Fighting Long

[Dsingleton7]

I'm 6ft 2 I have a 76' reach and weigh 153 LBs ,but in sparring I never really focused on fighting long. I actually tend to stand toe to toe with my opponent and my jab and teeps are normally only used to set up my combinations.

Yesterday during a sparring session, I started to try to fight long and keep myself outside of my opponents range and it was ridiculously effective. In 3 five minute rounds, he only caught me cleanly 3 times, and I was able to score on him almost at will. So I started thinking I should change my whole fighting style.

All that to say I was wondering if anyone had any good tips on fighting long that I should really know about and include in my game. Today I already started working on jabs and crosses to body during bag work at lunch, because those are the longest punches.

 

[Paradigm]

you found a gym down there? id say use teeps and footwork to keep yourself outside...jabs too obviously. sorry...no groundbreaking advice here lol.

im kinda doing the opposite...i want to learn to fight inside better since im usually taller than most guys my weight. if/when we actually spar, ill probably have a chance to do that, since youre taller.

 

[Dsingleton7]

you found a gym down there? id say use teeps and footwork to keep yourself outside...jabs too obviously. sorry...no groundbreaking advice here lol.

im kinda doing the opposite...i want to learn to fight inside better since im usually taller than most guys my weight. if/when we actually spar, ill probably have a chance to do that, since youre taller.

No not yet, I actually work at a military base. So there is a mini boxing gym in one of the boat bays with a heavy bag, a speed bag, and a reflex bag that I have been utilizing. There are also a lot of people who currently or formerly use to box, kick box, or do other forms of martial arts so there some guys to spar.

Thanks for the tips, Yeah man just let me know when you are in the OC or have time.

 

[Phlog]

Footwork and movement to play with the range, spam multiple jabs high n low and keep the elbows in to hide the straightway. Hooks n uppercuts can be long range and the teep and the jab are awesome.

 

[NAKMUAY18]

Being tall helps in the clinch too, you have better leverage, they have to reach up, easy to crossface, harder to pull your head down etc.....
Fighting on the outside then moving straight into clinch range is a good strategy to frustrate your opponent.

 

[Dsingleton7]

Being tall helps in the clinch too, you have better leverage, they have to reach up, easy to crossface, harder to pull your head down etc.....
Fighting on the outside then moving straight into clinch range is a good strategy to frustrate your opponent.

Sounds like good advice, I'm going to try that when I spar today.

 

[Dsingleton7]

Footwork and movement to play with the range, spam multiple jabs high n low and keep the elbows in to hide the straightway. Hooks n uppercuts can be long range and the teep and the jab are awesome.

I actually haven't messed with long range hooks to much, I'll probably try to implement that in sparring today too.

 

[Phlog]

Being tall helps in the clinch too, you have better leverage, they have to reach up, easy to crossface, harder to pull your head down etc.....
Fighting on the outside then moving straight into clinch range is a good strategy to frustrate your opponent.

This describes my style completely. I really should have given that advice. My fighting IQ sucks.

Do it man, its hilarious, it straight wins every time. They have to be real skilled to avoid it.

 

[BrooklynBomber]

Don't be afraid to step in and back them up. If you can force someone to back up enough and run out of real estate you can absolutely toy with them along the ropes/corner/cage with the reach advantage. You can keep enough distance to land proper power strikes and avoid anything coming in return.

 

[NAKMUAY18]

It sends people wild. You pick people apart on the outside so they can't fight there, but they can't pressure you either of they get ruffed up in the clinch.

 

[Paradigm]

It sends people wild. You pick people apart on the outside so they can't fight there, but they can't pressure you either of they get ruffed up in the clinch.

this is my exact reasoning for wanting to improve my clinch game...helps against those stocky bull mofos that always try to get inside.

 

[Phlog]

Bein a kickboxer it feels like cheating, they separate us once we clinch.. Even in K1 you'll only get a few seconds close. I personally love clinching, long legs so my knees do damage. I'm happy to play the game tho, can't say I don't like having the advantage.

 

[Dsingleton7]

Don't be afraid to step in and back them up. If you can force someone to back up enough and run out of real estate you can absolutely toy with them along the ropes/corner/cage with the reach advantage. You can keep enough distance to land proper power strikes and avoid anything coming in return.

I think I'm going to incorporate that too if I can. When is the best time to turn it up and put the pressure on them.

Today btw while sparring, stepping into clinch everytime they got close worked wonders.

 

[swamp_fist]

I'm 6'2, and outrange most of my opponents. Good advice so far; I have a killer jab - actually several types of jabs that I switch up to keep them on their toes.

When bulls try to come inside your range, another variation to work on besides closing for a clinch is to practice throwing bombs while stepping back and side stepping. I play with range a lot, and it frustrates them to no end. Think of yourself as a Matador swinging open for the charging bull, but meeting them with hook/uppercut combos as you side step and back in a zig zag.