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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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191 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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185 lbs
35 - 26 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rusted dives in and scores a takedown into Booger's guard.
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.
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