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Event:
FFA 37: Monstrosity
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Sai cracks the inside of Spinks's front leg. #TD2#
Spinks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spinks is in Sai's guard.#SUB#
Spinks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spinks has managed to get both his arms back between Sai's legs - danger averted.
Spinks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spinks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sai's guard. #SUB2#
Spinks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spinks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Sai looking for subs from the bottom but Spinks mounts him!
Sai reaches up and holds on to Spinks to control the position.
Spinks lands with some strikes.#T1#
Spinks is landing with some decent strikes but Sai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sai tries to get out of the position.
Spinks landing strikes from the mount and Sai is in trouble!
Sai taking shots to the head.
Sai tries to reverse the position but Spinks maintains control.
Spinks working Sai over with strikes here. #ROC2#
Sai is rocked!
Spinks postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Sai is out cold - huge knockout for Spinks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jackson Spinks!
An out of breath Jackson Spinks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
FFA 34: Brutality
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Sai staying out of range there.#CL#
Sai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dillon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sai avoiding damage.
Sai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillon backwards.
Dillon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dillon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dillon is trying to force a seperation but Sai has the dominant position.
Sai misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillon.
Sai lands a left hand.
Dillon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sai has a couple of punches blocked by Dillon.
#TD#
Sai has hold of one of Dillon's legs. Dillon is fighting the takedown attempt but Sai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillon keeping full guard, as Sai tries to pass.
Dillon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sai's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Sai wants to pass the guard but Dillon is keeping the position.
Dillon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Dillon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sai defends well.
Sai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Dillon has his feet on Sai's thighs here. He's pushed Sai off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sai screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Dillon!
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Event:
FFA 31: Relentless
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Sai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hryunov is out of range.
Sai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hryunov's coach down at 3Band MMA ($500/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hryunov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sai's corner calls for a 1-2. Sai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hryunov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hryunov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hryunov looks to land a right hand but Sai moved out of range.
Sai lands a nice hook to Hryunov's body. Hryunov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Sai as he checks the leg kick.
Sai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hryunov manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Sai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hryunov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hryunov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sai back to the cage. Hryunov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hryunov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sai.
Sai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hryunov manages to avoid it.
Hryunov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sai has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sai.
Sai lands a left hand.
Hryunov is trying to break free.
Sai lands a shot to the body.
Sai wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yu Sai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hryunov can't break the clinch.
Sai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sai.
Sai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sai scores with a shot to the side of Hryunov's head.
Sai avoids a wild elbow strike from Hryunov.
Sai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Sai breaks the clinch.
Sai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hryunov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hryunov shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Hryunov misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Sai instigates a clinch.
Sai cracks Hryunov with a nice body shot.
Hryunov is trying to break free.#BC#
Sai breaks the clinch.
Hryunov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sai, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Hryunov misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sai or perhaps it was just good defense by Hryunov, which made it look bad.
Jab by Sai.
Hryunov throws a head kick but Sai moves out of range.
Sai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hryunov tries to avoid it but Sai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hryunov to the ground. Hryunov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hryunov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sai rather than just go for the knockout.
Sai darts in looking for a takedown but Hryunov gets double underhooks and turns Sai into the cage.
Hryunov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Hryunov loads up on a big right hand but Sai slips the punch.
Good exchange - Sai coming out on top.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sai. Hryunov shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sai.
Sai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hryunov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sai checks it well.
Sai jabs Hryunov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hryunov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hryunov throws a right and a left that Sai avoids nicely.
Sai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hryunov throws a shot from downtown. Sai moves away and avoids it.
Hryunov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hryunov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sai tries to avoid it but Hryunov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sai to the ground. Sai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hryunov.#T4#
Sai misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hryunov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Sai finds it's way through Hryunov's defenses.
Sai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hryunov.
Hryunov throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Sai moves into the clinch.
Hryunov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Hryunov manages to break the clinch.
Pavel Hryunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sai moves away from the strike by Hryunov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hryunov. Sai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hryunov takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Sai has closed the distance and engaged Hryunov in a clinch.
Sai slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Hryunov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hryunov takes a shot to the head.
Sai scores with a shot to the side of Hryunov's head.
