DAN HARDY BREAKS DOWN ISRAELS VICTORY OVER WHITTAKER IN DAN HARDYS OPEN MAT - FULL EPISODE

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[@sleezybs]

How good is head coach Eugene Bareman; 10 and 0 in the UFC this year. Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker and Alex Volkanovski

[@joshuacrane2397]

Eugene has always been the best kickboxing coach in the southern hemisphere, I'm so happy that it's finally starting to show.

[@944CoyoteV8]

+ Kai Kara-France and Brad Riddell 💪

[@thisrichbastard.809]

Yep...all Izzy's critics and detractors are ignoring where Izzy gets his tool box from and...direction.

[@christiaandijksterhuis5505]

Volkanovski doesnt train at city kickboxing gym

[@jaydens8331]

@@christiaandijksterhuis5505 He does. Google volkanovski city kickboxing. I think he trains at tiger too though

[@stubbornmarbles]

This has quickly become my new favourite MMA channel

[@ChrisDynamo]

Shame we can barely hear it. 2019 and people still upload with hardly any volume. Amateur hour.

[@tfromthasix1956]

Chris Dynamo 😳for real?I have tinnitus and find a lot of videos quiet.. but this isn't one of them

[@terrybyrd5951]

Nic Hume BYM

[@sankaragarvey5862]

You people sound like you wish rob would have won. Adesenya is a better fighter period.

[@princeosars3298]

Dan actually predicted whitaker to win when interviewed before the fight

[@blessingonoberhie7429]

i do not see any "momentum" in the second knock down. Rob was cut flat out.

[@stoneosborne9247]

I really like both dudes but Israel's striking is next level, Rob had no chance on standing with him.

[@rosharma7443]

Love this channel thank you guys

[@TheEvdoggy]

@11:40 Old mate giving zero respect to Adesanya's take down defence. Let's remember also that getting take downs requires a clinch. Adesanya would have used knees and elbows in that situation too. These dudes making everything sound really easy.

[@juniorballs6025]

@farmerbob96 funnily enough one of the Full Reptile videos the other day was copyright struck - by the UFC 😆😆

[@AB-hi6ru]

TY. Having the video there is amazing!

[@grndzro777]

Awesome. Been waiting for this one. Love your breakdowns, and format. You deserve far more subscribers.

[@sallgoodman2323]

Dan the man!!!! Great to see your channel growing the way it is, you deserve it with the quality content. Cheers guys!!!

[@stevendavis7381]

You break down a mans fight and study him and never congratulate him on his victory, we're are y'all from? Were do they do that at? Congrats ISRAEL.

[@ayoknightz9037]

It sounds like they all lost gets and are still hurt by the loss

[@mak00ileven]

Dan is actually a massive fan of Izzy. not sure about the rest

[@tonia16I]

@@ayoknightz9037 you mean bets?

[@vinnievega9843]

The quality of the videos has come along so quickly.. Hard work pays off.. keep it going boys.

[@Kingomegared]

For people claiming he's been fed opponents who aren't wrestlers.... It's like they're purposely ignoring 3 of his last 4 fights. Weidman is no longer in the division. Romero and Jacare has been losing so after Gastelum he had to unify the belt or fight someone who was on a winning streak if Whittaker didn't make the fight. Sounds like people are upset that he hasn't lost. Because these are the same people predicting he'll lose his next fight regardless of his opponent

[@slimelevi370]

Kingomegared hater get behind

[@Kingomegared]

@@slimelevi370 Hater? Who do I hate? 🤔

[@justme.1st]

Love your breakdowns, keep up the good work!

[@ma1ist]

Rob seemed like a reckless brawler out there. i think hes gonna regret his performance whenever he sits down to check the tape because hes so much better than that.

[@boogieboss]

badwith names The movement and defense from Adesanya is on another level. Whittaker was Whittaker like always, watch different opponents against Whittaker.

