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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berg Captain Hook (ranked 5968 p4p, 612 weight class) and San Sanich (ranked 2750 p4p, 314 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Berg Captain Hook has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Berg Captain Hook seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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266 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
32
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berg Captain Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, San Sanich!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Captain Hook is trying to control but can't.
Captain Hook is looking to improve his position.
Captain Hook gets back to full guard.
Captain Hook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanich defends it easily.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Captain Hook keeps moving.
Sanich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanich preventing the sweep.
Sanich is in close to Captain Hook's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Captain Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Captain Hook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich trying to control but Captain Hook is working from the bottom.
Captain Hook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanich's guard.
Sanich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sanich tries to strike from the bottom.
Sanich keeping moving, preventing Captain Hook from controlling successfully.
Sanich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Captain Hook drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Captain Hook has Sanich in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Captain Hook is looking to sweep but instead, Sanich has passed into half guard.
Sanich thows a huge punch but Captain Hook dodges it nicely.
Captain Hook is looking to improve his position.
Sanich is trying to work for a kimura but Captain Hook is defending well.
Captain Hook looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Captain Hook's head.
Captain Hook tries to get to full guard but Sanich has control of the leg.
Sanich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanich is looking to take a break and control but Captain Hook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanich prevents Captain Hook from improving his position.
Captain Hook wants to control but Sanich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanich prevents Captain Hook from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Captain Hook is working hard here to advance position.
Sanich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Captain Hook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Captain Hook is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Captain Hook wants to control but Sanich is keeping busy.
Sanich is trying to control the action in half guard but Captain Hook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Captain Hook tries to roll over but Sanich keeps him under control.
Captain Hook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Captain Hook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Captain Hook wants to get back to full guard.
Captain Hook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanich.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Captain Hook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanich.
Captain Hook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Captain Hook wants to improve his position but Sanich is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Sanich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Captain Hook. Those never looked like landing.
Sanich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sanich has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Captain Hook is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sanich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Captain Hook.
San Sanich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Captain Hook swivels and escapes.
Captain Hook throws a body punch but Sanich moves out of range.
Captain Hook misses with a double jab.
Sanich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanich tries for a takedown but Captain Hook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanich drives through with a takedown into Captain Hook's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sanich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Captain Hook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Captain Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Captain Hook keeps moving.
Captain Hook seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Captain Hook wants to sweep here but Sanich controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Captain Hook keeps moving.
Sanich throwing strikes from guard but Captain Hook blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Captain Hook is on top in guard.
Captain Hook won't allow Sanich to sweep him here.
Captain Hook looking to sit in guard and control but Sanich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanich passes into half guard.
Captain Hook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanich pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Captain Hook's head.
Captain Hook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanich pulls his head out easily.
San Sanich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanich trying to control from half guard but Captain Hook is working away.
Sanich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Captain Hook defending well though.
Sanich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Captain Hook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanich.
Sanich is thwarting Captain Hook's attempts to control the position.
Captain Hook slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Captain Hook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Captain Hook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Captain Hook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanich is looking to work some ground and pound but Captain Hook has wrist control.
Captain Hook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanich throwing strikes from guard but Captain Hook blocks nicely.
Sanich trying to control but Captain Hook is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Captain Hook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanich throwing strikes but missing.
Captain Hook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanich throwing strikes but missing.
Sanich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanich passes Captain Hook's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Captain Hook is looking for a sweep. Sanich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Captain Hook trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but San Sanich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanich gets a double leg takedown into Captain Hook's guard.
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Captain Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanich is looking to work some ground and pound but Captain Hook has wrist control.
Captain Hook trying to control the position.
Sanich throwing strikes from guard but Captain Hook blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Captain Hook looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanich passes into side control.
Captain Hook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich tries to score with some ground and pound. Captain Hook controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sanich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Captain Hook is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Captain Hook looks to move to half guard but instead Sanich has passed into mount! Damn!
Captain Hook can't escape the position.
Sanich looking to control but Captain Hook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Captain Hook keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sanich throwing strikes here but Captain Hook is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Captain Hook is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Captain Hook is looking to escape.
Sanich misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Captain Hook is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Captain Hook is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanich misses with a head shot.
Sanich lands with some strikes.
Captain Hook wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanich.
Sanich throwing strikes here but Captain Hook is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanich looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanich punching from mount but Captain Hook doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Captain Hook is looking to get to half guard.
Sanich looking to secure an arm triangle but Captain Hook defends it well.
Captain Hook is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Captain Hook is trying to escape the mount.
Berg Captain Hook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Captain Hook blocking the ground and pound.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Captain Hook is trying to escape the mount.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanich looking to ground and pound but Captain Hook is blocking nicely.
Sanich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sanich throws some wild stikes that Captain Hook manages to avoid easily.
Sanich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Captain Hook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanich tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Captain Hook is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
San Sanich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... San Sanich!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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