PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calypso Damione Deathclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rusted
vs
Damione Deathclaw

185 cm
29
194 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

180 cm
32
183 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Max Octane Fight Wear

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusted fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damione Deathclaw on the side of the head.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted swings for the body but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Damione Deathclaw misses
and Damione Deathclaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rusted counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Calypso Damione Deathclaw has been cut.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.

Damione Deathclaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rusted to the mat! Rusted manages to get full guard.
Rusted has Damione Deathclaw pulled in close to control his posture.
Rusted is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Damione Deathclaw wants to control from the top but Rusted keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw 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.
Damione Deathclaw looking to pass the guard.
Rusted managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Damione Deathclaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rusted doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted tries a low kick but Damione Deathclaw avoids it.
Rusted takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damione Deathclaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Damione Deathclaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a double jab.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a jab to the body
and Rusted counters with a good low kick that Damione Deathclaw was not able to check.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Rusted seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Damione Deathclaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted jabs Damione Deathclaw right on the nose. Damione Deathclaw blinks but takes it well.
Damione Deathclaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rusted rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rusted.
Rusted lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Damione Deathclaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rusted was well out of range. Poor timing from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Rusted throws a series of punches but Damione Deathclaw avoids them all with ease.
Damione Deathclaw with the counter takedown but Rusted avoids it easily.
Damione Deathclaw swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw avoided it.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damione Deathclaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damione Deathclaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rusted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw blocks a head kick by Rusted.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damione Deathclaw moves away.
Damione Deathclaw jabs Rusted to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Rusted moves out of range as Damione Deathclaw strikes.
Rusted throws a series of strikes that have Damione Deathclaw backpedaling.
Damione Deathclaw lands the left hand.
Rusted wants to land a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw is out of range.
Rusted connects with a jab.
Damione Deathclaw checks the leg kick.
Damione Deathclaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw thuds a left hand into Rusted's body.
A combination from Rusted does no damage.
Jethro Rusted is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw has a takedown stuffed.
Rusted is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Damione Deathclaw misses its intended target.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damione Deathclaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Damione Deathclaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Rusted 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Rusted lands with a good body shot.
Rusted thows a body kick. Damione Deathclaw tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damione Deathclaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Rusted manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Damione Deathclaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calypso Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rusted tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damione Deathclaw manages to circle out of the way.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rusted works the jab nicely.
Damione Deathclaw tries for a takedown but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rusted throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damione Deathclaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rusted appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Rusted tries to sprawl out of it but Damione Deathclaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rusted manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rusted tries to counter by clinching up but Damione Deathclaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Rusted buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rusted, right into the meat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Damione Deathclaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook to the side of Rusted's head but Rusted sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rusted throws a quick counter head kick but Damione Deathclaw was just out of range.
Damione Deathclaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rusted's hands.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Damione Deathclaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rusted lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rusted tries to score with a low kick but Damione Deathclaw moves his leg out of the way.
Damione Deathclaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rusted scores with a nice strike.
Rusted throws a hook but Damione Deathclaw blocks it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Damione Deathclaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Damione Deathclaw throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Damione Deathclaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rusted takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rusted misses with a hook. Damione Deathclaw ducked under it nicely.
Damione Deathclaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rusted takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Damione Deathclaw misses the body punch
and Rusted counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusted counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calypso Damione Deathclaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rusted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
Rusted scores with a nice head shot.
Rusted keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damione Deathclaw. That did some damage!
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in and drives through. Rusted sprawls well.
Damione Deathclaw with a hook.
Damione Deathclaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rusted counters by clinching up.
Damione Deathclaw lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted stalling the fight.
Damione Deathclaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rusted is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damione Deathclaw is defending well for now.

Damione Deathclaw breaks from the clinch.
Damione Deathclaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Damione Deathclaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusted is just out of range.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw avoided it.
Rusted works the jab nicely.
Rusted bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damione Deathclaw has time to react.
Rusted fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damione Deathclaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Damione Deathclaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rusted dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damione Deathclaw misses with an uppercut.
Rusted pushes Damione Deathclaw away with a front kick.
Rusted lands a body shot.
Rusted lands with a nice body kick.
Damione Deathclaw takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted lands a head kick. Damione Deathclaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rusted connects with a jab.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damione Deathclaw can do to turn this around?
Damione Deathclaw throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Damione Deathclaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted counters with a nice low kick that buckles Damione Deathclaw's knee momentarily.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a body shot.
As Damione Deathclaw tries to get set, Rusted tries to push him back and clinch up but Damione Deathclaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Damione Deathclaw has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rusted.
Rusted misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rusted throws out a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range and Rusted only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rusted cracks the inside of Damione Deathclaw's front leg.
Rusted tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damione Deathclaw is able to avoid easily.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damione Deathclaw fails to land the takedown.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calypso Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damione Deathclaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damione Deathclaw takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a body shot.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damione Deathclaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rusted swings for the body but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Damione Deathclaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damione Deathclaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rusted.
Rusted lands with a slapping head kick.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted lands a slapping body shot.
Damione Deathclaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damione Deathclaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rusted counters with a nice uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damione Deathclaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rusted. Damione Deathclaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Rusted.
Rusted scores with a punch to the head.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted jabs Damione Deathclaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rusted.
Rusted throws a body punch but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Rusted.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Damione Deathclaw checks it.
Damione Deathclaw lands with a shot to the body.

