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please explain to a noob why ricardo arona has a wierd stance?

Discussion in 'Standup Technique' started by genki_sudo_man, Dec 14, 2005.

  1. genki_sudo_man

    genki_sudo_man Banned Banned

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    why does he fight with his back and neck straight? it looks like he has a pole stuck up his butt?
     
    genki_sudo_man, Dec 14, 2005
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    hockeyfacekilla** Banned Banned

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    lol, he just wierd!
     
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  3. Soulfly

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    He's sticking his chin out to bait people to throw hooks.
    When they throw a hook, he either changes levels and shoots, or goes into clinch.
     
    Soulfly, Dec 14, 2005
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  4. OpethDrums

    OpethDrums Banned Banned

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    i thought it was so he could sprawl easily
     
    OpethDrums, Dec 16, 2005
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  5. phenomfan1529

    phenomfan1529 Brown Belt

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    yup
     
    phenomfan1529, Dec 16, 2005
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  6. Cameron

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    i thinks its a bait move like was said earlier but also i think it because hes a grappler and thinks a grapplers stance not a boxers stance.
     
    Cameron, Dec 16, 2005
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  7. Tim Chan

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    I havent seen him fight but it is good bait. and probably better for posture. sounds more traditional than most people nowadays.
     
    Tim Chan, Dec 16, 2005
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  8. meng_mao

    meng_mao this belt has flava

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    Look at it this way, if you're an elite athlete in the sport, and whatever you've been doing for the past several years works for you, then you might as well keep doing it.
     
    meng_mao, Dec 16, 2005
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  9. Michael Wanaka

    Michael Wanaka Amateur Fighter

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    I'm pretty sure he doesn't stick his chin out for bait. Guy mezger kicked him in the face and almost ko'd him because of the way he sticks his chin up. I think he does it because he's a grappler, and grapplers often have really, really bad standup.
     
    Michael Wanaka, Dec 17, 2005
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  10. meng_mao

    meng_mao this belt has flava

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    Look at it this way, if you're an elite athlete in the sport, and whatever you've been doing for the past several years works for you, then you might as well keep doing it.
     
    meng_mao, Dec 17, 2005
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    Yea, that chin out there is just asking to be destroyed.
     
    scorcho, Dec 17, 2005
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  12. Shaolin Bushido

    Shaolin Bushido Yamato Damashii

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    Quit lookin at the man's butt.
     
    Shaolin Bushido, Dec 17, 2005
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  13. Mark Limbaga

    Mark Limbaga Amateur Fighter

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    It draws the opponent so that Arona could set up attacks
     
    Mark Limbaga, Dec 17, 2005
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    I found the solution to the riddle... he works part time as floor cleaner for pride.

    [​IMG]
     
    IMP, Dec 17, 2005
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  15. thaiking

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    Because he is gay!!!!!
     
    thaiking, Dec 17, 2005
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  16. Evil Eye Gouger

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    People have been saying that for years, yet he hasn't had it destroyed yet, and he fought Fedor and Silva among others.

    When he did get KO (Rampage, Shogun), it wasn't because of chin sticking out. It was a slam and G'n'P.

    So he must be doing something right.
     
    Evil Eye Gouger, Dec 17, 2005
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  17. Zankou

    Zankou Bringing peace and love Staff Member Senior Moderator

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    Arona almost never trades punches, so he keeps his head up in a grappling position. It's dangerous as hell, because if you catch a punch like that it's lights out for sure.

    Arona's striking is pretty much godawful except for his low kicks.
     
    Zankou, Dec 17, 2005
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  18. Evil Eye Gouger

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    His low kicks are world class, though.
     
    Evil Eye Gouger, Dec 17, 2005
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  19. Brazilian HKD

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    yup, but he almost broke his shin because of them a few months ago according to some brazilian magazines
     
    Brazilian HKD, Dec 17, 2005
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  20. k1 man

    k1 man Guest

    LOLOLOLOLOL
    Yes his low kicks are pretty good the way used it on Silva and Jackson.
    I've seen Arona trade a few punches with Silva and wasn't hesitating.
     
    k1 man, Dec 17, 2005
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