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**RomeroXVII** · 02-11-2019, 03:39 PM

Re: what patterns breakdown the block

Originally posted by 1212headkick

I know fffs fsf vice versa but what else? Im not fond of 4 punch combos.

A gradual break down of the block health.

**SUGATA** · 02-11-2019, 03:56 PM

Re: what patterns breakdown the block

Originally posted by 1212headkick

I know fffs fsf vice versa but what else? Im not fond of 4 punch combos.

To find the exact combos or scripts is up to you.

But if you know how the Block breaking and bleeding works will help you in this.

This is a copy-past from my Guide file:

 BLOCK BLEEDING (BBL) - depending on what strike type is landed, the H/L Block may protect you from 100% of strike’s damage or only a part of strike’s damage. (Example: Head kicks have considerable bleed through, whereas Jabs have none). BBL is simply the damage a strike deals when it is so strong that Blocking isn't enough even if Block is fresh.
BBL by:
- Head kicks
- Overhands
- some Spinning strikes, etc.

BLOCK BREAKING (BBR):
BBR has unique Block animation.

It happens when a fighter holds Block and you hit them - with multiple strikes in a short period of time. The more you target ONE area of the region, the less the fighter is able to change to another area of the same region (and it is changing the Block animation appropriately). (For example, if you throw a 1-2-1-4 to the face, then they will block the front of their face more and more, but leave the side of their face open to the last Hook. The 1-2 here will likely do no damage to the Head, the second 1 will do a little bit as the block breaks down, and the 4 will probably land clean). The jabs don't break down the block. They actually make the block stronger, to the front of the face. But the more you draw the block in to the front, the more you open up the sides. When you switch from front to side, you take advantage of that opening to break through the block for damage. The bigger the opening, the more damage. >Once you completely break the block (hit a strike with a big enough opening) - the block breaks completely opening all strike arcs for full damage until the block is reset.

BBR by:
- BBR (both LT BBR and ST BBR) is going faster when Blocking opponent is FWD Walking (solves FWD Walking with Blocking spam)
- throwing your strikes in different left/right patterns
- alternating between Round and Straight strikes (b/c the defensive fighter is unable to continue to track the strikes fast enough until one eventually sneaks through and the Block is broken)
- BBR is going faster when Blocking opponent is side Moving circling into my Round strike (Hook/Roundhouse) on the same side he is Moving to (i.e. side Moving toward my Round strike) and ALSO his Locomotion speed is drop down during the Block stun in this scenario.

BBR against High Blocking turtle TACTICS (block can be broken from full to a KD very quickly):

https://twitter.com/GeoffHarrower/status/962116931393175552

1 step - The first combo is about breaking the block. Best to start with 1-2 to save some ST stamina as those strikes won't be breaking through at all. (1-2-1-4)
2 step – [After the block is broken] the goal is to maximize damage while keeping even pressure on both the front/up and side arcs. Hooks and uppers are good options, but your mileage may vary depending on your fighters combos and move levels. (3-4-5-6) = Block is broken.
3 step - The goal here is to balance block regen across both arcs. You're fighting two meters that are constantly regenerating, while you lose power on your strikes as your stamina goes down. (3-4-5-6).
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**1212headkick** · 02-11-2019, 04:58 PM

Re: what patterns breakdown the block

You guys are awesome anymore info about gradually breaking it down?

**BigSmoke** · 02-12-2019, 02:21 PM

Re: what patterns breakdown the block

Jab straight jab overhand works about the best

**RomeroXVII** · 02-12-2019, 04:48 PM

Re: what patterns breakdown the block

Originally posted by 1212headkick

You guys are awesome anymore info about gradually breaking it down?

Round by Round I look for these positions/opportunities if I'm fighting say, Max Holloway or McGregor, GSP, etc etc.

Having them against the cage:

Whichever way they are circling and they block, they will eat extra damage to their block if you're throwing a hook in that general direction.

Patterned Striking/Delayed Striking:

The common one that is done during the meta is jabbing first, letting your Stam Regen since it regens faster than the block, then going jab hook, pause then jab Uppercut. This is something that is very successful for Nick Diaz players due to his absurd health, heart and chin. Keeping a rhythm, and then striking after your opponent mistimes a counter strike, usually leads to their block turning into mush by round 2/3.

Common combos used to mixed things up:

Straight lead hook Straight

Jab Straight Lead Hook

Lead Hook Uppercut lead Hook

Straight, Lead Hook, Pause, Straight, Uppercut

Basically just mixing things up.

And the best is:

Half Guard Postured Up/Thai Clinch/Full Guard Postured Up/Top Mount

Thai and HGPU especially, are the easiest positions to mush the block no question. After one denial, your opponents transitions are slower until they can successfully reduce your GA, until then you can wresk havoc with Elbows in HGPU, and simply go Body Knee Deny, Pause, Fake a Trip, Deny, Body Knee, rinse and repeat in the Thai. Absolutely deadly.

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