Hryunov is trying to force a seperation but Sai has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yu Sai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hryunov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hryunov walks into a jab.
Sai dodges the punch combination from Hryunov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sai.
Hryunov throws a leg kick but Sai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sai slips a straight right by Hryunov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sai.
Hryunov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sai.#CL#
Sai drives through and clinches with Hryunov against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Sai.
Sai tries to score a body lock takedown but Hryunov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sai lands a right hand.
Hryunov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sai pushes Hryunov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Sai.
Sai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sai.
Hryunov tries to break the clinch but Sai is controlling the position.
Hryunov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sai has him pressed against the cage.
Hryunov tries to circle away but Sai has him pinned against the cage.
Sai lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Hryunov is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Pavel Hryunov has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hryunov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sai finish him?
Sai pushes Hryunov against the cage. Sai is working some dirty boxing. Sai pushes off with a quick right hook! Hryunov goes down! Hryunov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sai moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Sai!
Yu Sai decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
FFA: Pitbull Fight Night
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Sai with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Werbenjagermanjensen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Werbenjagermanjensen drops back looking for a leg! Sai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sai manages to kick Werbenjagermanjensen off! Werbenjagermanjensen jumps back into Sai's guard.
Werbenjagermanjensen scoring with some ground and pound.
Werbenjagermanjensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Sai is working from the bottom.
Werbenjagermanjensen scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Werbenjagermanjensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Werbenjagermanjensen drops back looking for a leg! Sai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sai manages to kick Werbenjagermanjensen off! Werbenjagermanjensen jumps back into Sai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Sai is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Werbenjagermanjensen drops back looking for a leg! Sai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sai manages to kick Werbenjagermanjensen off! Werbenjagermanjensen jumps back into Sai's guard.
Sai has momentary wrist control but Werbenjagermanjensen slips an elbow through the middle.
Werbenjagermanjensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to control from the top but Sai keeps moving.
Sai is trying to keep Werbenjagermanjensen in close.
Werbenjagermanjensen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Werbenjagermanjensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Werbenjagermanjensen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Werbenjagermanjensen has managed to get both his arms back between Sai's legs - danger averted.
Werbenjagermanjensen throwing strikes but missing.
Werbenjagermanjensen advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Werbenjagermanjensen has hold of Sai's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sai seems comfortable defending it but Werbenjagermanjensen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sai is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sai is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Werbenjagermanjensen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
After the fight, Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
CFC 424
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Sai shoots and misses
enabling Migo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Migo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sai's head.
Sai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Migo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Migo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sai misses with a kick to the body
and Migo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Migo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monty Migo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Sai.
Sai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T1#
Sai misses with a jab to the body
and Migo counters with a straight right hand.
Sai throws a sloppy head kick
and Migo counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Migo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Migo.
Sai misses with a takedown attempt
and Migo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Sai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Migo, pushing him back against the cage.
Migo blocks a body shot from Sai. #BC2#
Sai manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Migo.
Sai tries for a takedown but Migo circles away easily
and Migo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Migo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Sai misses the shot to the body.
Migo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sai dives in and grabs Migo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Migo pushes down on Sai's head and hops out.
Sai throws a leg kick
and Migo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sai thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Migo is able to avoid easily.
As Sai tries to get set, Migo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sai manages to avoid the attempt.
Migo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sai.
Sai misses with a wild body shot.
Sai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Migo rather than just go for the knockout.
Migo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sai.
Migo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Migo misses with an uppercut. Sai saw that one coming.
Sai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai misses with a takedown attempt
and Migo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch but Migo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Migo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Migo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Migo lands a body shot.
Sai throws a big shot that misses.
Migo throws a quick counter head kick but Sai was just out of range.
Sai misses with a jab to the body
and Migo counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Migo as he connects with a hook.
Sai swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Sai gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Migo counter with a right hand.
Migo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Migo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sai looks to throw a body kick
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai misses with a lunging right hand
and Migo counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sai scores with a decent looking hook.
Migo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sai.
Sai misses with a hook.
Sai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Migo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Migo jabs at Sai's body.
Monty Migo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sai walks into a straight right hand from Migo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Migo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Migo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Migo.
As Sai looks to move away, Migo throws a big counter combo but Sai just gets out of the way.
