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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayu Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ayu Tenorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi leaves Tenorio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakuragi drives through and clinches with Tenorio against the cage.
Sakuragi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sakuragi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sakuragi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tenorio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sakuragi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tenorio to the mat. Tenorio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tenorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakuragi throws a strike but Tenorio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sakuragi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tenorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakuragi has wrist control.
Tenorio throwing strikes from guard but Sakuragi blocks nicely.
Tenorio throws a strike but Sakuragi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakuragi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuragi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakuragi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakuragi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakuragi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tenorio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tenorio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakuragi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tenorio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakuragi has Tenorio in his guard.
Tenorio throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tenorio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tenorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sakuragi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sakuragi trying to keep a closed guard but Tenorio is proving a slippery customer.
Sakuragi is pulling down on Tenorio's head. It's preventing any offense from Tenorio, at least for the moment.
Tenorio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakuragi's head.
Sakuragi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tenorio throws a strike but Sakuragi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sakuragi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi throwing strikes from guard but Tenorio blocks nicely.
Sakuragi throwing strikes but missing.
Sakuragi throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakuragi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tenorio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakuragi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sakuragi scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sakuragi has gone for a leg lock! Tenorio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sakuragi's guard.
Sakuragi looks gassed!
Tenorio scoring with some ground and pound.
Sakuragi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tenorio works over Sakuragi with some ground and pound from guard.
Tenorio throwing strikes from guard but Sakuragi blocks nicely.
Sakuragi looking to control.
Tenorio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakuragi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tenorio.
Sakuragi is trying to keep Tenorio in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hanamichi Sakuragi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tenorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakuragi but Sakuragi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tenorio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tenorio tries to clinch but Sakuragi moves away
and Sakuragi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sakuragi connects with a couple of short punches.
Tenorio wants to stand but Sakuragi is controlling the position.
Sakuragi throws a strike but Tenorio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tenorio preventing the sweep.
Tenorio throwing strikes from guard but Sakuragi blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tenorio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tenorio throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakuragi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tenorio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tenorio throwing strikes from guard but Sakuragi blocks nicely.
Sakuragi looking to control.
Tenorio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakuragi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tenorio thows a big elbow that misses.
Sakuragi wants to sweep here but Tenorio controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tenorio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sakuragi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tenorio's guard now.
Sakuragi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuragi is in close to Tenorio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sakuragi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakuragi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tenorio is looking to stand up but Sakuragi isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi postures up and lands a big shot to Tenorio's brow.
Sakuragi is working Tenorio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sakuragi works over Tenorio with some ground and pound from guard.
Sakuragi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakuragi looking to sit in guard and control but Tenorio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sakuragi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tenorio throws a big right hand that misses.
Tenorio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakuragi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tenorio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tenorio postures up.
Sakuragi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tenorio won't allow Sakuragi to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tenorio tries to clinch
and Sakuragi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanamichi Sakuragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakuragi is defended easily by Tenorio.
Tenorio shoots for a takedown but Sakuragi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tenorio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tenorio duly obliges.
Sakuragi leaves Tenorio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tenorio shoots in and drives through. Sakuragi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayu Tenorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenorio leaves Sakuragi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tenorio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakuragi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tenorio's guard now.
Sakuragi postures up in Tenorio's guard and throws a big left but Tenorio blocks it.
Sakuragi landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tenorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sakuragi is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sakuragi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sakuragi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuragi lands a couple of digs.
Sakuragi with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakuragi landing with the ground and pound.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakuragi is standing up over Tenorio. Tenorio looks to escape but Sakuragi dives into side control.
Sakuragi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sakuragi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sakuragi misses with the ground and pound.
Sakuragi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tenorio some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tenorio keeps working.
Sakuragi lands a few punches from side control.
Tenorio parries the strikes from Sakuragi easily there. Sakuragi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tenorio to escape.
Sakuragi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tenorio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tenorio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Tenorio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tenorio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tenorio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sakuragi connects with a decent elbow.
Sakuragi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Sakuragi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sakuragi working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanamichi Sakuragi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sakuragi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanamichi Sakuragi!
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