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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gray Vick!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick digs a good hook to Rusted's body.
Vick shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rusted manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rusted swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vick trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Rusted wants to sweep here but Vick controlling him for the moment.
Vick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rusted has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vick has managed to get both his arms back between Rusted's legs - danger averted.
Rusted is trying to keep Vick in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vick passes into half guard.
Rusted wants to control but Vick is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick trying to control from half guard but Rusted is working away.
Rusted wants to get back to full guard but Vick has mounted him!
Rusted is squirming around, avoiding Vick's attempts to control the action.
Vick fails to take his opponent's back.
Vick looking for a guillotine from mount but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted regains half guard.
Vick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rusted does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rusted haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vick works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rusted is working to get back to half guard.
Vick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vick is working for a guillotine from mount but Rusted frees his head quite easily.
Rusted wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rusted really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick tries to control but Rusted wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusted is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vick has control of Rusted's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rusted regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vick trying to control but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vick controlling the pace for now.
Vick has control of Rusted's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rusted regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rusted is trying to escape the mount.
Rusted is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rusted is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusted wants to hold on but Vick pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Vick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rusted tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vick is in Rusted's guard.
Vick forces his way into half guard.
Rusted is trying to get back to full guard.
Vick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rusted defends it well.
Rusted desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rusted tries to get to full guard but Vick has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick seems to be looking for submissions.
Vick wants to control but Rusted is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick is working for a submission of some sort.
Rusted is trying to get back to full guard.
Rusted regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rusted trying to keep a closed guard but Vick is proving a slippery customer.
Vick trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Vick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gray Vick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rusted manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vick manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rusted avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vick wants to sweep but no luck.
Vick working a defensive guard here.
Rusted stays in close to Vick's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rusted uses it to pass to side control.
Vick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rusted's best efforts.
Vick is looking to improve his position.
Vick is not content to let Rusted control the position.
Vick controlling the position well.
Rusted is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted controlling the action here.
Vick is trying is best to control the position here.
Rusted is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rusted throwing shots but Vick is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vick is looking for a sweep. Rusted is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rusted has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vick finds it's way round the side to connect with Rusted's head.
Vick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusted on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Vick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rusted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rusted fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vick manages to avoid it.
Vick just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Vick does it's job there.
Vick scores with a jab to the body.
Vick throws a chopping leg kick but Rusted manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vick just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vick.
Rusted throws a wild body kick that Vick sees coming a mile off.
We've been told by Rusted's head coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rusted throws out a leg kick but Vick moves out of range and Rusted only half commits.
Vick throws a leg kick but Rusted moved away.
Rusted slips under a jab.
A jab from Vick misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick throws a shot from downtown. Rusted moves away and avoids it.
Rusted shoots in and drives through. Vick sprawls well.
Nice shot by Vick.
Rusted tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vick swivels and escapes.
A jab from Rusted misses.
Vick with the counter takedown but Rusted avoids it easily.
Vick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Rusted darts in looking for a takedown but Vick gets double underhooks and turns Rusted into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rusted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vick gets the takedown into side control.
Rusted tries to control but Vick manages to take his back.
A lull in the action here.
Rusted trying to control the action but Vick just sinks the hooks in.
Rusted tries to roll but Vick sticks to his back.
Vick has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rusted has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vick gets his hands free as Rusted looks to control.
Gray Vick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick doesn't have the hooks in and Rusted manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Rusted throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rusted doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rusted manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vick managing to control the position.
Rusted is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking to control.
Rusted stands and throws Vick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rusted tries to move to mount but Vick blocks the move with his legs.
Vick tries to bench press Rusted off him but Rusted keeps the position.
Vick is trying to control Rusted's posture but Rusted avoids it.
Rusted is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vick will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rusted wants to control for a moment but Vick uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rusted winds up and cracks Vick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rusted missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vick is looking to improve his position.
Rusted winds up and cracks Vick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Vick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Vick!
Gray Vick took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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