[@ForzaTerra89]

I think he tried to make it a Brawl because Adesanya likes technical fights, tried to force his will power but kept over extending

[@ahamilton1189]

Rob has always closed distance in that way, but izzy is so good at getting out of the way and occupied space that Rob usually takes when he closes distance. All of Robs past opponents in MW have been punching bags

[@timnarre]

@@jnike4230 what the fuck are you talking about? Every expert commentator had trouble picking a winner for the fight.

[@ofon2000]

@@jnike4230 There was nobody in the division at the time that could have beaten Yoel. Rob was the only one to have taken on the challenge despite the physical advantages. It was a great couple of fights, but Adesanya is on top now. That's the nature of the game!

[@jamesonthomas3575]

If Rob not taking Izzy down was due to pride, well then that's just foolish pride. So, here we are. Learn!

[@matthewhorizon6050]

He cant take him down.

[@supersupera82]

Easier said than done, pal. Ask Brunson.

[@drummingtildeath]

You gotta watch out trying to take down Adesanya, he has a brutal knee.

[@morganbighia1742]

10/10 - High quality content, great work gentlemen.

[@goddammitalana]

Thank you for this, guys!❤(: I was only listening to this for the 1st 10 min or so before actually watching & i 100% thought that scouser was Darren Till, until i looked at the video, lol.

[@JonnyDrop]

enjoying the ambient countdown!

[@emjay2d]

wait what? did they improve their area???? :D Dan hardy (and team) coming in SOOO strong :D keep it up bois :D improving everyday

[@ryanleyba376]

Great video and analysis!

[@supersupera82]

Hear me out here... Whittaker’s approach wasn’t totally incorrect. Sure, he could’ve attempted some takedowns, but at what cost? That would’ve only put him at risk to get elbowed in the clinch or intercepted with a knee (i.e. Bumson lol). I think it was just Izzy’s night in every sense of the idea. I think keeping it on the feet was the best opportunity Rob had to win, but it just wasn’t enough. Izzy just looked ready for any and everything Rob could’ve thrown his way. I don’t see a change in game plan affecting the result.

[@reset7026]

I 1,000% agree

[@arizonatea3734]

No one understands he HAS to close distance. A little wrestling would of went a long way in that fight.

[@freddiemiranda5366]

Great content and great analysis the breakdowns.

[@cristinad1907]

Hardy:. "Send him a postcard" 😂 I fuckin love these dudes

[@Munrid]

Everyday living room conversation ;). Great show guys!

[@kylegushue]

Thanks fellas!!

[@judassss]

great breakdown thanks!

[@naratibnotreally514]

Keep seeing people saying this just shows how good Kelvin Gastelum is. I'd say actually Izzy has learned, adjusted and he also has a damn good coach. Rob's young and obviously driven. I think he'll be around but perhaps he needs to seriously look around for someone who will take him to the next level. If you've watchd any of his podcast with his coach you got a sense he's underestimated Izzy based on the Gastelum fight.

[@tonia16I]

I’m surprised Whittaker is as young as he is. He looks like he’s at least 6 years older. I guess some people have an old face.

[@tico4940]

great review guys and video.

[@leestevenson80]

Great clear headed talking here, instant sub!

[@aaronhogg]

Such great analysis

[@shaunm1983]

Please turn the volume up on the next one

[@TomTom-tz7zf]

i understand the angles rob was atatcking from. however izzy wasnt "in pursuit" of rob like most of his other opponents. isreal was happy to inch forward, and maintain his ground not biting on robs feints. rob was trying to slice through izzys footwork and offense, but it just wasnt there.

[@kubatomczyk1801]

If he took some stuff from gaslum when it comes to reaching izzy he should of also imitated his side to side moment. Aside from just trying to wrestle

[@kubatomczyk1801]

Mind you its my uneducated Assumptions

[@theredpoweranger]

i was getting a sore neck watching you all look at the screen lmfao masterful analyses though :)

[@multihublogistics5348]

Great Analysis

[@MrEmman12]

Great breakdown

[@malik_alharb]

Dan Hardy is the man!