Damione Deathclaw tries to keep at a distance but Rusted has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damione Deathclaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Rusted scores with a hook to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw missing with knees to the body.
Damione Deathclaw tries to work over Rusted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damione Deathclaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rusted is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rusted lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damione Deathclaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rusted content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Damione Deathclaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Damione Deathclaw.

Damione Deathclaw has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rusted is trying to keep an underhook but Damione Deathclaw manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rusted defends it well.
Damione Deathclaw is stalling here. Rusted is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Damione Deathclaw seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rusted has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rusted is looking to take a break and control but Damione Deathclaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rusted decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calypso Damione Deathclaw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rusted lands a jab to the nose.
A solid body kick from Rusted.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damione Deathclaw. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw.
Damione Deathclaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a double jab.
As Damione Deathclaw backs away, Rusted returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Damione Deathclaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusted is just out of range.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a wild body shot.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted tries to counter by clinching up but Damione Deathclaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusted as he avoids it easily.
Damione Deathclaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rusted scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rusted. Damione Deathclaw shrugs it off though.
Nice sprawl there from Rusted as Damione Deathclaw shoots in.
Rusted lands a nice shot to the body.
Rusted lands with a nice body punch.
Rusted scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Damione Deathclaw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rusted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rusted. Damione Deathclaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw misses the jab.
Damione Deathclaw moves away from the strike by Rusted.
Rusted slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Damione Deathclaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Rusted counters with a left and a right that stings Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted throws a head kick but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Damione Deathclaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Damione Deathclaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusted fires out a quick counter leg kick but Damione Deathclaw just manages to avoid it.
Rusted throws a big shot that misses.
Damione Deathclaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Damione Deathclaw's head.
Rusted throws a leg kick that misses.
Rusted misses with a series of wild punches.
Damione Deathclaw with the counter takedown but Rusted avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted lands with an uppercut that bounces Damione Deathclaw off the cage and back into range.
Damione Deathclaw swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Damione Deathclaw checks a leg kick.
Damione Deathclaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rusted with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Damione Deathclaw misses the target.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Rusted lands a lovely overhand right.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damione Deathclaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damione Deathclaw lands a body shot.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Damione Deathclaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Damione Deathclaw stuns Rusted with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rusted throws a low kick but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damione Deathclaw! But no joy.
Damione Deathclaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Damione Deathclaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damione Deathclaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw avoided it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damione Deathclaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rusted.
Rusted getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted closes the distance but Damione Deathclaw moves to the side
and Damione Deathclaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damione Deathclaw. That did some damage!
Rusted feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damione Deathclaw's calf.
Damione Deathclaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rusted stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a decent looking hook.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Damione Deathclaw swings widly with a right hand
letting Rusted counter with a right hand.
Damione Deathclaw throws a right hand that misses

and Rusted counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rusted.
Rusted with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rusted tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damione Deathclaw's elbow.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rusted is struggling to control the position.
Damione Deathclaw letting Rusted take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Damione Deathclaw fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rusted misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rusted avoiding damage as Damione Deathclaw throws knees to the body.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rusted misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damione Deathclaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Rusted avoids the damage to the body.
Damione Deathclaw working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rusted is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rusted with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Calypso Damione Deathclaw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Damione Deathclaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damione Deathclaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Damione Deathclaw moved away.
Damione Deathclaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rusted was well out of range. Poor timing from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a jab when Rusted was well out of range.
Damione Deathclaw thuds his right hand into Rusted's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
And Damione Deathclaw tries to counter it with a takedown but Rusted pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rusted looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damione Deathclaw fails with the takedown.
Rusted tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damione Deathclaw manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Damione Deathclaw tries to get set, Rusted tries to push him back and clinch up but Damione Deathclaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Rusted motions for Damione Deathclaw to come forward. Rusted throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Damione Deathclaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Damione Deathclaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Rusted throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damione Deathclaw. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Rusted misses the target.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Damione Deathclaw manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Damione Deathclaw misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rusted to counter with a crisp jab.
Rusted tries to work over Damione Deathclaw's front leg with a kick but Damione Deathclaw checks it.
Rusted lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rusted throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rusted lands with a cross.

