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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kegon Saratuwari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zaharn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saratuwari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ichirin no Hana. Ray Zaharn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kegon Saratuwari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zaharn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaharn misses with a looping right.
Saratuwari misses with a looping left.
A big left from Zaharn misses.
Zaharn throws a series of punches but Saratuwari moves out of range.
Zaharn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaharn looks to throw the jab but Saratuwari is out of range.
Saratuwari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saratuwari misses with a body shot.
Saratuwari ducks under a wild hook from Zaharn.
Saratuwari shoots in but no luck this time.
Zaharn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saratuwari gets a double leg takedown into Zaharn's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saratuwari tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaharn is retaining full guard.
Zaharn keeping moving, preventing Saratuwari from controlling successfully.
Zaharn keeping full guard, as Saratuwari tries to pass.
Zaharn managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saratuwari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaharn is keeping the position for now.
Saratuwari throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saratuwari wants to pass the guard but Zaharn is keeping the position.
Zaharn working for a triangle but Saratuwari defends it easily.
Zaharn keeping full guard, as Saratuwari tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saratuwari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saratuwari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaharn keeping full guard, as Saratuwari tries to pass.
Saratuwari throws a strike but Zaharn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zaharn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saratuwari has Zaharn pulled in close to control his posture.
Saratuwari's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaharn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saratuwari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zaharn trying to control here.
Saratuwari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zaharn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaharn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zaharn is trying to maintain the position but Saratuwari is very close to passing his half guard.
Zaharn looking for submissions off his back.
Saratuwari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari works his way into full mount!
Saratuwari fails to advance to Zaharn's back.
Zaharn wants to hold on but Saratuwari pushes him away.
Saratuwari throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zaharn because Saratuwari loaded up on that one.
Saratuwari throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zaharn because Saratuwari loaded up on that one.
Saratuwari moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zaharn has worked his arm free - good work by Zaharn!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaharn prevents Saratuwari from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kegon Saratuwari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zaharn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaharn lands an overhand right.
Zaharn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saratuwari takes a swing at Zaharn's ribcage but misses.
Saratuwari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saratuwari frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zaharn is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Saratuwari has taken his back.
Zaharn avoids the strikes from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zaharn is defending well though. Saratuwari let's go of the attempt for now.
Zaharn tries to roll but Saratuwari sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saratuwari keeps control of the position easily here as Zaharn tries to buck him off.
Saratuwari tightening his grip on Zaharn, looking for the choke.
Zaharn trying to control the hands but Saratuwari won't let him.
Zaharn rolls, trying to escape but Saratuwari keeps control of the position.
Saratuwari looking to break Zaharn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zaharn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saratuwari will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saratuwari is looking for the choke from the back position but Zaharn is controlling his hands well.
Zaharn turns into Saratuwari and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari looking for subs off his back but Zaharn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Saratuwari controlling the position well.
Zaharn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Zaharn tries to pass to full mount but Saratuwari defends it.
Saratuwari is trying to maintain the position but Zaharn is very close to passing his half guard.
Saratuwari tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zaharn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saratuwari working to try and regain half guard.
Saratuwari reaches up to try and control the position but Zaharn seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Saratuwari rolls and tries to escape and now Zaharn has his back!
Saratuwari controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Zaharn trying to control.
Saratuwari is trying to break free.
Zaharn gets his hands free as Saratuwari looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn missing with strikes.
Saratuwari is trying to break free.
Zaharn is not going to allow Saratuwari to sit and survive in this position.
Zaharn trying to control.
Saratuwari has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Zaharn.
Saratuwari rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Saratuwari tries to get to full guard but Zaharn has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaharn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saratuwari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zaharn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kegon Saratuwari dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saratuwari lands an overhand right.
Saratuwari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saratuwari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaharn's head.
Zaharn misses with a head kick.
A big right from Zaharn misses.
Ray Zaharn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Saratuwari blocks the leg kick.
Saratuwari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaharn.
Saratuwari shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaharn sprawls well. He's pushed Saratuwari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saratuwari avoids a kick to the body.
Zaharn lands with a slapping head kick.
Saratuwari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saratuwari tries to advance to mount but Zaharn denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saratuwari taking a break here but Zaharn is having none of it and regains half guard.
Saratuwari works his foot free and advances to mount.
Saratuwari content just to control the position here.
Zaharn is working to get back to half guard.
Saratuwari is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zaharn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zaharn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn trying to control the position from guard on top but Saratuwari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saratuwari wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zaharn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaharn wants to control from the top but Saratuwari keeps moving.
Saratuwari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saratuwari trying to control the position.
Zaharn won't allow Saratuwari to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zaharn stopping the sweep attempt from Saratuwari.
Zaharn being controlled here momentarily.
Ray Zaharn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saratuwari lands a jab to the nose.
Saratuwari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaharn throws a sloppy head kick and Saratuwari moves out of range easily.
Saratuwari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaharn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saratuwari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn blocks a low kick nicely.
Saratuwari throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaharn.
Zaharn slips under a jab from Saratuwari.
Saratuwari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kegon Saratuwari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saratuwari shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zaharn is trying to defend but Saratuwari finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saratuwari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaharn is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaharn looking for submissions off his back.
Saratuwari seems to be working for a kimura but Zaharn defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kegon Saratuwari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saratuwari, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kegon Saratuwari!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kegon Saratuwari!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kegon Saratuwari!
Kegon Saratuwari wins by unanimous decision!
Kegon Saratuwari made sure to mention his sponsor, Kobra Clothing Inc. in his post fight interview.
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