[@ecole1]

Great breakdown.Well done boys.Keep an eye out for Brad Quake Riddel too

[@this0is0me8]

Dan hardy best analyst in the game

[@zGJungle]

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[@sebbo1496]

saying costa is a bigger version of gastelum is pretty insulting considering how crafty and shapr kelvin's striking is. people always act like he's some one dimensional wrestler bro. i mean his striking combos are basic but he has amazing rhythm, timing and feints

[@tfromthasix1956]

110% agreed

[@joshuacrane2397]

And Costa has done fucking nothing, all he has is size and decent cardio.

[@lt9625]

Interesting comments from Dan Hardy about Dan Hardy’s performance

[@piercekearns8370]

You 3 together are boss.

[@SSmokin]

Close your eyes and you’ll here Darren Till speaking on the right of Hardy

[@tommyq374]

Same accent yes but doesn't sound alike at all voice wise lol

[@hanoitripper1809]

Great breakdown. Nz is full of Pacific Islanders who love to fight.

[@googleisevil1041]

Last First haha yup. Coconuts don’t have the fight IQ

[@jaimedelgado7529]

How could u not mention Brad Ridell? That was sick.

[@aurorahiraeth5896]

Lesson learned don’t defend your title in Australia.

[@stronggirlsuperheroineonli5094]

Costa must have been in Australia also for a possible replacement. They couldn't have risked an event of that magnitude of an injury or something without a back up plan.

[@mocktubelol3355]

Summary of entire conversation: Whittaker should've mixed it up with takedowns and not rely entirely on the same gameplan, especially after the first knockdown. Turned a MMA match into a Kickboxing match, against a seasoned pro Kickboxer. Team Whittaker paid the ultimate price for an obvious flaw in the gameplan.

[@iamXavierLee]

Paul is NOT a bigger version of Kelvin Gastelum.... Izzy beats Costa way worse than he just did bobby knuckles

[@CryingFre]

0:30 Hardy, “I was at the GSP vs Shields event in Canada. That was nowhere near the 56-57000 at this one.” It was 55 000 in Toronto.

[@terrybyrd5951]

This guy must be from Liverpool. He sounds like Darren Till.

[@swakim9609]

Following Excitement lmaoo my exact thoughts 😂

[@danieladdy2637]

One guy a scouse, one a Manc and the other a Hardy from Nott’s 👌🏻

[@cultureuncut101]

Precision.

[@tallswats22]

30:05 send him a postcard lol

[@zshakur]

Whittaker sees himself as a world class striker so there was no way he was going to the ground. He even said in the post-fight "me and Israel are the two best strikers in the UFC..." He wanted a stand up fight, and expected a stand up fight. Caught or not, he wasn't going to the ground unless Izzy took him down.

[@arizonatea3734]

Hes literally a world class striker. Just not an elite pure kickboxer. This is like saying people have sub par jiujitsu if maia subs them....

[@TenggisKhan]

need higher volume

[@blackdiesel]

Derrick Brunson is a better wrestler than Whitaker and he had trouble with the "take down" plan. Israel always says that he uses footwork and distance to confuse people that try to take him down. That's why so many people had trouble taking Anderson Silver down in his prime. It's hard to reach him without shooting from distance and putting themselves in danger of getting kneed in the face.

[@redbad]

The biggest combat event in the Australia/Asia zone is still the Pride Shockwave event.

[@mak00ileven]

Grappling doesnt work on Izzy. knees and elbows are available for that.

[@reset7026]

Exactly

[@lizardywizard]

Hardy and Bisping are British heros. Such a shame Dan's early fights were such a nightmare, would have loved him to get a belt but I'm sure he has no regrets. I hope his Wolf heart syndrome is resolved, not heard comment about it for a little while. Has Mikey B actually admitted when and what really happened with the loss of his eye and timeline? No way he should have been cleared to fight and blows me away the success he managed. Legends the pair.

[@TheEvdoggy]

The beauty of what Hooker did to Iaquinta was showing his evolution of hitting without getting hit. Against Barboza, Hooker tried to make it a war of attrition of you hit me and then I hit you harder. That style doesn't bode well for a long career.

