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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanamichi Sakuragi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrus Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi tries to bum rush Lucas with a series of wild strikes but Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakuragi but Sakuragi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas looks to clinch
and Sakuragi counters with a big head kick but Lucas shrugs it off.
Sakuragi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucas goes for a double leg but Sakuragi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sakuragi continues to drive forward.
Sakuragi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucas avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sakuragi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuragi jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lucas stands up from Sakuragi's guard - Lucas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sakuragi looks winded!
Sakuragi clinches up against the cage.
Sakuragi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas throws a jab when Sakuragi was well out of range.
Lucas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakuragi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control but Sakuragi is working from the bottom.
Sakuragi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lucas really is a fat lump.
Lucas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuragi is keeping the position for now.
Lucas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cyrus Lucas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lucas darts in looking for a takedown but Sakuragi gets double underhooks and turns Lucas into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuragi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but Sakuragi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucas clinches with his opponent.
Lucas is trying to trip Sakuragi. He has hold of a leg but Sakuragi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lucas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sakuragi wants to sweep here but Lucas controlling him for the moment.
Lucas controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cyrus Lucas.
Lucas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakuragi defends well and Lucas ends up having to push Sakuragi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sakuragi walks away with a smile on his face. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuragi circles away.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuragi circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakuragi. Sakuragi gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Lucas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lucas dives in and grabs Sakuragi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakuragi pushes down on Lucas's head and hops out.
Sakuragi forces Lucas back against the cage and clinches.
Sakuragi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sakuragi is pressed up against the cage. Lucas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakuragi down to the mat. Sakuragi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sakuragi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas tries to clinch there but Sakuragi circles away.
Sakuragi is breathing heavily.
Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuragi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sakuragi to the ground. Lucas is now in Sakuragi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Sakuragi keeps moving.
Sakuragi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Sakuragi keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lucas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakuragi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Cyrus Lucas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lucas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sakuragi's guard.
Lucas connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lucas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakuragi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Lucas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sakuragi has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuragi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakuragi wants it to stay on the feet.
Sakuragi stuffs the takedown.
Nice cross by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakuragi tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakuragi to the ground. Sakuragi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakuragi darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sakuragi to keep the fight standing.
Sakuragi has Lucas pressed against the cage.
Sakuragi is looking to control Lucas's arms but Lucas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakuragi has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi can't break the clinch.
Sakuragi successfully pulls guard.
Sakuragi working a defensive guard here.
Lucas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lucas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sakuragi for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Lucas dominated that second round.
That's time! Lucas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakuragi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
Sakuragi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakuragi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sakuragi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lucas landing some decent shots from guard.
Lucas gets to his feet. Sakuragi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Lucas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to clinch but Sakuragi is having none of it.
Sakuragi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakuragi rushes Lucas and presses him up against the cage.
Lucas wants to take the fight to the mat but Sakuragi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuragi is trying to pull guard but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
Sakuragi wants to take the fight to the mat but Lucas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sakuragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sakuragi can't fight it off and eventually Lucas manages to take the fight to the floor. Sakuragi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lucas trying to control but Sakuragi is working from the bottom.
Lucas stands and steps away. Sakuragi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lucas tries to clinch but Sakuragi is having none of it.
Sakuragi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.
Lucas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakuragi defends well and Lucas ends up having to push Sakuragi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakuragi is working for takedown but Lucas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakuragi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakuragi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sakuragi moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakuragi prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi is looking to control Lucas's arms but Lucas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakuragi has his back to the cage.
Sakuragi gets underhooks to prevent Lucas's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas shoots in and drives through. Sakuragi sprawls well.
Sakuragi tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanamichi Sakuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas looks for a takedown but Sakuragi sprawls well.
Sakuragi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuragi moves into range and clinches up with Lucas.
Sakuragi is trying to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling him.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyrus Lucas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucas is looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cyrus Lucas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucas, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Lucas!
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