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Number one, try to control distance. Footwork, move, angle, don't allow yourself to be a target by just standing there. Don't allow that person to get too close to you if you can. Number two, if they do get too close to you, you have to be aggressive. You have to intercept them by striking first before they get too close to hurt you. I don't believe in the idea of blocking. Blocking is a passive movement that requires too much to make it work. If the person's bigger and stronger than you, they're just going to crash your your block or just break your arms. If somebody threw 10 punches at you, I bet you wouldn't block all 10 punches perfectly, because you wouldn't know where they're coming from and where they're going. So it's better to advocate more for mobility, controlling distance and striking.