A Strategy for Online

[DaveDQ]

Many times I thought I was close to being able to fight those that abuse and come out on top, but it wasn't until I started messing with points in between rounds that I started seeing a true difference.

What I am doing is fighting with my jab and cross the first 4 rounds. If my opponent is taller, I'll jab to the body. I do not touch my points until right before round 5. What I have found is by round 5, my opponent has thrown a good amount of punches and is beginning to tire. That's when I pour all of my points (usually around 96-113) into my stamina. I seriously think it takes my opponent off guard. I'm then able to really hit and move with the jab and cross, working the body and then going to the head.

Here's what I think is happening. If I work the head early, they are forced to use points on their cuts/swelling, leaving stamina and health without a good amount of points. I'm coming into the later rounds with twice as much speed and it's giving me the results I thought the patch would give. Give it a try.

[acts238shaun]

Re: A Strategy for Online

Stacking is the only way I can win with my fighting style. Good write up!

[Pappy Knuckles]

Re: A Strategy for Online

I might have to try this strategy. I tend to try to keep my stamina and health pretty even each round, but it seems like my dude is always about to die around the 6th or 7th round. I don't usually throw that many punches either. Sounds like this may be beneficial for me.

[HotSauce2k3]

Re: A Strategy for Online

ALWAYS stack your points, people. I never use less than the max option (40+ pts) for health or stamina, because honestly, using the low to mid options won't make that much of a difference going from one round to the next. Secondly, there's no reason you should have to use up any of your points on stamina or health within at least the first 3 rounds (unless you're spamming or have no defense). For instance, you aren't gonna get KO'd because you didn't use those 10pts on your health after that 2nd round.

Definitely agree with your strategy. First half of the fight, pick your spots and your shots wisely and conservatively, don't worry too much about the judges just yet. Then when you're nearly fully replenished from your saved points (and your opponent is likely starting to get drained), you can put on a clinic.

[DaveDQ]

Re: A Strategy for Online

The only thing is I still can't beat the spammer. Their ability to just continuously hit the body is so hard to stop for me. I am though now 9-4, since my new strategy.