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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Dworshak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dworshak comes to the cage accompanied by Show Goes On. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Dworshak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dworshak looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dworshak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakuragi back to the cage. Dworshak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dworshak blocks a jab.
Sakuragi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakuragi takes a swing at Dworshak's ribcage but misses.
Sakuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dworshak throws a right hand that Sakuragi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuragi also avoids with ease.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi throws a looping overhand right but Dworshak ducks down to avoid it.
Dworshak blocks a head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuragi throws a series of punches but Dworshak moves out of range.
Sakuragi throws a lazy head kick
and Dworshak counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Sakuragi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuragi throws a right and a left that Dworshak avoids nicely.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dworshak manages to avoid it.
Sakuragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakuragi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sakuragi looks to land a left hand but Dworshak moved out of range nicely.
Sakuragi swinging wildly here.
Sakuragi throws a leg kick but Dworshak moved away.
Sakuragi tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Sakuragi misses.
Sakuragi throws a leg kick but Dworshak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sakuragi misses with a combination
and Dworshak counters with a two punch combo.
Dworshak avoids the head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi thuds his shin into the meat of Dworshak's side.
Sakuragi looks to land a right hand but Dworshak moved out of range.
Sakuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Sakuragi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dworshak moves away from the strike by Sakuragi.
Dworshak avoids the body shot from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi misses the shot to the body.
Sakuragi takes a swing at Dworshak's ribcage but misses.
Sakuragi misses with a wild body shot.
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.
A head kick misses from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a jab when Dworshak was well out of range.
Sakuragi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuragi. Dworshak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakuragi misses with the combination.
Dworshak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakuragi throws a right hand that Dworshak ducks under and follows up with a left that Dworshak also avoids with ease.
Sakuragi throws a push kick but Dworshak slaps the foot to one side.
Sakuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dworshak manages to avoid it.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuragi. Dworshak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dworshak moves away.
Dworshak moves out of range of the leg kick from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Dworshak moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Dworshak. Those never looked like landing.
Sakuragi throws a series of punches but Dworshak avoids them all with ease.
Sakuragi misses with a looping right.
Sakuragi tries a head kick but it misses.
Dworshak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakuragi throws a lazy head kick
and Dworshak counters with a two punch combo.
Sakuragi misses with the body kick
and Dworshak counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakuragi misses with a kick to the body.
Sakuragi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dworshak rather than just go for the knockout.
Sakuragi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakuragi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dworshak is just out of range.
Dworshak moves out of range of the body kick.
Sakuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dworshak.
Sakuragi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakuragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dworshak.
Sakuragi misses with a double jab
and Dworshak counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuragi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A combination from Dworshak does no damage.
Dworshak blocks a leg kick.
Sakuragi throws a chopping leg kick but Dworshak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sakuragi throws the kick towards the body but Dworshak avoids it.
Dworshak is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dworshak ducks under a wild hook from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi swinging wildly here.
Dworshak blocks a head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a lazy head kick
and Dworshak counters with a series of strikes. Sakuragi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sakuragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dworshak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanamichi Sakuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dworshak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws the kick towards the body but Dworshak avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dworshak staying out of range there.
Sakuragi throws a right and a left that Dworshak avoids nicely.
Sakuragi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dworshak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sakuragi is concentrating on defense, preventing Dworshak from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Dworshak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dworshak blocks a head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi takes a swing at Dworshak's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Sakuragi does no damage.
Sakuragi throws a body kick that misses.
Sakuragi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dworshak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dworshak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuragi circles away quickly and effectively.
Dworshak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuragi is looking to score with low kicks.
Sakuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dworshak throws a right hand that Sakuragi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuragi also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Sakuragi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuragi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dworshak defending well as Sakuragi loads up on a big left hand.
Dworshak shoots in but Sakuragi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dworshak moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakuragi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dworshak circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sakuragi. Those never looked like landing.
Dworshak staying out of range there.
Sakuragi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dworshak counters with a two punch combo.
Dworshak fails to land with a series of punches.
Dworshak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakuragi throws a sloppy head kick
and Dworshak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuragi throws a push kick but Dworshak slaps the foot to one side.
Sakuragi throws a right hand that misses
and Dworshak counters with a series of strikes. Sakuragi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses
and Dworshak counters with a three punch combo that has Sakuragi backing up. Sakuragi nods at Dworshak to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Sakuragi is predictable there
and Dworshak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dworshak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dworshak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakuragi defending well though.
