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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzon Dzones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes to the cage accompanied by Fozzy's "Shine Forever". Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dzon Dzones enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzon Dzones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zero.
Zero looking to score a takedown here. Dzones is defending well but Zero drives through and ends up in Dzones's guard.
Zero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zero seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dzones for as long as he can get away with.
Zero gets to his feet - Dzones follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zero.
Dzones wants to clinch up but Zero keeps it at a distance.
Dzones moves into the clinch.
Dzones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dzones to the mat. Dzones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dzones keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Zero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zero stands up from Dzones's guard - Zero perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dzones wants to clinch but Zero slips to the side
and Zero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzones is trying to stand back up but Zero is controlling him
Zero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero stands up and beckons Dzones to join him on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zero.
Zero keeps the fight on the outside.
Dzones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zero swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzones.
Zero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzones wants to get back to his feet.
Zero trying to pass the guard but Dzones defending well.
Zero trying to advance position but Dzones counters by regaining guard.
Zero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dzones keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ray Zero just wasn't active enough.
Zero shoots in but Dzones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzones doesn't manage to clinch there - Zero circles away.
Dzones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zero tries to avoid it but Dzones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zero to the ground. Zero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Zero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dzones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zero stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dzones lands a high kick!
Dzones lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick from Zero misses.
Zero tries for a takedown but Dzones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dzones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Dzones is keeping the position.
Zero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ray Zero just wasn't active enough.
Dzones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ray Zero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zero gets to his feet - Dzones follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzones's waist but Dzones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zero off to one side.
Dzones tries to clinch up but Zero circles away and keeps his distance.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dzones sprawls well. Dzones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzones wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzones shoots and misses
and Zero counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dzones throws a nice head kick!
Zero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zero stops Dzones from standing up.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Dzones is keeping the position.
Zero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ray Zero.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zero is defended easily by Dzones.
Dzones tries to clinch up but Zero circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dzones's guard.
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!
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Zero dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dzon Dzones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Zero. Those never looked like landing.
Dzones looks for a takedown but Zero sprawls well.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dzones sprawls well. Dzones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Dzones is looking to clinch.
Dzones misses with a takedown
and Zero counters with a nice body kick.
Dzon Dzones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzones tries to clinch but Zero moves out of range.
Zero fails to land the takedown.
Dzones leaves Zero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zero pinned against the cage. Zero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dzones fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zero.
Dzones clinches up with Zero and pushes him back against the cage.
Dzones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zero's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants a takedown.
Dzones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dzones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzones is looking to clinch but Zero is avoiding it.
Zero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dzones is looking to clinch but Zero is avoiding it.
Dzones tries to clinch up.
Dzones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zero can't get the takedown.
Dzones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Dzones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dzones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzones with a knee to the head.
Zero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dzones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dzones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dzones tries to clinch but Zero is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Zero.
Zero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dzones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dzones pinned against the cage. Dzones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zero gets tackled into the cage by Dzones. Dzones maintains the clinch.
Zero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dzones pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzones tries to close the distance and clinch but Zero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dzones lands a high kick!
Dzones moves to clinch but Zero breaks away
and Zero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzones is trying to stand up here but Zero is controlling him well.
Dzon Dzones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero is taking a breather. Dzones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dzon Dzones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Zero!
An out of breath Ray Zero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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