Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Zambrana. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted throws a shot from downtown. Zambrana moves away and avoids it.
Rusted scores with a jab to the body.
Zambrana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zambrana misses with a low kick.
Rusted walks into a left hand.
Rusted throws a big shot that misses.
Zambrana misses with an uppercut. Rusted saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Zambrana #TD2#
so Rusted counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rusted controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zambrana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rusted on the ground.
Zambrana trying to keep a closed guard but Rusted is proving a slippery customer.
Rusted wants to pass the guard but Zambrana is keeping the position.
Rusted slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zambrana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zambrana tries to get out of the position.#T1#
An elbow from Rusted crashes against the mat.
Rusted staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusted throws a strike aimed at the side of Zambrana's head but Zambrana avoids it well.
Rusted wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zambrana keeps working.
Rusted is putting a hurting on Zambrana here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rusted in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Rusted tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rusted has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zambrana tries to buck Rusted off but Rusted is having none of it.
Zambrana takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Rusted tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rusted 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. #T3#
Rusted throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zambrana takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Rusted is working to tighten his grip on Zambrana's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Zambrana has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rusted is really squeezing tight and eventually Zambrana passes out! Rusted breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jethro Rusted!

Event: AD515
Date: Jan 03, 2018

#R1#
Newport swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rusted takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newport is looking to land body kicks.
Rusted gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rusted slips a jab from Newport.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Newport.
Newport throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Newport gets caught napping as Rusted dives in and scores a takedown. Newport manages to retain guard.
Rusted tries to free his leg and advance position but Newport is retaining full guard.
Rusted trying to move into half guard but instead Newport has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rusted has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rusted being controlled here, momentarily.
Newport has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rusted tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Newport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rusted swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newport controlling from the top position.
Rusted pulls Newport in close to his closed guard and prevents Newport from doing any damage or advancing position.
Newport won't allow Rusted to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newport controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rusted has his hands on Newport's head, controlling the position.
Newport sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rusted looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rusted will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rusted thows a leg kick but Newport checks it
and Newport counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newport.#T3#
Newport throws a shot to the body.
Rusted gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newport throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rusted has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newport swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newport chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rusted can pounce on him.
Rusted is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newport.
Rusted throws a series of punches but Newport avoids them all with ease.
Newport throws a wild body kick that Rusted sees coming a mile off.
Newport misses with a kick to the body.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Newport catches Rusted right on the button with a cross.
Newport moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aaron Newport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newport throws the left hand but Rusted avoids the punch easily.
And Rusted tries to counter it with a takedown but Newport pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newport lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
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 dives in for a single leg takedown but Newport sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A solid body kick from Newport.
A big left from Newport misses.
And Rusted tries to counter it with a takedown but Newport pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Newport.
A head kick misses from Newport.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Newport defends it well.
Newport throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newport misses with an uppercut.
Newport throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Newport tenderised Rusted's leg. Rusted is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newport 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.
Newport fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Newport lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rusted doesn't seem phased though.
Rusted lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newport's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Newport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Newport swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newport throws a leg kick but Rusted sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newport connects with a high kick.
Newport shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rusted eats them both and turns towards Newport to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Newport goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rusted walks into a left hand.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.
Newport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusted can do to turn this around?
Rusted cracks Newport with a good jab.
Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Newport avoids a kick to the body.
Rusted waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newport.
Aaron Newport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Newport.
Rusted on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.#T1#
Newport attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted walks into a stiff left hand from Newport.
Rusted staying out of range there.
Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Newport throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rusted takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newport fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rusted checks it well.
Newport with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rusted gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Newport counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newport misses with a low kick.
Newport moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rusted swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newport lands a body shot.
That kick from Newport tenderised Rusted's leg. Rusted is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Newport keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rusted.
Newport scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newport swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newport swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
Newport misses with a straight left.
Newport rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aaron Newport is winning the standup battle so far.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
And Rusted tries to counter it with a takedown but Newport pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newport pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newport throws a body shot but no joy.
Newport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Nice body kick there by Rusted.
Rusted takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rusted shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3##CL#
Newport clinches with his opponent.
Rusted creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newport's defenses.
Newport tries to work over Rusted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newport misses with a body punch.
Newport scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newport lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newport's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Newport cracks Rusted with a nice body shot.
Newport with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Rusted breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Newport scoring well with a low kick there.
Newport lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newport is looking to slow Rusted down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Newport coming out on top.
Newport misses with a hook. Rusted ducked under it nicely.
Newport misses with a body shot.
Newport lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rusted uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newport has time to react.
Newport swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Newport avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Rusted's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rusted throws an overhand right that lands on Newport's shoulder, as Newport tries to avoid the shot.
Newport uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rusted.
Newport was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rusted avoids the body shot from Newport.
Newport tries to land a leg kick but Rusted saw it coming and moves away.
Newport tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rusted is able to avoid easily.
Newport throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newport waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rusted.
Rusted takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rusted throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newport, right into the meat.
Newport lands a nice looking body shot.
Rusted dives in for a single leg takedown but Newport sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport lands a jab to Rusted's midsection.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Newport. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Newport swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newport throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newport moves out of range as Rusted strikes.
Newport tries to counter by clinching up but Rusted breaks away and moves out of range.
Newport fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
Newport just misses with a punch to the body.
Newport takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.
Rusted blocks a low kick nicely.
Newport pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rusted is out of range and Newport settles back down.
Newport throws a body shot but no joy.
Rusted with the counter takedown but Newport avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Rusted.
Newport looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusted is just out of range.
Rusted throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newport is looking to wear down Rusted with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newport lands a lovely overhand right.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Newport is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rusted's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Rusted misses with a straight left.
It looked like Newport was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rusted.
A big left from Newport misses.
Rusted throws a looping overhand right but Newport ducks down to avoid it.
Newport smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Newport.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newport swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newport shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Newport looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newport misses with a body kick.
Newport connects with a right hand. Rusted shakes it off.
Rusted gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newport.
Rusted on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Rusted.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Newport darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newport throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rusted! But no joy.
That kick from Newport tenderised Rusted's leg. Rusted is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newport lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newport. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rusted.
Newport tries to land a leg kick but Rusted saw it coming and moves away.
Newport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Rusted will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Newport throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Newport scores with a body shot.
Rusted scores with a head kick.
Newport swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newport. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Rusted takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusted avoids the body shot from Newport.
Rusted takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newport misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newport lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newport misses the jab.
Rusted throws a body punch but Newport moves out of range.
Newport lands a nice hook to Rusted's body. Rusted takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Newport feints and then cracks Rusted's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rusted down.
Newport shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rusted eats them both and turns towards Newport to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Newport ducks under a wild hook from Rusted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newport has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newport!
Aaron Newport gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Jethro Rusted was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.

Event: AD510
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Rusted shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Rusted scores with a body shot.
Rusted works the jab nicely.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams appears to be looking for a big counter.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Williams.
We've been told by Williams's head coaches at Jed's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rusted fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Williams catches Rusted right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Rusted shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Rusted takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rusted goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Rusted coming out on top.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Williams - that will leave a mark!
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Rusted in a clinch. #T2##BC#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Rusted feints and as Williams raises his hands in defense, Rusted changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rusted is stalling in the full guard.
Rusted must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Williams has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rusted is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniel Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rusted.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williams taking a breather.#T3#
Williams just leaning against Rusted, taking a breather. #BC2#
Rusted breaks from the clinch.
Rusted shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rusted gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Rusted connects with a jab.#T4#
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniel Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Rusted is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams throws a leg kick but Rusted sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rusted shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rusted gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rusted scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Williams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rusted throws a poor cross that misses
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Rusted drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rusted tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Rusted.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rusted darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to get to full guard but Rusted has control of the leg. #T1#
Rusted stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Rusted is looking to stall here but Williams recovers full guard.
Rusted prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Rusted stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Rusted won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Rusted trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Rusted moves away and avoids it.
Rusted thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams feints and then cracks Rusted's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rusted down.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rusted under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rusted. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusted can do to turn this around?
Williams tries to move into range but Rusted moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rusted avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Williams throws a leg kick but Rusted sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rusted chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rusted blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rusted can pounce on him.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rusted throws a shot to the body.
Rusted digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Rusted misses with a hook.
Rusted checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rusted slips under a jab from Williams.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Rusted on that attempt.
Daniel Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams is looking to slow Rusted down with leg kicks. #T4#
Williams lands with a hook. Rusted tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Williams avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Rusted throws a shot to the body.
Rusted goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
A big right from Rusted misses.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams tests Rusted's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Daniel Williams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Williams moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams is leaning against Rusted and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rusted is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Rusted pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rusted cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Rusted goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Rusted.
Rusted lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Rusted on that attempt.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rusted.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Rusted looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range. #CL#
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rusted prevents a body shot from Williams.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Rusted has him pressed against the cage.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Williams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Rusted tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Rusted throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Rusted ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Rusted misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rusted under the eye.
Rusted fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Williams.
And Rusted tries to counter it with a takedown but Williams pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Rusted blocks the body kick.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rusted.
Daniel Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rusted.
Rusted misses with a leg kick.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rusted.#TD2#
Rusted drives through with a takedown into Williams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jethro Rusted has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusted tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Rusted stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Williams!
An out of breath Daniel Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jethro Rusted stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.

Event: AD504
Date: Nov 26, 2017

#R1#
Newport takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newport swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aaron Newport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Rusted half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rusted has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Newport with a nice cross.
Newport misses the jab.
Rusted blocks the body kick.
Rusted walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rusted fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newport looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Newport throws a leg kick that misses.
Newport misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Rusted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted checks a leg kick nicely.
Newport is looking to chop away at Rusted's legs.
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Newport is quick to defend against it.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport. #T1#
A low kick from Newport is predictable there
and Rusted counters with a big head kick but Newport shrugs it off.
Newport is looking to land body kicks.
Newport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newport tries a head kick but it misses.
Newport fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rusted is out of range.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
Newport appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newport looks to land a left hand but Rusted moved out of range nicely.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rusted walks into a left hand.
Newport throws a body shot but no joy.
Rusted drops down looking for a counter takedown but Newport sprawls and moves away.
Rusted avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted misses with a body kick. #T2#
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Newport avoids it.
Newport throws the left hand but Rusted avoids the punch easily.
Rusted half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rusted cracks Newport with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rusted takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 misses with a wild combination.
Newport scores with a jab to the head.
Newport takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.
Rusted lands a nice shot to the body.
Newport lands a leg kick that knocks Rusted off balance momentarily.
Newport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Newport misses with a low kick.
Newport tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3##CL2#
Newport clinches up with Rusted and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rusted moves out of range of the body kick from Newport.
Newport scores with a body shot.
Rusted staying out of range there.
Newport slips a straight right by Rusted.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Newport fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newport lands with a slapping head kick.
Rusted fails with the takedown.
Rusted takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newport takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Newport wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newport keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rusted looks for a takedown but Newport sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rusted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusted blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Newport lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rusted doesn't seem phased though.
Rusted slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newport is looking to score with low kicks.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Newport is quick to defend against it.
Newport works Rusted's body with a nice hook.
Rusted is looking to wear down Newport with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newport lands a right hook to the body.
Newport throws a leg kick but Rusted moved away.
Rusted will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rusted checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport dominated that round.
That's time! Rusted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Newport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
Newport scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rusted in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newport. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newport moves out of range of the body kick.
Rusted gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newport.
Newport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newport getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newport scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newport. That's going to slow Rusted down.
Newport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rusted does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Rusted blocks the low kick.
Rusted takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aaron Newport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.
Aaron Newport seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rusted throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newport scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Newport.
Newport fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rusted has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Newport 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rusted takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted darts in trying to clinch
and Newport counters with a good low kick that Rusted was not able to check.
Newport lands a jab to the nose.
Newport lands a high kick!
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Newport.
Rusted takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newport throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice shot by Rusted.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Newport sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rusted takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newport throws a big shot that misses.
Newport works Rusted's body with a nice hook.
Rusted throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Newport pushes Rusted up against the cage in a clinch.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Newport on the inside.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Rusted controls his hands.
Rusted tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newport's elbow. #T3##TD#
Newport is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rusted is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Newport to the mat. Newport regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rusted passes Newport's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newport blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rusted.
Rusted performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rusted is trying to control the action in half guard but Newport is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rusted is just content to waste time from the top position. Newport takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Rusted not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rusted trying to control but Newport is working from the bottom.
Rusted is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newport is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Newport pulls Rusted in close to his closed guard and prevents Rusted from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
That kick from Rusted tenderised Newport's leg. Newport is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rusted lands with a nice body punch.
Rusted looks to land a left hand but Newport moved out of range nicely.
Rusted lands with a shot to the body.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Newport.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newport. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted feinted with a counter takedown.
Newport uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rusted has time to react.
Rusted slips under a jab from Newport.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newport lands a body shot.
A head kick from Newport lands but Rusted takes it in his stride.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Newport lands with a shot to the body.
Rusted shoots for a takedown but Newport saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newport appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rusted staying out of range there.
Newport pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newport tries to bum rush Rusted with a series of wild strikes but Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusted on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rusted throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newport connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Newport stuns Rusted with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rusted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted avoids the head kick by Newport.
Rusted waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newport.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newport.
Rusted wants to land a leg kick but Newport is out of range.
Newport looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Newport is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Newport keeps Rusted at a distance using the push kick.
Rusted fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newport looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newport tries to clinch but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted throws a solid leg kick but Newport takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rusted.
Newport tries to score with a low kick but Rusted moves his leg out of the way.
Newport misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Newport.
Newport swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newport tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newport cracks Rusted with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rusted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted throws a hook but Newport blocks it.#T3#
Newport throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Newport!
Rusted working away.
Rusted taking a breather here.
Rusted trying to control the action but Newport is working from the bottom.
Rusted controls the position from side control.
Newport is not content to let Rusted control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Rusted working the ground and pound.
Newport has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newport wants to control but Rusted postures up.
Rusted in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rusted wants to control for a moment but Newport uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Newport is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newport manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newport 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newport!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aaron Newport thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Jethro Rusted spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.

Event: AD498: Cro Cop
Date: Nov 05, 2017

#R1#
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camacho throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rusted fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Rusted has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Camacho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rusted throws a push kick but Camacho slaps the foot to one side.
Camacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miguel Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
A cross from Camacho lands.
Camacho misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camacho 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 looks to land a body kick but Camacho moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Camacho.#T1#
Rusted takes one to the chin there.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rusted looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Rusted scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Rusted finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rusted moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miguel Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camacho.
Camacho checks a leg kick.
Rusted fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.
Rusted fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Camacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rusted appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rusted walks into a left hand.
Rusted misses with a kick to the body.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho throws a low kick but Rusted moves out of range easily.
Rusted jabs at Camacho's body.
Camacho feints and then cracks Rusted's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rusted down.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Camacho checks it.
Camacho appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rusted throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Camacho on the side of the head.
Camacho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rusted back to the cage. Camacho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Camacho connects with a jab.
Camacho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rusted.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Rusted takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD2#
Rusted scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Camacho throws Rusted to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho lands a nice shot that snaps Rusted's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camacho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rusted has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rusted and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rusted throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camacho scores with a jab.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Rusted moved away.
Camacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Camacho misses with a leg kick.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camacho, right into the meat.
Rusted works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Camacho.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Rusted throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Rusted's head.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Camacho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Camacho misses with a low kick.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Camacho throws a hook to the side of Rusted's head but Rusted sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miguel Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camacho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD2#
Rusted gets a takedown into half guard.
Rusted keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho tries to kick Rusted off but Rusted keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Rusted is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Camacho wants to improve his position but Rusted is controlling well. #T1#
Rusted perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Camacho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rusted working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Camacho has control of Rusted's left arm, preventing Rusted from doing any damage.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusted accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camacho controls Rusted momentarily but Rusted frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Rusted lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Camacho has been cut.#T2#
Camacho blocks the body kick.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusted can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Rusted coming out on top.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
Camacho throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range. #TD2#
Camacho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rusted to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rusted scoring with some ground and pound.
Rusted slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Camacho is looking to stand up but Rusted isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Rusted postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rusted is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Camacho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Rusted has closed the distance and engaged Camacho in a clinch.
Rusted blocking some punches. #T4##BC2#
Rusted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Rusted saw that one coming.
Rusted tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Camacho cracks Rusted with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Camacho has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rusted to stand back up!#ROC#
Rusted is rocked!
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!
Camacho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
Rusted is still on wobbly legs! Can Camacho finish him?
Rusted dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rusted seems to have recovered his senses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Camacho wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Camacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Camacho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A cross from Camacho lands.
Rusted scores with a jab.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rusted.
Camacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Camacho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rusted throws a big counter head kick but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.
Rusted doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Camacho counters with a head kick. That will keep Rusted thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Rusted is out of range.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rusted attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted throws a front kick aimed at Camacho's knee but Camacho avoids it well.
Miguel Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho throws a leg kick that misses.
Camacho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camacho lands a jab to Rusted's midsection.
Rusted scores with a jab.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rusted motions for Camacho to come forward. Rusted throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camacho lands a jab to the head.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rusted's sensitive parts.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Rusted should have avoided that one.
Camacho throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Camacho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rusted is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Rusted checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camacho defends it well.
Camacho avoids a kick to the body.
Rusted swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camacho counters with a thumping low kick.
Rusted drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rusted misses the body punch
and Camacho counters with a nice body kick.
Rusted walks into a left hand.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Rusted misses with a low kick. #T3#
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rusted checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rusted's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rusted scrambles back to his feet.
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage!
Rusted connects with a jab.
Rusted lands a head shot.
Rusted stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camacho throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camacho defends it well.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Camacho checks a low kick from Rusted.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rusted.
Rusted tries to bum rush Camacho with a series of wild strikes but Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Rusted ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miguel Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rusted.
Camacho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rusted. Rusted circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camacho scores with the left hand. Rusted knows he should have avoided that one.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rusted.
Rusted throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camacho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Camacho!
Miguel Camacho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jethro Rusted had this to say: 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.

