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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawlins has chosen Half The Truth by Kaiser Chiefs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlins tries to clinch up but Sakuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rawlins throws a nice looking combination but Sakuragi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakuragi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rawlins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rawlins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rawlins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuragi circles away.
Rawlins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuragi circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakuragi swinging wildly here.
Rawlins shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakuragi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rawlins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakuragi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rawlins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rawlins throws a right and a left that Sakuragi avoids nicely.
Rawlins throws a nice looking combination but Sakuragi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Sakuragi misses
enabling Rawlins to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Rawlins.
Sakuragi is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rawlins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanamichi Sakuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rawlins moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakuragi is breathing heavily.
Rawlins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakuragi pinned against the cage. Sakuragi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Rawlins.
Sakuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rawlins defending well as Sakuragi loads up on a big left hand.
Rawlins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rawlins fails with the takedown.
Rawlins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuragi misses with a body kick.
Sakuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Sakuragi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakuragi misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanamichi Sakuragi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuragi circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Sakuragi misses.
A punch combination from Rawlins misses.
Rawlins throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuragi moves out of range easily.
Sakuragi misses with a straight right.
Sakuragi looks to land a combination but Rawlins avoids it well.
Rawlins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sakuragi looks to land a body kick but Rawlins moved away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rawlins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi tries to bum rush Rawlins with a series of wild strikes but Rawlins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Sakuragi misses
and Rawlins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rawlins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Sakuragi. Those never looked like landing.
Sakuragi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rawlins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuragi.
Rawlins tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rawlins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins blocks the body kick.
Rawlins lands a jab-cross combination.
Rawlins checks a low kick from Sakuragi.
Rawlins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rawlins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rawlins is looking to clinch.
Rawlins tries to clinch but Sakuragi moves out of range.
Sakuragi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rawlins.
Sakuragi is looking to chop away at Rawlins's legs.
Sakuragi throws an overhand right that lands on Rawlins's shoulder, as Rawlins tries to avoid the shot.
Sakuragi misses with a low kick as Rawlins jumps back.
Rawlins fails with the takedown.
Rawlins avoids the head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sakuragi misses with a body shot.
Rawlins tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi misses with a combination
and Rawlins counters with a two punch combo.
Rawlins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rawlins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuragi avoids it really well and circles away.
Sakuragi swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuragi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sakuragi misses with an uppercut
and Rawlins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rawlins dodges the punch combination from Sakuragi.
Rawlins fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rawlins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rawlins duly obliges.
Sakuragi tries to land a front kick but Rawlins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rawlins misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Rawlins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sakuragi throws a combination that misses
and Rawlins counters with a two punch combo.
Rawlins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Rawlins.
Rawlins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rawlins misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rawlins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakuragi defends it nicely.
Rawlins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakuragi swivels and escapes.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Rawlins moves out of range.
Rawlins looks for a takedown but Sakuragi sprawls well.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Rawlins.
Rawlins avoids a kick to the body.
Sakuragi throws a hook but Rawlins avoids it easily.
Rawlins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rawlins.
Sakuragi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rawlins is breathing heavily.
Rawlins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi throws a wild body kick that Rawlins sees coming a mile off.
Sakuragi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rawlins is just out of range.
Rawlins avoids the head kick by Sakuragi.
Rawlins blocks a head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sakuragi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rawlins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rawlins throws a right hand that Sakuragi ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakuragi also avoids with ease.
Rawlins blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Rawlins.
Sakuragi misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Rawlins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakuragi throws a leg kick but Rawlins moved away.
Sakuragi throws a sloppy head kick and Rawlins moves out of range easily.
Rawlins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuragi momentarily.
A head kick by Sakuragi misses
and Rawlins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sakuragi thinking.
Sakuragi throws a body punch but Rawlins moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi misses with a head kick.
Sakuragi misses with a combination
and Rawlins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rawlins ducks under a wild hook from Sakuragi.
Rawlins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuragi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rawlins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rawlins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a lazy head kick
and Rawlins counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawlins moves in looking to clinch but Sakuragi pushes him off.
Rawlins connects with a solid leg kick.
Sakuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rawlins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Sakuragi. Those never looked like landing.
Rawlins tries to clinch up but Sakuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Rawlins.
Horrible takedown by Rawlins or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakuragi which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi misses the shot to the body.
Rawlins throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuragi moves out of range easily.
Sakuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rawlins moves away.
Sakuragi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rawlins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuragi avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Sakuragi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xavier Rawlins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi misses with a kick to the body.
Sakuragi misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rawlins moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rawlins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakuragi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rawlins is defended easily by Sakuragi.
Rawlins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuragi.
Rawlins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakuragi takes a swing at Rawlins's ribcage but misses.
Sakuragi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sakuragi misses with a head kick.
Sakuragi is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rawlins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Rawlins scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuragi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rawlins.
Sakuragi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier Rawlins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rawlins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakuragi misses with a body shot.
Sakuragi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rawlins.
Sakuragi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakuragi swinging wildly here.
Rawlins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rawlins fails with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rawlins!
Sakuragi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rawlins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuragi.
Rawlins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakuragi misses with an uppercut. Rawlins saw that one coming.
Sakuragi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawlins.
Rawlins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sakuragi eats them both and turns towards Rawlins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses.
Rawlins avoids the head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi misses with a head kick.
Rawlins misses with a takedown attempt - Sakuragi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Rawlins.
Sakuragi swings for the body but Rawlins moves out of range.
Sakuragi throws a right hand that Rawlins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rawlins also avoids with ease.
Rawlins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakuragi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rawlins blocks a head kick by Sakuragi.
Rawlins moves out of range as Sakuragi throws a body kick.
Rawlins closes the distance and clinches up with Sakuragi, looking for a takedown. Rawlins pushes Sakuragi against the cage but Sakuragi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Rawlins moves out of range.
Sakuragi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rawlins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rawlins misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi throws a sloppy head kick
and Rawlins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rawlins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rawlins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rawlins.
Sakuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuragi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rawlins counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuragi.
Rawlins lands with a nice combination. Sakuragi backs away looking to recover.
Hanamichi Sakuragi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuragi is looking to land body kicks.
Sakuragi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rawlins.
Sakuragi misses with a body kick.
Rawlins scores with a one two! Sakuragi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuragi thows a body shot but no joy.
Rawlins shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakuragi sprawls well. He's pushed Rawlins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sakuragi misses with a double jab.
Rawlins avoids the body shot from Sakuragi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi throws a right hand that Rawlins ducks under and follows up with a left that Rawlins also avoids with ease.
Rawlins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sakuragi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sakuragi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakuragi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Sakuragi misses
and Rawlins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rawlins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi throws a sloppy head kick
and Rawlins counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Rawlins moves out of range.
Rawlins instigates a clinch.
Rawlins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakuragi has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sakuragi is trying to trip Rawlins. He has hold of a leg but Rawlins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sakuragi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rawlins wants to sweep here but Sakuragi controlling him for the moment.
Sakuragi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuragi is looking to work some ground and pound but Rawlins has wrist control.
Rawlins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuragi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakuragi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rawlins pushes a forearm under Sakuragi's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sakuragi is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Rawlins!
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