Backward Head sway and body strikes

[Morgan Monkman]

What can i do to counter this?

Fought a guy yesterday who used Alistair Overeem, literally all he did was back up, throw the jab to the face and body and mix in knees to the body.

Sounds really simple in principle but when mixed with constant clinching and trying to land body knees it becomes extremely spammy and annoying to fight against.

He would just hold block and back up, sway backwards when the strike was coming.

You try to punch them in the stomach when they sway back and they just plant and throw a uppercut.

[WarMMA]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

Who were you using?

[Seymorslash]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

What can i do to counter this?

Fought a guy yesterday who used Alistair Overeem, literally all he did was back up, throw the jab to the face and body and mix in knees to the body.

Sounds really simple in principle but when mixed with constant clinching and trying to land body knees it becomes extremely spammy and annoying to fight against.

He would just hold block and back up, sway backwards when the strike was coming.

You try to punch them in the stomach when they sway back and they just plant and throw a uppercut.

Personally, I'd walk him down with jabs (that way you aren't gassing yourself out throwing foward advancing hooks, straights, and uppers) and throw in a body kick/leg kick since back sways don't usually get you out of kick range.

Plus, if he's soley swaying backwards he'll eventually hit the cage and you can make him pay for not circling there.

[Morgan Monkman]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

Who were you using?

Mark hunt.

[ImAnOlogist]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

Leg kicks.

Mix it up when he starts checking, he'll be too confused/preoccupied with your mix up he won't be trying to counter strike.

[xFINISHxHIMx]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

People are abusers in this game it's disgusting.

My advice dont engage. I stand right in the middle of the octagon and let them come to me.

[Morgan Monkman]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

Im pretty sure i recorded a fight or two of ours, i will see at lunch time if its available for viewing.

It really pissed me off because i could tell i was the better player but his little "style" he has going at the moment is my kryptonyte.

i literalyl got matched against this freaking guys 6 times yesterday, whats up with that?

[SteveM584]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

TBH I hate to say it, but it's a good, smart strategy against Hunto.

Reem has an awful chin and with just a couple big shots you'll have him in trouble with Hunto's power. So he's got to stay away and only throw safe shots, and if you close the distance clinching is smart on his part since reem is a beast there. Sounds like he's using is reach and clinch effectively. I can see why it's frustrating though as Hunto has slow footwork and no reach.

[Morgan Monkman]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

TBH I hate to say it, but it's a good, smart strategy against Hunto.

Reem has an awful chin and with just a couple big shots you'll have him in trouble with Hunto's power. So he's got to stay away and only throw safe shots, and if you close the distance clinching is smart on his part since reem is a beast there. Sounds like he's using is reach and clinch effectively. I can see why it's frustrating though as Hunto has slow footwork and no reach.

I had him cornered numerous times and somehow i never got the rock through his block even though it was broken, really frustrating.

His style was spammy, it wasn't a legit use of distance IMO

[WarMMA]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

Mark hunt.

Cool...I use Mark a bit at HW too. He's a tank, but that's a tough one in the range department against Overeem who's one of the longest guys in the division and has pretty nasty strikes. When using Hunt against guys that like to back up though, your whole game should be revolved around constant pressure, defense and getting your opponent to the cage. They are actually helping you by backing up tbh. Don't rush anything. Walk them down with the jab while being mindful of your defense. Once you get him trapped to the cage, that's when you go to work and use combos that set up into Mark's key strikes...the straight, rear uppercut, rear overhand or lead hook. Plant one of those on Reems chin and he'll more than likely get rocked. Hunt has highest power in the divison next to Ngannou.

[Morgan Monkman]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

Cool...I use Mark a bit at HW too. He's a tank, but that's a tough one in the range department against Overeem who's one of the longest guys in the division and has pretty nasty strikes. When using Hunt against guys that like to back up though, your whole game should be revolved around constant pressure, defense and getting your opponent to the cage. They are actually helping you by backing up tbh. Don't rush anything. Walk them down with the jab while being mindful of your defense. Once you get him trapped to the cage, that's when you go to work and use combos that set up into Mark's key strikes...the straight, rear uppercut, rear overhand or lead hook. Plant one of those on Reems chin and he'll more than likely get rocked. Hunt has highest power in the divison next to Ngannou.

Block breaks moving forward now... makes it literally impossible to chase good fighters.

[WarMMA]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

Block breaks moving forward now... makes it literally impossible to chase good fighters.

Yh you're right. But just stay really patient while walking them down. Don't always throw a strike even when you get near him. Sometimes i'll feint and back up just to see how they react. But back up when you have to and don't be afraid to take damage and get in a fire fight with Hunt. He can take alot of damage. All his health stats are in the 90's. At times i'll even take a shot or two just to try and land the big one with Hunt. I've caught opponents with Hunt a few times in crazy exchanges and majority of the times they were the ones getting rocked.

[savage8_8]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

Hunt is my favorite fighter to use since ufc 2. He's basically the only fighter I play. You need to be patient with hunt. Hunt does not have a lot of stamina which hurts him. But he is really powerful. You need to find your ranges. People have been trying to use the back sway and I catch them every time with my straight. You don't want to throw to many hooks until its time to finish him. Gotta conserve his stamina to keep his power. Chase him down with 1-2. If you know when he's going to back sway hit him with a step over hand. That move covers a huge distance and will almost rock him every time. Bc if they are in the middle of the sway they can't block until they are back on the center line. This gives you a free over hand if you time it right.


Edit:

Also the safer option is to throw a leg kick. His leg kicks really hurt and you can land them easy if you are out of punch range and they back sway.

[WarMMA]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

Yh he's powerful, but you have to be super patient using him cuz of those t-rex arms. And his stamina is pretty good. He has a striking stamina stat of 90. That's among highest in the division. It's his grappling stamina that isn't that good.

[kush land]

Re: Backward Head sway and body strikes

Block breaks moving forward now... makes it literally impossible to chase good fighters.

Really its impossible did they release another patch cause sounds like your playing a different game.


I assume your just mad