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tags: 
  - Fight-Analysis

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**New Fights**
Merlon Vera vs Andre Ewell
Merlon Vera vs Song Yadong

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**Notes**
Below are behaviors or patterns I noticed. I focus on things I see occur multiple times, ideally through multiple fights. Hopefully there is something in here that can help. 👊

He often favors hands high and open, gauging distance and protecting head but not protecting his body
![[High_Hands_Stance.gif]]
![[High_Hands_Stance_2.gif]]

Likes to keep is lead hand out a lot, reaching for opponents lead hand
![[lead_hand_pawing.gif]]

Still seeing the reaching perry.
![[reaching_perry_2.gif]]
![[reaching_perry_3.gif]]

He will shell up and jam incoming attacks with his elbows / forearms. This seems like something new, I have not seen him do this prior to the fight with Song. 
![[jamming_attack_2.gif]]
![[jamming_attack_3.gif]]
![[jamming_attack_1.gif]]

Really likes his front teep, throws it a lot.
![[BJJ & MMA/_resources/Marlon_Vera_Scouting_Report_-_2.resources/teep_1.gif]]
![[BJJ & MMA/_resources/Marlon_Vera_Scouting_Report_-_2.resources/teep_2.gif]]

Switches stances frequently. For example when throwing his teep with the rear leg from orthodox, will bring the leg down and stay in southpaw. He will also switch when walking down opponent, changing angles. 
![[Changing_Stances_1.gif]]
![[Changing_Stances_3.gif]]