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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Zertiis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Zertiis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Killer Clown's chin.
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220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Zertiis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killer Clown!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown shoots and misses
and Zertiis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zertiis stuffs the takedown.
Zertiis gets caught napping as Clown dives in and scores a takedown. Zertiis manages to retain guard.
Clown wants to control from the top but Zertiis keeps moving.
Zertiis looking for a sweep. Not yet Zertiis, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zertiis is trying to control the position but Clown postures up.
Clown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clown wants to control from the top but Zertiis keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Killer Clown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zertiis moves away.
Zertiis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zertiis pulls Clown in close to his closed guard and prevents Clown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zertiis is keeping the position for now.
Zertiis is pulling down on Clown's head. It's preventing any offense from Clown, at least for the moment.
Zertiis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clown manages to get himself to full guard.
Clown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zertiis trying to control the position from guard on top but Clown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zertiis is working Clown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zertiis!
Clown wants to control the pace but Zertiis is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown lands a nice shot to the head.
Clown tries to control but Zertiis wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zertiis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Clown.
Clown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zertiis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zertiis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zertiis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Clown.
Clown punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clown wants to stand but Zertiis is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zertiis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zertiis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zertiis is looking to escape.
Zertiis tries to hold on but Clown pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zertiis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Clown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zertiis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zertiis swats away the attempt to clinch by Clown.
Zertiis dives in for a single leg takedown but Clown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clown has had enough of the clinch but Zertiis keeps him there for the moment.
Zertiis dodges an elbow strike from Clown.
Zertiis breaks the clinch.
Clown tries to clinch up but Zertiis circles away and keeps his distance.
Zertiis throws a body kick that misses.
Zertiis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clown moves away.
Zertiis stuffs the takedown.
Zertiis clinches.
Zertiis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clown prevents it.
Zertiis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Zertiis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zertiis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clown after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Zertiis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zertiis manages to break the clinch.
Clown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zertiis.
Clown is looking to clinch but Zertiis is avoiding it.
Zertiis tries to clinch up.
Clown tries to clinch but Zertiis is having none of it.
Clown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zertiis.
Clown swats away the attempt to clinch by Zertiis.
Zertiis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clown defends it nicely.
Clown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zertiis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zertiis throws out the jab.
Zertiis looks to throw the jab but Clown is out of range.
Clown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clown is keen to just control but Zertiis is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clown is looking to advance position but Zertiis won't allow it.
Clown wants to control but Zertiis is keeping him busy.
Clown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zertiis defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clown postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Zertiis to stand up.
Zertiis stalks Clown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clown's face. Clown staggers backwards, shaken.
Clown swats away the attempt to clinch by Zertiis.
Zertiis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zertiis blocks the body kick.
Clown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zertiis has managed to clinch.
Clown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zertiis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zertiis uses from the top position.
Clown is trying to control the position but Zertiis postures up.
Zertiis won't allow Clown to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clown keeping moving, preventing Zertiis from controlling successfully.
Zertiis landing some decent shots from guard.
Clown is trying to control the position but Zertiis postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zertiis is one step ahead there.
Zertiis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zertiis trying to control the position from guard on top but Clown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zertiis misses with a right hand
and Clown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zertiis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Killer Clown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Zertiis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zertiis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zertiis stuffs the takedown.
Zertiis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clown stalling in the clinch but Zertiis improves position.
Zertiis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zertiis circles away.
Clown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zertiis is fending him off so far but Clown persists. Nope, Zertiis circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmond Zertiis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Clown.
Zertiis wants to clinch.
Clown throws a body kick that misses.
Killer Clown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clown wants to control but Zertiis is keeping him busy.
Clown seems to be looking for submissions.
Clown working the head and body with strikes.
Clown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zertiis's head.
Clown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zertiis's head.
Desmond Zertiis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zertiis keeps working.
Clown wants to stand up but Zertiis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Clown is pressing down on Zertiis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zertiis is holding on for now.
Clown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zertiis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zertiis trying to keep a closed guard but Clown is proving a slippery customer.
Clown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zertiis's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zertiis holds on and takes a little breather.
Zertiis wants to stand and escape but Clown is having none of it.
Clown looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Desmond Zertiis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zertiis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zertiis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zertiis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zertiis trying to control the position but Clown is working away.
Clown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zertiis off and has taken his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Clown controlling the positon.
Clown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zertiis tries to escape the position.
Killer Clown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Zertiis trying to control the position but Clown manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Clown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clown 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Clown!
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