Sai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Migo counter with a right hand.
Monty Migo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sai swings for the body but Migo moves out of range.
Sai throws a head kick but Migo moves out of range.
Sai misses with a takedown attempt
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Migo blocks a jab.
Migo lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai misses with a hook
and Migo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Sai tries to get set, Migo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sai manages to avoid the attempt.
Sai connects with an inside leg kick.
Sai tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Sai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Migo.
Migo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Migo staying out of range there.
It looked like Migo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Migo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yu Sai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Migo takes a swing at Sai's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Sai clinches up with Migo and pushes him back against the cage.
Sai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Migo tries to break free but Sai pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Migo takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like Monty Migo has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Migo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sai throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Migo throws a combination. Sai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Migo moves out of range of the strikes.
Migo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sai misses with an uppercut
letting Migo counter with a right hand.
Sai looks to land a left hand but Migo moved out of range nicely.
Migo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Migo.
Sai throws the left hand but Migo avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Sai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Migo tries to break the clinch but Sai is controlling the position.
Sai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sai fails to land.
Migo wants to get back to striking at distance but Sai won't allow it.
Sai keeps control of Migo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Sai breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Migo slips under a jab.
Sai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Migo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sai's head. #CL2#
Sai clinches up with Migo and pushes him back against the cage.
Migo working hard to break the clinch.
Sai lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sai.
Sai wants a takedown.
Monty Migo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yu Sai.
Sai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Migo's efforts to push away.
Sai lands a hook that snaps the head of Migo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Monty Migo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monty Migo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Sai misses its intended target.
Sai misses with a lunging right hand
and Migo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Migo tries to keep at a distance but Sai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sai - that landed with a thud.
Sai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Migo backwards.
Migo wants to break free but Sai has control.
Sai lands with a light punch inside.
Sai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sai struggles to land a body shot inside as Migo controls his hands.
Sai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Migo after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Sai fails to land.
Sai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sai swings wildly with an uppercut but Migo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Sai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sai lands with a short shot to the head.
Sai scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Migo is rocked!
Migo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Migo backwards.
Oh Migo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sai unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Migo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sai is unloading with more strikes now! Migo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Sai!
In his post fight interview, Yu Sai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
CFC 421
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab by Sai.
Sai missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Sai.
Sai dodges the punch combination from King.
#CL#
Sai drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Sai scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Sai breaks the clinch.
King blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a right hand that Sai ducks under and follows up with a left that Sai also avoids with ease.
Sai scores with a nice body kick.
King looks winded!
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Icarus King has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sai loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on King's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Sai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
King is rocked!
Sai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Sai finish him?
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sai.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sai - that will leave a mark!
King looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sai lands a right hand from hell, dropping King. Sai pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Sai!
After the fight, Yu Sai was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
CFC 419
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Sai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hawkes Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sai.
Sai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawkes Jr wants to clinch.
Sai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawkes Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Sai.
Jonathan Hawkes Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sai swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkes Jr.
Hawkes Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Sai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Hawkes Jr catches Sai right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Hawkes Jr has closed the distance and engaged Sai in a clinch.
Hawkes Jr lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Sai.
#BC2#
Sai manages to break the clinch.
Hawkes Jr is looking to clinch. #T1#
Hawkes Jr wants to clinch.
Hawkes Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawkes Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sai counters with a straight right hand.
Hawkes Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkes Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sai to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawkes Jr moves in looking to clinch but Sai pushes him off.
Hawkes Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Hawkes Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkes Jr throws the left hand but Sai avoids the punch easily.
Hawkes Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Hawkes Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkes Jr tries to clinch but Sai moves out of range. #T2#
Sai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkes Jr tries to clinch but Sai is having none of it.
Sai scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Hawkes Jr tries to keep at a distance but Sai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sai lands an uppercut.
Hawkes Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawkes Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sai has Hawkes Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Hawkes Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkes Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkes Jrs head.
Hawkes Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawkes Jr backwards.
Sai scores with a hook to the body.
Hawkes Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sai managing to block the knees to the body from Hawkes Jr.
#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Sai.
Hawkes Jr misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Sai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkes Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sai.
