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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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193 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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185 cm
32
195 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguilar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Aguilar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rusted quickly recovers to half guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rusted 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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
Rusted preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rusted tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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