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The speaker is saying that the later rounds of a fight can feel more enjoyable than the early ones because exhaustion changes how pain and risk are perceived. Once someone is very tired, getting hit may matter less than simply continuing to fight.
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Originally said in English.
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About Sean Strickland
American professional mixed martial artist, born 1991
Sean Thomas Strickland is an American professional mixed martial artist. Born in 1991, he competes in the UFC middleweight division and is a two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. He turned professional in 2008 and earlier held the Middleweight title in King of the Cage. He is known for his work inside the cage and for a direct, often blunt public style that has kept him in the spotlight as both a fighter and a personality.
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