Sai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawkes Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sai tries to counter with a clinch but Hawkes Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Hawkes Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sai cracks Hawkes Jr with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sai. That's going to slow Hawkes Jr down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sai.
Sai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkes Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkes Jr tries to clinch but Sai moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Sai.
Hawkes Jr moves in looking to clinch but Sai pushes him off.
Sai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4##KD2#
Sai drops Hawkes Jr with a beautiful combination! Hawkes Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sai is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Hawkes Jr is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jonathan Hawkes Jr has been cut.
Sai lands a body shot.
Oh Hawkes Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkes Jr is breathing heavily.
Hawkes Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Sai counters with a huge left! Hawkes Jr is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sai isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hawkes Jr from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Sai!
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Event:
LFC 17
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sai is defended easily by Ludwig.#TD2#
Ludwig fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sai sprawls well initially but Ludwig persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sai trying to control but Ludwig postures up.
Ludwig trying to control the action but Sai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ludwig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sai wants to control but Ludwig is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Ludwig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sai keeps working. #SUB#
Sai looking for submissions off his back.
Ludwig not doing much here.
Sai is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sai trying to control but Ludwig postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ludwig paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Ludwig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ludwig on the ground.#SUB2#
Ludwig is looking for a kimura but Sai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ludwig to get the leverage.
Ludwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Sai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ludwig pulls his head out easily.
Ludwig prevents Sai from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3##SUB#
Sai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ludwig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Sai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ludwig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sai keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ludwig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ludwig moves into full mount! Sai won't be happy about that!
Sai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sai is squirming around, avoiding Ludwig's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sai is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Ludwig. No joy for Sai on that attempt.
Sai doesn't manage to clinch there - Ludwig circles away.
A slow jab from Ludwig misses its intended target.
No luck for Sai with that takedown attempt.
Ludwig misses with the combination.
Sai throws a series of punches but Ludwig moves out of range.
Ludwig fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Sai tries to sprawl but Ludwig drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig wants to control but Sai is keeping him busy.
Ludwig content to control rather than advance.
Sai wants to control the action here but instead Ludwig manages to pass to full mount! #T1#
Sai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sai is trying to reverse the position but instead Ludwig has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Ludwig is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sai is defending well though. Ludwig let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ludwig controlling the positon.
Sai is keeping busy.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sai tries to escape but Ludwig has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Ludwig looking for the RNC.
Sai covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ludwig tries to keep control of the position but Sai is staying busy.#SUB2#
Sai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ludwig's arms.
Sai trying to control the position but Ludwig manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
I really don't envy Sai right now.
Ludwig avoiding Sai 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ludwig trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ludwig is landing with strikes from the back.
Ludwig controlling from the back.
Ludwig punches Sai on the ear. #T4#
Can Sai hold on?! Ludwig is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Sai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ludwig has good solid back control here.
Ludwig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ludwig is punishing Sai with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sai tries to escape but Ludwig has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sai is working hard here to advance position.
Sai trying to control the hands but Ludwig breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ludwig tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sai defends well and Ludwig ends up having to push Sai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Ludwig looks to move away, Sai throws a big counter combo but Ludwig just gets out of the way.
Ludwig stuffs the takedown.
As Sai backs off Ludwig throws a huge counter combo but Sai manages to avoid it all.
Sai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Ludwig moves into the clinch successfully.
Ludwig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Ludwig drags the fight down to the ground.
Sai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai prevents Ludwig from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ludwig has his foot on Sai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sai works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ludwig is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Ludwig trying to control but Sai is working from the bottom.
Sven Ludwig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ludwig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sai is looking to regain half guard here but Ludwig keeps moving and retains side control.
Ludwig lands an elbow.
Ludwig is looking to take a break and control but Sai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ludwig connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
Ludwig controlling the position from side mount.
Sai taking punishment in the form of punches.
#ROC2#
Sai is rocked!#SUB2#
Ludwig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ludwig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh Sai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Ludwig tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ludwig is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Ludwig has control of Sai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sai tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Ludwig is working for a guillotine from mount but Sai frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Ludwig is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ludwig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sai is looking to improve his position but Ludwig isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Ludwig cracks Sai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sai is trying to escape the mount.
Ludwig looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sai covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Ludwig!
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