PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego has chosen Tupac - I'm a Soldier as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rutherford
vs
Diego

183 cm
27
186 lbs
18 - 0 - 1

170 cm
32
195 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Shinobi

Zenith Nutrition (160q)
Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diego moves into range and clinches up with Rutherford.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Rutherford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutherford.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutherford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rutherford gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego blocking some punches.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rutherford.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Rutherford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rutherford seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego lands a right hand.
Rutherford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford pushes Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diego stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a body punch.
A short left from Diego.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Rutherford lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rutherford lands a body shot.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Rutherford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego misses with some punches.
Rutherford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutherford gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Diego blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Diego lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Rutherford avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Rutherford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Rutherford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Rutherford controls the action.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Rutherford controls the action.
Diego tries to stall but Rutherford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutherford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego pushes Rutherford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Steven Rutherford will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rutherford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutherford.
Rutherford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
Diego thows a leg kick but Rutherford checks it
and Rutherford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Rutherford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rutherford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
A head kick by Diego misses
and Rutherford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Don Diego has been cut.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutherford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego throws a push kick but Rutherford slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego moves out of range as Rutherford strikes.
Diego is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Diego with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Don Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutherford throws a solid leg kick but Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rutherford.
Diego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rutherford checks the leg kick.
Rutherford fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diego just manages to avoid it.
Rutherford throws a body kick that misses.
Rutherford backing away here, and Diego unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rutherford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diego. That one must have hurt.
Diego lands a nice looking body kick.
Diego is looking to land body kicks.
Rutherford misses with a hook.
Rutherford throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Rutherford moves out of range easily.
It looked like Rutherford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diego.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rutherford - that will leave a mark!

Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Rutherford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Diego pushes Rutherford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Rutherford blocks a body shot from Diego.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
Diego prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Diego misses with some punches.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rutherford.
Rutherford works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego blocking some punches.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Rutherford lands a left hand.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutherford working aggressively here.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Rutherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego presses Rutherford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rutherford tries to work over Diego'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.

A close second round but Don Diego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Rutherford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego wants to counter with a clinch but Rutherford pushes him away.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rutherford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diego at a distance.
We've been told by Rutherford's head coaches at The Charles Martel School of Greatness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Rutherford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego throws out a counter right but Rutherford avoids it with no problem.
Rutherford misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diego doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutherford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.
Don Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Rutherford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Diego clinches up with Rutherford and pushes him back against the cage.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford presses Diego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.

Rutherford breaks from the clinch.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
Diego feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego cracks Rutherford with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutherford blocks the leg kick.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego scores with a hook.
Rutherford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Rutherford blocks the low kick.
Rutherford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego walks into a stiff left hand from Rutherford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Rutherford appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rutherford misses with a looping left.
Diego blocks the body kick.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Rutherford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutherford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Rutherford misses.

Rutherford moves into the clinch successfully.
Rutherford digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego blocks the body kick.
Diego is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rutherford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diego lands with a slapping head kick.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutherford. That did some damage!
Rutherford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rutherford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
A bone on bone clash there as Diego blocks the leg kick.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
A counter left hand to the body from Rutherford misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rutherford misses.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rutherford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutherford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diego in his tracks.
Rutherford cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutherford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rutherford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Rutherford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Don Diego just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Don Diego'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.

Rutherford misses with a straight left.
Rutherford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Rutherford swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego misses with a hook
and Rutherford counters with a straight right hand.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
Rutherford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutherford throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutherford circles away.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
A jab from Rutherford misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego moves away from the strike by Rutherford.
Rutherford looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
Diego blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego throws out a counter right but Rutherford avoids it with no problem.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Rutherford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutherford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rutherford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Diego catches Rutherford right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego is trying to counter with his kicks.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Rutherford slips under a jab from Diego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diego's head backwards.
Rutherford scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutherford throws a chopping leg kick but Diego manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rutherford slips a straight right by Diego.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Rutherford does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutherford moves out of range of the body kick from Diego.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford blocks a head kick by Diego.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego tries to clinch there but Rutherford circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.

Rutherford gets a clinch.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steven Rutherford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Rutherford avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Rutherford pushes Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutherford.
Diego is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rutherford lands an uppercut.
Rutherford digs a right hand into Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diego's gas tank.
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Rutherford.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Rutherford gets an underhook and turns Diego into the cage.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rutherford had his way with Don Diego in that round.
The cut man is working on Don Diego'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diego lands with a hook. Rutherford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego connects with a body shot.
Rutherford looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Rutherford moves out of range easily.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the head.
Diego misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Rutherford.
Rutherford avoids the head kick by Diego.
Rutherford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diego is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Diego misses
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford lands with an overhand left.
Rutherford misses with a straight right.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Rutherford should have avoided that one.
Diego misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Rutherford tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Rutherford misses.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
A quick step to the side and Rutherford tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Rutherford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rutherford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Diego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rutherford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutherford blocks the leg kick.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego staying out of range there.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Diego.
Rutherford was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Rutherford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutherford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Rutherford counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Rutherford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Rutherford throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Rutherford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diego.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutherford.
Rutherford fakes the leg kick and cracks Diego in the body.
Nice cross by Rutherford.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rutherford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Diego.
Diego misses with a head kick.
Rutherford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutherford connects with a right hand. Diego shakes it off.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutherford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford misses with a double jab.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Rutherford seems unphased.
Rutherford keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Rutherford tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford works Diego's body with a nice hook.
Rutherford throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Diego backs away, Rutherford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.
Diego misses with a shot to the body
and Rutherford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutherford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutherford throws a low kick but Diego moves out of range easily.
Rutherford moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Good work by Diego as he checks the leg kick.
Rutherford moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Diego.
I think Diego 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Diego!
Don Diego looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'll finally speak, my English no very good so my apologize. I work very hard for dis, and thank you to my trainers, and people back home. I will KO anybody...Sorry to my opponent, I do feel bad for him, that was no fun time for him..'.