Event: AD490: FightLand Montreal
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
Rusted displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silsa throws out the jab.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Silsa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silsa being controlled here, momentarily.
Rusted wants to control from the top but Silsa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted stopping the sweep attempt from Silsa.#T1#
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Silsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silsa is trying to control the position but Rusted postures up.
Rusted is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silsa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rusted.
Rusted moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Silsa misses the target.
Silsa throws a jab when Rusted was well out of range.#TD#
Rusted looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silsa!
Silsa is trying to control Rusted's posture but Rusted avoids it. #T2#
Rusted is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silsa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silsa holding on.#SUB#
Rusted goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silsa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rusted but great work by Silsa.#SUB2#
Silsa tries for a kimura but Rusted is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silsa working away.#T3#
Silsa is looking to take a break and control but Rusted is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silsa staying calm.
Rusted is looking to reverse the position.
Rusted on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silsa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rusted is looking for a sweep.
Rusted is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rusted tries to get to full guard but Silsa has control of the leg.
Silsa slips a nice elbow through Rusted's hands, connecting with Rusted's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Silsa throwing shots but Rusted is blocking nicely.
Silsa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rusted wants to get back to full guard.
Silsa working the head and body with strikes.
Rusted is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silsa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silsa's back!
Will Rusted go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rusted has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silsa's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rusted missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Silsa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rusted has time to react.
Rusted takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silsa misses with a hook.
Rusted works Silsa's body with a nice hook.
Silsa throws a jab when Rusted was well out of range.
Rusted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silsa.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rusted.
Silsa looks to throw the jab but Rusted is out of range.
Silsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silsa loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.
Rusted tries to close the distance and clinch but Silsa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silsa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silsa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Silsa lands with a good body shot.
Rusted stuns Silsa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silsa throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Silsa scores with a hook.
Pertti Silsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silsa throws the left hand but Rusted avoids the punch easily.
Rusted lands a nice shot that snaps Silsa's head back.
Silsa misses with a hook.
Silsa ducks under a wild hook from Rusted.
Rusted takes a swing at Silsa's ribcage but misses.
Rusted steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silsa.
Rusted feinted with a counter takedown.
Rusted throws a sloppy body shot
and Silsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Silsa scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Silsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted is looking to wear down Silsa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silsa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rusted scores with a sloppy right hand. Silsa should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rusted. That's going to slow Silsa down.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Silsa.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted with a hook.
Silsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
Silsa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silsa closes the distance and clinches up with Rusted, looking for a takedown. Silsa pushes Rusted against the cage but Rusted circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rusted slips a straight right by Silsa.#T3#
Silsa throws a lazy right hand but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rusted drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silsa sprawls and moves away.
Rusted keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silsa.
Silsa misses with a right hand #TD#
and Rusted counters with a single leg into guard. Silsa didn't expect that.
Rusted stays in close to Silsa's body and controls the position.
Rusted wants to control from the top but Silsa keeps moving.
Rusted tries to free his leg and advance position but Silsa is retaining full guard.
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. #T4#
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Silsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silsa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silsa looks to land a left hand but Rusted moved out of range nicely.
Pertti Silsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silsa throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Rusted.
Rusted closes the distance and clinches up with Silsa, looking for a takedown. Rusted pushes Silsa against the cage but Silsa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silsa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Silsa scores with a body shot.
Silsa connects with a nice looking jab.
Silsa swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Rusted counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rusted wants to control but Silsa is keeping him busy.
Rusted prevents Silsa from improving his position.
Rusted controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Rusted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rusted is trying to work for a kimura but Silsa is defending well.
Silsa trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Rusted looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rusted wants to take a breather but Silsa is having none of it.
Silsa wants to get back to full guard.
Rusted is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silsa is trying to get back to full guard.
Rusted controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rusted looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rusted misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pertti Silsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rusted uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silsa.
Rusted defending well as Silsa loads up on a big left hand.
Rusted is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Silsa is quick to defend against it.
Rusted throws a leg kick which misses Silsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Silsa tries to avoid it.
Silsa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Silsa tries to sprawl but Rusted drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rusted seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silsa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silsa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rusted is working away from the top position though.
Silsa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silsa.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Rusted controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Silsa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusted gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silsa is pulling down on Rusted's head. It's preventing any offense from Rusted, at least for the moment.
Rusted engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silsa working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rusted sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rusted dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Silsa does it's job there.
Silsa missing with a left hand there. Rusted was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rusted feinted with a counter takedown.
Rusted uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silsa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Rusted gets a takedown into half guard.
Silsa is staying active underneath Rusted, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Rusted showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rusted, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
A very excited looking Jethro Rusted made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AD482: Smell of success
Date: Sep 13, 2017

#R1#
Rusted throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Rusted slips a straight right by Lewis.
Nice defenses there by Rusted.
Rusted with the counter takedown but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis slips a straight right by Rusted.
Rusted takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Rusted goes for a double leg but Lewis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lewis continues to drive forward.
Rusted walks into a straight right hand from Lewis.
Rusted has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Rusted moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Rusted.
Rusted jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rusted throws a low kick but Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Lewis checks it.#T1#
A good leg kick by Rusted.
Lewis thumps Rusted with a low kick.
Ray Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted blocks the body kick.
Rusted tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusted throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rusted swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rusted throws a sloppy body shot
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Rusted throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Rusted slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Rusted scores with a hook.
Rusted swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusted lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rusted fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis is looking for a counter combo.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Rusted was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rusted is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rusted throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rusted moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rusted throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lewis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a right hand to the body.
Lewis cracks the inside of Rusted's front leg.
Rusted throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rusted thinking. #T3#
Rusted checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rusted misses.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
Lewis throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Rusted uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rusted takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rusted lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Rusted avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Rusted scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Rusted scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
And Rusted tries to counter it with a takedown but Lewis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rusted fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Rusted there.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Rusted feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
Rusted tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lewis is able to avoid easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook.
Rusted thumps Lewis with a low kick.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Lewis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lewis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rusted scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Rusted swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rusted throws a leg kick that misses.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rusted wants to slow Lewis down by chopping away at his legs.
Lewis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab from Rusted.
Lewis jabs Rusted to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rusted blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Rusted.
Lewis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.#T1#
Rusted throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Rusted misses with a lunging right hand
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rusted is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Rusted's ribs.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Rusted's shoulder, as Rusted tries to avoid the shot.
Ray Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Rusted lands.
Rusted shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Lewis throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusted.
A quick step to the side and Lewis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Rusted lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Rusted.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.
Rusted fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Rusted.
Lewis misses with a hook. Rusted ducked under it nicely.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lewis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rusted is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks. #T3#
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rusted misses with an uppercut
and Lewis counters with an outside leg kick.
Rusted punishes Lewis's body with a nice straight punch.
Lewis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rusted. Rusted circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted throws a sloppy body shot
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Rusted is rocked!
Rusted throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Rusted misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Rusted throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Rusted misses. #T4#
A low kick from Rusted is predictable there
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Rusted is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick.
Rusted on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted is breathing heavily.
Lewis steps in with a hook that catches Rusted right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lewis follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rusted looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Lewis!
A relieved looking Ray Lewis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jethro Rusted had this to say: 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.

Event: AD475: I can(t)
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Dōraku lunges at Rusted with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rusted's hand.
Jab by Rusted.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dōraku. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Dōraku finds it's way through Rusted's defenses.
Dōraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rusted lands with an uppercut that bounces Dōraku off the cage and back into range.
Dōraku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rusted slips a jab and a cross from Dōraku.
Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rusted lands a jab to Dōraku's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted jabs Dōraku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Rusted as he connects with a hook.
Rusted has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Dōraku ducks under a wild hook from Rusted.
Dōraku throws the left hand but Rusted avoids the punch easily.
Rusted on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dōraku throws a sloppy head kick and Rusted moves out of range easily.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rusted tries to land a leg kick but Dōraku saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Dōraku throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted lands with a hook. Dōraku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dōraku misses with a few strikes there.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Dōraku throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Rusted scores with a jab. Dōraku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dōraku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rusted counters with a thumping low kick.
Dōraku needs to keep his hands up - Rusted had a free shot at his head there.
Dōraku misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Rusted.
Rusted misses with a wild body shot.
Dōraku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niten Dōraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dōraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Dōraku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dōraku lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Rusted lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rusted closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Niten Dōraku has been cut.
Dōraku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dōraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rusted circles away quickly and effectively.
Dōraku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusted takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rusted blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dōraku. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted shoots in and drives through. Dōraku sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Dōraku.
Dōraku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dōraku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rusted keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dōraku.
Rusted connects with an inside leg kick.
Rusted thows a body kick. Dōraku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rusted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Dōraku. #T3#
Dōraku misses with an uppercut. Rusted saw that one coming.
Rusted misses with a series of wild punches.
Rusted feints and then cracks Dōraku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dōraku down.
Some bone on bone action there as Dōraku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Rusted backs off Dōraku throws a huge counter combo but Rusted manages to avoid it all.
Rusted connects with an inside leg kick.
Dōraku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dōraku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rusted keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dōraku.
Rusted is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusted.
Dōraku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rusted throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rusted scores with a jab to the body.
Rusted takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
Rusted plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Rusted.
Dōraku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
Rusted moves out of range as Dōraku strikes.
Rusted shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rusted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dōraku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Dōraku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rusted gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dōraku.
Dōraku blocks a low kick nicely.
Dōraku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dōraku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dōraku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rusted lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dōraku at a distance.
Dōraku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dōraku misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niten Dōraku's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Rusted.
Rusted misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Dōraku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rusted.
Rusted is looking to slow Dōraku down with leg kicks.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted attempts a counter takedown but Dōraku avoids it well and moves away.
Rusted fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dōraku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dōraku scores with a head kick. Rusted tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted misses with a jab to the body
and Dōraku counters with a head kick. That will keep Rusted thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rusted scores with a jab.
Rusted lands with a cross.
Dōraku stuffs the takedown.
Rusted throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niten Dōraku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Rusted throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dōraku on the side of the head.
Rusted lands a jab.
Dōraku misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Dōraku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rusted connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dōraku. Dōraku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dōraku tries to bum rush Rusted with a series of wild strikes but Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusted is looking to chop away at Dōraku's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rusted.
Dōraku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dōraku.
Dōraku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rusted bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dōraku's head backwards.
Dōraku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rusted.
Rusted lands with an uppercut that bounces Dōraku off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dōraku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
Dōraku misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Dōraku 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 tries to land a front kick but Dōraku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dōraku throws a lazy head kick
and Rusted counters with a nice leg kick.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Dōraku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dōraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dōraku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rusted misses with a hook
and Dōraku counters with a left and a right that stings Rusted.
Dōraku is breathing heavily.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Dōraku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dōraku throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.
Dōraku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rusted.
Rusted jabs at Dōraku's body.
Dōraku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Rusted lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
Rusted punishes Dōraku's body with a nice straight punch.
Dōraku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rusted.
Dōraku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rusted slips a jab and a cross from Dōraku.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rusted lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dōraku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dōraku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rusted. That one must have hurt.
Dōraku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Dōraku is quick to defend against it.
Rusted throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rusted.
Dōraku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dōraku moves out of range of the body kick from Rusted.
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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dōraku. That did some damage!
Donk. Dōraku catches Rusted right on the button with a cross.
Dōraku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Rusted lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dōraku misses with the combination.
Dōraku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Rusted with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rusted explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rusted slips a jab and a cross from Dōraku.
Rusted moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dōraku tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dōraku avoids a kick to the body.
Rusted steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dōraku.
Rusted throws a series of punches but Dōraku avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Rusted lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dōraku doesn't seem phased though.
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 Niten Dōraku's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Dōraku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rusted pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Rusted misses.
Dōraku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rusted scores with a body shot.
Dōraku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
so Rusted counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dōraku is wriggling around but Rusted manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusted is trying to control the action in half guard but Dōraku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rusted looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dōraku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rusted drops an elbow to the side of Dōraku's head.
Dōraku trying to control from the bottom.
Rusted lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!#SUB#
Rusted seems to be working for a kimura but Dōraku defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Rusted wants to take a breather but Dōraku is having none of it.
Rusted wants to pass to mount but Dōraku is defending the position.
Dōraku wants to control but Rusted passes into side.
Rusted is looking to take a break and control but Dōraku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rusted postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rusted wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dōraku keeps working.
Dōraku tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rusted cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rusted looking to control but Dōraku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rusted fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rusted can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dōraku is looking to escape.
Rusted is really struggling to control Dōraku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dōraku is desperately trying to improve his position but Rusted has a good base and remains in mount.
Dōraku tries to hold on but Rusted pushes him away.
Dōraku is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Niten Dōraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dōraku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rusted tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rusted wants to control the pace but Dōraku is squirming around nicely.
Rusted is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dōraku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dōraku can do to turn this around?
Rusted looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dōraku is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Dōraku is squirming around, avoiding Rusted's attempts to control the action.
Rusted takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dōraku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rusted wants to control the pace but Dōraku is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dōraku looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Rusted showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rusted has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
Jethro Rusted thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AD468: Salvos
Date: Jul 26, 2017

#R1#
Rusted throws a body punch but Amaral moves out of range.
Rusted lands a jab.
Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rusted misses with a shot to the body
and Amaral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amaral misses with the combination.
Amaral avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Amaral misses.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Nice jab there from Rusted.
Amaral walks into a stiff left hand from Rusted.
Amaral will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
Amaral looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amaral is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rusted seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rusted throws a low kick but Amaral avoids it.
Rusted avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Rusted shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Amaral manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rusted keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rusted wants a takedown but no success here.
Amaral lands a left hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusted keeps control of Amaral as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rusteds head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Amaral throws an elbow but misses.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Rusted has Amaral pressed against the cage, preventing Amaral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amaral cracks Rusted with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Amaral.
Amaral misses with some punches. #BC2#
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rusted takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amaral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rusted looks to land a body kick but Amaral moved away.
Amaral is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rusted is looking to wear down Amaral with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amaral with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Rusted digs a good hook to Amaral's body.
No joy there for Rusted, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amaral raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rusted throws an overhand right that lands on Amaral's shoulder, as Amaral tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Rusted.
Amaral slips under a jab from Rusted.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Amaral misses its intended target.
Rusted scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amaral in his tracks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rusted!
Amaral checks a low kick from Rusted.
Amaral throws a big counter head kick but Rusted avoids it with no problem.
Rusted throws a lazy uppercut
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amaral tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Amaral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted throws the left hand but Amaral avoids the punch easily.
Amaral appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rusted lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amaral at a distance.
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amaral blocks a low kick nicely.
Rusted scores with a jab to the head.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rusted jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rusted will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rusted throws a chopping leg kick but Amaral manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amaral counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rusted waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amaral.
Amaral gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amaral. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Amaral.
Amaral misses with a body kick.
Rusted misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Amaral connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rusted's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Rusted counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rusted works over Amaral with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted won't allow Amaral to sweep him here.
Amaral controlling Rusted's posture.
Rusted working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amaral holds on and takes a little breather.
Rusted sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rusted throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rusted working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rusted trying to control but Amaral is working from the bottom.
Amaral controlling the position.
Amaral wants to stand up but Rusted is controlling him.
Amaral has momentary wrist control but Rusted slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rusted pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaral is keeping the position for now.
Rusted throwing strikes from guard but Amaral blocks nicely.
Rusted scoring with some ground and pound. #ES2#
Amaral has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rusted off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rusted misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted lands a lovely overhand right.
Rusted swings widly with a right hand
enabling Amaral to counter with a crisp jab.
Rusted tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amaral swivels and escapes.
Amaral misses the shot to the body.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Rusted takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusted.
Amaral lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rusted backs up against the cage.
Rusted swings widly with a right hand
and Amaral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rusted slips under a jab from Amaral.
Rusted misses with a hook
and Amaral counters with a leg kick.
Amaral slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusted, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rusted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusted throws a front kick aimed at Amaral's knee but Amaral avoids it well.
Amaral throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Amaral blocks a leg kick.
Rusted looks to land a combination. Amaral sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rusted misses with a right hand
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted throws a lazy uppercut
letting Amaral counter with a right hand.
Rusted throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusted.
An inside leg kick lands from Amaral.
Rusted lands a nice looking body shot.
Amaral moves out of range of the leg kick from Rusted.
Amaral now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Amaral. That's going to slow Rusted down.
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Amaral on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rusted misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rusted misses with the body kick
and Amaral counters with a stiff right hand.
Rusted throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amaral counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rusted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Rusted swings for the body but Amaral moves out of range.
Amaral throws a big counter head kick but Rusted avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Rusted misses. #T1#
Rusted misses with a hook
and Amaral counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rusted misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rusted misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Amaral was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Amaral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amaral moves away.
Amaral checks a leg kick.
And Amaral responds with a good body kick, but Rusted manages to step out the way in time.
Rusted misses with a takedown attempt - Amaral sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Amaral on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amaral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amaral looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Amaral checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Amaral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rusted throws a combination that misses
and Amaral counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amaral was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Rusted lands a jab to the head.
Rusted scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted looks for a takedown but Amaral sprawls well.
Amaral moves out of range of the body kick from Rusted.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses.
Rusted throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amaral makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rusted really felt that one!#T3#
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Amaral.
Amaral avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Amaral connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Rusted misses with a hook
and Amaral makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rusted really felt that one!
A nice inside leg kick there by Amaral. That's going to slow Rusted down.
Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amaral throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Amaral avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amaral. That did some damage!
Rusted swings for the body but Amaral moves out of range.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted connects with a body shot that sends Amaral's belly button to the back.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amaral moves away.
Amaral on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Amaral checks it well.
Amaral tries a quick counter leg kick but Rusted is wise to it.
Rusted throws a lazy body kick
and Amaral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Amaral avoids it.
Amaral steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rusted connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rusted tries a low kick but Amaral avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Amaral.
Well Amaral 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jethro Rusted!
Jethro Rusted decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Rafael Amaral had this to say: 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: AD460: Mister Tibbs
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Wei blocks a head kick by Rusted.
Rusted scores with a jab to the head.
Rusted moves out of range as Wei throws a body kick.
Wei misses with a body shot.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wei lands a slapping body shot.
Rusted moves out of range as Wei strikes.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rusted attempts a counter takedown but Wei avoids it well and moves away.
Rusted getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rusted seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rusted looks to land a combination. Wei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Wei on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted throws a shot from downtown. Wei moves away and avoids it.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Rusted throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Rusted digs a good body shot into Wei's ribs.
Wei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusted throws a body kick that misses
and Wei counters with a nice uppercut.
Rusted lands a front kick.
Wei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted misses with a combination
and Wei counters with a left to the body.
Rusted blocks a jab.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Wei is quick to defend against it.
Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Wei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rusted throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Wei throws a wild body kick that Rusted sees coming a mile off.
Rusted appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rusted cracks the inside of Wei's front leg. #T2#
Rusted throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rusted rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Wei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rusted connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rusted counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab lands there for Wei.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wei misses with a two punch combination.
Rusted walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wei.
Rusted throws a combination that misses #TD2#
so Wei counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wei trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Wei scoring with some ground and pound.
Rusted wants to sweep here but Wei controlling him for the moment.
Wei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rusted swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Wei passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Wei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rusted knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rusted sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wei passes into side control, despite Rusted's attempt to control the position. #SUB2#
Wei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Wei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rusted, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Wei wants to control but Rusted is keeping him busy.
Rusted regains half guard.
Wei sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rusted tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rusted wants to improve his position but Wei is controlling well.
Rusted has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wei is working away from the top position though.
Wei prevents Rusted from improving his position.
Rusted regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rusted uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wei.
Rusted fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wei checks it well.
Rusted wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusted jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wei dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
Wei throws a counter combo.
Wei scores with a nice head shot.
Wei blocks a leg kick.
Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Wei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted thuds his right hand into Wei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wei cracks Rusted with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Rusted fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wei.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
Rusted cracks a nice hook into Wei's ribs.
Wei misses with a takedown attempt - Rusted sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rusted drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wei sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Rusted gets caught napping as Wei dives in and scores a takedown. Rusted manages to retain guard.
Rusted is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wei tries to free his leg and advance position but Rusted is retaining full guard.
Rusted looking for a sweep. Not yet Rusted, not yet.
Wei controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Rusted had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wei defends it easily.#SUB#
Rusted looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rusted keeping full guard, as Wei tries to pass.
Wei postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rusted looking for a sweep. Not yet Rusted, not yet.
Rusted keeping full guard, as Wei tries to pass.
Wei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Rusted is looking for a triangle here but Wei uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T3##SUB2#
Wei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rusted is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rusted gets back to half guard.
Rusted moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rusted is trying to control the position but Wei postures up.
Rusted keeping moving, preventing Wei from controlling successfully.
Rusted is pulling down on Wei's head to control his posture.
Wei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rusted can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wei controls the pace.
Wei trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusted is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wei preventing the sweep.
Wei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rusted not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rusted preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wei works over Rusted with some ground and pound from guard.
Rusted is trying to control the position but Wei postures up. #SUB#
Rusted has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zhengtao Wei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rusted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
#R3#
Wei cracks Rusted with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
Rusted swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wei. Those never looked like landing.
Wei throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Wei moves out of range as Rusted throws a body kick.
Wei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rusted's head.
Rusted lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wei's sensitive parts.
Wei lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#
Rusted is rocked!
Wei tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rusted throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wei misses with a kick to the body.
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 tries to bum rush Wei with a series of wild strikes but Wei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Wei throws a head kick that misses
and Rusted counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rusted lands a nice looking body shot.
Rusted tries to land a body kick
and Wei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wei throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Wei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Wei misses with an uppercut. Rusted saw that one coming.
Rusted defending well as Wei loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Rusted darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wei gets full guard.#SUB2#
Wei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusted gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wei keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully. #T2#
Rusted works over Wei with some ground and pound from guard.
Rusted stopping the sweep attempt from Wei.
Rusted lands a couple of elbows.
Rusted wants to control from the top but Wei keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rusted manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rusted working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wei. #SUB#
Rusted throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Wei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Rusted looking for a sweep. Not yet Rusted, not yet.
Wei passes Rusted's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rusted trying to control here.
Rusted is pressing down on Wei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wei working some strikes from top position.
Rusted wants to control but Wei passes easily into half guard.
Rusted is trying to get back to full guard.
Rusted is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wei scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4##SUB#
Rusted looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rusted is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wei jumps into side control!
Wei working the ground and pound.
Rusted is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rusted takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rusted is looking for a sweep.
Wei creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Rusted is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wei wants to control but Rusted is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhengtao Wei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zhengtao Wei!
Zhengtao Wei very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Jethro Rusted spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.

