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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes into the arena with That Ain't Classy blaring out of the sound system. Hanamichi Sakuragi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakuragi cracks Gray with a solid left hand.
Gray pulls Sakuragi in to control the position.
Sakuragi trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuragi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakuragi stops Gray from standing up.
Gray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gray prevents Sakuragi from improving his position.
Sakuragi won't allow Gray to pass to mount.
Gray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.
Sakuragi controlling the position well.
Sakuragi tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg.
Sakuragi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roy Gray just wasn't active enough.
Sakuragi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Hanamichi Sakuragi has been cut.
Gray tries to clinch but Sakuragi moves away
and Sakuragi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.
Sakuragi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sakuragi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuragi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sakuragi is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuragi content to stall in guard here.
Sakuragi scoring with some ground and pound.
Sakuragi won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
Sakuragi 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.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hanamichi Sakuragi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gray throws a head kick that misses
and Sakuragi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gray has hold of Sakuragi's hands but Sakuragi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sakuragi is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gray is trying to maintain the position but Sakuragi is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuragi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gray is looking to control Sakuragi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi drops an elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray wants to improve his position but Sakuragi is controlling well.
Sakuragi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Sakuragi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hanamichi Sakuragi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sakuragi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gray tries to kick Sakuragi off but Sakuragi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gray trying to hold on to Sakuragi's head to control him but Sakuragi postures up.
Sakuragi is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanamichi Sakuragi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sakuragi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sakuragi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakuragi lands strikes from half guard.
Sakuragi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuragi trying to control from half guard but Gray is working away.
Gray tries to kick Sakuragi off but Sakuragi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sakuragi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakuragi.
Gray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuragi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Gray wants to control but Sakuragi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuragi slips a nice elbow through Gray's hands, connecting with Gray's forehead.
Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gray is looking for a sweep. Sakuragi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sakuragi lands a nice short elbow.
Sakuragi decides to stand and escape the position.
Sakuragi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gray's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Sakuragi from controlling successfully.
Gray is looking to stand up but Sakuragi isn't so interested in that idea.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakuragi drops back looking for a leg! Gray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gray manages to kick Sakuragi off! Sakuragi jumps back into Gray's guard.
Sakuragi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuragi wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Sakuragi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray working for a triangle but Sakuragi defends it easily.
Sakuragi trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Sakuragi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gray wants to control but Sakuragi passes easily into half guard.
Sakuragi is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four 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.
Gray is looking to escape.
Sakuragi trying to mount his opponent but Gray defends it.
Sakuragi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Sakuragi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakuragi prevents Gray from improving his position.
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 cut man is working on Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gray tries to sprawl but Sakuragi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gray trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuragi is taking a breather. Gray says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gray is looking to control Sakuragi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
Gray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gray is trying to stand up here but Sakuragi is controlling him well.
Sakuragi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakuragi in particular looking to stall.
Gray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuragi working Gray over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi controlling the pace.
Gray kicks Sakuragi off and gets back to his feet.
Sakuragi scores a takedown into full mount!
Gray is trying to stand.
Gray is working to get back to half guard.
Gray is squirming around, avoiding Sakuragi's attempts to control the action.
Sakuragi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakuragi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi cracks Gray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sakuragi controlling from mount.
Gray tries to lock up and control but Sakuragi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuragi lands a heavy elbow.
Sakuragi looking to finish Gray with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gray!
Sakuragi working the ground and pound effectively.
Sakuragi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gray looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray is squirming around, avoiding Sakuragi's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi scoring with strikes but Gray is staying in there.
Sakuragi trying to control but Gray is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuragi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sakuragi tries to control but Gray wriggling away.
BOOM! Sakuragi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sakuragi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sakuragi can't control as he wanted to and Gray manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Gray is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sakuragi working over Gray with some ground and pound. Gray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakuragi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sakuragi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakuragi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gray can't fight it off and eventually Sakuragi manages to take the fight to the floor. Gray looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gray wants to stand and escape but Sakuragi is having none of it.
Sakuragi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuragi stops Gray from standing up.
Roy Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanamichi Sakuragi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gray being controlled here, momentarily.
Gray throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanamichi Sakuragi!
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