How To Win When The Numbers Say You Should Lose - Tyra V Taylor

When Stats Don’t Matter: Taylor’s Win Over Tyra Explained
In this #episode192 of #FightChatFriday, we dive deep into the highly competitive European Championship bout between two elite female fighters, Tyra Barada and Taylor Smith. Despite the stats favoring Tyra, Taylor emerged victorious through superior strategy and execution.
Key Insights:
Judges' Perception: Learn how judges’ perception and unique techniques can influence scoring.
Clear Scoring: Discover why clearer shots are more likely to be scored by judges.
Adaptation and Strategy: Understand the importance of adapting and making strategic choices in the ring.
Ring Management: See how both fighters managed distance and minimized defensive mistakes.
Key Techniques: Tyra’s effective sidekicks vs. Taylor’s strategic use of hands.
Join us as we break down the fight, analyze the strategies, and highlight why Taylor's win defied the statistical odds. Don't miss out on these invaluable insights that can help you improve your sparring techniques!
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[@TKDslinger]

Very interesting....Adrian please get a better microphone 🎤 🙏

[@GuidoZM]

I would say that we should consider the amount of techniques being thrown each time they make contact, and, not only for this fight, how clear are those times when contact isnt done to the guard but to the body or head
I'd say that the punches and the last sidekick that taylor connected in the second round were really clear so all judges could see that, unlike tyra's sidekick on the first round where only one out of four judges saw it clearly.
From 5:24 to 5:54 of the video taylor switched the judges by a lot, and that may be a thing to consider, how many points away are the competitors when the judge's scores flip from one to another
These statistics are very specific, may not be useful in as many fights but particularly in this one i would dig deeper and take other things into acount rather than the usual