Event: AD453: Konfrontacja
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Rusted scores with a takedown into Rottencrotch's guard.
Rusted missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusted accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rottencrotch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rottencrotch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rusted wants to pass the guard but Rottencrotch is keeping the position.
Rusted with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted won't allow Rottencrotch to sweep him here.
Rottencrotch keeping full guard, as Rusted tries to pass.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Rottencrotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rottencrotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Rottencrotch managing to control the position.
Rusted throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusted throwing strikes from guard but Rottencrotch blocks nicely.
Rottencrotch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Rottencrotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rusted misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rusted stuns Rottencrotch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rottencrotch there.
Rusted has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rottencrotch loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.
A head kick by Rusted misses
and Rottencrotch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rusted scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rottencrotch misses with a low kick.
Rusted pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rusted looks to score with a jab to the body but Rottencrotch is just out of range.
Rusted scores with a punch to the head.
Rottencrotch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rottencrotch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rusted waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rusted lands an overhand right.
Rottencrotch throws a jab when Rusted was well out of range.#T3#
Rusted is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rottencrotch blocks a head kick by Rusted.
Rottencrotch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rusted throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rottencrotch missing with a left hand there. Rusted was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rusted.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted flicks out a counter leg kick but Rottencrotch steps away.
Rottencrotch throws a leg kick but Rusted checks it.
Rottencrotch is looking to chop away at Rusted's legs.
Rottencrotch throws a jab when Rusted was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Rottencrotch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rottencrotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Rusted does no damage.
Rottencrotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted. #T4#
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rottencrotch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rottencrotch motions for Rusted to come forward. Rottencrotch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted throws a jab when Rottencrotch was well out of range.
Rottencrotch misses with a low kick as Rusted jumps back.
Rottencrotch moves forwards but Rusted connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rusted throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rottencrotch counters with a nice leg kick.
Rusted clobbers Rottencrotch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rottencrotch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rusted under the eye.
Rusted tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rottencrotch swivels and escapes.
Rottencrotch tries to counter by clinching up but Rusted breaks away and moves out of range.
Rottencrotch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rusted momentarily.
Rusted throws a lazy body kick
and Rottencrotch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD2#
Rusted drives through with a takedown into Rottencrotch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rusted with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rusted wants to control from the top but Rottencrotch keeps moving.
Rusted throwing strikes from guard but Rottencrotch blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rusted misses with a low kick as Rottencrotch jumps back.
Rottencrotch misses with a wild body shot.
And Rusted tries to counter it with a takedown but Rottencrotch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rusted scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Rottencrotch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rottencrotch throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rusted uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rottencrotch.
Rusted swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rottencrotch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Rottencrotch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rusted drives through with a takedown into Rottencrotch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Rottencrotch wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rottencrotch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted motions for Rottencrotch to come forward. Rusted throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Rusted fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rusted throws a looping overhand right but Rottencrotch ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Rottencrotch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rottencrotch lands a nice shot to the body.
Rottencrotch lands a jab to Rusted's midsection.
The fighters circling - Rottencrotch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Rottencrotch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rusted doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Rottencrotch.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch is winning the standup battle so far.
Rusted scores with a hook to the body. Rottencrotch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rusted lands with a cross.
Rottencrotch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rusted lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rusted takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rottencrotch cracks a nice hook into Rusted's ribs.#T2#
Rottencrotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rusted circles away quickly and effectively.
Rottencrotch moves out of range of the body kick from Rusted.
Rottencrotch checks a leg kick.
Rusted looks to land a body kick but Rottencrotch moved away.
Rottencrotch moves out of range of the leg kick from Rusted.
A big left from Rottencrotch misses.
Rottencrotch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rusted throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rusted digs a good body shot into Rottencrotch's ribs.
Rottencrotch ducks under a wild hook from Rusted.
Rusted lands with a straight right. Rottencrotch didn't see that one coming.
Rottencrotch drops his hands momentarily and Rusted takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rusted darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rusted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rusted lands a jab.#T3#
Rusted takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rottencrotch misses with a low kick.
Rusted throws a series of strikes that have Rottencrotch backpedaling.
Rusted fails to land with a series of punches.
Rusted throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Rottencrotch avoids it.
Rottencrotch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Rusted misses.
Rottencrotch slips a jab from Rusted.
Rusted misses with an uppercut. Rottencrotch saw that one coming.
Rottencrotch's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rottencrotch.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rottencrotch defends it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rusted checks a leg kick.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rottencrotch moves away.
Rottencrotch misses with a kick to the body.
Rusted digs a good body shot into Rottencrotch's ribs.#T4#
Rottencrotch loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.
Rusted misses with a body shot
and Rottencrotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Rottencrotch gets caught napping as Rusted dives in and scores a takedown. Rottencrotch manages to retain guard.#ES#
Rottencrotch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rusted off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rottencrotch moves out of range of the leg kick from Rusted.
Rottencrotch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rusted. Rusted circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rottencrotch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Rottencrotch tries to land a front kick but Rusted steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rottencrotch.
Rusted throws a body shot but no joy.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rottencrotch. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rottencrotch defends it well.
Rusted connects with a body shot.
Rottencrotch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rottencrotch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Mary Jane Rottencrotch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rottencrotch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rusted tries to work over Rottencrotch's front leg with a kick but Rottencrotch checks it.
Rusted misses with an uppercut.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rusted lands a nice shot that snaps Rottencrotch's head back.
Rottencrotch throws a series of punches but Rusted moves out of range.
Rottencrotch slips under a jab.
Rottencrotch swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
Rottencrotch misses with an uppercut.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rottencrotch defends it well.
Rusted turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rottencrotch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted connects with a body shot.
Rusted misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Rottencrotch there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rottencrotch. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Rottencrotch looks to land a combination but Rusted avoids it well.
Rusted scores with a nice head shot.
Rottencrotch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rusted stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rottencrotch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rottencrotch misses with a hook. Rusted ducked under it nicely.
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Rusted.
Rottencrotch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rottencrotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Rottencrotch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rottencrotch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rusted.
Rottencrotch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rottencrotch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rusted with the counter takedown but Rottencrotch avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Rusted misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Rusted misses.
Rottencrotch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rusted thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rusted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rusted.
Rusted lands a body shot.
Rottencrotch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rusted staying out of range there.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Rottencrotch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rottencrotch! #ES#
Rottencrotch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rottencrotch blocks a jab.
Rottencrotch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rottencrotch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rusted.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rottencrotch misses with a body shot
and Rusted counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Rusted moves out of range of the body kick from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rottencrotch needs to keep his hands up - Rusted had a free shot at his head there.
Rottencrotch lands a head shot.
Rusted thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rottencrotch if he has to take too many more of those.
Rottencrotch misses the body punch
and Rusted counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rusted gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Rusted - just one landing.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rottencrotch in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Rusted. Those never looked like landing.
Rottencrotch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Rottencrotch. #T4#
Rottencrotch tries a head kick but it misses.
Rottencrotch throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rottencrotch defending well as Rusted loads up on a big left hand.
Rottencrotch leaves Rusted with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rottencrotch moves out of range as Rusted throws a body kick.
Rottencrotch is looking to counter punch.
Rottencrotch slips a jab and a cross from Rusted.
Rottencrotch throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Rottencrotch has closed the distance and engaged Rusted in a clinch. #BC2#
Rusted manages to break the clinch.
Rottencrotch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rottencrotch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
Rottencrotch looks to throw the jab but Rusted is out of range.
Rusted tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jethro Rusted.
I think Rusted has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
Our winner, Jethro Rusted, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AD445: Blood, Sweat & Beer
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Rusted throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rusted.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rusted lands with a right hand.
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.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Rusted tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
Rusted throws a front kick that sends Lewis stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Lewis.
Rusted misses with a two punch combination.
Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rusted connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lewis scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rusted. #T1#
Lewis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rusted attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rusted. Lewis shrugs it off though.
Lewis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rusted looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rusted seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
Lewis throws a big counter head kick but Rusted avoids it with no problem.
Rusted pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lewis is out of range and Rusted settles back down.
Lewis throws out a counter right but Rusted avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Rusted.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rusted throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Rusted swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis delivers a nice body kick.
Rusted dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lewis back to the cage. Rusted follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice uppercut lands for Rusted. That snapped Lewis's head back.
Rusted takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut lands for Rusted. That snapped Lewis's head back.
Rusted throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lewis.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Rusted slips under a jab from Lewis.
Lewis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rusted under the eye.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.#T3#
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusted misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Rusted jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewis fakes the leg kick and cracks Rusted in the body.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Rusted walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lewis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lewis shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Rusted takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rusted is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rusted is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rusted lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Rusted throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Lewis lands a glancing blow to the side of Rusted's head.
Lewis throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rusted.#TD#
Rusted gets the takedown into side control.
Rusted wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rusted sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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!
#R2#
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rusted slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Rusted misses.
Rusted throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rusted lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lewis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rusted.
Lewis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lewis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rusted swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rusted rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lewis.
Lewis cracks the inside of Rusted's front leg.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Lewis thinks about the counter body kick.
Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
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 cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Lewis slips a jab from Rusted.
Lewis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rusted connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Rusted.
Lewis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rusted shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Rusted's ribs.
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick there by Rusted.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted misses with the body kick
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Rusted misses with a body kick.#T2#
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rusted doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rusted takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis throws an overhand right that drops Rusted like a sack of potatoes! Lewis dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Lewis!
Our winner, Ray Lewis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Jethro Rusted had this to say: 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.

Event: AD439: Triple-Double
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Newport motions for Rusted to come forward. Newport throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted throws a hook but Newport avoids it easily.
Rusted checks a leg kick nicely.
Rusted takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Newport tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rusted is able to avoid easily.
Rusted looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newport staying out of range there.
Newport misses with a hook
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newport has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newport there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rusted avoids the head kick by Newport.
Rusted slips under a jab from Newport.
Rusted is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Newport with a body shot.
Rusted attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport looks for the body kick but Rusted saw that one coming.
Newport has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MM eh Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Newport misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Newport.
Newport slips a jab from Rusted.
Rusted is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Rusted misses with a leg kick.
Rusted motions for Newport to come forward. Rusted throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Newport does no damage.
Newport jabs Rusted right on the nose. Rusted blinks but takes it well.
Rusted has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Newport throws a leg kick but Rusted checks it.
Newport jabs at Rusted's body.
Rusted keeps the fight on the outside.
Newport swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
Newport is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rusted.
Aaron Newport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted loads up on a big right hand but Newport slips the punch.
Rusted doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newport lands with a cross.
Newport moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Newport throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rusted.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport. #T2#
Rusted blocks a head kick by Newport.
Rusted tries a head kick but it misses.
Rusted takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newport on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Newport lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rusted will feel that in the morning.
Rusted has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Newport.
Newport slips under a jab from Rusted.
Newport seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Newport scores with a three punch combo!
Newport loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.
Newport misses with a kick to the body
and Rusted counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newport has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rusted.
Newport just misses with a punch to the body.
Newport tries to clinch
and Rusted counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Newport moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rusted breaks the clinch. #T3#
Newport slips under a jab from Rusted.
A head kick misses from Newport. #CL#
Newport clinches up against the cage.
Newport misses with the head strike.
Newport doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rusted drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rusted is looking to take this one to the mat.
Newport holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rusted missing with knees to the body.
Rusted wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newport misses with a punch to the body.
Newport misses with some punches. #T4#
Newport holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Newport misses with a body punch.
Rusted drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aaron Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rusted.
Newport lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Newport scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rusted's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newport lands with a left to the head.
Rusted avoiding damage as Newport throws knees to the body.
Rusted unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newport lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newport lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rusted backwards.
Newport tries to work over Rusted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rusted fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newport checks it well.
Newport tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rusted manages to circle out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Newport.
Good standup being displayed there by Newport as he connects with a hook.
Newport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusted can do to turn this around?
Rusted fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Newport on the side of the head.
Rusted throws a body kick that misses.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rusted moves out of range of the body kick.
Aaron Newport is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Newport.#CL#
Newport gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Rusted pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rusted with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newport to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted lands with a right hand.
Newport cracks Rusted with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 takes a kick to the side of the head.
Newport uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rusted.
Nice defenses there by Newport.#T1#
Newport bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newport thumps Rusted with a low kick.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rusted blocks the body kick.
Good work by Rusted as he checks the leg kick.
Rusted defending well as Newport loads up on a big left hand.
Rusted lands a right hook to the body.
Newport throws a head kick that misses
and Rusted counters with a one-two to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newport - that will leave a mark!
Rusted throws out a loose jab but Newport uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newport fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
Rusted fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Newport finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newport lands a nice looking body shot.
Rusted takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Newport wants to clinch up but Rusted keeps it at a distance.
Rusted moves out of range as Newport throws a body kick.
Newport doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusted circles away.
Rusted throws a body punch but Newport moves out of range.
Rusted cracks Newport with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rusted moves out of range of the body kick from Newport.
Newport misses with a low kick as Rusted jumps back.
Rusted connects with a body shot that sends Newport's belly button to the back.
Newport connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rusted connects with a body shot.
Rusted misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newport misses with a low kick.
Newport just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Newport looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Newport fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newport tries to land a front kick but Rusted steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rusted.
Newport lands a jab to Rusted's midsection.
Rusted misses the jab.#CL#
Newport gets a clinch.
Newport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rusted blocks it with crossed arms.
Newport swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rusted blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rusted prevents a body shot from Newport.
Newport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rusted avoids it.#T4#
Newport 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.
Newport 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.
Newport pushes Rusted back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Newport is trying to stall.
Rusted struggles to land a body shot inside as Newport controls his hands.
Newport misses with a knee strike.
Newport tries to throw a body punch but Rusted avoids it by throwing Newport back against the cage.
Newport prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rusted is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newport gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aaron Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rusted.
Newport lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rusted or not.
Newport gets underhooks to prevent Rusted's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
#R3#
Rusted misses with an uppercut. Newport saw that one coming.
Newport turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Newport tries to counter by clinching up but Rusted breaks away and moves out of range.
Newport pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newport lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rusted has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rusted and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rusted.
Newport tries a head kick but it misses.
Newport throws a wild body kick that Rusted sees coming a mile off.
Rusted misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport stuffs the takedown.
Newport scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Rusted misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newport.
Rusted throws a right hand that Newport ducks under and follows up with a left that Newport also avoids with ease.#T1#
Rusted misses with a body shot #CL#
and Newport counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Newport.
Newport throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Newport crunches a lovely knee into Rusted's ribcage.
Aaron Newport has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rusted drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newport pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rusted throws a jab when Newport was well out of range.
Rusted avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rusted.
Newport throws a sloppy head kick and Rusted moves out of range easily.
Newport lands a slapping body shot.
Newport scores with a kick to the midsection.
Newport fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rusted.
Newport looks for the body kick but Rusted saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Newport misses.
Newport looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Newport is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rusted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newport tries to counter by clinching up but Rusted breaks away and moves out of range.
Newport blocks a low kick nicely.
Newport takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Newport has closed the distance and engaged Rusted in a clinch.
Newport blocking some punches.
Rusted wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newport doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newport tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Rusted working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rusted has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Newport.
Rusted wants a takedown.
Aaron Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rusted.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rusted just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newport's brow.
Rusted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newport blocks a body shot from Rusted.
Rusted just leaning against Newport, taking a breather. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rusted misses with a punch on the inside.
Rusted has Newport pushed against the cage.
Newport blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rusted tries to break the clinch but Newport is controlling the position.
Rusted on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newport has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newport!
A relieved looking Aaron Newport thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jethro Rusted was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.

