UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Motta vs. VanCamp
Cameron VanCamp, SUB, R1
mismatch

Fili vs. Algeo
Bill Algeo, DEC
dog or pass mirror match

VanCamp definitely shouldn't be one of the biggest underdogs this week.

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Fam what. Amedovski is a garbage can I don’t think it matters what his confidence is, he’s getting slept 

He koed mane and fluery. Both have aged well

This card is a little low on name value but I am actually super keen on it, I think there are a bunch of really competitive fights that will play out really nicely. Underrated.

Cory Sandhagen vs Song Yadong
This is a really interesting matchup, both guys are stand-up operators with varying styles. Sandhagen is a death by 1000 cuts type operator, a slick kickboxer with elusive movement who attacks with angles. Song is an explosive boxer for the most part, working off the back of his jab and trying to finish fights with looping power shots. I can't believe Song is 24.... that is insane. I honestly think it will be competitive on the feet but the difference is Cory's ability to dictate range with his footwork and angles. Cory will use his kicks out of both stances, specifically the teep to the body and the inside/outside leg kick and wear at Song whilst evading power shots. Song's frame looks like it will be tough to go a hard 5 rounds especially if he wants to wrestle. I see a late finish for Cory after draining Song's tank and being evasive - Cory Sandhagen by SUB Round 4.


Chidi Njokuani vs Gregory Rodrigues
Another awesome matchup here. Grappler vs striker showdown. One thing that worries me is Robocop can seem content to fight on the feet when he has a clear grappling advantage at times, if he stays on the feet too long I really do expect the technicality and accuracy of Chidi's striking to give him issues. Chidi is long and uses his reach very well, working off the back of straight shots and a lot of teeps. He is a SP fighter but will switch into OD just to throw leg kicks quickly. He has brutal elbows in mount and in the clinch. Rodrigues has a boxing style with heavy hands. starts with decent head movement and ability to get off centre line but this fades quite a bit after the first round. Chidi has shown decent ability to scramble and get up when taking down which I like and his physical strength especially against the cage will help him here. This is a bloody close fight and I can see both men winning in a variety of ways, going to lean Chidi Njokuani via TKO RD 2.


Damon Jackson vs Pat Sabatini
Grappling delight here in a fight I expect to play out very competitively. Sabatini riding a **** load of momentum with Renzo Gracie Philly and Jackson having a good second stint in the UFC. I think this fight likely comes down to physicality and strength which Sabatini has the edge in. Sabatini's striking is serviceable and I think he is better on the feet than Jackson but the grappling should play out close. I think Sabatini's strength on the ground will likely see him ride out advantageous positions over submission and Jackson's grappling ability should see him negate a submission. Pat Sabatini via UD.


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I guess but those were lucky. He is live for the first minute and is toast afterwards. If pyfer shoots for a td he will easily sub Alen too

Those are also regional fighters so not really that impressive 

Sandhagen vs. Song
Cory Sandhagen, DEC
i think song is champion material in the near future. i just think cory is on another level. songs young and he will definitely reach that level

Njokuani vs. Rodrigues
Chidi Njokuani, TKO, R2
obama has more tools i guess but he also is there to get hit. and i dont think you wanna trade with chidi. hes been dropped before and even in fights where he uses his wrestling he still gets struck upon

Fili vs. Algeo
Bill Algeo, DEC
i think fili hit his peak. his last win was a split decision 2 years ago. he was just completely starched in his last fight. algeo is on the come up and fili is either at his peak or the come down

Amedovski vs. Pyfer
Joseph Pyfer, TKO, R1
alen has no chin at all cant trsut him for ****. joe also trains with the da boyz in philly

Boser vs. Nascimento
Tanner Boser, TKO, R2
nascimento almost lost to baudot

Hernandez vs. Barriault
Marc-André Barriault, TKO, R2
i dont know. i think barriault does this. the people hes been training with have been performing well. and

Jackson vs. Sabatini
Pat Sabatini, DEC
pat LOTW

Ladd vs. McMann
Aspen Ladd
ladd just looks flat, no bet

Lookboonmee vs. Gomes
Loma Lookboonmee, DEC
denise is on way too short notice

Ogden vs. Zellhuber
Daniel Zellhuber, DEC
i didnt really like ogdens perm

Agapova vs. Robertson
Gillian Robertson, SUB, R3
i think

Agapova is such a weird fighter... some fights she looks amazing and dominant and then other fights she looks like she doesn't belong there.  It's a nightmare choosing a winner in her fights.  I guess you can say the same thing about Gillian too in her career.  

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Like you with your bed performance 
One day a **** star. One day Woody Allen

Gravely vs. Basharat
Javid Basharat, SUB, R2
d'arce choke

Never taking Amedovski again...

I thought Joseph Holmes after the Pickett fight was not UFC ready. 

Turned out Amedovski is absolute horse pucky!!

This fight is a good birthday present for Pyfer. Alen is one of the worst pfp fighters in the ufc, his last 2 fights have combined for under a minute and 30 seconds against people who are also lower level as far as middleweights go

Pyfer will land quickly and immediately and when he does Alen will go to sleep

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Sandhagen vs. Song
Yadong Song, TKO, R3
I'm 50/50 on this one so I'll just take a shot on the dog who's got KO power and still only 24

Found one 

It scares me that Song has beaten some really good opponents and is so young 

DM me bro