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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Zerda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and greg aertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Zerda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Zerda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, greg aertz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zerda is trying hard to land a takedown here. aertz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zerda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from aertz.
Zerda tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Zerda does no damage.
Zerda throws a wild body kick that aertz sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zerda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and aertz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zerda won't be happy with that.
aertz cracks Zerda with a big right hand but Zerda just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
aertz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
aertz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
aertz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zerda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
aertz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zerda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from aertz.
Zerda wants to control but aertz is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zerda is trying to stand.
aertz throwing shots but Zerda is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
aertz slips a nice elbow through Zerda's hands, connecting with Zerda's forehead.
aertz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zerda keeps working.
aertz thows a huge punch but Zerda dodges it nicely.
Zerda is breathing heavily.
aertz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
aertz is trying to control the action in half guard but Zerda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zerda is trying to stand up here but aertz is controlling him well.
aertz working Zerda over with strikes.
Zerda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
aertz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zerda!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
aertz with the ground and pound from mount.
aertz is landing with some decent strikes but Zerda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aertz lands a nice shot to the head.
aertz controlling from mount.
aertz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
aertz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
aertz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zerda hang on?
aertz lands a heavy elbow.
aertz punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by aertz.
aertz has hold of Zerda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zerda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
aertz punishing his opponent with strikes.
aertz punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
aertz landing shots from mount.
aertz looking to finish Zerda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zerda!
aertz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
aertz cracks Zerda with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zerda is bucking up trying to escape but aertz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
aertz looking for a guillotine from mount but Zerda is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by aertz.
aertz punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
aertz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zerda hang on?
aertz controlling the pace for now.
aertz dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
greg aertz 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.
aertz has his takedown stuffed
and Zerda counters with a good low kick that aertz was not able to check.
Zerda throws a head kick that misses.
Zerda shoots and misses
and aertz counters with a single leg into guard. Zerda didn't expect that.
aertz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and aertz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
aertz lands a couple of digs.
aertz is working Zerda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
aertz stands up over Zerda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
aertz landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
aertz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
aertz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zerda's head.
greg aertz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zerda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
aertz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zerda has momentary wrist control but aertz slips an elbow through the middle.
aertz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zerda working a defensive guard but aertz passes into half guard.
aertz wants to work for an arm triangle but Zerda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
aertz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
aertz is taking a breather. Zerda 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
aertz trying to control from half guard but Zerda is working away.
aertz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from aertz.
aertz lands with a punch from half guard.
aertz is nestled in close to Zerda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from aertz there.
aertz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. aertz connects with a nice short shot to Zerda's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerda has hold of aertz's hands but aertz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
aertz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
aertz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
aertz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
aertz is nestled in close to Zerda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. aertz lands a nice short elbow.
aertz drops an elbow to the side of Zerda's head.
aertz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
aertz uses his free foot to push down on Zerda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zerda.
aertz lands a nice shot to the head.
aertz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zerda taking shots to the head.
Zerda is squirming around, avoiding aertz's attempts to control the action.
aertz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
aertz dominating with strikes here.
Zerda is trying to escape the mount.
aertz working Zerda over with strikes here.
aertz punishing his opponent with strikes.
aertz throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Zerda has his hands clasped together but aertz breaks the hold and Zerda is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by aertz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). greg aertz!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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