Event: AD431: Fighters in armor
Date: Mar 26, 2017

#R1#
Rusted lands a right hook to the body.
Rusted swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutombo tests Rusted's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rusted takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mutombo throws a right hand that misses
and Rusted counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rusted moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
Mutombo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rusted has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mutombo misses with a hook.
Rusted gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mutombo counters with a head kick.
Mutombo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rusted's waist but Rusted gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mutombo off to one side.
Rusted throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mutombo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rusted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusted smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo throws the kick towards the body but Rusted avoids it.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Rusted on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a single leg into guard. Mutombo didn't expect that.
Rusted is standing up over Mutombo. Mutombo looks to escape but Rusted dives into side control. #T1##REVR#
Mutombo tries to buck Rusted off but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mutombo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rusted is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rusted looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rusted looking to control but Mutombo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rusted looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mutombo working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
Mutombo tries to lock up and control but Rusted gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mutombo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rusted sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rusted is continuing to stall.
Rusted looking to control but Mutombo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Rusted scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mutombo blocking the ground and pound.
Rusted lands a couple of good shots and Mutombo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rusted misses with a punch to the head.
Rusted is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mutombo just trying to survive but Rusted is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Rusted has Mutombo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Will Rusted go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rusted missing with punches from the back.
Mutombo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rusted's guard. Nice work there by Mutombo.
Mutombo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rusted looking for a sweep. Not yet Rusted, not yet.
Mutombo controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mutombo throws a hook to the side of Rusted's head but Rusted sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutombo digs a good body shot into Rusted's ribs.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Rusted misses.
A head kick from Mutombo lands but Rusted takes it in his stride.
Rusted scores with a jab to the body.
Mutombo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo moves out of range of the leg kick from Rusted.
Mutombo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Mutombo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mutombo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rusted counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo throws a wild body kick that Rusted sees coming a mile off.
Rusted misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusted looks to land a body kick but Mutombo moved away.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.
Mutombo looks to clinch
and Rusted counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Mutombo misses the target. #T1#
Rusted swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rusted has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mutombo cracks Rusted with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rusted has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mutombo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rusteds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Mutombo off balance momentarily.
Rusted lands with a straight right. Mutombo didn't see that one coming.
Rusted throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Rusted misses with a head kick.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rusted lands with a nice body punch.
Mutombo thuds a left hand into Rusted's body.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Mutombo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusted is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rusted, as that shot connected. #T2#
Rusted avoids the head kick by Mutombo.
A low kick from Mutombo misses
and Rusted counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mutombo scores with the left hand. Rusted knows he should have avoided that one.
Mutombo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo backing away here, and Rusted unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mutombo throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Rusted misses with a wild combination.
Mutombo jabs at Rusted's body.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Mutombo misses with a body punch
letting Rusted counter with a right hand.
Mutombo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Rusted lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mutombo connects with a looping right hand.
Rusted throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Mutombo counters by clinching up.
Mutombo is pressed up against the cage. Rusted has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mutombo down to the mat. Mutombo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rusted.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Mutombo.
Mutombo scoring well with a low kick there.
Mutombo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rusted counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rusted feints and then cracks Mutombo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutombo down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rusted.
Jethro Rusted seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted is looking to chop away at Mutombo's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mutombo!
Rusted tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mutombo is able to avoid easily.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rusted takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Rusted swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rusted changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mutombo tries to avoid it but Rusted manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mutombo to the ground. Mutombo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo throws a low kick but Rusted avoids it.
Mutombo throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Mutombo moves out of range as Rusted strikes.
Mutombo swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutombo is just out of range.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Rusted's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mutombo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rusted scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutombo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mutombo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rusted counters with a low kick, right behind Mutombo 's knee.
Mutombo blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
#R3#
Rusted tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mutombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rusted throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
Mutombo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rusted swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rusted avoids a kick to the body.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rusted.
Rusted throws a leg kick that misses.
Mutombo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mutombo.
Rusted tries to land a leg kick but Mutombo saw it coming and moves away.
Rusted feints and then cracks Mutombo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mutombo down.
Rusted misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Mutombo lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Mutombo as he connects with a hook.
Mutombo walks into a stiff left hand from Rusted.
Mutombo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rusted walks into a jab.
Rusted misses with a straight right.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutombo.
Mutombo ducks right into an uppercut from Rusted.
A low kick from Rusted is predictable there
and Mutombo counters with a leg kick.
Mutombo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted slips under a jab from Mutombo.
Rusted throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mutombo misses the target.
ZaZa Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rusted throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mutombo's waist but Mutombo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusted off to one side.
Mutombo throws a lazy body kick
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Mutombo swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
A low kick from Rusted misses
and Mutombo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rusted defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Rusted misses.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted counters with a leg kick.
Rusted jabs at Mutombo's body.
Mutombo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mutombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Rusted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mutombo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rusted on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutombo.
Mutombo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Mutombo misses.
Rusted with the counter takedown but Mutombo avoids it easily.
Rusted lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rusted keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mutombo. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mutombo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutombo 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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mutombo is able to avoid easily.
Rusted smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mutombo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Rusted has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mutombo as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Mutombo throws a body shot but no joy.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut.
Rusted lands with a nice combination. Mutombo backs away looking to recover.
Rusted moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
Rusted on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rusted with a nice cross.
Mutombo looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Rusted is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mutombo throws a chopping leg kick but Rusted manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mutombo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted with a hook.
Rusted scores with a jab to the head.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rusted throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Rusted comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rusted 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
Our winner, Jethro Rusted, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 50
Date: Jan 27, 2017