Rusted clinches.
Rusted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Rusted - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Damione Deathclaw lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw trying to land knees to the body.
Rusted misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Damione Deathclaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Damione Deathclaw.
A shot in the inside from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damione Deathclaw missing with knees to the body.
Rusted using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damione Deathclaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rusted is leaning against Damione Deathclaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Damione Deathclaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted just leaning against Damione Deathclaw, taking a breather.
Rusted blocks an uppercut.
Damione Deathclaw can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.
Rusted tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Damione Deathclaw avoids it.
Rusted tries to work over Damione Deathclaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Rusted.
Rusted looking to slow down the pace here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damione Deathclaw as Rusted tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rusted just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damione Deathclaw's brow.
Rusted struggles to land a body shot inside as Damione Deathclaw controls his hands.
Damione Deathclaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw digs a right hand into Rusted's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rusted's gas tank.
Damione Deathclaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rusted gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Rusted tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rusted tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rusted misses with a knee to the head.
Damione Deathclaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rusted is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Rusted controls his hands.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to drag Rusted to the mat but Rusted just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calypso Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw wants to break free but Rusted has control.
A short body shot lands from Damione Deathclaw as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Rusted to work.
Damione Deathclaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rusted or not.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rusted has a couple of punches blocked by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw managing to block the knees to the body from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw tries a body shot but Rusted blocks it.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rusted is defending well for now.
Rusted misses with a punch on the inside.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rusted fails to land.
Rusted stalling.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rusted prevents a body shot from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a head punch that misses.
Damione Deathclaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jethro Rusted has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a punch to the body.
Damione Deathclaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rusted after a bit of a struggle.
Rusted prevents a body shot from Damione Deathclaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damione Deathclaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rusted is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calypso Damione Deathclaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Damione Deathclaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rusted throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Damione Deathclaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Damione Deathclaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Rusted finds it's way through Damione Deathclaw's defenses.
Nice body kick there by Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw checks a low kick from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a jab to the head.
Rusted throws a low kick but Damione Deathclaw moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rusted at a distance.
Damione Deathclaw misses the jab.
Damione Deathclaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusted feints and then cracks Damione Deathclaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damione Deathclaw down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Damione Deathclaw digs a good hook to Rusted's body.
Damione Deathclaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Rusted tries to clinch but Damione Deathclaw is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Damione Deathclaw misses
and Rusted counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rusted is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a right hand
enabling Rusted to counter with a crisp jab.
Damione Deathclaw checks the leg kick.
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
Damione Deathclaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rusted circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a left hand
and Rusted counters with a solid body kick.
Damione Deathclaw is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Damione Deathclaw moves out of range of the body kick from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rusted tries to counter by clinching up but Damione Deathclaw breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Damione Deathclaw misses.
Damione Deathclaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusted counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Rusted tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusted throws a leg kick which misses Damione Deathclaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Damione Deathclaw tries to avoid it.
Rusted is looking to slow Damione Deathclaw down with leg kicks.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a wild body shot.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body.
Rusted lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Damione Deathclaw avoids the head kick by Rusted.
Damione Deathclaw tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Damione Deathclaw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rusted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rusted lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damione Deathclaw at a distance.
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Damione Deathclaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Damione Deathclaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rusted was covering up waiting for the punch and Damione Deathclaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Damione Deathclaw is standing up over Rusted. Rusted looks to escape but Damione Deathclaw dives into side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Rusted tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damione Deathclaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rusted keeps working.

Damione Deathclaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Damione Deathclaw tries for a kimura but Rusted is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rusted seems a little lost for a moment, as Damione Deathclaw dominates the positioning.

Damione Deathclaw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rusted, who protects the arm well.
Rusted is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Rusted's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to take a break and control but Rusted is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rusted has escaped the position, nice work there.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw working away.
Rusted is looking for a sweep.

Damione Deathclaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Damione Deathclaw tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rusted tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damione Deathclaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Damione Deathclaw advances nicely into full mount.
Rusted is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Damione Deathclaw thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Damione Deathclaw seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rusted is holding on tight.
Rusted is trying desperately to improve position.
Rusted tries to hold on but Damione Deathclaw pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw wants to control the pace but Rusted is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Damione Deathclaw there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rusted tries to lock up and control but Damione Deathclaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rusted avoids a series of strikes thrown by Damione Deathclaw.
Rusted squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Damione Deathclaw throwing strikes here but Rusted is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damione Deathclaw punching from mount but Rusted doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Damione Deathclaw thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Damione Deathclaw throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calypso Damione Deathclaw.
I think Rusted 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
Jethro Rusted retains his middleweight title!
Jethro Rusted was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Calypso Damione Deathclaw stepped up to the mic, saying 'Manager fucked my training up, twat!'.