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First is obv. to throw legal strikes only.
But that bs aside, these guys fought to the fourth round and there was a healthy dose of everything in there. Clinching, TD's, punches, kicks, legal knees, etc.
Me personally I think Yan is going to start a little faster, he now knows he can deal with Aljo's offensive grappling and he also knows he can take Aljo down himself. I'd imagine he gets the workrate up a little esp. if Aljo's adjusts his pace and doesn't go as fast as the first fight. While Yan landed the more cleaner strikes and imo was on his way to really whoop Aljos ass later on, Sterling did a great job to keep pushing and keep raising the numbers. Yan did some great job with his defense and landed some solid kicks and punches. People seem to think he is nothinh but this boxer but the guy is very versatile in his shot-selection and gives you a lot to think about. If he mixes it up even more, he will catch Sterling with something nice.
Sterling has to know that banking on taking Yan down isn't going to do him any favors. He struggled to get his offensive grappling going and was probably taken by surprise that he had to stand as long as he did. He 100% needs to reevaluate his pace and cardio. He wasn't gassing out hard, but we all saw him slow down considerably and look a little labored in his movement. I think he should invest a lot more in going to the body cause Yan blocks high and keeps a high guard.
But that bs aside, these guys fought to the fourth round and there was a healthy dose of everything in there. Clinching, TD's, punches, kicks, legal knees, etc.
Me personally I think Yan is going to start a little faster, he now knows he can deal with Aljo's offensive grappling and he also knows he can take Aljo down himself. I'd imagine he gets the workrate up a little esp. if Aljo's adjusts his pace and doesn't go as fast as the first fight. While Yan landed the more cleaner strikes and imo was on his way to really whoop Aljos ass later on, Sterling did a great job to keep pushing and keep raising the numbers. Yan did some great job with his defense and landed some solid kicks and punches. People seem to think he is nothinh but this boxer but the guy is very versatile in his shot-selection and gives you a lot to think about. If he mixes it up even more, he will catch Sterling with something nice.
Sterling has to know that banking on taking Yan down isn't going to do him any favors. He struggled to get his offensive grappling going and was probably taken by surprise that he had to stand as long as he did. He 100% needs to reevaluate his pace and cardio. He wasn't gassing out hard, but we all saw him slow down considerably and look a little labored in his movement. I think he should invest a lot more in going to the body cause Yan blocks high and keeps a high guard.