#R1#
Booger tries to bum rush Rusted with a series of wild strikes but Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusted lands with an overhand left.
Booger misses with an uppercut.
Booger misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Rusted. Those never looked like landing.
Booger looks to land a combination but Rusted avoids it well.
It appears Rusted was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice shot by Rusted.
Rusted lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rusted delivers a nice body kick.
Rusted misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Booger with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booger takes one to the chin there.
Booger misses the jab.
Booger walks into a left hand.
Booger checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Rusted will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Booger lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Booger looking to score a takedown here. Rusted is defending well but Booger drives through and ends up in Rusted's guard.
Rusted utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rusted bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Booger's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger trying to keep a closed guard but Rusted is proving a slippery customer.
Rusted preventing the sweep.
Booger pulls Rusted in close to prevent any damage.
Rusted controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Booger is trying to control the position but Rusted postures up. #T2#
Rusted pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booger is keeping the position for now.
Rusted wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Rusted trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Booger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rusted is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Booger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rusted is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Booger.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Booger is trying to improve his position.
Booger trying to control but Rusted flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
I would not like to be Booger right now.
Rusted gets his hands free as Booger looks to control.
Rusted lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rusted.
Rusted wants to control but Booger is keeping busy.
Booger breaks Rusted's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rusted looking for a sweep. Not yet Rusted, not yet.
Rusted has control of Booger's left arm, preventing Booger from doing any damage. #T4#
Booger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Booger advances to half guard.
Rusted preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Booger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Booger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Booger there.
Booger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rusted wants to improve his position but Booger is controlling well.
Booger throwing shots but Rusted is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Booger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rusted takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Booger misses with a lunging right hand
and Rusted counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Booger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Booger throws a right and a left that Rusted avoids nicely.
Booger ducks right into an uppercut from Rusted.
Rusted pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Booger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rusted throws a nice looking combination but Booger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rusted cracks the inside of Booger's front leg.
Booger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booger just misses with a punch to the body.
Booger works Rusted's body with a nice hook.
Booger throws a poor cross that misses
and Rusted counters with a two punch combo.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booger was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rusted. #T1#
Booger looks for a takedown but Rusted sprawls well.
Rusted looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rusted defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Booger.
Rusted connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Booger momentarily.
Rusted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Booger throws a big shot that misses.
Booger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rusted sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Rusted is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rusted.
Rusted connects with a crisp jab.
Rusted lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Booger. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rusted scores with a push kick.#T2#
Booger missing with a left hand there. Rusted was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Booger off balance momentarily.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Booger can do to turn this around?
Rusted changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Booger moves out of range of the body kick.
Booger has a takedown stuffed.
Booger is breathing heavily.
Rusted scores with a jab to the body.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
And Booger tries to counter it with a takedown but Rusted pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Rusted shoots in and bounces Booger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Booger is trying to keep Rusted in close.
Booger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rusted is one step ahead there.
Rusted is stalling in the full guard.
Rusted stands up over Booger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
Jethro Rusted overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rusted slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusted trying to control but Booger is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Booger misses the jab.
Rusted throwing a counter right hand but Booger manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Booger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusted looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booger is one step ahead there.
Booger postures up in Rusted's guard and throws a big left but Rusted blocks it.
Booger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rusted works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Booger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Booger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Booger shoots in but Rusted avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Booger shoots in looking for a takedown. Rusted tries to sprawl out of it but Booger 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 thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Booger.
Rusted lands a nice looking kick to the body. Booger takes a step back to recover.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted scores with a push kick.
Rusted on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Booger misses with a lunging right hand
and Rusted counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Booger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rusted connects with a nice looking jab.
Booger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rusted sprawls well. Rusted wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Booger gets slowly back to his feet.
Rusted lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rusted looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Booger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rusted is fending him off so far but Booger persists. Nope, Rusted circles away and we're back to standing.
Rusted thinks about countering with a body kick.
Booger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rusted can pounce on him.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Rusted lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rusted is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rusted jabs at Booger's body.
Chris Booger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Booger shoots for a double leg takedown but Rusted sprawls well. He's pushed Booger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rusted lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted scores with a jab. Booger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rusted lands a nice looking kick to the body. Booger takes a step back to recover.
Booger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rusted lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rusted lands a nice leg kick that just misses Booger's sensitive parts.
Booger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rusted can pounce on him.
Booger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rusted thuds a left hand into Booger's body.
A jab from Rusted finds it's way through Booger's defenses.
Booger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Booger misses with a hook.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Booger misses with a series of wild punches.
Rusted catches Booger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rusted lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rusted darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rusted misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booger misses with a takedown
and Rusted counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Booger connects with a body shot.
Booger just misses with a punch to the body.
Booger misses with a hook
enabling Rusted to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Booger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rusted counters with a slapping leg kick.
Booger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Rusted dives in and scores a takedown into Booger's guard.#SUB2#
Booger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rusted has picked Booger up and slammed him! Booger can't keep hold of the triangle and Rusted manages to pass to side control!
Rusted moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rusted's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Rusted showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rusted has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
Jethro Rusted seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 48
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Rusted lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aguilar's sensitive parts.
Aguilar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted slips under a jab.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Aguilar dives in for a single leg takedown but Rusted sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusted as he avoids it easily.
Sergio Aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguilar checks a low kick from Rusted.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rusted but Rusted pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Aguilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Aguilar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rusted quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Rusted is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguilar.
Rusted tries to get to full guard but Aguilar has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Rusted is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Rusted is defending well. #T1#
Rusted regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rusted working a defensive guard here.
Aguilar won't allow Rusted to sweep him here.
Rusted is adopting a defensive guard.
Aguilar trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Rusted looking to control.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusted is pulling down on Aguilar's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aguilar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aguilar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Aguilar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aguilar blocks a leg kick.
Rusted avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aguilar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rusted lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aguilar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aguilar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aguilar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rusted counters with a right hand to the body.
Rusted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aguilar. #T3#
Aguilar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rusted manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rusted has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rusted misses with a lunging right hand
and Aguilar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aguilar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rusted.
Rusted throws an overhand right that lands on Aguilar's shoulder, as Aguilar tries to avoid the shot.
Aguilar swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rusted as he jumps to the side.
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Aguilar avoids it.
Aguilar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
Rusted digs a good hook to Aguilar's body.
Rusted lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aguilar.
Rusted stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rusted wants it to stay on the feet.
Aguilar moves out of range of the body kick.
Rusted connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Rusted lands with a nice combination. Aguilar backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rusted does it's job there.
Aguilar moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Aguilar clinches up with Rusted and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aguilar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rusted just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Aguilar to work.
Aguilar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rusted backwards.
Aguilar throws a head punch that misses.
Rusted has Aguilar pressed against the cage.
Aguilar misses with the head strike. #TD#
Aguilar pulls guard.
Rusted stopping the sweep attempt from Aguilar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Aguilar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rusted walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aguilar lands a nice shot that snaps Rusted's head back.
Aguilar swings widly with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rusted scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aguilar shoots for a takedown but Rusted saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Rusted releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Aguilar misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aguilar.
Rusted replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aguilar blocks it well.
Aguilar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rusted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rusted is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aguilar rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Rusted misses the target.
Rusted jabs Aguilar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aguilar jabs Rusted to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguilar scores with a hook.
Rusted lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Rusted swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aguilar.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Aguilar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jethro Rusted seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rusted has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aguilar finds it's way round the side to connect with Rusted's head.
Rusted scores with a punch to the head.
Aguilar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
Aguilar fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Aguilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusted pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aguilar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Aguilar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rusted's half guard.
Rusted is trying to get back to full guard.
Rusted moves into full guard.
Aguilar is pushing down on Rusted's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rusted is fighting to maintain full guard but Aguilar has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rusted keeping hold of Aguilar's head, controlling as best he can.
Aguilar wants to advance to full mount but Rusted doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Aguilar trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Aguilar showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rusted is keeping the position for now.
Rusted trying to control the position.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusted looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
Rusted controls Aguilar momentarily but Aguilar frees himself.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Rusted is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rusted misses with a leg kick.
Aguilar throws a jab when Rusted was well out of range.
Aguilar moves out of range of the leg kick from Rusted.
Aguilar misses with a straight right.
Aguilar looks for a takedown but Rusted sprawls well.
Aguilar moves out of range as Rusted strikes.
Nice shot lands for Aguilar.
Aguilar misses with a looping right.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Aguilar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rusted drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Aguilar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rusted quickly recovers to half guard.
Rusted has his hands clasped together around Aguilar's back. He's all about the action.
Rusted is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Rusted throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rusted takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rusted slips a jab from Aguilar.
Aguilar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rusted is looking to score with low kicks.
Rusted cracks Aguilar with an open hand slap.
Rusted throws a solid leg kick but Aguilar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rusted.
Aguilar misses with a takedown attempt - Rusted sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Aguilar.
Aguilar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rusted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar fails with the takedown
and Rusted counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rusted rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aguilar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aguilar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aguilar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rusted counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Aguilar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aguilar.
Aguilar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rusted sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Rusted wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusted throws a wild body kick that Aguilar sees coming a mile off.
Aguilar moves forwards but Rusted connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rusted scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aguilar doesn't seem bothered though.
Aguilar throws a shot from downtown. Rusted moves away and avoids it.
Aguilar avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Rusted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aguilar throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Aguilar avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Aguilar looks to throw the jab but Rusted is out of range.
Aguilar lands with a straight right. Rusted didn't see that one coming.
Aguilar lands the left hand.
Aguilar scores with the left hand. Rusted knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Aguilar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aguilar showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguilar is looking to advance position but Rusted won't allow it. #T2#
Rusted controlling the position well.
Aguilar content to control rather than advance.
Rusted wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rusted tries to get to full guard but Aguilar has control of the leg.
Aguilar wants to control but Rusted is keeping him busy. #T3#
Rusted is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguilar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguilar's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Aguilar as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rusted!
You can see the frustration on Aguilar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Rusted tightening his grip on Aguilar, looking for the choke.
Aguilar prevents Rusted from getting a body triangle.
Aguilar turns into Rusted and is now in his guard.
Aguilar trying to move into half guard but instead Rusted has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Rusted preventing the sweep. #T4#
Rusted controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rusted must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aguilar wants to stand and escape but Rusted is having none of it. #SUB#
Aguilar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusted gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Aguilar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rusted trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Rusted is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Aguilar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aguilar shoots and misses
and Rusted counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aguilar catches Rusted with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aguilar ducks under a wild hook from Rusted.
Aguilar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Aguilar misses.
Rusted misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Aguilar with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rusted - that will leave a mark!
Rusted throws a body shot but no joy.
Aguilar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rusted counters with a nice uppercut.
Aguilar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rusted pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aguilar back to the cage. Rusted follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1##TD#
Aguilar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Aguilar seems to be working for a kimura but Rusted defends the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Rusted defending well.
Aguilar prevents Rusted from improving his position.#SUB#
Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rusted tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.#T2#
Rusted has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguilar is working away from the top position though.
Rusted is concentrating on defense, preventing Aguilar from advancing position. #SUB#
Aguilar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rusted is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sergio Aguilar!
Sergio Aguilar retains his middleweight title!
Sergio Aguilar spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Jethro Rusted stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this shit, I might be retiring soon.'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 46
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#TD#
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. #T1#
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. #REF3#
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!#T2#
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!#TD#
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! #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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!
#R3#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #BC#
Rusted manages to break the clinch.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Rusted misses with a leg kick #CL2#
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.#T4##BC#
Rusted breaks from the clinch. #TD#
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.#SUB2#
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.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 44
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rusted looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rusted displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnard throws out the jab.
Rusted throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnard slips a jab from Rusted.
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rusted throws a hook to the side of Barnard's head but Barnard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnard feints a jab promting Rusted to slip. Barnard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rusted slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barnard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnard blocks a leg kick.
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Rusted scores with a jab to the body.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Barnard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rusted.
Barnard throws a counter combo.
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Barnard off balance momentarily.
Kobus Barnard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rusted to score with a decent uppercut.
Rusted seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rusted shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barnard eats them both and turns towards Rusted to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barnard throws a right and a left that Rusted avoids nicely.
Barnard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Rusted shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rusted was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Barnard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Barnard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barnard is trying to get back to full guard.
Rusted wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnard keeps working.
Barnard is trying to get back to full guard.
Rusted thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rusted thows a huge punch but Barnard dodges it nicely.
Rusted not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnard trying to control but Rusted postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rusted looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Rusted is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnard is just riding it out for now. Rusted eventually gives up the hold.
Rusted wants to take a breather but Barnard is having none of it.
Well, if Rusted is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnard wants to get back to full guard.
Barnard tries to kick Rusted off but Rusted keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rusted throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rusted.
Barnard is trying to control but can't.
Barnard tries to roll over but Rusted keeps him under control.
Rusted looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnard tries to roll over but Rusted keeps him under control.
Rusted trying to control the pace.
Rusted scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rusted throws a front kick aimed at Barnard's knee but Barnard avoids it well.
Rusted throws a hook to the side of Barnard's head but Barnard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Barnard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rusted throws a right hand that misses
and Barnard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rusted showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnard.
Rusted misses with a kick to the body.
Rusted scores with a jab to the body.
Barnard blocks the body kick.
Barnard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rusted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted jabs at Barnard's body.#T1##TD#
Rusted fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barnard to the ground. Rusted is now in Barnard's guard.
Barnard controls Rusted momentarily but Rusted frees himself.
Rusted is in close to Barnard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnard keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
Barnard wants to stand up but Rusted is controlling him.
Rusted controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rusted loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Barnard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rusted is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Barnard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnard looks to land a combination but Rusted avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Rusted misses the target.
Rusted throws a low kick but Barnard avoids it.
Rusted thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Rusted misses.
Barnard staying out of range there.#T3#
Rusted throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rusted throws a head kick but Barnard moves out of range.
Rusted's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnard under the eye.
Rusted fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rusted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnard.
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rusted throws a body shot but no joy.
Rusted lands a front kick.
Barnard throws a right hand that Rusted ducks under and follows up with a left that Rusted also avoids with ease.
It looked like Rusted wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Barnard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Rusted is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnard's half guard.
Barnard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rusted. #T4#
Barnard keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
Rusted being controlled here momentarily.
Rusted with a nice head shot there.
Barnard keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
Rusted throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barnard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Rusted lands but Barnard takes it in his stride.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
Barnard looks to land a combination but Rusted avoids it well.
Barnard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barnard misses with a two punch combination.
Rusted takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnard throws a right and a left that Rusted avoids nicely.
Rusted fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnard manages to avoid it.
Barnard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnard moves out of range of the body kick.
As Rusted backs off Barnard throws a huge counter combo but Rusted manages to avoid it all.
Barnard throws a combination that misses
and Rusted counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rusted.
Rusted defending well as Barnard loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Rusted throws a wild body kick that Barnard sees coming a mile off.
Barnard is looking for the big counter here.
Barnard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rusted takes a swing at Barnard's ribcage but misses.
Barnard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rusted connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusted throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rusted misses with a combination
enabling Barnard to counter with a crisp jab.
Rusted is looking to slow Barnard down with leg kicks.
Barnard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rusted.
Rusted displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnard throws out the jab.
Rusted turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobus Barnard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A slow jab from Rusted misses its intended target.
Barnard moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Barnard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnard fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rusted is looking to slow Barnard down with leg kicks.
Barnard takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Barnard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rusted throws a big counter combination but Barnard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barnard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rusted misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
Barnard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rusted looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnard misses with a two punch combination.
Rusted takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A jab from Rusted does it's job there.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnard moves away.
Rusted buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnard throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Rusted counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rusted is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barnard thows a huge punch but Rusted dodges it nicely. #T4#
Rusted preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rusted is refusing to be controlled, as Barnard sits in half guard.
Rusted trying to control but Barnard postures up.
Barnard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jethro Rusted.
Well Rusted has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
A relieved looking Jethro Rusted thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 42
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Buddington throws a good cross that connects.
Buddington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Buddington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buddington misses with an uppercut. Rusted saw that one coming.
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Buddington throws a head kick that misses.
Buddington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rusted.
Buddington shapes to counter with a head kick.
Buddington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rusted manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rusted attempts a counter takedown but Buddington avoids it well and moves away.
Buddington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Buddington is quick to defend against it.
Buddington blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rusted.
Rusted throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buddington throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington throws a low kick, looking for Rusted's leg but Rusted calmly moves out of range.
Buddington lands with a slapping head kick.
Buddington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rusted lands with a hook. Buddington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buddington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusted.
Buddington wants to counter with a clinch but Rusted pushes him away.#T1#
Rusted takes a swing at Buddington's ribcage but misses.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Rusted misses with a kick to the body
and Buddington finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Buddington avoids a kick to the body.
Buddington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buddington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddington looks for the body kick but Rusted saw that one coming.
Rusted throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddington's corner calls for a 1-2. Buddington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buddington throws out the jab.
Buddington misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buddington.
Rusted lands a jab to Buddington's midsection.
Rusted fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buddington is out of range.
A good leg kick by Rusted. #T2#
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddington checks the leg kick.
Rusted is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rusted fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliver Buddington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rusted blocks a jab.
Rusted scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rusted motions for Buddington to come forward. Rusted throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Rusted.
Buddington lands with a shot to the body.
Buddington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Rusted.
Rusted misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Buddington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buddington.
Buddington lands a body shot.
Rusted on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rusted avoiding damage. #T3#
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rusted avoids it.
Buddington works on Rusted's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buddington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddington.
Rusted misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buddington.
A short left from Rusted.
Buddington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rusted blocks it with crossed arms.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rusted tries a body shot but Buddington blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Buddington fails to land.
Buddington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rusted blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Rusted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buddington tries to work over Rusted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rusted avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Rusted blocks a body shot from Buddington.
Buddington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rusted's face. #TD#
