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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zaharn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaharn has chosen 28 Days Later as his entrance music. Pete jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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158 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete jones !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 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!
jones moves in looking to clinch but Zaharn pushes him off.
Zaharn connects with a high kick.
jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Zaharn counter with a right hand.
jones slips under a jab from Zaharn.
jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaharn manages to get to full guard.
Zaharn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaharn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaharn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaharn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zaharn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaharn keeping full guard, as jones tries to pass.
jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zaharn's guard.
Zaharn punching from the bottom.
Zaharn is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaharn looking for submissions off his back.
jones is looking for a kimura here.
jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaharn defends it well.
jones is trying to work for a kimura but Zaharn is defending well.
jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zaharn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time jones .
jones wants to pass the guard but Zaharn is defending well.
Zaharn manages to get to full guard.
Zaharn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. jones defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn looking to hit a scissor sweep but jones is one step ahead there.
jones postures up.
jones has gone for a leg lock! Zaharn slips out almost immediately though and dives into jones 's guard.
Zaharn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zaharn looking to pass the guard.
Zaharn trying to control but jones is working from the bottom.
jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zaharn uses it to pass to side control.
jones tries to bench press Zaharn off him but Zaharn keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaharn.
jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zaharn.
jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zaharn.
Zaharn decides to stand back up.
jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
jones throws a series of punches but Zaharn moves out of range.
No luck for jones with that takedown attempt.
jones throws a combination that misses
and Zaharn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
jones is breathing heavily.
jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaharn misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaharn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaharn tries to land a leg kick but jones saw it coming and moves away.
Zaharn slips a jab and a cross from jones .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Zaharn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Zaharn misses.
Zaharn wants to slow jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaharn with a hook.
Zaharn is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaharn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pete jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Zaharn counters with a one-two to the body.
Zaharn throws a low kick but it's checked well by jones .
jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
jones closes the distance and clinches.
jones fails to pull guard.
jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zaharn walks away with a smile on his face. jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete jones . That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones checks a low kick from Zaharn.
Zaharn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaharn cracks jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaharn jabs jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
jones with a poor takedown
and Zaharn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps jones thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jones dodges the punch combination from Zaharn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
jones misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones tries to clinch but Zaharn moves out of range.
jones checks a low kick from Zaharn.
jones misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for jones , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from jones does no damage.
jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaharn.
Zaharn lands with an overhand left.
Zaharn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ray Zaharn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaharn misses with a few strikes there.
jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Zaharn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pete jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaharn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaharn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaharn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jones checks a leg kick.
jones slips a jab and a cross from Zaharn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn misses with a low kick.
jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaharn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten jones somewhat.
Nice uppercut there from Zaharn.
Ray Zaharn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Zaharn. No joy for jones on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaharn tries to land a leg kick but jones saw it coming and moves away.
jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaharn, as that shot connected.
jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaharn wants to land a leg kick but jones is out of range.
jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zaharn.
Zaharn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaharn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaharn connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Zaharn.
Zaharn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn jabs jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
jones tries to clinch but Zaharn moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by jones .
Zaharn tries a low kick but jones avoids it.
Zaharn throws a right and a left that both miss.
jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
jones wants to clinch up but Zaharn keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Zaharn finds it's way through jones 's defenses.
Zaharn is looking to chop away at jones 's legs.
Zaharn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for jones , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaharn.
Zaharn lands with a cross.
Zaharn's jab looks to have found its range, popping jones under the eye.
jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones misses with a few strikes there.
Zaharn connects with a right hand. jones shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaharn connects with a body shot.
jones needs to keep his hands up - Zaharn had a free shot at his head there.
Zaharn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from jones .
jones walks into a straight right hand from Zaharn.
Zaharn throws a head kick that half lands.
jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zaharn to the ground. jones is now in Zaharn's guard.
Zaharn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaharn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. jones is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaharn is trying to keep jones in close.
Zaharn trying to strike off his back.
Ray Zaharn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaharn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Zaharn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zaharn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaharn.
Zaharn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaharn throws a looping overhand right but jones ducks down to avoid it.
jones scores with a one two! Zaharn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
jones tries to clinch there but Zaharn circles away.
jones fails to land with a series of punches.
jones closes the distance and clinches up with Zaharn, looking for a takedown. jones pushes Zaharn against the cage but Zaharn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zaharn throws a nice looking combination but jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaharn scores with a hook to the body. jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaharn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zaharn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaharn tries to score with a low kick but jones moves his leg out of the way.
Zaharn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zaharn throws a leg kick but jones checks it.
Zaharn slaps away a takedown attempt from jones , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones tries to clinch up.
Zaharn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaharn lands a two punch combo.
Zaharn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Zaharn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaharn.
jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaharn as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete jones . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaharn throws a one two combo.
Nice straight punches there by jones . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of jones .
Zaharn throws a leg kick but jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaharn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
jones checks a leg kick.
Zaharn tries to work over jones 's front leg with a kick but jones checks it.
jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaharn slips under a jab.
Pete jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Zaharn.
jones with a poor takedown
and Zaharn counters with a three punch combo that has jones backing up. jones nods at Zaharn to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Zaharn does no damage.
Zaharn's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaharn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaharn tests jones 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Zaharn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Zaharn.
jones checks a leg kick nicely.
jones misses with a few strikes there.
Zaharn connects with a single shot there.
Zaharn takes a swing at jones 's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Zaharn. No joy for jones on that attempt.
Zaharn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaharn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Zaharn.
Zaharn throws a leg kick but jones moved away.
Zaharn throws a nice looking combination but jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaharn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaharn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zaharn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zaharn slaps away a takedown attempt from jones , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaharn throws a head kick but jones moves out of range.
jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaharn counters with a one-two to the body.
Zaharn lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from jones misses.
Zaharn lands with a nice combination. jones backs away looking to recover.
Zaharn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from jones misses.
Zaharn lands a nice hook to jones 's body. jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaharn throws a right hand that jones ducks under and follows up with a left that jones also avoids with ease.
jones misses with a two punch combination.
Zaharn works over jones 's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaharn.
jones moves in looking to clinch but Zaharn pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jones clinches up against the cage.
jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaharn smiles and moves away.
jones throws a series of punches but Zaharn moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Zaharn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zaharn 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ray Zaharn!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ray Zaharn!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ray Zaharn!
Ray Zaharn wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Ray Zaharn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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