Sang's Competition Thread

Had 4 failed upload attempts trying to get this video in .flv format up so I decided i’ll just link the youtube video since i don’t get that problem there plus it is higher quality.

YouTube - AH V IM Fight 1

I’m the taller one in the black shorts. Rules were modified Muay Thai with knees to the head allowed, 3*2 minute rounds and 10 ounce gloves + no pads.

My second fight should be up in the next week and the third in a month’s time.

just post the url dude

Thanks, i’m a bit slow.

Those are the most absolutely METAL gym names I’ve ever seen in my life. Both of you.

Our gym logo is a viking kneeing another viking in the head and we often train with manowar playing in the background. Need i say more?

YouTube - EC vs IM Fight 2
2nd fight, won via 1 point judges decision. 3*2 min modified Muay Thai with knees to the head allowed. The ref gets in the way of the camera in the third round where i kneed the other guy in the head twice, probably what stole the fight for me.

Took this fight 3 weeks after coming back from a 2 month holiday in China, felt gassed about 10 seconds into the first round. My third fight will be up sometime over the next week, my cardio was a lot better in that one.

So i don’t forget myself:
Fight 1 @ 72kg, opponent 0-0.
FIght 2 @ 72kg, opponent 2-2.
FIght 3 @ 73kg, opponent 1-0 MT, 1-0 boxing.

Nice fights, you are an active fighter who goes for it, I like that.
First fight was good, the ref should have called it earlier.
Second fight, solid fight, I liked the knees
Third fight, you were to eager to brawl, the will to fight is good, but don’t let it get the better of you.

In general:

  • nice left round house, start to work the teep with the lead leg and set up strikes/kicks with it
  • Try to keep your hands up and tight when you move forward/kick/punch you have a tendency to let them drop or open up too much and wail, you got clocked a few times for that
  • when you mix it up , punches kicks, you dominate, again, don’t let your hands drop!
    Other than that, nice solid fighting, I am looking forward to see more!

Yeah i learnt my lesson in that fight, getting angry when you also have a point advantage leads to technique going out the window. Fighting again on the 10th, my goal is to make it a technical fight. My training has been fucked this last month though, carrying 3-4 serious injuries. I’ll be fight ready but i haven’t been able to train hard.

Nice fight. I liked your hands when you got technical.

What an awful ref. Is he from boxing? That’s the only way I can see to explain his anti-clinch paranoia.

Most likely, either straight boxing or kickboxing. It’s hard to find qualified refs and judges for these low amateur shows.

I don’t think i did enough to win that 3rd fight, thank god for the round one 8 count swaying the judges’ minds. Overall it’s good experience though, you can’t fight like a pro without looking like shit as an amateur first.

Awesome fights sang.

+rep for the ruleset

Fight 4 - TKO win round 2 via straight knee in the clinch.
Opponent: 3-2 record, 16 years old.

Not sure i’ll buy the dvd of the event.

That first video reminds me of two kangaroos going at it…:eusa_clap

congrats for your next win… keep it up :smiley:

Fight 5 - elbow fight, 30-29 points loss.
Opponent was 7-0. Will get a dvd when i can.

Unlucky mate, sounds like a bit of a war. Looking forward to the vid though.

YouTube- CM Vs IM Fight 5

Nice fight. What a head kick!

Where did he catch you for his body punch waza-ari? It looked like solar plexus.

Yeah i think so, if i remember right i threw a really slow kick and he counter punched me right in the plexus. I’ve had a lot of trouble with direct bodyshots in Kyokushin, using the clinch, knees or distance i manage to avoid almost all of these in Muay Thai but under these rules its impossible.

I’m altering my karate guard to be almost peakaboo boxing style to protect my front and working on strengthening my abs before the nationals. Headkicks don’t scare me so it should work better.