[@theclawyaww3740]

Would love to see Whittaker get a rematch when he is more active if he can beat Cannonier and Gastelum v Till

[@notmyname3681]

aye, and tbh all of those would line up to be potentially great fights.

[@smac919]

5:15 Shit I didnt even hear the 10sec Clapper OR the Bell at the end of the first. Everyone I was watching it with all thought it was over.. but we all started yelling.. so maybe that drowned it out.

[@ilikelife5401]

Whittaker's problem is he's a head hunter. When Israel leans back over his hips like that, Whittaker should be digging hooks to the body. When Israel stops leaning back is when Whittaker should return to head hunting. Whittaker had the same problem in the second Romero fight. Romero was keeping a super high guard, protecting his head but leaving his body largely unprotected. Not seeing the opening, Whittaker opted to head hunt Romero until his broke his hand on Romero's forearm. Frustrating to watch.

[@JackRabbitSlimz1]

Why the fuck isn't this youtube channel bigger??

[@mtucke314]

How can Dan say Izzy doesn’t have one shot power?? He’s done it in kickboxing against bigger guys and he put Whitaker down twice with short shots. If I remember correctly, he’s the only guy to put Kelvin down and Woodley couldn’t even do that. If he wanted to sit down on some shots and really get some pop behind them, believe me he could make toes curl.

[@modolief]

Content starts at 2:22

[@charleszegzdryn1963]

🧐 The guy in the blue shirt looks like Robert Whittaker... (or atleast like a close family member.) What do you guys this?...

[@stephanwatson7902]

6:29 I've been staying he's using jkd

[@MrAmhara]

That's just physics. Has nothing to to do with Bruce. JKD doesn't work against well trained and conditioned fighters.

[@tanegurnick5071]

Man you forgot that the rugby world cup is on

[@larmdog6]

Switch name to ON THE MAT ur welcome

[@brooklynworld3105]

I think Izzy took him out of his game mentally way way b4 the fight aka (Chess)...u can tell how rob kept blitzing him/ just looking 4that knock out punch no attempt take downs hardly no kicks , no elbows no knee shots....smh....rob was to 1dimensional.....made it 2ez 4izzy 2 set him up.......

[@omark2776]

So who had the worse game plan of the year DC or Rob or does Cody Garbrandt blows them both out of the water

[@chrisminicucci5903]

Omar K TJ Dillashaw

[@omark2776]

@@chrisminicucci5903 you mean against Cejudo o like generally his game plan in life as in getting caught with the EPO lol.

[@dylanhimiona7084]

Cody probably takes that title. That was the dumbest thing I've ever seen. Rob close 2nd. DC probably further down the list.

[@travistravis7190]

The very weekend before this event there was a football event in Melbourne where the crowd was 100 thousand people. The same day was another football event where they got more than 50k. This guy on the right just made out this was biggest event this year or something. He has no idea what he is talking about

[@greatstate58]

Guy on the end acts like rob has a history of wrestling in mma. 1. It’s not certain he lands the take down. 2. Being he doesn’t wrestle often his timing may get him caught on an entrance or exit. The fact that he didn’t do it shows a level of uncomfortableness with it.

[@ricze6]

Rogan never shut up for yrs. about him. Of course a kick-boxer.

[@wreckim]

Adesanya is awesome, quick, strong, young, unconventional etc.. But he's no Jon Jones (picograms included); Jones has weapons that one can consider Nuclear vs Conventional. That reach, those super long leg kicks and amazing power. No chance IMO.

[@xx2]

simple. Those wars , that Rob had just left marks on him and thats it all.

[@SaveHipHop100]

Nah thats a weak bullshit excuse. He got beat easily by the better fighter. Got Knockedout twice in 2 rounds. *Before the fight:* "Whittaker will win cause he went 10 rounds with Romero!" *After the fight:* "Whittaker only loss cause he went 10 rounds with Romero!" Lol what a joke 🤣

[@christinadavidkyrkos8645]

57,127 attendance. That doesn't include the filled pubs and ppv's. The thousands if not hundred thousands watching in Melbourne all up. And Whittaker lost. What a shame.

