I do think Fig being sneaky in transitions and brutal in the clinch can mess with Yan a little (seeing his reactions against Song threatening stuff like that), but Yan has more options in-close, and Fig's newer "crafty backfoot-counter nullifying" type game gives Yan a lot of trials to find ways in
November 20, 2024 at 10:15 PM
I do think Fig being sneaky in transitions and brutal in the clinch can mess with Yan a little (seeing his reactions against Song threatening stuff like that), but Yan has more options in-close, and Fig's newer "crafty backfoot-counter nullifying" type game gives Yan a lot of trials to find ways in
Yeah, imo Fig's route here classically would be pressure-counters, forcing Yan to be more predictable on the backfoot to counter shifts/handfighting and beating up his body under the guard
But now don't think he can pressure/swarm for 5, which makes counters harder, and shortchanges the whole thing
But now don't think he can pressure/swarm for 5, which makes counters harder, and shortchanges the whole thing
November 20, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Yeah, imo Fig's route here classically would be pressure-counters, forcing Yan to be more predictable on the backfoot to counter shifts/handfighting and beating up his body under the guard
But now don't think he can pressure/swarm for 5, which makes counters harder, and shortchanges the whole thing
But now don't think he can pressure/swarm for 5, which makes counters harder, and shortchanges the whole thing
I wish I believed more in Figueiredo physically here
I think he's absolutely clever enough and broadly-skilled enough to make Yan struggle, particularly in Moreno 1 form where he could take the front foot and swarm consistently. Tough to beat Yan while jerry-rigging around physical decline though
I think he's absolutely clever enough and broadly-skilled enough to make Yan struggle, particularly in Moreno 1 form where he could take the front foot and swarm consistently. Tough to beat Yan while jerry-rigging around physical decline though
November 20, 2024 at 9:01 PM
I wish I believed more in Figueiredo physically here
I think he's absolutely clever enough and broadly-skilled enough to make Yan struggle, particularly in Moreno 1 form where he could take the front foot and swarm consistently. Tough to beat Yan while jerry-rigging around physical decline though
I think he's absolutely clever enough and broadly-skilled enough to make Yan struggle, particularly in Moreno 1 form where he could take the front foot and swarm consistently. Tough to beat Yan while jerry-rigging around physical decline though
"I'm not ducking Tom Aspinall, I'm simply lowering my posture so that he sails overhead"
November 14, 2024 at 9:25 PM
"I'm not ducking Tom Aspinall, I'm simply lowering my posture so that he sails overhead"