Rusted jumps guard and drags Buddington to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddington trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rusted is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 looking to control.
Buddington wanted to stand there but Rusted had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Buddington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Buddington looks for the body kick but Rusted saw that one coming.
Buddington throws an off balance right hand #TD#
so Rusted counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rusted stands up over Buddington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rusted landing some decent shots from guard.
Buddington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buddington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rusted is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington is adopting a defensive guard.
Buddington is trying to control the position but Rusted postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusted scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Rusted lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rusted looking to pass the guard.
Rusted keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buddington's head.
Rusted working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buddington's head.
Rusted controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buddington looking for a sweep. Not yet Buddington, not yet.
Rusted content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buddington looking for a sweep. Not yet Buddington, not yet.
Buddington wants to get back to his feet but Rusted is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rusted landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Rusted stands and throws Buddington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rusted working away.
Rusted lands a nice forearm strike.
Rusted taking a breather here.
Buddington is not content to let Rusted control the position.
Rusted cracks Buddington with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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.
Rusted controlling from side mount.
Buddington on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Buddington on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rusted lands some shots froms side control.
Rusted staying calm.
Buddington is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rusted asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.#SUB#
Rusted tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rusted controls the position. #T4#
Buddington tries to control but Rusted manages to take his back.
Buddington trying to control the position but Rusted manages to sink in the hooks.
Rusted softening up his opponent with strikes here. #SUB#
Buddington preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rusted.
Rusted is punishing Buddington with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Buddington is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rusted gets his way!
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Rusted is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rusted trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Buddington doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Jab from Buddington.
Buddington throws a sloppy head kick
letting Rusted counter with a right hand.
Buddington tries to clinch but Rusted moves out of range.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
Rusted throws a right and a left that Buddington avoids nicely.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted misses with a low kick as Buddington jumps back.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Buddington.
Buddington misses with a head kick.
Buddington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rusted avoids the head kick by Buddington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted misses with a straight right.
Rusted sets himself, and Buddington steps forward looking for the clinch! Rusted avoids it this time.
Rusted misses with a kick to the body.
Rusted misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rusted lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Buddington misses. #T1#
Rusted swats away the attempt to clinch by Buddington.
Rusted half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buddington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rusted on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buddington lands a body shot.
Buddington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rusted. That's going to slow Buddington down.
Rusted takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rusted fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buddington checks it well.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Buddington tries to clinch but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buddington walks into a straight right hand from Rusted.
Buddington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddington can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Buddington finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Buddington. #T2#
Buddington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rusted connects with a crisp jab.
Rusted is looking to slow Buddington down with leg kicks.
Rusted scores with a jab to the head.
Buddington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rusted manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rusted throws a wild body kick that Buddington sees coming a mile off.
Rusted fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rusted misses with a looping right.
Buddington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Buddington sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Rusted, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Buddington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Buddington counters with a stiff right hand.
Rusted takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rusted takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buddington lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rusted takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted slips a jab from Buddington.
Rusted drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buddington sprawls and moves away.
Buddington misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buddington.
Buddington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rusted.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buddington.
Rusted throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddington tries to work over Rusted's front leg with a kick but Rusted checks it.
Buddington lands a head shot.
Buddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buddington's corner calls for a 1-2. Buddington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddington was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Rusted misses with a right hand
and Buddington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rusted throws a right hand that misses
and Buddington counters with a big head kick but Rusted shrugs it off. #T4#
Buddington cracks Rusted with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buddington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buddington moves out of range as Rusted throws a body kick.
Buddington throws a push kick but Rusted slaps the foot to one side.
Rusted tries to score with a low kick but Buddington moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddington! But no joy.
That kick from Rusted tenderised Buddington's leg. Buddington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rusted fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buddington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buddington throws a leg kick which misses Rusted's front leg but catches the back leg as Rusted tries to avoid it.
Rusted throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rusted lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddington cracks Rusted with an open hand slap.
Rusted walks forward, straight into a front kick from Buddington.
Buddington staying out of range there.
Buddington tries to land a front kick but Rusted steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rusted takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oliver Buddington.
I think Buddington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 40
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Rusted keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen blocks a head kick by Rusted.
Rusted throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rusted thows a body kick. Jaksinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rusted tries to work over Jaksinen's front leg with a kick but Jaksinen checks it.
Rusted works Jaksinen's body with a nice hook.
Rusted buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Rusted is predictable there
and Jaksinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Jaksinen misses its intended target. #T1#
Jaksinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rusted is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jaksinen with a body shot.
Jaksinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rusted slips under a jab from Jaksinen.
Rusted lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rusted.
Jaksinen avoids a kick to the body.
Jaksinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rusted has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jaksinen misses with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a thumping low kick.
Rusted looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Jaksinen. #T2#
Jaksinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rusted will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rusted missing with a left hand there. Jaksinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaksinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted misses the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jaksinen!
Rusted takes a swing at Jaksinen's ribcage but misses.
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaksinen fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rusted.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rusted.
Jaksinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rusted.
Rusted pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Jaksinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Jaksinen closes the distance and clinches.
Jaksinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jaksinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jaksinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaksinen.
Rusted looking for a takedown.
Rusted has Jaksinen pushed against the cage.
Jaksinen pushes Rusted back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
Jaksinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaksinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Rusted has Jaksinen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rusted pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jaksinen tumbling to the mat - Rusted dives into Jaksinen's guard.
Rusted postures up in Jaksinen's guard and throws a big left but Jaksinen blocks it.
Jaksinen trying to keep a closed guard but Rusted is proving a slippery customer.
Rusted throwing strikes from guard but Jaksinen blocks nicely.
Rusted passes Jaksinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jaksinen looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaksinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaksinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaksinen.
Rusted listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Rusted.
Jaksinen 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.
Rusted fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaksinen manages to avoid it.
Jethro Rusted seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Jaksinen scores with a four punch combination!
Jaksinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Jaksinen throws a right hand that misses
and Rusted counters with a nice uppercut.
Rusted looks for the body kick but Jaksinen saw that one coming.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Jaksinen finds it's target.
Jaksinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rusted.
Rusted throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaksinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jaksinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Rusted misses.
Rusted falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaksinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Rusted throws a low kick, looking for Jaksinen's leg but Jaksinen calmly moves out of range.
Jaksinen misses with a straight left. #CL#
Jaksinen forces Rusted back against the cage and clinches.
Rusted is trying to pull guard but Jaksinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaksinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jaksinen.
Rusted prevents a body shot from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaksinen misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Rusted has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jaksinen is trying to keep an underhook but Rusted manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jaksinen wants to get back to his feet.
Rusted trying to control from half guard but Jaksinen is working away. #T3#
Rusted thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaksinen's head.
Jaksinen wants to get back to his feet.
Jaksinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jaksinen wants to control but Rusted is keeping busy.
Rusted stops Jaksinen from getting back to his feet.
Rusted is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jaksinen!
Jaksinen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rusted tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Rusted takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jaksinen wants to control but Rusted is having none of it.
Jaksinen is bucking up trying to escape but Rusted cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jethro Rusted has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rusted lands with some strikes.
Rusted thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jaksinen wants to control but Rusted is having none of it.
Rusted breaks from Jaksinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusted fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jaksinen tries to lock up and control but Rusted gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaksinen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Jaksinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaksinen swinging wildly here.
Jaksinen loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.
Jaksinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Rusted's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jaksinen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted throws a head kick but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Rusted pushes Jaksinen away with a front kick.
Rusted pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jaksinen is out of range and Rusted settles back down.
Jaksinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaksinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Rusted waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaksinen.
Jaksinen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jaksinen tries to land a front kick but Rusted steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rusted circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rusted with the counter takedown but Jaksinen avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rusted. That's going to slow Jaksinen down.
Rusted slips a jab and a cross from Jaksinen.
Rusted slips a jab and a cross from Jaksinen.
Rusted connects with a leg kick. Jaksinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rusted moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rusted misses with a body shot. #T2#
Jaksinen throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rusted counter with a right hand.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Jaksinen counters with a three punch combo that has Rusted backing up. Rusted nods at Jaksinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaksinen moves in looking to clinch but Rusted pushes him off.
Rusted stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaksinen misses with a hook. Rusted ducked under it nicely.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Rusted slips a straight right by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rusted misses with a takedown
and Jaksinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaksinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rusted counters with a good low kick that Jaksinen was not able to check. #T3#
Jaksinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaksinen misses with a hook.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jaksinen defends it well.
Rusted lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rusted jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaksinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaksinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rusted.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaksinen blocks the leg kick.
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Jaksinen off balance momentarily.
Jaksinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaksinen cracks Rusted with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Jaksinen drives through and clinches with Rusted against the cage. #T4#
Jaksinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rusted blocking some punches.
Espo Jaksinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaksinen trying to stall but Rusted improves his position.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Rusted breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaksinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusted.
Rusted avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Rusted on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 walks into a stiff left hand from Jaksinen.
Rusted throws a wild body kick that Jaksinen sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Espo Jaksinen clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Jaksinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rusted.
As Rusted tries to get set, Jaksinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Rusted manages to avoid the attempt.
Rusted misses with a body shot
and Jaksinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaksinen.
Rusted lunges at Jaksinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jaksinen's hand.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaksinen moves away.
Rusted pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaksinen throws the kick towards the body but Rusted avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaksinen throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.
Rusted feints a counter leg kick.
Jaksinen with a jab.#T1#
Jaksinen loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.#TD2#
Rusted shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaksinen's guard.
Jaksinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaksinen keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
Rusted prevents Jaksinen from getting back to his feet.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaksinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusted trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaksinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaksinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rusted throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Rusted misses with a hook to the body
and Jaksinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rusted steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaksinen.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted slips a jab and a cross from Jaksinen.
Rusted uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaksinen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rusted.
Rusted looks to throw a body kick
letting Jaksinen counter with a right hand.
Rusted circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rusted counters with a good low kick that Jaksinen was not able to check. #T3#
Nice shot by Rusted.
Jaksinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaksinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jaksinen. Beautiful body shot.
Rusted walks into a left hand.
Rusted connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rusted moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Jaksinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted is looking to slow Jaksinen down with leg kicks. #T4#
Rusted cracks a nice hook into Jaksinen's ribs.
Rusted shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaksinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rusted.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaksinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rusted takes a step back to recover.
Rusted takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rusted looks to land a combination but Jaksinen avoids it well. #CL#
Jaksinen drives through and clinches with Rusted against the cage. #TD2#
Rusted pulls guard.
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 Espo Jaksinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
A nice combination there by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rusted. That's going to slow Jaksinen down.
Whack! Jaksinen lands a heavy head kick that drops Rusted. The ref tackles Jaksinen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rusted was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Espo Jaksinen!
Espo Jaksinen retains his middleweight title!
Espo Jaksinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 38
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Soderberg. Beautiful body shot.
Soderberg is looking to land body kicks.
Soderberg tries to bum rush Rusted with a series of wild strikes but Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rusted seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Soderberg fails to land the takedown.
Soderberg catches Rusted with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soderberg throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Soderberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted misses with a wild body shot.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soderberg's knee momentarily.
Soderberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rusted sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soderberg somewhat.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.#T1#
Rusted scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rusted ducks right into an uppercut from Soderberg.
Soderberg stuns Rusted with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soderberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rusted scores with a nice body kick.
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soderberg. That did some damage!
Soderberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Soderberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted slips under a jab.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a straight right hand.
Rusted lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soderberg takes a step back to recover.
Rusted throws a push kick but Soderberg slaps the foot to one side.
Soderberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Soderberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
Rusted throws a sloppy head kick and Soderberg moves out of range easily.
Rusted cracks a nice hook into Soderberg's ribs.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Soderberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soderberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg connects with the punch.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Soderberg misses with a jab to the body
and Rusted counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soderberg's knee momentarily.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted misses with the body kick
and Soderberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rusted throws a nice looking combination but Soderberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rusted uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soderberg has time to react.
Soderberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rusted stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rusted scores with a decent looking hook.
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 blocks a jab.#T4#
Rusted wants to slow Soderberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Soderberg clobbers Rusted with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soderberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Soderberg lands a jab to Rusted's midsection.
Soderberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rusted tries to avoid it but Soderberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rusted to the ground. Rusted escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Soderberg closes the distance and clinches up with Rusted, looking for a takedown. Soderberg pushes Rusted against the cage but Rusted circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rusted moves out of range as Soderberg throws a body kick.
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rusted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rusted.
Soderberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rusted as he jumps to the side.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rusted is looking to slow Soderberg down with leg kicks.
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Soderberg off balance momentarily.
Soderberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Soderberg misses
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Soderberg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rusted has got the better of the exchanges.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rusted, right into the meat. #TD2#
Soderberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rusted to the ground. Soderberg is now in Rusted's guard.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Rusted keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Rusted has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soderberg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rusted.
Soderberg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rusted sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Soderberg staying calm.
Soderberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rusted keeps working.
Rusted parries the strikes from Soderberg easily there. Soderberg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rusted to escape. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soderberg content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Soderberg swings around for an armbar but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Soderberg's guard.
Rusted content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Rusted gets to his feet - Soderberg follows without any prompting. #T3##TD2#
Soderberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusted is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusted keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
Rusted has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Soderberg working some strikes from top position.
Rusted pulls Soderberg in to control the position. #SUB#
Rusted is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soderberg defends well.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rusted manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
Soderberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusted gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rusted content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg is trying to keep Rusted in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Soderberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soderberg can do to turn this around?
Rusted throws a push kick but Soderberg slaps the foot to one side.
Soderberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rusted defends it well.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Soderberg.
A combination from Soderberg does no damage.
Soderberg misses with a jab to the body
and Rusted counters with a nice body kick.
Rusted lands a nice looking body shot.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusted as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted cracks the inside of Soderberg's front leg.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Rusted tries to counter with a takedown but Soderberg is quick to defend against it.
Soderberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rusted moves out of range of the body kick from Soderberg.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Rusted misses with a jab to the body
letting Soderberg counter with a right hand.
Rusted connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soderberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rusted.
Soderberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Soderberg swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Soderberg
and Rusted counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rusted is looking to wear down Soderberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick from Rusted lands but Soderberg takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Rusted.
Rusted pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Soderberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Rusted pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rusted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Rusted tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a low kick, right behind Soderberg 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rusted.
Rusted connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soderberg's hands.
Soderberg misses the body punch
and Rusted counters with an inside leg kick.
Rusted lands with a nice body kick.
Soderberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rusted dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rusted scores with a body shot.
Rusted lands a jab to the head.
Rusted fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Rusted ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rusted swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soderberg.
Soderberg looks for a takedown but Rusted sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Rusted. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Rusted. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Rusted finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Soderberg takes one on the button.
Rusted will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Rusted. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Rusted thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Soderberg if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for Rusted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg throws a hook to the side of Rusted's head but Rusted sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rusted lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rusted fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soderberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soderberg misses with a jab to the body
and Rusted counters with a solid body kick.
Soderberg dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted clearly takes that round.
That's time! Rusted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Rusted lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Soderberg avoided it.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soderberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Rusted, which made it look bad.
Soderberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted thuds his shin into the meat of Soderberg's side.
Rusted thuds his shin into the meat of Soderberg's side.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Soderberg checks it.
Soderberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Rusted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Rusted lands.
Soderberg avoids a kick to the body.
Soderberg with the counter takedown but Rusted avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rusted.
A leg kick checked by Rusted.
Rusted explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Soderberg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Soderberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rusted. That's going to slow Soderberg down. #T2#
Rusted wants to slow Soderberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Rusted throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rusted leaves Soderberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rusted jabs Soderberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soderberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rusted counters with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Rusted.
Rusted bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soderberg's head.#T3#
Rusted throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Soderberg dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
Rusted cracks the inside of Soderberg's front leg.
Soderberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Soderberg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rusted.
Rusted throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Soderberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rusted.
Soderberg throws a right hand that misses
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rusted throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rusted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rusted looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Rusted counters with a nice body kick.
Soderberg misses with a wild combination.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted had his way with Rufus Soderberg in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Soderberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rusted.
You can see that Soderberg has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Soderberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rusted misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Soderberg.
Soderberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rusted counters with a right hand to the body.
Rusted wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soderberg tries for a takedown but Rusted circles away easily
and Rusted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted lands with an uppercut that bounces Soderberg off the cage and back into range.
Soderberg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rusted wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusted scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Rusted pushes Soderberg away with a front kick.
Rusted lands a nice shot to the body.
Rusted fakes the leg kick and cracks Soderberg in the body.
Rusted fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soderberg.
Rusted looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Rusted lands but Soderberg takes it in his stride.
Rusted dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Soderberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Rusted pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rusted throws a front kick that sends Soderberg stumbling back into the cage.
Soderberg avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Soderberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rusted defends it well.
Rufus Soderberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rusted lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg misses the body punch
and Rusted counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soderberg's knee momentarily.
Soderberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soderberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Rusted misses.
A lazy left from Rusted finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rusted. Soderberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rusted digs a good body shot into Soderberg's ribs.
Good exchange - Rusted coming out on top.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Soderberg.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Rusted throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soderberg counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Rusted tenderised Soderberg's leg. Soderberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Rusted feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Rusted.
Rusted fakes the leg kick and cracks Soderberg in the body.
Rusted lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rusted throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Rusted counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Rusted scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soderberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rusteds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rusted!
Soderberg misses with a body shot
and Rusted counters with a nice body kick.
Rusted fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soderberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soderberg tries for a takedown but Rusted circles away easily
and Rusted counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soderberg thinking.
Rusted fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Rusted showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rusted, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:44
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:43

