Help vs. ultra-aggressive strikers

[Supreme_Bananas]

So I recently faced this guy, apparently he's one of the top ranked UT players



As you can see in the video, all he ever does is walk forward holding block -> 1-2-body kick. It's predictable but I just can't avoid it, and parrying is risky because I'm not used to doing it, and he either does the 1-2 to the head or the body. I can't even hit him with a body kick first because the 1-2 just blows right through it, and I can't backdash it in time either. The only reason I won is because of takedowns, and even then it's a split.

Any tips vs. these kinds of players?

[Dave_S]

I'd say practice parrying. I'm gonna go hide now.

[JustBlazeM8]

Eat those strikes with your block, or make him miss. If he misses a kick, do that takedown. He'll eventually know better. Ta1 is a cool dude though.

[Haz____]

God I hate the Lead Body Kick. Everyone throws this way too much. It's so goofy.

But it hit stuns like crazy, and with the 1-2s, is just crazy powerful...


I seriously feel like the entire "high level" striking meta is Lead Body kicks, random high-low 1-2s, and then mix in a random left or right Kick. Rinse. Repeat. The striking is so Arcadey its cringey sometimes.

Oi Vey.

[WarMMA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Haz____

God I hate the Lead Body Kick. Everyone throws this way too much. It's so goofy. But it hit stuns like crazy, and with the 1-2s, is just crazy powerful... I seriously feel like the entire "high level" striking meta is Lead Body kicks, random high-low 1-2s, and then mix in a random left or right Kick. Rinse. Repeat. The striking is so Arcadey its cringey sometimes. Oi Vey.

Yup it's defintiely cringe worthy most times. I can't stand it tbh. Hopefully GPD saves us from this bad representation of how real striking is in mma. It's definitely not all about combos and parrying.

[Supreme_Bananas]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dave_S

I'd say practice parrying. I'm gonna go hide now.

I understand that this may be the only option even though I hate parries, but because he mixes up high/low it's harder to do than I thought

[zeric]

Quote: Originally Posted by Haz____

God I hate the Lead Body Kick. Everyone throws this way too much. It's so goofy. But it hit stuns like crazy, and with the 1-2s, is just crazy powerful... I seriously feel like the entire "high level" striking meta is Lead Body kicks, random high-low 1-2s, and then mix in a random left or right Kick. Rinse. Repeat. The striking is so Arcadey its cringey sometimes. Oi Vey.

And if you manage to be successful with movement and counter striking you get berated with messages calling you a runner and how its soo unrealistic.... So annoying lol

[Dave_S]

Quote: Originally Posted by Supreme_Bananas

I understand that this may be the only option even though I hate parries, but because he mixes up high/low it's harder to do than I thought

yeah, I tend to pick up on patterns and if my opponent is being random I concentrate on head parry.

A head punch parry followed up by a Dominick Cruz style superman jab thing is petty potent.

That dude looks good enough were with that style it will be difficult to beat. I don't play ultimate team but if I did and played against someone like that I would set up some countering perks maybe. Or just go to ground for kneebar reversal or heelhook.