How did Brock go from terrible striker, to outstriking Mark Hunt?

[Gabkicks]

Brock outlanded Hunt on the feet, landed several jabs, multiple kicks.

and He was switching stances, hopping around like Dominik Cruz. Super light on his feet, whereas before he was always flat flooted.

He outlanded Mark on the feet and on the ground. How the hell did this happen? Especially in the third round, where Brock outlanded Mark almost twice on the feet alone

 

[8KresniK8]

 

[Dark One]

Takedowns

 

[Fighting Gaming]

The fight was terrible Mark hunt was slow and ponderous. Brock was tired as hell in the second and could wait all day because Hunt barely threw anything. Brock was there for the taking in the second round, but Hunt just followed him around the ring and gave Brock enough time to have energy to back him up to the cage for a takedown.

 

[mcdojo69]

I was in awe. he looked like Anderson in his prime.

 

[Haj01]

Because he's a whiteboy and he's jacked .... deal with it.

 

[Gabkicks]

Hunt barely threw anything because Brock was staying on the outside and using his reach. Dont blame the takedown threat.

If you notice, every time Mark Hunt came in, Brock extended his arm and pushed Hunt's head like a child and Hunt couldn't reach Brock.

Hunt did land two big bombs on Brock but Brock ate those, other than that. Most of the exchanges on the feet were Brock jabbing Hunt.

 

[YoungRonniecoleman]

Hunt fought like Sam Alvey lol.

Cain or JDS will send Brock back to WWE soon enough.

 

[Goodfella86]

Brock's got size, reach, and athleticism on his side. He has most of those advantages in every fight, but against Hunt, they're even greater.

Brock always has the threat of a takedown or even the punch of a big 300-lb gorilla. Especially with the reach disadvantage, Hunt had to be very mindful of these counters. Hunt was just completely shut down from the outside.

I'm sure he was expecting Bull-Brock.

 

[Gabkicks]

In the new interview with Megan Olivi,

she asks him about his new striking style and how he was switching stances repeatedly, constant footwork movement and staying light on his feet.

He said this is something that hes integrated in his game now thanks to his coaches (Greg Nelson mainly), it makes him harder to hit and allows him to move at angles and get takedowns easier

 

[BoomCannon]

Hunt fought like Sam Alvey lol.

Cain or JDS will send Brock back to WWE soon enough.

He's already going back to the wwe. Didn't you see those summerslam commercials?

 

[Minimal Payne]

I didn't really see any striking from him

 

[P0rkchop]

He looked like a real fighter out there and a damn impressive one.

I was kind of disappointed he didn't charge like a bull out of the gates but only because I was drunk as fuck and hollaring about Brock Smash

 

[Smoozy69]

Brock flailing like a child running from a whipping every time Hunt attempted to throw anything. Brock is so scared of taking a shot to the face that he can't keep his composure. It should be obvious to anyone that when a huge threat of a takedown is there that the striker must be very cautious when attacking. Yes, Hunt went too far with his caution but it was because Brock is very fast in closing the distance for a heavyweight. I like Brock but if he wasn't so scared of getting hit he could be the champ easily with his athleticism.

 

[Gabkicks]

I didn't really see any striking from him

He outlanded Mark on the feet by almost double and avoided almost all punches Hunt threw.

 

[Sexy Jesus]

He looked better than 5 years ago, no doubt.

 

[Gabkicks]

Brock flailing like a child running from a whipping every time Hunt attempted to throw anything. Brock is so scared of taking a shot to the face that he can't keep his composure. It should be obvious to anyone that when a huge threat of a takedown is there that the striker must be very cautious when attacking. Yes, Hunt went too far with his caution but it was because Brock is very fast in closing the distance for a heavyweight. I like Brock but if he wasn't so scared of getting hit he could be the champ easily with his athleticism.

He accepted a fight against possibly the hardest hitter in the division after a 5 year lay off.

I don't think he was scared of getting hit or scared at all. I just think he knew what was infront of him and was cautious about it.

Hunt landed two bombs on him and he took them fine. But for the most part, Brock outlanded him.

 

[Sonny Qc]

He outlanded Mark on the feet by almost double and avoided almost all punches Hunt threw.

Yep , I don't know what fight he watch.

 

[shococham]

Brock flailing like a child running from a whipping every time Hunt attempted to throw anything. Brock is so scared of taking a shot to the face that he can't keep his composure. It should be obvious to anyone that when a huge threat of a takedown is there that the striker must be very cautious when attacking. Yes, Hunt went too far with his caution but it was because Brock is very fast in closing the distance for a heavyweight. I like Brock but if he wasn't so scared of getting hit he could be the champ easily with his athleticism.

Would you want to be hit by Hunt? Fights over if you get hit, I thought Brock did the absolute right thing.

 

[DragRacer]

Although more evident in the first round when he was fresh , than the second -third , his footwork looked fairly impressive.