Quote Originally Posted by mahoney
hey guys

i had my first sparing match today at my gym against someone with a little more experience in fighting, but we have been at the gym the same amount of time (if that makes sense).

we have very different styles. i like to move from side to side a lot and occasionally step in throw some punches and step back out. i guess i outfight a lot.

this other guy is the exact opposite. he charges in throwing punches leaving me to block them as well as i can but i usually end up getting cornered and busted up pretty badly. i try to dodge his punches but he gets so close before he throws them that i dont have time to judge where its going.

i guess its good that im being exposed to this different (opposite) fighting style from mine, but i need some tips on how to either counter this or keep him at his distance.

any ideas?

thanks


Theres all kinds of little twists and pivots that you can do when he starts to charge but any one that trys to teach you through typing is crazy or has a lot of time on his hands because you can write a book, sorry.
The best advice I could give is sometimes you gotta make the man respect you by toeing up with him laying down some power. If you do this he wont be so anxious to rush in; he'll think about it and take more time to set it up.

You want to be seen as a guy that can move around and control the fight at will, but one that is more than willing to brawl his way of the ropes and corner if he has to.