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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Rbn (ranked 2373 p4p, 3609 weight class) and Steven Rutherford (ranked 238 p4p, 345 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rbn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutherford checks it well.
Rutherford checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Rutherford misses.
Rbn darts in and clinches Rutherford up against the cage.
Rbn is trying to drag Rutherford to the mat but Rutherford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rutherford is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Rutherford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rbn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rbn can't get the takedown.
Rbn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rutherford after a bit of a struggle.
Rbn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rutherford pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Rbn.
Rbn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Rutherford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rbn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rutherford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rutherford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rbn misses with a wild combination.
Rbn throws a leg kick
and Rbn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford moves into range and clinches up with Rbn.
Rutherford manages to break the clinch.
Rutherford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rbn under the eye.
Rbn works over Rutherford's head and body with a nice combination.
Rbn throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.
Rutherford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rutherford gets underhooks to prevent Rbn's takedown attempt.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutherford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rbn.
Rbn wants to take the fight to the mat but Rutherford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rbn wants a takedown but no success here.
Rutherford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rbn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rutherford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rutherford moves out of range as Rbn strikes.
Rbn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Rbn.
Rutherford thumps Rbn with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Rutherford does it's job there.
Rbn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutherford lands a leg kick that knocks Rbn off balance momentarily.
No luck for Rbn with that takedown attempt.
Rbn looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.
Steven Rutherford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rbn is looking to clinch.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Rbn.
Rutherford tries to clinch but Rbn is having none of it.
Rbn instigates a clinch.
Rbn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rbn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rbn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rutherford's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rbn misses with an uppercut.
Rutherford clinches up against the cage.
Rutherford presses Rbn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutherford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford breaks the clinch.
Rbn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Rutherford coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Rbn misses the target.
It seemed like Rutherford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rbn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutherford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutherford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Rutherford misses its intended target.
Rbn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rbn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Rbn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford tries to roll over but Rbn keeps him under control.
Rbn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rutherford to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rbn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rbn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rbn stands up over Rutherford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rbn throws a strike but Rutherford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rbn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rutherford uses it to pass to side control.
Rbn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rutherford stalling.
It looks like Rutherford is going to stand back up.
Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rutherford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rbn.
Rbn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rbn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutherford tries to bum rush Rbn with a series of wild strikes but Rbn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rbn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rbn with a nice cross.
Rutherford tries to clinch but Rbn moves out of range.
Rutherford throws a body punch but Rbn moves out of range.
Rbn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rbn.
Rutherford with the inside leg kick.
Rutherford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rbn throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the head.
Rbn scores with a shot to the body.
Rutherford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rbn rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rbn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rutherford with a nice calf kick.
Rbn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutherford swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn throws a combination that misses
letting Rutherford counter with a right hand.
Steven Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rbn misses with a straight right.
Rutherford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rbn misses with a looping left.
Rbn tries for a takedown but Rutherford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rutherford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Rbn misses with a wild combination.
Rbn misses the jab.
Rutherford throws a shot to the body.
Rbn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutherford throws a big shot that misses.
Rbn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutherford clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rbn as Rutherford tries to tie him up.
Rutherford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutherford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rutherford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rbn punishes Rutherford's body with a nice straight punch.
Rbn blocks the body kick.
Rbn tries to move into range but Rutherford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rbn moves in looking to clinch but Rutherford pushes him off.
Rbn throws a series of punches but Rutherford avoids them all with ease.
Rbn misses with a hook.
Rbn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rutherford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutherford blocks a leg kick.
Rutherford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutherford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutherford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rbn lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Rbn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rutherford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rutherford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rbn takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Rutherford.
Rbn scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutherford moves out of range as Rbn strikes.
Rbn throws a hook but Rutherford avoids it easily.
Rbn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
Rbn misses the jab.
Rutherford misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Rbn wants to clinch up but Rutherford keeps it at a distance.
Rutherford throws out a counter right but Rbn avoids it with no problem.
Rbn walks into a stiff left hand from Rutherford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Rbn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rbn scores with a takedown into Rutherford's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rbn chips away with some ground and pound.
Rutherford wants to stand but Rbn is controlling the position.
Rutherford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
John Rbn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rbn throwing strikes but missing.
Rbn postures up and lands a big shot to Rutherford's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rbn throws a strike but Rutherford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rbn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rutherford passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rutherford lands the left hand.
Rbn throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.
Rutherford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutherford scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Rutherford coming out on top.
Rutherford throws out a powerful jab.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rbn moves away.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rbn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford connects with a single shot there.
Rutherford cracks Rbn with an open hand slap.
Rbn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rutherford. That snapped Rbn's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutherford scores with a sloppy right hand. Rbn should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutherford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutherford misses with a wild body shot.
Rbn blocks the body kick.
Rbn checks the leg kick.
Rutherford slips under a jab from Rbn.
Rbn throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutherford counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
Rbn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutherford as he jumps to the side.
Rutherford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rbn misses with a lunging right hand
and Rbn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rbn misses with a series of wild punches.
Rbn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rbn can pounce on him.
Rbn with a poor takedown
and Rutherford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rbn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rutherford gets a clinch.
Rutherford is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rbn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rbn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rutherford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Rbn blocks it.
Rutherford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutherford thuds his shin into the meat of Rbn's side.
Rutherford lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutherford lands an overhand right.
Rbn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rutherford but Rutherford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rbn throws an off balance right hand
and Rutherford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutherford's corner calls for a 1-2. Rutherford obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John Rbn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rbn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rbn missing with a left hand there. Rutherford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutherford drives through and clinches with Rbn against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rutherford.
Rbn wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rbn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rutherford prevents it.
Rbn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rutherford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Rutherford.
Rbn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rutherford is defending well.
Rutherford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rbn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rutherford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rbn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutherford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rbn is working for takedown but Rutherford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rutherford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rbn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Rutherford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steven Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rutherford lands a leg kick that knocks Rbn off balance momentarily.
Rutherford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutherford connects with a body shot.
That kick from Rutherford tenderised Rbn's leg. Rbn is trying to keep his angry face on.
John Rbn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford lands with a hook. Rbn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutherford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rbn. Rbn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rbn needs to keep his hands up - Rutherford had a free shot at his head there.
Rutherford lands a leg kick that knocks Rbn off balance momentarily.
Rutherford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rbn in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford slips a jab from Rbn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Rutherford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rutherford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Rutherford!
After the big win, Steven Rutherford made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Big Dog Gains 160Q $180 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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