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.
Rufus Soderberg was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 36
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
James misses with a two punch combination.
Joy James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tries to clinch there but Rusted circles away.
James throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Rusted goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Rusted counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
James drives through and clinches with Rusted against the cage.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rusted lands a right hand.
Rusted is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James avoiding damage as Rusted throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted prevents a body shot from James.
James working aggressively here. #BC#
Rusted breaks from the clinch.
James misses with a straight right.
Rusted misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Rusted fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusted defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James tries to clinch there but Rusted circles away.
Rusted scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from James.
Rusted cracks the inside of James's front leg.
Rusted avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rusted scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rusted swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rusted throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
James scores with a body shot.
Rusted is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rusted looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rusted throws a leg kick #CL2#
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Rusted misses with a body punch. #BC#
Rusted manages to break the clinch.
James throws a combination. Rusted tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Rusted.
Nice uppercut there from Rusted.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Rusted.
James throws a series of punches but Rusted moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rusted doesn't seem phased though.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
James moves forwards but Rusted connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rusted lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rusted avoids the body shot from James.
Rusted thinks about countering with a body kick.
James lands a jab.#T3#
James throws an overhand right that lands on Rusted's shoulder, as Rusted tries to avoid the shot.
Rusted half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rusted digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Rusted's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Rusted is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rusted.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted misses with a wild combination. #TD#
Rusted manages to get an easy takedown there - catching James on his heels. He'll look to pass James's guard now, I'm sure.
James 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.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James trying to control the position here.
Rusted showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Rusted lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rusted passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
James wants to improve his position but Rusted is controlling well.
Rusted not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
That's time! Rusted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James moves in looking to clinch but Rusted pushes him off.#CL2#
James clinches.
Rusted slows down the pace here.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rusted softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rusted connects with a high kick. #CL2#
James drives through and clinches with Rusted against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted. #T1#
James misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rusted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rusted. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rusted.
Rusted works the jab nicely.
James swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Rusted counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rusted is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rusted wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Rusted throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
James is trying to control the position but Rusted postures up.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rusted content to stall in guard here.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rusted throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rusted bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted counters with a leg kick. #T3##TD#
Rusted looking to score a takedown here. James is defending well but Rusted drives through and ends up in James's guard.
Rusted with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jethro Rusted overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rusted pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Rusted won't allow James to sweep him here.
Rusted postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Rusted cracks James with a solid left hand.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rusted manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rusted is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.#SUB#
Rusted is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James 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. #SUB#
James stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rusted throws up his legs and catches James in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! James tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rusted! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jethro Rusted!
Jethro Rusted thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 33
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Soderberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Rusted counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.
Soderberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rusted.
Soderberg lands with a hook. Rusted tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Soderberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rusted sprawls well initially but Soderberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Rusted looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rusted trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soderberg lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg trying to control the action but Rusted is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Rusted is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soderberg pulls his head out easily.
Soderberg working over Rusted with some ground and pound. Rusted looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soderberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Soderberg trying to control from half guard but Rusted is working away.
Rusted tries to kick Soderberg off but Soderberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Soderberg there.
Soderberg prevents Rusted from improving his position.
Soderberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soderberg throwing shots but Rusted is blocking nicely.
Soderberg wants to take a breather but Rusted is having none of it.
Soderberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rusted looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soderberg is taking a breather. Rusted says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rusted controlling the position for now.#T3#
Rusted regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Soderberg.
Rusted working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soderberg.
Rusted lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rusted passes into half guard.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Rusted tries to stand but can't do so whilst Soderberg controls his leg.
Soderberg moves into full guard. #T4#
Soderberg working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Soderberg has his feet on Rusted's thighs here. He's pushed Rusted off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rusted screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufus Soderberg!
As Rufus Soderberg got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: ...'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 30
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Aguilar.
Rusted shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Rusted is predictable there
and Aguilar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rusted swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusted as he avoids it easily.
Aguilar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sergio Aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguilar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rusted attempts a counter takedown but Aguilar avoids it well and moves away.
Aguilar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rusted.
Aguilar avoids the head kick by Rusted.
Rusted throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aguilar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Aguilar instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aguilar fails to land.
Aguilar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rusted to keep the fight standing.
Aguilar working aggressively here.
Aguilar throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rusted.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rusted.
Aguilar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Aguilar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguilar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Aguilar.
Aguilar slips a jab from Rusted.#TD2#
Aguilar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Rusted bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aguilar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aguilar working away.#SUB2#
Aguilar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Aguilar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Rusted is looking for a sweep.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Rusted is working away.
Rusted tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar wants to control but Rusted is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Aguilar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rusted has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rusted sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Aguilar trying to control from Rusted's half guard. Rusted has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rusted pulls Aguilar in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Rusted keeps moving.
Rusted trying to keep a closed guard but Aguilar is proving a slippery customer.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Rusted is keeping the position.
Aguilar trying to control but Rusted is working from the bottom.
Rusted is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Rusted is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aguilar stands and throws Rusted's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Rusted is working away.
Aguilar working away.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Rusted is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar laying and praying for a moment but Rusted takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rusted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Aguilar missing with a left hand there. Rusted was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aguilar lands with a straight right. Rusted didn't see that one coming.
Aguilar goes for a double leg but Rusted avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rusted continues to drive forward.
Rusted on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aguilar misses with an uppercut.
Aguilar has his takedown stuffed
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aguilar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aguilar misses with a hook
and Rusted counters with a good, hard body kick but Aguilar shrugs it off.
Rusted fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aguilar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rusted half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aguilar throws a jab when Rusted was well out of range.
Rusted blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguilar with a poor takedown
and Rusted counters with a nice leg kick.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Aguilar.#T1##TD2#
Aguilar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aguilar prevents Rusted from getting back to his feet.
Sergio Aguilar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rusted controlling the position.
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rusted is keeping the position for now.
Aguilar keeps trying to improve his position.
Aguilar stands and throws Rusted's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rusted is trying to control Aguilar's posture but Aguilar avoids it.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Rusted is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Rusted's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Aguilar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rusted has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aguilar but great work by Rusted.
Aguilar is looking to reverse the position.
Rusted creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aguilar is trying to work for a sweep but Rusted has mounted him!
Aguilar is bucking up trying to escape but Rusted cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguilar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rusted takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aguilar trying to control from the bottom.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Rusted has control of the leg.
Rusted takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Rusted prevents Aguilar from standing back up.
Rusted works his way into full mount!
Rusted can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguilar is looking to escape.
Rusted content just to control the position here.
Rusted looking to finish Aguilar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aguilar!
Rusted lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aguilar hang on?#T4#
Aguilar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rusted trying to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar wants to hold on but Rusted pushes him away.
Aguilar working to try and regain half guard.
Rusted trying to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar wants to hold on but Rusted pushes him away.
Aguilar is trying to escape the mount.
Aguilar taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Rusted leaves Aguilar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rusted takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aguilar misses with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a low kick, right behind Aguilar 's knee.
Jab from Aguilar.
The fighters circling - Rusted throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aguilar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
Rusted throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aguilar counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rusted momentarily. #TD#
Rusted looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted lands with a punch from half guard.
Aguilar wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Rusted wants to stand up but Aguilar is controlling the position.
Aguilar tries to roll over but Rusted keeps him under control.
Aguilar is looking to control Rusted's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aguilar avoid being mounted?
Aguilar gets back to full guard.
Rusted would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Aguilar working for a triangle but Rusted defends it easily. #SUB2#
Aguilar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aguilar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rusted's guard. #REVB#
Aguilar forces his way into half guard.
Aguilar trying to advance position but Rusted counters by regaining guard.
Aguilar stopping the sweep attempt from Rusted.
Aguilar passes Rusted's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rusted keeping control of the position. #T3#
Aguilar is pressing down on Rusted's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rusted is holding on for now.
Aguilar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rusted reverses the position - he's now on top in Aguilar's guard.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Aguilar has his hands on Rusted's head, controlling the position.
Rusted wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving. #SUB2#
Aguilar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rusted content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rusted works over Aguilar with some ground and pound from guard.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Rusted controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rusted trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
Aguilar trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sergio Aguilar just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Aguilar closes the distance and pushes Rusted back into the cage.#BC2#
Aguilar breaks the clinch.
Aguilar avoids a kick to the body.
Rusted avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rusted displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguilar throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Rusted. Those never looked like landing.
Aguilar shoots in looking for a takedown but Rusted manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aguilar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rusted was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aguilar checks a leg kick.
Aguilar throws a jab when Rusted was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Rusted.
Aguilar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sergio Aguilar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguilar takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.
Aguilar throws an overhand right that lands on Rusted's shoulder, as Rusted tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Aguilar misses with an uppercut. Rusted saw that one coming.
Rusted lands a jab.
Aguilar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aguilar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rusted.
Aguilar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rusted throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Rusted lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aguilar doesn't seem phased though.
Aguilar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rusted appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aguilar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aguilar darts in looking for a takedown but Rusted gets double underhooks and turns Aguilar into the cage.
Rusted blocks a jab.
Rusted fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Aguilar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Aguilar moves out of range as Rusted strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted misses with a looping left.
Aguilar moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted slips a jab from Aguilar.
And Rusted counters with a quick kick to the body but Aguilar blocks it.
Rusted takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aguilar misses with a lunging right hand
and Rusted counters with a left to the body.
Aguilar throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rusted feinted with a counter takedown.
Aguilar misses with a wild combination.
Rusted half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aguilar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rusted counters with a stiff right hand.
Aguilar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rusted.
Aguilar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rusted counters with a two punch combo.
Rusted scores with a head kick.
Aguilar works Rusted's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Rusted throws a right hand that Aguilar ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguilar also avoids with ease.
Rusted lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Aguilar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aguilar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aguilar tries to pull guard but Rusted holds him up against the cage and eventually Aguilar drops back down to his feet.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Aguilar.
Rusted pushes Aguilar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Aguilar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aguilar throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aguilar misses with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a left to the body.
Rusted is looking to score with low kicks.
Rusted swats away the attempt to clinch by Aguilar.#T4#
Aguilar moves out of range of the body kick.
Rusted leaves Aguilar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rusted throws a good cross that connects.
Aguilar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rusted feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aguilar's calf.
Rusted walks into a stiff left hand from Aguilar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar lands with a cross.
Aguilar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rusted counters with a straight right hand.
Rusted looks to land a combination but Aguilar avoids it well.
Aguilar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rusted looks to throw the jab but Aguilar is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted had his way with Sergio Aguilar in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Rusted connects with a single shot there.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Aguilar fails to land with a series of punches.
Rusted takes a swing at Aguilar's ribcage but misses.
Aguilar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguilar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rusteds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aguilar ducks under a wild hook from Rusted.
Aguilar misses the body punch
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Aguilar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rusted changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aguilar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aguilar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted trying to control from half guard but Aguilar is working away.
Rusted prevents Aguilar from improving his position.#T1#
Rusted slows the pace down in half guard.
Aguilar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SU#
Rusted gets to his feet - Aguilar follows without any prompting.
Aguilar throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aguilar throws an overhand right that lands on Rusted's shoulder, as Rusted tries to avoid the shot.
Rusted swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rusted throws a nice looking combination but Aguilar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Rusted misses with a series of wild punches.
Rusted lands with a hook. Aguilar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Aguilar.
Aguilar throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Aguilar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aguilar showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted is not content to let Aguilar control the position.#SUB#
Rusted looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Aguilar is looking to pass Rusted's guard but actually Rusted recovers to full guard.
Aguilar advances to half guard.
Aguilar is pressing down on Rusted's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rusted is holding on for now.
Rusted wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Aguilar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rusted reverses the position - he's now on top in Aguilar's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aguilar is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Aguilar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rusted manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Aguilar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rusted lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aguilar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Aguilar is just content to waste time from the top position. Rusted takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rusted looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
Aguilar is pushing down on Rusted's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rusted is fighting to maintain full guard but Aguilar has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jethro Rusted.
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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jethro Rusted!
A victorious Jethro Rusted thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 28
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Soderberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rusted circles away.
Rusted jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Rusted slips the punch.
Rusted half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Soderberg.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Soderberg tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control.
Soderberg stops Rusted from passing to mount.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Soderberg is being controlled here.
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.
Rusted 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.
Soderberg prevents Rusted from moving into mount. #T1#
Soderberg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rusted working the head and body with strikes.
Soderberg tries to get to full guard but Rusted has control of the leg.
Soderberg trying to control here. #SUB2#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rusted pulls his head out easily.
Rusted trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rusted working Soderberg over with strikes.
Soderberg tries to get to full guard but Rusted has control of the leg.
Soderberg is in trouble now - Rusted has advanced to mount! #T2#
Rusted scoring with strikes but Soderberg is staying in there.
Soderberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rusted controlling from mount.
Rusted can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soderberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rusted pulls Soderberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Soderberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rusted is on top in guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Soderberg working for a triangle but Rusted defends it easily.
Rusted pushes down on Soderberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Soderberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rusted doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg. #T4##SUB#
Rusted looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rusted looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Soderberg pushes past his half guard into mount!
Soderberg avoids the attempt from Rusted to control.
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.
Soderberg is trying to control here but Rusted has managed to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Soderberg.
Rusted gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Soderberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rusted looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soderberg misses with a kick to the body
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soderberg misses with a body kick.
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
Rusted throws a head kick that Soderberg semi-blocks.
Rusted misses with a series of wild punches.
Soderberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rusted with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg misses with a hook.
And Rusted counters with a quick kick to the body but Soderberg blocks it.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soderberg can do to turn this around?
Rusted scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
And Rusted counters with a quick kick to the body but Soderberg blocks it.
Rusted rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soderberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soderberg slips a jab and a cross from Rusted.
Soderberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rusted went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soderberg is defended easily by Rusted.
Rusted feinted with a counter takedown.
Soderberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rusted is out of range.
Rusted lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rusted cracks a nice hook into Soderberg's ribs.#T2#
Soderberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Rusted moved out of range nicely.
Rusted bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soderberg's head.
A jab from Rusted finds it's way through Soderberg's defenses.
Soderberg misses with a body shot.
Soderberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rusted moves away.
Rufus Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Rusted was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Soderberg tries to move into range but Rusted moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soderberg swinging wildly here. #T3#
Good exchange - Soderberg coming out on top.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soderberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Soderberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rusted can pounce on him.
Soderberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rusteds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soderberg throws out a powerful jab.
Donk. Rusted catches Soderberg right on the button with a cross.
Rusted misses with a straight left. #T4#
Soderberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soderberg shoots and misses
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soderberg. That did some damage!#TD2#
Soderberg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rusted's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusted wants to sweep here but Soderberg controlling him for the moment.
Rusted has control of Soderberg's left arm, preventing Soderberg from doing any damage.
Soderberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rusted has his hands on Soderberg's head, controlling the position.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Rusted is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted 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!
#R3#
Rusted misses with a wild combination.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted tries to bum rush Soderberg with a series of wild strikes but Soderberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soderberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rusted misses with the body kick
and Soderberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rusted thinking.
Soderberg throws a right hand that Rusted ducks under and follows up with a left that Rusted also avoids with ease.
Rusted lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rusted.
Rusted lands the left hand.#T1#
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rusted but Rusted pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rusted is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Soderberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Soderberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that lands on Rusted's shoulder, as Rusted tries to avoid the shot.
Rusted throws a body punch but Soderberg moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rusted.
Rufus Soderberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Soderberg with a poor takedown
enabling Rusted to counter with a crisp jab.
Soderberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Rusted's head.
Rusted slips a jab from Soderberg.
Soderberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rusted jabs at Soderberg's body.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderberg misses with a combination
and Rusted counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rusted is fending him off so far but Soderberg persists. Nope, Rusted circles away and we're back to standing.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soderberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rusted sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rusted.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Soderberg throws a right hand that misses
and Rusted counters with a two punch combo.
Soderberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusted counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rusted chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Rusted lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soderberg doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
Soderberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rusted not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Rusted pushing down on Soderberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 is thwarting Soderberg's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rusted pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rusted is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soderberg trying to get back to full guard but Rusted takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Rusted showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rusted has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
Jethro Rusted seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Rufus Soderberg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 26
Date: Jul 17, 2016

