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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Williams (ranked 2384 p4p, 296 weight class) and Jethro Rusted (ranked 2526 p4p, 312 weight class). Daniel Williams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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191 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Rusted in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams just leaning against Rusted, taking a breather.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Rusted checks a leg kick.
Rusted throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.'.
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