Did Merab’s striking get better?

[Pequeño Corey]

I saw the same things as the first fight, but his timing looked way better.

 

[Captain Insano]

Yes

 

[SalvadorAllende]

All thing considered yes. He mixed it really well with his grappling last weekend.

He even tagged Suga Shin a lot... and OMalley has great defense.

 

[Versez]

I saw the same things as the first fight, but his timing looked way better.

His did got better...unlike @SalvadorAllende poor striking technique.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

All thing considered yes. He mixed it really well with his grappling last weekend.

He even tagged Suga Shin a lot... and OMalley has great defense.

Need to rewatch the first fight, but I remember Merab throwing his combos to set up an entry, or right after he bailed on a TD attempt, as an exit. It seemed like he was actually throwing this time with the intent of doing damage and landing meaningfully on the feet.

 

[VinceArch]

He's definitely improving.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

His did got better...unlike @SalvadorAllende poor striking technique.

I'm 100% sure my striking technique is 10x better than yours.
I should be fighting the Natives that beat your ass for the "Versez Daddy Belt".

 

[RockyLockridge]

I cant tell if it was sean regressing or Merab improving but i was shocked at how many times merab would stand infront of him and bang.

O'malley dropped the ball. Merab gave him every chance to land his killshots, and he let it go.

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

I cant tell if it was sean regressing or Merab improving but i was shocked at how many times merab would stand infront of him and bang.

O'malley dropped the ball. Merab gave him every chance to land his killshots, and he let it go.

It’s cause he quit masturbating.

 

[Why did you]

No ,O malley is just to fragile and had to evade contact as much as possible to avoid being crushed and foiled, which made merab looking like his striking was always on point

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Yeah he stood in the pocket with Umar and did fine and he got the better of sean

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

 

[RemyR]

Merab has been blending his striking training into his housework. Very efficient system.

 

[Harlekin]

He is doing a lot of reps with that crazy cardio, of course he gets better.
Already improved a lot in the Umar fight.

His defense is still really ugly, but it works and also he is a short guy.

I think his striking has been rather poor technique wise because of Serra/Longo. They produce a lot of shitty kickboxing, but get world class talent.

 

[bobafett]

He’s been getting better the last couple of fights, against Umar he had some moments in the stand up and this time he was even better. Merab with improved stand up is a scary fighter

 

[Alpha_T83]

I thought so. Umar gave him trouble with his striking. It looks like Merab went to work.

 

[AndrewGolota48]

I could see him start to use his wrestling in reverse and become a 100% Chuck Liddell style fighter from here on out.