[@tonia16I]

You all sounded like you really wanted Whittaker to win and you were not happy Izzy won and got the belt.🤔😒

[@YellowboyRickLee]

Hardy needs some other guests on the show, the other 2 don't seem to know fighting

[@shunshun4861]

That one guy was correct about how Israel generates his power..soo

[@Ryan191072]

Gentlemen. You guys are discussing Adesanya & Dan Hooker. Brad Riddell put on a fight of the night performance against a solid/dangerous opponent in Jamie Mullarkey & he hasn't had a mention. That guy is going to turn some heads & when he gets going & is going to retire people. Can't wait to see him destroy name fighters, it's going to happen.

[@joshuacrane2397]

Another prime example of Aussie/nz fighters getting overlooked. It happened to Robbie early in his career. The way mark hunt was treated was disgusting. And even volkanovski is getting overlooked. Its almost like if your from down here you have to win the belt before anyone will pit respect on your name.

[@tipsturnup9843]

Yall niggaz talk funny...... huge fan though.... dan hardy analysis is the one of the biggest parts of my pre event rituals.

[@joshuacrane2397]

Dan seriously influences my betting.

[@dronedruid153]

Mark Goddard- the best in the business.

[@s0m3cunt91]

You're only as good as your team. Volkanovski lives in the same City as Whittaker and goes over to New Zealand to train.

[@itzgobi5624]

That's so not true you're only as good as you're ability to embody your vision.

[@s0m3cunt91]

@@itzgobi5624 And your team helps out with the 'vision'.

[@itzgobi5624]

The higher level the team the less likely you're getting any real coaching

[@s0m3cunt91]

@@itzgobi5624 I was referring to teams who cater properly in a professional environment, not participating at your local gym as a Hobby.

[@willemp6330]

Truth vendor You are a casual.

[@jsmith1899]

How Adesanya has become champion without ever having to engage in the most important discipline of MMA in wrestling, or any grappling is unbelievable. It is so unbelievable it seems intentional.

[@TheLockon00]

Deliberate match-making, but he did face Brunson and Gastelum who are legit wrestlers in the top 10. But yes, he was spared the top guys like Romero, Weidman and Jacare.

[@jsmith1899]

@@TheLockon00 Not sure about Brunson but Gastelum never tried to take him down. MAybe once towards the end when he was gassed.

[@jsmith1899]

@Chad Mulligan There is information on those types of bonuses? I thought that kind of thing was illegal

[@mattchapman7764]

Weidman and Jacare have moved up a weight class, he's fought wrestlers in Gastelum, Brunson, and Vetorri actually gave the best wrestling so far, Adesanya just has really good takedown defence and for some reason, Gastelum and Whittaker just didn't apply it enough, Whittaker didn't even shoot.

[@BlackwingsProphet]

@Chad Mulligan literally all brunson tried to do was chain wrestling Israel and he got kneed in the face for it

[@emmanuelyarbrough9821]

‘Iaquinta has built his reputation on the Khabib fight .’ That’s true and that makes me sad. He lost 50-43 and Khabib was just testing his stand up. When you see that as your biggest accomplishment... that can’t be good. Matt Serra even said that Al drew the blueprint how to beat Khabib. I love those guys, but that’s just ridiculous imo.

[@fiachoconnor]

I'd agree in principle but I would say that when we saw Al taking those jabs, that was Al not taking the bait, khabib jabs and shoots, he got no reaction therefore he had a good few take downs stuffed. Al realised that as the fight progressed in real time.

[@luplewis9837]

What was that blueprint let a wrestler box you up so he wont decide to take you down🤣.

[@emmanuelyarbrough9821]

Lup Lewis lol

[@fiachoconnor]

@@luplewis9837 not a wrestler, khabib. Would you prefer to take a couple of jabs to stuff take downs thereby keeping it standing standing, giving you a chance and avoid getting smashed by the most dominant wrestler on the roster or get taken down and wrecked for 4 mins? Yeah thought so. Lol 🤣

[@luplewis9837]

@@fiachoconnor explain how that's a blueprint on beating him?yeah thought so.