Sakuragi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuragi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dworshak is one step ahead there.
Sakuragi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi pulls Dworshak in close to his closed guard and prevents Dworshak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakuragi wants to sweep but no luck.
Dworshak 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 is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuragi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dworshak trying to control but Sakuragi is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Evan Dworshak just wasn't active enough.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi misses with a kick to the body.
Sakuragi looks to land a combination but Dworshak avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi throws a right hand that Dworshak ducks under and follows up with a left that Dworshak also avoids with ease.
Evan Dworshak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dworshak avoids the head kick by Sakuragi.
Nice defenses there by Dworshak.
Dworshak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuragi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuragi. Dworshak does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Sakuragi.
Dworshak lands with a nice combination. Sakuragi backs away looking to recover.
Sakuragi looks to land a body kick but Dworshak moved away.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi throws a nice looking combination but Dworshak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dworshak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dworshak.
A head kick misses from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dworshak avoids the body shot from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Dworshak moves out of range.
Hanamichi Sakuragi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuragi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dworshak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi tries to roll over but Dworshak keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dworshak tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sakuragi controls his leg.
Sakuragi tries to roll over but Dworshak keeps him under control.
Dworshak is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuragi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuragi has his hands clasped together around Dworshak's back. He's all about the action.
Sakuragi is looking to improve his position.
Dworshak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakuragi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Dworshak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sakuragi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi throws a hook to the side of Dworshak's head but Dworshak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Sakuragi misses
so Dworshak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sakuragi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sakuragi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dworshak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dworshak connects with a couple of short punches.
Sakuragi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dworshak stands up from Sakuragi's guard - Dworshak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dworshak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuragi.
Good work by Dworshak as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Sakuragi misses
and Dworshak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakuragi misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Dworshak misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dworshak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Sakuragi.
A combination from Dworshak does no damage.
Dworshak blocks a head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dworshak manages to avoid it.
Sakuragi throws a combination that misses
and Dworshak counters with a two punch combo.
Dworshak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dworshak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakuragi thows a body shot but no joy.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Dworshak moves out of range.
Sakuragi misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Sakuragi misses
and Dworshak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dworshak shoots in for a takedown but Sakuragi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dworshak moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakuragi throws a poor cross that misses
and Dworshak counters with a two punch combo.
Dworshak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakuragi tries to bum rush Dworshak with a series of wild strikes but Dworshak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakuragi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dworshak.
Sakuragi swings widly with a right hand
and Dworshak counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakuragi tries to land a front kick but Dworshak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakuragi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Sakuragi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakuragi thows a body shot but no joy.
Sakuragi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dworshak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dworshak throws a right and a left that Sakuragi avoids nicely.
Sakuragi misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuragi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dworshak counters with a two punch combo.
Sakuragi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dworshak counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Dworshak.
Sakuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dworshak.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakuragi looks to throw a body kick
and Dworshak counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuragi.
Sloppy strikes from Dworshak. Those never looked like landing.
Sakuragi misses with a left hand
and Dworshak counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi thows a leg kick but Dworshak checks it
and Dworshak counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuragi slips a jab and a cross from Dworshak.
Sakuragi looks to land a left hand but Dworshak moved out of range nicely.
Sakuragi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dworshak moves out of range as Sakuragi strikes.
Dworshak throws a right and a left that Sakuragi avoids nicely.
Sakuragi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sakuragi misses with a head kick.
Dworshak throws a one two combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sakuragi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dworshak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dworshak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sakuragi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dworshak counters with a one-two to the body.
Dworshak throws a right and a left that Sakuragi avoids nicely.
Dworshak misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakuragi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four 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.
Sakuragi misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuragi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dworshak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sakuragi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakuragi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Dworshak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Sakuragi misses.
No joy there for Dworshak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dworshak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakuragi as he jumps to the side.
Sakuragi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sakuragi throws a right hand that Dworshak ducks under and follows up with a left that Dworshak also avoids with ease.
Dworshak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi misses with a head kick.
Sakuragi throws the kick towards the body but Dworshak avoids it.
Sakuragi misses with a combination
and Dworshak counters with a one-two to the body.
Dworshak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dworshak avoids the head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi misses with a hook
and Dworshak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evan Dworshak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses
and Dworshak counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuragi.
Dworshak scores with a one two! Sakuragi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Dworshak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dworshak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Dworshak!
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