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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Zertiis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Zertiis!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zertiis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zertiis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Zertiis shows good takedown defense.
Jones shoots in but Zertiis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zertiis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Zertiis misses.
Jones shoots in and bounces Zertiis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Zertiis looking to control.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones throws a strike but Zertiis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zertiis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zertiis stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zertiis's guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zertiis controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Zertiis keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones works over Zertiis with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zertiis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Zertiis has wrist control.
Zertiis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zertiis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zertiis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zertiis is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zertiis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Zertiis's head.
Zertiis tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zertiis defending well though.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Zertiis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Zertiis is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones distracts Zertiis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Zertiis blocks nicely.
Zertiis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Zertiis is trying to improve his position.
Jones cracks Zertiis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throwing strikes but Zertiis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zertiis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones tries to buck Zertiis off but Zertiis is having none of it.
Jones wants to control but Zertiis postures up.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zertiis misses with a low kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Zertiis.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zertiis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zertiis!
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zertiis regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Zertiis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zertiis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is keen to just control but Zertiis is a slippery customer.
Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zertiis is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zertiis has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zertiis's head.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zertiis sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones winds up and cracks Zertiis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zertiis is trying to control but can't.
Zertiis is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Zertiis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zertiis is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones throws a strike but Zertiis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zertiis keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Zertiis trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones wants to control from the top but Zertiis keeps moving.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to control but Zertiis is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zertiis looking to control.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Zertiis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to advance position but Zertiis counters by regaining guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zertiis looking for a sweep. Not yet Zertiis, not yet.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Zertiis keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones cracks Zertiis with a solid left hand.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zertiis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zertiis wants it to stay on the feet.
Zertiis throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zertiis.
Zertiis misses with a looping right.
Jones tries to clinch but Zertiis is having none of it.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Zertiis gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Zertiis is a slippery customer.
Zertiis is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones thows a huge punch but Zertiis dodges it nicely.
Zertiis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zertiis has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zertiis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zertiis defending well though.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zertiis tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Zertiis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Desmond Zertiis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones working the ground and pound but Zertiis is defending the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zertiis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zertiis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zertiis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones controls the position.
Jones cracks Zertiis with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zertiis wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Zertiis's head but Zertiis avoids it well.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zertiis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zertiis is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Jones working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones grinds an elbow into Zertiis's temple.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zertiis is rocked!
Zertiis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zertiis is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Zertiis looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jones turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Jones!
Justin Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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