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High, tight "peek-a-boo" guards work with big 10oz or 12oz gloves. In 4oz MMA gloves, punches fly right through the gaps. The coach teaches "hand fighting" and long guards instead.

Boxers live in the pocket. MMA fighters have to respect the "kicking range" and the "clinch range." 2. Punching for Takedowns mmaboxingcoach

In MMA, boxing is often the "setup." An MMA boxing coach teaches a fighter how to use a jab not just to score points, but to blind an opponent so they don't see the power double-leg takedown coming. Conversely, they teach how to use "dirty boxing" in the clinch—short, nasty uppercuts and hooks while fighting for head position. 3. The "Small Glove" Reality High, tight "peek-a-boo" guards work with big 10oz