn't a surprise
12:24but I was quite strong in there I felt strong able to resist his takedowns
12:29I just made a stupid dumb mistake on the ground and he adjusted well to the gable grip
12:34and then got me but I stand by what I said to my family I will fight for you forever
12:40I swear to God no matter what and again I didn't do what I wanted to do tonight
12:47and yeah I'm disappointed in myself but at the same time I'm proud
12:51because this is the best I've ever felt this is the best I've ever looked
12:55and I just had the better man on the night and I'll give him respect for that
12:58Izzy you have fought 12 straight title fights what's next for the stylebender
13:03I didn't think this far I didn't manifest this
13:08but um look I know everyone you know you guys love me this is where I started my career in the UFC
13:15this is where I made my dream right here in Perth
13:19but look I'm 35 I'm doing the right things and I know all you motherfuckers want to see me lose
13:26you want to see me down but watch this I'm not fucking leaving I'm not fucking leaving
13:31well don't stay gone for a year again my friend ladies and gentlemen give it up
13:35for the last stylebender Israel Adesanya
13:38well you know he ain't going out like that but he will be in the hall of fame one day
13:42and perhaps Drikus Du Plessis will be alongside it's nice to see those gentlemen bury the hatchet
13:46and perhaps they will show up in each other's bracket yet again
13:50but the man indeed is the South African Drikus Du Plessis
13:55Bud Light the official beer sponsor of UFC easy to celebrate easy to enjoy
14:00in celebrating they are indeed across South Africa for Drikus still knocks Du Plessis
14:07the path to UFC golden glory still goes through Lorne Visser's pupil
14:13the decorated UFC middleweight champion Drikus Du Plessis
14:30we are in Perth Western Australia for UFC 305 coming up on 1 o'clock p.m. local time
14:44the sun will be shining outside great to be back in WA for the second time in as many years
14:50all right now we are going to show you the calendar for our next four live events next Saturday
14:55it's UFC Fight Night Candanier vs. Bo Halyo from the Apex
14:58then September 7th high stakes welterweight headliner between former world title challenger Gilbert Drino Burns and Sean Brady
15:05September 14th you may have heard Riyadh season's Noche UFC from Sphere
15:10that one is live on pay-per-view and then the Octagon returns to Paris September 28th
15:15Benoit Santani and Anato Money Moicano the man on the marquee
15:21we need to find a way to cross the Romulus
15:26are you sure you want to do this?
15:28I don't see another way
15:29they hunt
15:32what the hell is it?
15:33I don't know
15:34they breed
15:36there's something in the water
15:37they kill
15:43run