#R1#
Amaral throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amaral has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rusted is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Amaral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amaral closes the distance but Rusted moves to the side
and Rusted counters with a stiff right hand.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Amaral is looking to clinch but Rusted is avoiding it.
Rusted lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Amaral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
A big right from Amaral misses.
Rusted bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Amaral tries to clinch but Rusted moves away
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch but Rusted swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amaral wants to clinch but Rusted slips to the side
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Amaral clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Rusted lands a takedown into guard.
Rusted content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Rusted keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amaral's head.
Amaral wants to stand up but Rusted is controlling him.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusted with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rusted looking to pass the guard.
Rusted content to stall in guard here.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet but Rusted is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amaral is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rusted lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amaral at a distance. #CL2#
Rusted tries to keep at a distance but Amaral has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Rusted definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Rusted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rusted.
Rusted is looking to take a break and control but Amaral is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amaral tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rusted wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Amaral tries to escape but Rusted is in control.
Rusted lands an elbow.
Amaral tries to improve position but can't.
Amaral manages to get back to half guard.
Rusted thows a huge punch but Amaral dodges it nicely.
Rusted trying to pass the guard but Amaral defending well. #SUB#
Rusted is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Amaral is just riding it out for now. Rusted eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rusted is keen to just control but Amaral is a slippery customer.
Rusted moves nicely into side control.
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.
Rusted working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Amaral is trying to buck Rusted off.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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!
#R2#
Amaral throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Amaral moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Amaral.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral. #BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Amaral.
A cross from Amaral lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Amaral moves into the clinch.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Rusted tries to break the clinch but Amaral is controlling the position. #T1#
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rusted stalling in the clinch but Amaral improves position.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral has Rusted pressed against the cage, preventing Rusted from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Rusted is blocking nicely.
Rusted wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Rusted lands with a right to the head.
Amaral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral taking a breather.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rusted wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amaral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rusteds head. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Amaral working aggressively here. #BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch.
Rusted connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Amaral.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Rusted drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amaral is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jethro Rusted overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Amaral is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Amaral is pulling down on Rusted's head to control his posture.
Amaral wants to stand and escape but Rusted is having none of it. #ES2#
Amaral manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Amaral gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Amaral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Amaral slips a straight right by Rusted.
Rusted goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amaral takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Amaral drives through and clinches with Rusted against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Amaral gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
A shot in the inside from Amaral.
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral trying to stall but Rusted improves his position.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rusted blocks an uppercut.
Amaral is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rusted tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amaral's elbow.
Amaral has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rusted wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amaral is pushing Rusted up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Rusted blocking some punches.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Rafael Amaral seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amaral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rusted is trying to break the clinch but Amaral has him pressed against the cage.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Amaral with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Rusted is blocking nicely.
Amaral lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rusted has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amaral after a bit of a struggle.
Rusted has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral prevents Rusted from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Amaral.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amaral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted is looking to wear down Amaral with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rusted swats away the attempt to clinch by Amaral.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rusted paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusted circles away.
Amaral moves in looking to clinch but Rusted pushes him off.
Amaral throws a shot from downtown. Rusted moves away and avoids it.
Amaral fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Amaral avoided it.
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Amaral avoids it.
Amaral swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Amaral rushes Rusted and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Rusted prevents a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Amaral has managed to clinch.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rusted is trying to break free.
Amaral stops a takedown attempt from Rusted.
Amaral lands a nice uppercut.
Amaral has Rusted pressed against the cage.
Rusted is trying to break the clinch but Amaral has him pressed against the cage.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Rusted's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Amaral clinches.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rusted backwards. #T1#
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rusted blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amaral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amaral scores with a knee to the head.
Amaral lands with a left to the head.
Amaral taking a breather.
Rusted tries to circle away but Amaral has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Rusted ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rusted no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Rusted pulls Amaral in to control the position.
Rusted trying to control the position. #SUB#
Amaral got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rusted has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amaral has managed to get both his arms back between Rusted's legs - danger averted.
Rusted controls Amaral momentarily but Amaral frees himself. #SU2#
Amaral stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Amaral tests Rusted's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amaral tries to clinch
and Rusted counters with a nice uppercut.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amaral fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
Amaral avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Amaral steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rusted.
A slow jab from Amaral misses its intended target. #CL2#
Amaral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Rusted pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amaral tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rusted counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Amaral forces Rusted back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Amaral.
Rusted can't find room to land a body shot as Amaral controls the action. #T4#
Amaral pressing his opponent against the cage.
Amaral tries to throw a body punch but Rusted avoids it by throwing Amaral back against the cage.
Amaral is pressed up against the cage. Rusted has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amaral down to the mat. Amaral avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amaral fails to land with a series of punches.
Amaral looks to clinch
and Rusted counters with a two punch combo.
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amaral throws a big counter head kick but Rusted avoids it with no problem.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rusted swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Amaral moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Rusted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rusted paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rusted appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Amaral.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral moves to clinch but Rusted breaks away
and Rusted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amaral avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Amaral tries to counter with a clinch but Rusted shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Amaral darts in and clinches Rusted up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rusted. #CUT#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Rusted stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Amaral lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rusted tries to score a body lock takedown but Amaral shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rusted tries to circle away but Amaral has him pinned against the cage.
Rusted can't break the clinch.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.
Rusted with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amaral lands an elbow that stopped Rusted in his tracks for a moment.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Rusted leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rusted is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rusted blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Amaral.
Rusted cracks Amaral with a nice body shot.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rusted is trying to break free.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Rusted breaks from the clinch.
Amaral throws an off balance right hand
and Rusted counters with a thumping low kick. #T3##CL2#
Amaral has Rusted up against the cage in a clinch.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Rusted tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Amaral just stands there and leans against the cage.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Rusted throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amarals head.
Rusted has had enough of the clinch but Amaral keeps him there for the moment.
Amaral leaning against his opponent.
Amaral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4##TD#
Rusted gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Amaral pushes Rusted off and scrambles back to his feet.
Amaral might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaral misses with a hook.
Amaral wants to clinch up but Rusted keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Amaral misses.
Amaral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amaral takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD#
Rusted darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Rusted is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amaral defends it well. #SUB#
Rusted is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Amaral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amaral has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rafael Amaral thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 22
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Benton looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Benton throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.
Benton scores with a jab.
Rusted scoring well with a low kick there.
Rusted definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benton misses with a body shot
and Rusted counters with an inside leg kick.
Rusted throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rusted slips a straight right by Benton.
Benton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rusted defends it nicely.
Rusted has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benton finds it's way round the side to connect with Rusted's head.
Grant Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rusted.
Benton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted slips under a jab from Benton.
As Benton backs away, Rusted returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Benton ducks right into an uppercut from Rusted.
Benton lands an overhand right.
Benton thuds his right hand into Rusted's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benton scores with a hook to the body. Rusted takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benton digs a good hook to Rusted's body.
Rusted slips under a jab from Benton.
Rusted gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benton misses with a hook to the body
and Rusted counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benton tries to bum rush Rusted with a series of wild strikes but Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusted tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benton manages to circle out of the way.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benton or perhaps it was just good defense by Rusted, which made it look bad.
Benton misses with an uppercut
and Rusted counters with a body kick that stops Benton in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
Benton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Benton.
Jethro Rusted is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton throws a hook to the side of Rusted's head but Rusted sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rusted is looking to counter with head kicks.
Benton misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rusted counter with a right hand.
Rusted rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benton.
Benton looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Benton throws a hook but Rusted blocks it.
Rusted lands an overhand right.
Benton misses with a shot to the body
and Rusted counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Rusted moves into the clinch.
Rusted is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benton throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Rusted with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benton slows down the pace here.
Benton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rusted up against the cage.
Benton lands an uppercut.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rusted tries to land a knee to the head but Benton blocks with his arms.
Benton has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Benton pushes Rusted back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Benton. #T4#
Benton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Benton.
A short left from Rusted.
Benton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rusted seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benton can turn it around.
Benton lands with a left to the head.
Benton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benton tries to work over Rusted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benton goes for a takedown attempt but Rusted pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Benton.
Benton throws an off balance right hand
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Rusted.
Rusted throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusted fakes the leg kick and cracks Benton in the body.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt - Rusted sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benton looks winded!
Benton shoots in looking for a takedown but Rusted manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T5#
Rusted lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benton moves out of range as Rusted throws a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benton!
Benton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rusted counters with a series of strikes. Benton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rusted throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benton misses with a hook. Rusted ducked under it nicely.
Benton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benton misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benton throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.
Benton misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Benton misses the target.
Rusted thumps Benton with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benton misses with a body shot. #T6#
A shot to the body from Benton misses
and Rusted counters with a left and a right that stings Benton.
Benton lands a nice looking body shot.
Rusted slips a jab from Benton.
Rusted is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rusted.
Good leg kick by Rusted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benton throws a hook to the side of Rusted's head but Rusted sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benton misses with an uppercut
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Benton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
Benton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rusted. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rusted. That's going to slow Benton down. #TD2#
Benton scores with a takedown into Rusted's guard.#ES#
Rusted is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Benton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T7#
Benton looking to stall.
Rusted tries to land knees in the clinch but Benton avoids the damage to the body.
Rusted looking to throw knees to the head but Benton is blocking nicely.
Rusted blocks a body shot from Benton.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rusted tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benton avoids it.
Benton avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rusted as Benton tries to tie him up.
Rusted looking to throw knees to the head but Benton is blocking nicely.
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benton has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Benton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T8#
Rusted is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benton is defending well for now.
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benton misses with a punch on the inside.
Rusted lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rusted pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rusted leaves Benton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benton throws a right hand that misses
and Rusted counters with a solid body kick.
Benton tries for a takedown but Rusted circles away easily
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rusted blocks a jab.
Benton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benton has his takedown stuffed
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T9#
Nice body punch from Rusted.
Rusted throws a leg kick which misses Benton's front leg but catches the back leg as Benton tries to avoid it.
Rusted buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rusted slips under a jab.
Rusted looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rusted!
Benton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rusted.
Rusted thuds his right hand into Benton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benton throws a right hand that misses
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rusted. That snapped Benton's head back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rusted. Benton shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rusted.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rusted - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rusted scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rusted lets loose with a powerful body kick. Benton will feel that in the morning.
Rusted cracks the inside of Benton's front leg.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.
Rusted cracks Benton with an open hand slap.
Benton misses with a lunging right hand
and Rusted counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Rusted.
Benton misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Rusted was looking to counter with a kick there.
Benton throws the left hand but Rusted avoids the punch easily.
Benton works Rusted's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benton throws an off balance right hand
and Rusted counters with a good low kick that Benton was not able to check.
Benton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rusted lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benton's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted scores with a hook to the body. Benton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benton is breathing heavily.
Rusted looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rusted.
Rusted throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benton throws a hook but Rusted avoids it easily.#T1#
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rusted goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Grant Benton has been cut.#CL#
Rusted closes the distance and clinches.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rusted taking a breather.
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rusted gets underhooks to prevent Benton's takedown attempt.
Benton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benton blocks a body shot from Rusted. #T2#
Rusted has a couple of punches blocked by Benton.
Rusted blocks a body shot from Benton.
Rusted throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rusted blocks an uppercut.
Rusted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rusted scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benton lands an uppercut.
Benton struggles to land a body shot inside as Rusted controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rusted - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rusted. #T3#
Benton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rusted lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Benton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rusted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton working aggressively here.
Benton gets through Rusted's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rusted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton tries to score a body lock takedown but Rusted shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grant Benton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benton as Rusted tries to tie him up.
Rusted misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Rusted is leaning against Benton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Benton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Rusted looking to slow down the pace here.
Rusted lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rusted takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Benton misses with some punches.
Rusted lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benton misses with the head strike.
Benton misses with a punch to the body.
Benton misses with a punch to the body. #T5#
Benton throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Rusted prevents a body shot from Benton.
Rusted leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rusted stalling in the clinch.
Benton tries to throw a body punch but Rusted avoids it by throwing Benton back against the cage.
Rusted stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rusted tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benton working aggressively here.
Rusted lands an uppercut.
Benton has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Benton 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 Grant Benton.#T6#
Benton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rusted or not.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.
Benton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rusted avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Benton fails to land.
Benton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rusted has Benton pushed against the cage.
Rusted using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Rusted to work. #T7#
Benton has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Benton misses with a punch on the inside.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benton misses with a body punch.
Benton has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Rusted blocks a body shot from Benton.
Rusted stops a takedown attempt from Benton.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.
Benton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rusted is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rusted trying to control the position but instead, Benton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rusted into the cage.
Benton misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rusted just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benton's brow. #T8#
Benton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rusted lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Benton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benton.
Rusted prevents a body shot from Benton.
Rusted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benton swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rusted will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benton up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rusted.
Benton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T9#
Rusted lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Benton.
Rusted lands with a light punch inside.
Benton misses with some punches.
Rusted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benton can do to turn this around?
Benton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rusted misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rusted tries a body shot but Benton blocks it.
Benton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rusted or not.
Benton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Benton on the inside.
Rusted blocks an uppercut.
Benton is working Rusted over against the cage.
Benton misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Benton.
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 cut man is working on Grant Benton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Benton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rusted can pounce on him.
Benton connects with a crisp jab.
Benton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rusted under the eye.
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rusted counters with a nice body kick.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted wants to clinch
and Benton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rusted.
Rusted blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benton takes a swing at Rusted's ribcage but misses.
Benton misses with a looping right.
Benton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rusted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Benton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rusted dodges the punch combination from Benton.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Rusted drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benton lands a jab to the nose.
Rusted scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benton doesn't seem bothered though.
Rusted tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Benton misses with a few strikes there.
Benton misses the shot to the body.
Rusted cracks the inside of Benton's front leg.
Benton darts in looking for a takedown but Rusted gets double underhooks and turns Benton into the cage.
Rusted wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rusted looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
Benton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Benton throws a right hand that misses
and Rusted counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benton's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted defending well as Benton loads up on a big left hand.
Rusted seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rusted explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Benton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Rusted works Benton's body with a nice hook.
Rusted lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rusted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benton misses with a straight left.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rusted.
Rusted scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rusted.
Benton takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benton throws an off balance right hand
and Rusted makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Benton really felt that one!
Benton misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rusted on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rusted walks into a stiff left hand from Benton.
Rusted lands with a good body shot.
Benton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benton connects with a body shot.
Benton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rusted counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Benton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rusted.
Rusted takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benton, as that shot connected.
Benton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Rusted slips a jab from Benton.
Rusted half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rusted.
Rusted walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
The fighters circling - Benton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rusted scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Rusted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Rusted lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benton's sensitive parts.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Benton throws an off balance right hand
and Rusted counters with a three punch combo that has Benton backing up. Benton nods at Rusted to acknowledge the strikes.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Benton.
Benton walks into a stiff left hand from Rusted.#T5#
Benton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benton throws a lazy right hand but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rusted takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benton misses with a combination
and Rusted counters with a nice leg kick.
Rusted goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Benton off balance momentarily.
Rusted scoring well with a low kick there.
Rusted chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rusted bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Benton fails with the takedown.
Rusted wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rusted lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton looks to throw the jab but Rusted is out of range.
Benton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rusted has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Benton.
Nice body kick there by Rusted.
Benton misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rusted to counter with a crisp jab.
Benton throws a shot from downtown. Rusted moves away and avoids it.
Rusted looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Benton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Rusted takes the fight into the clinch.
Benton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Benton.#T7#
Rusted tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benton's elbow.
Rusted lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Benton.
Benton tries to work over Rusted's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rusted is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benton prevents a body shot from Rusted.
Rusted leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benton blocking some punches.
Benton letting Rusted take a breather here.#T8#
A head punch on the inside from Benton fails to land.
A short uppercut from Rusted.
Benton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benton misses with the head strike.
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A hook to the body from Rusted.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Benton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rusted gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benton is looking to control Rusted's arms but Rusted gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benton has his back to the cage.
Benton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rusted pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benton misses with an uppercut
and Rusted counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T9#
Benton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rusted counters with a good, hard body kick but Benton shrugs it off.
Rusted digs a good body shot into Benton's ribs.
Rusted fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rusted counters with a stiff right hand.
Rusted goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rusted has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rusted there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rusted defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benton.
Rusted scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rusted. Rusted obviously looking to wear him down.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Grant Benton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Rusted slips under a jab.
Benton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Benton misses with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a head kick.
A big left from Benton misses. #TD2#
Benton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rusted's half guard.#ES#
Rusted makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Benton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rusted counters with a two punch combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rusted!
Benton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rusted circles away.
Rusted connects with a leg kick. Benton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Benton lands a nice shot to the body.
Benton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Benton throws a big shot that misses.
Rusted with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rusted punishes Benton's body with a nice straight punch.
Rusted buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rusted turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Rusted drives through and clinches with Benton against the cage.
Rusted throws a punch but it's blocked by Benton.
Rusted looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rusted.
Rusted lands with a light punch inside.
Rusted trying to stall but Benton improves his position.
Benton lands a nice shot to the body.
Benton pushes Rusted back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Rusted's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Rusted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Benton.
Benton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rusted dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rusted has a couple of punches blocked by Benton.
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rusted working aggressively here.
Rusted blocking some punches.
Benton is working Rusted over against the cage.
Rusted misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Rusted will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benton up against the cage.
Rusted fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton lands a right hand.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benton blocks an uppercut.
Benton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rusted's elbow.
Rusted throws a punch but it's blocked by Benton.
Benton throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rusted just leaning against Benton, taking a breather.
Rusted misses with a punch to the body.
Benton lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rusted.
Benton tries a body shot but Rusted blocks it.
Benton working aggressively here.
Benton struggles to land a body shot inside as Rusted controls his hands.
Benton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rusted lands a left hand.
Benton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rusted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.
Rusted throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benton lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusted tries to land knees in the clinch but Benton avoids the damage to the body.
Rusted is leaning against Benton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T5#
Benton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Rusted.
Benton throws a head punch that misses.
Rusted slowing the pace effectively.
Rusted misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benton tries a body shot but Rusted blocks it.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benton.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.
Benton is trying to maintain a safe position but Rusted gets an underhook and turns Benton into the cage.
A short right from Benton.
Benton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
You can see that Benton has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T6#
Rusted tries a body shot but Benton blocks it.
Rusted blocks a body shot from Benton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Rusted is pushing Benton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rusted stalling the fight.
Benton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rusted softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benton scores with a hook to the body.
Benton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rusted can't find room to land a body shot as Benton controls the action.
Benton can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton has Rusted pushed against the cage.#T7#
Rusted gets through Benton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benton stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rusted throws a punch but it's blocked by Benton.
Rusted is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benton throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rusted - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benton slowing the pace effectively.
Rusted throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rusted.
Benton is pushing Rusted up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T8#
A hook to the body from Rusted.
Rusted taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Benton misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benton.
Benton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rusted is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Benton.
Benton throws a head punch that misses.
Benton lands a left hand.
Benton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rusted is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benton misses with a punch to the body. #T9#
Rusted presses Benton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Benton.
A nice left hand lands by Benton.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rusted takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rusted goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Benton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Benton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rusted pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rusted lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rusted blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Grant Benton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grant Benton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Benton misses with a left hand
and Rusted counters with a low kick, right behind Benton 's knee.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Benton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benton lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Benton stands up and waves to Rusted to follow him.
Benton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rusted cracks the inside of Benton's front leg.
Benton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted feints and then cracks Benton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benton down.
Benton misses with a double jab
and Rusted counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benton's knee momentarily.#T1#
Benton misses with a hook.
Rusted throws a body shot but no joy.
Benton misses with an uppercut. Rusted saw that one coming.
Rusted takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusted as he avoids it easily.
Benton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Benton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Benton.
Rusted jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Benton looks to throw the jab but Rusted is out of range.
Rusted tries to clinch up but Benton circles away and keeps his distance.
Benton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rusted pushes Benton away with a front kick.
Rusted lands with a kick to the temple. Benton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
Rusted doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Benton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benton tries for a takedown but Rusted circles away easily
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jethro Rusted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Benton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rusted - that will leave a mark!
Rusted is looking to slow Benton down with leg kicks.
Rusted throws a front kick that sends Benton stumbling back into the cage.
Benton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rusted pinned against the cage. Rusted gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benton has his takedown stuffed
and Rusted counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benton misses with a right hand
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rusted with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benton lands with a straight right. Rusted didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Benton misses with a left hand
and Rusted counters with a nice leg kick.
Rusted fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
Rusted lands a head kick!
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benton misses with a right hand
and Rusted finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Benton connects with a looping right hand.
Benton throws an overhand right that lands on Rusted's shoulder, as Rusted tries to avoid the shot.
Rusted looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Benton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rusted catches Benton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Benton misses with a lunging right hand
and Rusted finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Rusted lands a really nice looking cross but Benton seems unphased.
Benton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rusted can pounce on him.
Rusted lands a leg kick that knocks Benton off balance momentarily.
Benton checks a low kick from Rusted.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benton misses with a few strikes there.
Rusted throws a big counter combination but Benton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benton throws a right hand that misses
and Rusted counters with an outside leg kick.
Benton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rusted stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benton throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted tries to score with a low kick but Benton moves his leg out of the way.
Rusted's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rusted duly obliges.
Rusted connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benton. Benton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rusted lands with a right hand.
Benton looks for a takedown but Rusted sprawls well.#T5#
Rusted lands with a shot to the body.
Benton misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Benton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benton lands an overhand right.
Rusted dodges the punch combination from Benton.
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
Benton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rusted.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rusted as he jumps to the side. #T6#
Rusted fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benton.
Rusted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benton.
Benton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benton misses the body punch
and Rusted counters with a body kick that stops Benton in his tracks momentarily.
Benton throws an overhand right that lands on Rusted's shoulder, as Rusted tries to avoid the shot.
Benton misses the body punch
and Rusted counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rusted momentarily.
Benton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rusted swivels and escapes.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Benton throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted counters with a leg kick.
Benton misses with a body punch
and Rusted counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rusted leaves Benton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T7#
Benton misses the jab.
Benton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rusted thumps Benton with a low kick.
Rusted scores with a kick to the body.
Rusted lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rusted bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benton throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted lands a high kick!
Rusted feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benton's calf.
Benton misses with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Rusted.
Benton throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rusted, right into the meat.
A big right from Benton misses.
A left lands for Rusted.
Rusted ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rusted uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
Benton fails to land with a series of punches.
Benton misses with a right hand
and Rusted counters with an inside leg kick.
Rusted uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benton.
Rusted wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Benton cracks Rusted with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rusted uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benton.
Benton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusted defending well as Benton loads up on a big left hand. #T9#
Benton misses with a right hand
and Rusted counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benton swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benton throws a looping overhand right but Rusted ducks down to avoid it.
Benton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rusted throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benton misses with a right hand
and Rusted finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rusted doesn't manage to clinch there - Benton circles away.
Grant Benton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton throws out a loose jab but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Benton avoided it.
Benton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Rusted showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted!
Jethro Rusted retains his middleweight title!
Jethro Rusted tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 18
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
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.#CUT#
It looks like Calypso Damione Deathclaw has been cut.
Damione Deathclaw misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #REF3#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#T5#
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. #T6#
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. #T7#
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. #T8#
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.#T9#
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.
#R2#
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#CL#
and Rusted counters by clinching up.
Damione Deathclaw lands a body shot. #T1#
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.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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.#T7#
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. #CL#
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.#T8#
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. #T9#
A short uppercut from Damione Deathclaw. #TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SU#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#T5#
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.#T6#
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.#T7#
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 #CL#
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. #T8#
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.#T9#
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.
#R4#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #CL#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#T5#
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. #T6#
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.#T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!#TD2#
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. #T5##REVR#
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. #SUB2#
Damione Deathclaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Damione Deathclaw tries for a kimura but Rusted is defending well. #T6#
Rusted seems a little lost for a moment, as Damione Deathclaw dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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!#T7#
Damione Deathclaw working away.
Rusted is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
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.#T8#
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. #T9#
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!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 16
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Rusted throws a push kick but Amaral slaps the foot to one side.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amaral defends it well.
Amaral tries to clinch but Rusted is having none of it.
Amaral misses with a few strikes there.
Amaral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rusted. Rusted obviously looking to wear him down.
Rusted lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amaral will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rusted lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amaral thuds his shin into the meat of Rusted's side.
Good shot there by Amaral.
Rusted pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amaral cracks Rusted with an open hand slap.
Amaral throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Rusted counters with a shoot takedown. Amaral fights it but they end up in guard.
Rusted has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Coffee Shop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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!
Amaral wants to get back to his feet but Rusted is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rusted controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Rusted with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rusted controlling from the top position.
Rusted throws a big elbow that misses.
Amaral keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rusted throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amaral works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusted accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amaral lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Amaral has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Amaral trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rusted's guard.
Rusted pulls Amaral in to control the position.
Amaral trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rusted's guard.
Rusted has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rusted keeping full guard, as Amaral tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Rusted is looking for a triangle but Amaral pushes his legs off easily.
Rusted has his hands on Amaral's head, controlling the position.
Rusted keeping moving, preventing Amaral from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rusted's corner calls for a 1-2. Rusted obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rusted keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Rusted.#T4#
Amaral misses with a leg kick.
Rusted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rusted throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Amaral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Amaral.
A good leg kick by Rusted.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusted circles away.
Amaral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amaral connects with a solid leg kick.
Amaral lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted swats away the attempt to clinch by Amaral.
Amaral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rusted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Amaral throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral throws a leg kick but Rusted sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Amaral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amaral throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amaral throws out a leg kick but Rusted moves out of range and Amaral only half commits.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Amaral clobbers Rusted with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Rusted circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rusted looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rusted looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rusted tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amaral scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amaral throws a chopping leg kick but Rusted manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rusted tries to score with a low kick but Amaral moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Amaral tries to clinch but Rusted moves out of range.
Amaral throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted.
Amaral lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amaral throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted thuds his shin into the meat of Amaral's side.
Amaral connects with a single shot there.
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amaral wants to land a leg kick but Rusted is out of range.
Rusted throws a wild body kick that Amaral sees coming a mile off.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted blocks a leg kick.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Amaral wants to clinch up but Rusted keeps it at a distance.
Rusted walks into a straight right hand from Amaral.
Amaral throws a chopping leg kick but Rusted manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Rusted tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Amaral throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rusted on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Amaral steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rusted scores with a sloppy right hand. Amaral should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amaral scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amaral throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amaral is looking to score with low kicks.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amaral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Amaral misses
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Rusted.
Amaral throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Amaral kicks off Rusted and gets to his feet.
Rusted's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rusted pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
A left lands for Amaral.
A telegraphed right hand from Rusted misses the target.
Rusted takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rusted checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amaral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amaral throws a low kick but Rusted moves out of range easily.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rusted keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amaral.
Rusted throws out a counter right but Amaral avoids it with no problem.
Amaral throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rusted counters with a good, hard body kick but Amaral shrugs it off.
Rusted slips a straight right by Amaral.
Rusted feints a counter leg kick.
Amaral fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rusted checks it well.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Amaral.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Amaral. Rusted shrugs it off though. #T4#
Amaral takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amaral throws a low kick but Rusted avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Amaral 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amaral tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rusted manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amaral blocks a jab.
A head kick from Rusted lands but Amaral takes it in his stride.
Amaral throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Amaral!
Rusted has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amaral is looking for a sweep.
Amaral defending against the ground and pound.
Amaral is pushing Rusted's head away, looking to escape. Rusted manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amaral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jethro Rusted has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amaral is trying to escape the position but Rusted is controlling the position.
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 Rafael Amaral will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Amaral lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rusted pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amaral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amaral finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rusted lands a glancing blow to the side of Amaral's head.
Amaral throws a big shot that misses.
Rusted steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amaral closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amaral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral checks a leg kick nicely.
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Rusted releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Rusted stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amaral.#T1#
Amaral throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Amaral throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rusted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amaral misses with a right hand
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Amaral.
Rafael Amaral is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Amaral pushes Rusted up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amaral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rusted's brow.
Rusted fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amaral is looking to break free of the clinch but Rusted has double underhooks. #BC2#
Rusted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rusted checks a low kick from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Amaral. #T2#
Rusted misses with the combination.
Amaral scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rusted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amaral's calf.
Amaral misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control.
Amaral is letting Rusted control him for a moment.
Amaral tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Amaral is not content to let Rusted control the position. #T3#
Rusted controls the position.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
Rusted trying to control the position but Amaral is working away.
Rusted taking a breather here.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rusted lands with an uppercut that bounces Amaral off the cage and back into range.
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusted circles away.
Rusted scores with a hook to the body. Amaral takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amaral lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rusted's sensitive parts.
Amaral tries to clinch up but Rusted circles away and keeps his distance.
Amaral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rusted with the counter takedown but Amaral avoids it easily.
Amaral thows a leg kick but Rusted checks it
and Rusted counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rusted throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amaral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rusted takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jethro Rusted just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Rusted scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Rusted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amaral avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rusted.
Amaral throws out a leg kick but Rusted moves out of range and Amaral only half commits.
Amaral avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rusted takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amaral tries a low kick but Rusted avoids it.
Rusted is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral is looking to clinch but Rusted is avoiding it.
Rusted checks a low kick from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a low kick.
Amaral cracks Rusted with a right hand to the side of the head.
Amaral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
And Rusted responds with a good body kick, but Amaral manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Amaral wants to clinch.
Rusted scores with the left hand. Amaral knows he should have avoided that one.
Amaral attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amaral tries a low kick but Rusted avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amaral.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amaral is looking to escape.
Amaral is staying active underneath Rusted, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rusted is taking a breather. Amaral says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Amaral tries to roll over but Rusted keeps him under control.
Amaral is trying to stand back up but Rusted is controlling him
Rusted content to control rather than advance.
Rusted trying to mount his opponent but Amaral defends it.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rusted throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Amaral takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rusted.
Rusted scores with a nice strike.
Rusted misses with a straight left.
Rusted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Amaral checks it.
Amaral is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rusted.
Amaral throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amaral throws the kick towards the body but Rusted avoids it.
No joy there for Rusted, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amaral moves out of range as Rusted throws a body kick.
Amaral scores with a jab to the head.
Amaral blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amaral. #T4#
Amaral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral 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 feints a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Amaral.
Rusted fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amaral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rusted keeps the fight on the outside.
Rusted goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amaral throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rusted counters with a nice body shot.
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Amaral avoids it.
Amaral's corner calls for a 1-2. Amaral obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rusted, as that shot connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amaral, right into the meat.
Amaral lands with an uppercut that bounces Rusted off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Amaral tries to counter by clinching up but Rusted breaks away and moves out of range.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amaral fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rusted checks it well.
Amaral takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Amaral.
Amaral throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control.
Amaral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rusted wants to control for a moment but Amaral uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rusted throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Rusted slows the pace down in half guard.
Rusted is trying to control. Amaral wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amaral looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Rusted is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rusted working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Rusted seems content to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rusted is trying to control the action in half guard but Amaral is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rusted wants to free his trapped foot but Amaral is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amaral is not content to let Rusted control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amaral is looking to slow Rusted down with leg kicks.
Amaral's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rusted under the eye.
Rusted cracks Amaral with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rusted looks to score with a jab to the body but Amaral is just out of range.
Amaral walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rusted.
Amaral needs to keep his hands up - Rusted had a free shot at his head there.
Amaral closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Amaral moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amaral moves in looking to clinch but Rusted pushes him off.
Rusted tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rusted pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amaral.
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Amaral swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rusted only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Amaral checks it.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Amaral.
Rusted throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amaral half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rusted throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amaral on the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a hook. Rusted ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Amaral is predictable there #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rusted.
Rusted's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Let's hope that Rusted has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rusted stopping the sweep attempt from Amaral.
Rusted is looking to pass into half guard but Amaral pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Amaral is in guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted controlling Amaral's posture.
Rusted is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rafael Amaral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amaral controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jethro Rusted.
I think Rusted has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted! Jethro Rusted retains his middleweight title!
Jethro Rusted decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Rafael Amaral stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.

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