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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dōraku has chosen Ides Of Light - Jucifer as his entrance music. Niten Dōraku has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jethro Rusted's chin.
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201 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niten Dōraku!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rusted closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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
so Rusted counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dōraku is wriggling around but Rusted manages to pass to half guard.
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!
Rusted seems to be working for a kimura but Dōraku defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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hype
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