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[darlon]

Simon, I'm having a HUGE problem with my grapple defense. I can't stop takedowns or clinches. I'm on classic controls. I can see takedowns coming and I flick RS frantically or hold it back. It almost never works. 90% of takedowns are successful against me. I'm almost certain that it has nothing to do with my reaction time. I react fast enough but the command doesn't register. It's really frustrating because I go for these surprise takedowns and see them get stuffed by white belts so I know it should be easier than what I'm experiencing.

Am I doing something wrong?

[mgoblue]

Wow, put it on Hard and was my Career guy (big sub specialist) vs. Militich for like an hour...

I can beat him with subs sometimes, but it takes me a lot longer to get them to work (and usually it's the limb, not the chokes...I can do great defending the chokes, but on the harder level it seems so tough to get them to sink in)

Standup is harsh....I've tried to use points to get my chin better, but man I get rocked so easily....is there a good way to make a guy decent at subs but that isn't tissue paper standup? Do I pick something other than BJJ as my base?

Fun game still...just gotta balance my career fighter somehow...sucks not being able to stand up at all

Also, subs seem really hard on hard...it's way easy on medium, but really tough on hard, no middle ground at all...how do you manage to sink in any chokes on hard? It seems like the CPU is awesome on the stick rotation and it's impossible

[mgoblue]

Is there any advice anywhere here on how to fight standup? I tried taking Fedor against people on medium and a lot of them just always try taking me down. I've gotten good at avoiding takedowns, but it seems impossible to sit and punch...whenever I get anywhere near in range to throw punches that might land they either try and clinch or takedown. I can't really throw combinations or anything, and if it somehow gets to be an exchange I end up getting rocked and KO'ed.

I've gone through the tutorial mode in career where you learn the buttons, but whenever I try feinting or anything it doesn't seem to be beneficial. They just always try the takedown. I know I can then use the ground game, but I'm trying to work on being able to box/kick and not suck.

Does any CPU guy ever actually throw punches? Or are they always just looking for clinches or takedowns?

I never really had a problem with UFC, but I just can't seem to get anything to click here with regards to standup...it's weird, i'm sure I'm just missing something....

[eeyor]

Quote: Originally Posted by mgoblue

Is there any advice anywhere here on how to fight standup? I tried taking Fedor against people on medium and a lot of them just always try taking me down. I've gotten good at avoiding takedowns, but it seems impossible to sit and punch...whenever I get anywhere near in range to throw punches that might land they either try and clinch or takedown. I can't really throw combinations or anything, and if it somehow gets to be an exchange I end up getting rocked and KO'ed. I've gone through the tutorial mode in career where you learn the buttons, but whenever I try feinting or anything it doesn't seem to be beneficial. They just always try the takedown. I know I can then use the ground game, but I'm trying to work on being able to box/kick and not suck. Does any CPU guy ever actually throw punches? Or are they always just looking for clinches or takedowns? I never really had a problem with UFC, but I just can't seem to get anything to click here with regards to standup...it's weird, i'm sure I'm just missing something....

Play against fedor and you will see him throwing a lot. I think however your problem is that you have taken Fedor. If I was against him I would also try to take him down, so.

[mgoblue]

Quote: Originally Posted by eeyor

Play against fedor and you will see him throwing a lot. I think however your problem is that you have taken Fedor. If I was against him I would also try to take him down, so.

Hmmm yeah, I'll try picking someone else against Fedor and see if that helps, thanks.

[phillyfan23]

Quote: Originally Posted by mgoblue

Is there any advice anywhere here on how to fight standup? I tried taking Fedor against people on medium and a lot of them just always try taking me down. I've gotten good at avoiding takedowns, but it seems impossible to sit and punch...whenever I get anywhere near in range to throw punches that might land they either try and clinch or takedown. I can't really throw combinations or anything, and if it somehow gets to be an exchange I end up getting rocked and KO'ed. I've gone through the tutorial mode in career where you learn the buttons, but whenever I try feinting or anything it doesn't seem to be beneficial. They just always try the takedown. I know I can then use the ground game, but I'm trying to work on being able to box/kick and not suck. Does any CPU guy ever actually throw punches? Or are they always just looking for clinches or takedowns? I never really had a problem with UFC, but I just can't seem to get anything to click here with regards to standup...it's weird, i'm sure I'm just missing something....

This is my BIGGEST issue with the game by far....I created Shogun Rua muay thai fighter, and all he does on HARD level is try to engage the muay thai clinch and it will work 9 times out of 10. Frustrating and not balanced at all. I asked here how to stop the clinch and someone said to use the sprawl button. makes no difference whatsoever....

if anyone has an idea to stop the cpu from clinch-whoring you on HARD level let me know...

[sb24]

Quote: Originally Posted by phillyfan23

This is my BIGGEST issue with the game by far....I created Shogun Rua muay thai fighter, and all he does on HARD level is try to engage the muay thai clinch and it will work 9 times out of 10. Frustrating and not balanced at all. I asked here how to stop the clinch and someone said to use the sprawl button. makes no difference whatsoever.... if anyone has an idea to stop the cpu from clinch-whoring you on HARD level let me know...

Hit the sprawl button. You need to make sure you arent blocking and that you time it early enough. The higher your defense stat the bigger your window to defend is. After 4-5 straight blocked attempts they ease up for a while.

[phillyfan23]

Quote: Originally Posted by sb24

Hit the sprawl button. You need to make sure you arent blocking and that you time it early enough. The higher your defense stat the bigger your window to defend is. After 4-5 straight blocked attempts they ease up for a while.

thanks....will give that a try....at least it's good to know the cpu will back off if they are unsuccessful