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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Sanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Schaub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schaub has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Marcel Sanko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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193 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcel Sanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brendan Schaub!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanko shoots in but no luck this time.
Schaub looks gassed!
Sanko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schaub quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanko is nestled in close to Schaub, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schaub is looking to improve his position.
Sanko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Schaub tries to get to full guard but Sanko has control of the leg.
Sanko controlling the pace.
Sanko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanko can't get the takedown.
Sanko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sanko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schaub wants to control from the top but Sanko keeps moving.
Schaub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schaub loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sanko wants to stand but Schaub is controlling the position.
Schaub controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub wanted to stand there but Sanko had control of the position.
Sanko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaub controls the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brendan Schaub wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schaub is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanko gets to his feet - Schaub follows without any prompting.
Sanko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schaub tries to bench press Sanko off him but Sanko keeps the position.
Sanko is trying to get an arm triangle but Schaub is defending well.
Sanko tries for a kimura but Schaub is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Sanko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanko tries to clinch up.
Schaub with a poor takedown
and Sanko counters with a shoot takedown. Schaub fights it but they end up in guard.
Schaub tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaub wants to stand but Sanko is controlling the position.
Schaub wants to sweep but no luck.
Schaub trying to keep a closed guard but Sanko is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanko preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub is looking for a triangle but Sanko pushes his legs off easily.
Schaub tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaub is looking to stand up but Sanko isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanko trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're going to have a standup here because Marcel Sanko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schaub misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schaub!
Sanko looking to control but Schaub is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaub throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sanko. What's that going to do exactly?
Sanko controlling from mount.
Schaub tries to hold on but Sanko postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sanko is staying active.
Marcel Sanko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brendan Schaub hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Schaub wants to clinch
and Sanko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schaub!
Sanko wants to control the pace but Schaub is squirming around nicely.
Sanko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schaub manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanko wants to free his trapped foot but Schaub is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Sanko dominated that second round.
That's time! Sanko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schaub doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanko counters with a single leg into guard. Schaub didn't expect that.
Sanko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaub has momentary wrist control but Sanko slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schaub looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schaub trying to strike off his back.
Sanko trying to control but Schaub is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schaub trying to keep a closed guard but Sanko is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schaub is trying to control the position but Sanko postures up.
Sanko won't allow Schaub to sweep him here.
Schaub is trying to keep Sanko in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schaub being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schaub fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schaub closes the distance and clinches.
Sanko breaks the clinch.
Sanko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schaub throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schaub tries to clinch but Sanko is having none of it.
Schaub fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schaub has his takedown stuffed
and Sanko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanko.
Marcel Sanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Schaub.
Schaub controls Sanko momentarily but Sanko frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanko stands up from Schaub's guard - Sanko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schaub clinches up with Sanko and pushes him back against the cage.
Schaub tries to circle away but Sanko has him pinned against the cage.
Sanko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schaub walks away with a smile on his face. Sanko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schaub pinned against the cage. Schaub gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanko swats away the attempt to clinch by Schaub.
Sanko feints and as Schaub raises his hands in defense, Sanko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaub not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanko trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaub controlling Sanko's posture.
Schaub has a closed guard, preventing Sanko from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schaub misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brendan Schaub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcel Sanko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schaub misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Sanko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Sanko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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