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MMA: LA Lauron gets biggest break, battles Jhanlo Sangiao

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Anacleto “LA” Lauron before his exit from ONE Warrior Series Philippines. From ONE" s="" Youtube="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/12/02/12022022-lauron.jpg"/><figcaption>Anacleto “LA” Lauron before his exit from ONE Warrior Series Philippines. <em>From ONE&#x27;s Youtube page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Anacleto “LA” Lauron is the next guy from “ONE Warrior Series Philippines” to get a crack at the big stage. </p><p>Lauron will step in for injured Matias Ferinelli to take on Jhanlo Sangiao in a three-round bantamweight MMA bout at ONE 164: Pacio vs. Brooks this Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/21/22/laurio-is-first-to-exit-one-warrior-series-ph">MMA: Team Gravity&#x27;s Laurio is first to exit ONE Warrior Series PH</a></li></ul><p>The 30-year-old will follow show winner Adonis Sevilleno as the next warrior to debut in ONE despite being forced off the show because of a wrist injury. </p><p>“I’ve been training hard ever since [I left] ‘ONE Warrior Series.’ I believe I’m ready for this. Even though I didn&#x27;t get the win, I know I was only forced to stop my journey because of an injury,” he said. </p><p>The pride of Davao City, who was performing well before the unfortunate end to his &quot;ONE Warrior Series&quot; bid, didn’t waste any time in letting his intentions known. In fact, he sent a scathing message to Sevilleno and Sangiao. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/26/22/mma-vera-eyes-return-to-stacked-heavyweight-division">MMA: Vera eyes return to stacked heavyweight division</a></li></ul><p>“I know I deserve it more than Adonis. After I’m done with Jhanlo, I’ll be coming for Adonis. I believe I should’ve been the ‘ONE Warrior Series’ champion,” he said. </p><p>For him to prove that though, he must step his game up, especially since Sangiao won’t just roll over and give the win to him. </p><p>Sangiao, for his part, is unfazed with the sudden change in opponent. He noted that he’s been watching Lauron since the show aired, so he’s already familiar with his tendencies. </p><p>“I see him as a tough guy. He can do a lot of things,” Sangiao said. </p><p>“But you know I’ve been working for this. I know that I’m prepared for whoever I face, and I came here to fight and win.” </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LAciq5Lcjbk?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Anacleto Lauron is the next guy from 'ONE Warrior Series Philippines' to get a crack at the big stage. 