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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Night gown - Pillow fight!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusted uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddington.
Buddington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been hearing reports that Rusted has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rusted connects with a right hand. Buddington shakes it off.
Buddington scores with a spinning back kick!
Rusted swats away the attempt to clinch by Buddington.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddington moves away.
Buddington throws a series of punches but Rusted avoids them all with ease.
Buddington slips a jab and a cross from Rusted.
Buddington misses with a leg kick.
Crunch! Buddington slams his shin into Rusted's torso.
Rusted throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington throws a leg kick which misses Rusted's front leg but catches the back leg as Rusted tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Buddington slams his shin into Rusted's torso.
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted is looking to chop away at Buddington's legs.
Rusted digs a good body shot into Buddington's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buddington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Rusted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rusted shoots for a double leg takedown but Buddington sprawls well. He's pushed Rusted's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Buddington blocks the leg kick.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rusted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rusted drops his hands momentarily and Buddington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Buddington blocks the leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rusted!
Rusted wants to slow Buddington down by chopping away at his legs.
Rusted misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusted sets himself, and Buddington steps forward looking for the clinch! Rusted avoids it this time.
Buddington moves out of range of the body kick from Rusted.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rusted.
Buddington throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddington connects with a leg kick. Rusted looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Buddington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rusted finds it's way round the side to connect with Buddington's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted tries a low kick but Buddington avoids it.
Buddington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rusted.
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buddington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buddington slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusted, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buddington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Buddington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rusted moves out of range as Buddington strikes.
Nice shot lands for Rusted.
Buddington scores with a punch to the head.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusted walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buddington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Buddington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buddington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rusted can pounce on him.
Rusted lands a front kick.
Buddington scores with a jab.
Rusted misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddington connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick by Buddington misses
and Rusted counters with a solid body kick.
Rusted throws a big shot that misses.
Buddington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rusted throws a body punch but Buddington moves out of range.
Oliver Buddington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Rusted tenderised Buddington's leg. Buddington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rusted drops his hands momentarily and Buddington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rusted keeps Buddington at a distance using the push kick.
Rusted catches Buddington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Rusted.
Buddington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rusted is looking to slow Buddington down with leg kicks.
Rusted works over Buddington's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddington slips under a jab from Rusted.
Buddington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rusted throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buddington tries to clinch but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddington is just out of range.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buddington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buddington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buddington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rusted throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Buddington counters with a left and a right that stings Rusted.
Rusted works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buddington jabs Rusted right on the nose. Rusted blinks but takes it well.
Buddington throws a push kick but Rusted slaps the foot to one side.
Rusted throwing a counter right hand but Buddington manages to avoid it.
Rusted misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buddington missing with a left hand there. Rusted was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rusted lands a glancing blow to the side of Buddington's head.
Buddington lands with a right hand.
Buddington checks a low kick from Rusted.
Buddington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rusted.
Rusted throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buddington tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rusted is in Buddington's guard.
Buddington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rusted. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buddington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rusted content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buddington pulls Rusted in close to prevent any damage.
Buddington keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
Rusted has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buddington is trying to keep Rusted in close.
Rusted seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Buddington trying to keep a closed guard but Rusted is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buddington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buddington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rusted swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddington can do to turn this around?
Buddington lands a head shot.
Rusted feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Buddington's calf.
Rusted walks into a straight right hand from Buddington.
Buddington lands a nice shot to the body.
Buddington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rusted. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Buddington lands but Rusted takes it in his stride.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Buddington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buddington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusted half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rusted takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rusted buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buddington is trying to defend but Rusted finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rusted looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buddington taking some punishment here, with Rusted in his half guard.
Buddington gets back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buddington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rusted's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted postures up.
Buddington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rusted trying to control but Buddington is working from the bottom.
Rusted stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buddington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buddington is adopting a defensive guard.
Rusted is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rusted won't allow Buddington to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buddington controls Rusted momentarily but Rusted frees himself.
Rusted postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rusted pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buddington is keeping the position for now.
Rusted working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rusted wants to control from the top but Buddington keeps moving.
Buddington looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buddington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rusted thuds his right hand into Buddington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rusted looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddington is just out of range.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Buddington.
Rusted swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rusted does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rusted tries to work over Buddington's front leg with a kick but Buddington checks it.
Buddington rushes Rusted and presses him up against the cage.
Rusted blocks a body shot from Buddington.
A shot in the inside from Buddington.
Buddington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rusted has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddington lands with a short shot to the head.
Buddington 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.
Buddington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rusted avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington looking to throw knees to the head but Rusted is blocking nicely.
Rusted is trying to maintain a safe position but Buddington gets an underhook and turns Rusted into the cage.
Rusted has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buddington after a bit of a struggle.
Rusted letting Buddington take a breather here.
Rusted using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buddington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buddington trying to stall but Rusted improves his position.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the head but Rusted blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Buddington.
Buddington lands a right hand.
Buddington has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Buddington throws a head punch that misses.
Rusted managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buddington with a knee to the head.
Buddington stalling in the clinch.
Buddington working aggressively here.
Rusted leaning his opponent against the cage.
Buddington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rusted's elbow.
Rusted tries to pull guard but Buddington holds him up against the cage and eventually Rusted drops back down to his feet.
Rusted avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Rusted manages to break the clinch.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted misses with a leg kick
and Buddington counters by clinching up.
Buddington tries a body shot but Rusted blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Buddington.
Buddington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rusted backwards.
Buddington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buddington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oliver Buddington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buddington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rusted's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Rusted.
Buddington tries a knee to the head but Rusted blocks it.
Oliver Buddington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rusted lands a left hand.
Buddington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rusted working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted breaks from the clinch.
Rusted closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buddington to the mat! Buddington manages to get full guard.
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 lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rusted seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buddington managing to control the position.
Rusted postures up.
Buddington wants to sweep but no luck.
Buddington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buddington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Buddington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
An out of breath Jethro Rusted thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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