[@camzaro]

Terrible audio

[@tonyshats7459]

RW should have at least attempted a takedown smfh

[@bubbag8895]

Real question.. why the fuck didn't Whitaker try to wrestle

[@dannyh5937]

I'm just about to dive into this video but I have to comment about Whittaker and what a terrible fight plan he had. Just leaping in and throwing wild hooks and telegraphed kicks. Any decent fighter would have figured Rob out, someone as skillful as Adesanya wont just figure you out but close the show on you.

[@declanp1]

Izzy makes everyone look silly.

[@Mark_908]

tv too small

[@BunziD]

Israel " I will bury you under the sand" Adesanya

[@omarihoward8168]

Till? Till? Oh that dude who's been utterly destroyed in his last two fights? Who had to be handed his last win that he didn't earn, in his hometown? That's the guy they think should be getting ANOTHER title shot after just 1W in 3 fights?

[@adedayoadeyemo1160]

Beat this kid? Israel is even older than rob. Nonsense.

[@KAIROSMMA]

Dan probably was so wasted watching those fights

[@lewchootrain]

Hooker has to keep his hands up though against fighters his length and size esp after his leg kicks

[@googleisevil1041]

Okay mr expert

[@shinglehillclimber88]

This guy

[@megawhatswhat]

@MAkM but iaquinta was a collegiate wrestler?

[@joshuacrane2397]

Kevin Lee, hahahahahahahahahahahababahahahahahahahahahaha

[@joshuacrane2397]

He will fight cowboy next cause poirer bitched out waiting for a fight he will never get (MacGregor). and people don't know how fucking deadly Hooker is off his back watch his highlight reel. The cowboy fight will show how good he is, I mean fuck he just beat the shit out of a guy that took everything khabib had for five rounds.

[@xyzpanther5487]

I wish one these guys can go against adesanya and do what they said Robert should have done and see it walks out for them lol

[@danieladdy2637]

They are creating interest and further narrative in the fight old numpty, get a grip 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@xyzpanther5487]

@@danieladdy2637 nah they all hoped that adesanya would lose lol

[@Abdibuka]

Hahhhaahhah

[@johnyleans]

People on here are hilarious. Rob is a great fighter. He was fighting an amazing striker. It only takes one with these small gloves. In the lead up to this even Dan Hardy picked Rob to win. I think the one thing that really through Rob off was the dancing. I think it kind of made him Angry and he fought angry. He is young and will learn from this. They will fight again down the track. The Aussie fans will sell that rematch. It was always going to be hard fight for Rob. The reach advantage, with someone so skilled at using it.

[@drummingtildeath]

Whitakker did say the dance made him want to punch him in the face even more. And Adesanys spoke about the very different mindsets he thought they went in with. I love how psychology makes such a difference. Masvidal's casual stance before sprinting and leaping at Askren was a good use of that psychology, and got a result.

[@jesperk.n.e758]

REALLY disappointed with whittaker performance. had my money on round 3-4-5 for whittaker thinking he whould wrestle and grind. being too much for israel in later rounds... but he choose to stand and brawl . throwing lead straights down the pipe against probably the best striker in ufc right now... AND he kept doing it ?!?! even after being knockdown in the 1 round, 2 round not a single takedown attempt ! I really wonder . what was whittakers game plan ?!?!

[@s3eriousbl9ck26]

Stop it. Like everyone else that rooted 4 him wanted him to do that and thought he'd win early. He lost because he lacks fundamental boxing skills

[@ofon2000]

His plan was to create chaos to try to catch Izzy 'cause he knew he couldn't play the long range game against someone who is a bit faster, elusive and has a 6 inch reach on him. When Izzy gets in that zone where he creates a situation where he can slowly put pressure on someone and pick them apart, he'll beat anyone at MW. Hard to beat a top level kickboxer with good TDD if they have control of the fight. Unfortunately Rob's chin isn't like Gastelums and it was a much dangerous gameplan for him.