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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Rutherford has knocked White down with a huge combo! Rutherford steps away and waves a wobbly White back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rutherford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White blocks a jab.
White with a nice cross.
Rutherford misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rutherford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutherford moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Rutherford throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutherford. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutherford misses with a body punch
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steven Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutherford. Rutherford obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford misses with a looping right.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutherford misses with a hook
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutherford tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Rutherford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Rutherford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Rutherford misses with a hook
and White counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutherford throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White lands a head shot.
White throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rutherford counter with a right hand.
White avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White avoids a kick to the body.
Rutherford blocks a jab.
Rutherford lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Rutherford takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!
White is rocked!
Rutherford misses with a left hand
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Rutherford lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
White is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Rutherford backing up. Rutherford nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Rutherford misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Rutherford
and White counters with a good low kick that Rutherford was not able to check.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rutherford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutherford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rutherford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford blocks a jab.
Rutherford throws a lazy body kick
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Rutherford misses with a hook.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rutherfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutherford checks a leg kick nicely.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutherford scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutherford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rutherford throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutherford doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
As Rutherford looks to move away, White throws a big counter combo but Rutherford just gets out of the way.
Rutherford scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutherford takes one on the button.
Steven Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Rutherford counters with a straight right hand.
Rutherford thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutherford lands with a good body shot.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutherford throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Rutherford sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutherford lands a head kick!
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a leg kick. Rutherford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from White does no damage.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutherford misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
Nice defenses there by Rutherford.
A low kick from Rutherford is predictable there
and White counters with a nice body kick.
Rutherford tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
Rutherford throws a combination that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutherford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rutherford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White feints and then cracks Rutherford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rutherford down.
White misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Rutherford.
A low kick from Rutherford is predictable there
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
White slips a jab and a cross from Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rutherford just manages to avoid it.
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford misses with a head kick.
Rutherford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rutherford wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutherford throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutherford works the jab nicely.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutherford throws out the jab.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford 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 Rutherford misses its intended target.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a shot from downtown. Rutherford moves away and avoids it.
Rutherford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rutherford throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
Rutherford misses with the body kick
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutherford off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford throws a body kick that misses
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutherford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Rutherford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White is looking to counter punch.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s 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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rutherford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutherford counters with an outside leg kick.
Rutherford lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
White lands with a nice body punch.
Rutherford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White looks to land a right hand but Rutherford moved out of range.
Rutherford scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Rutherford lands.
Rutherford scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Rutherford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White digs a good hook to Rutherford's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford is looking to score with low kicks.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rutherford works the jab nicely.
Rutherford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutherford tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
White catches Rutherford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.
Rutherford looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Rutherford tries a head kick but it misses.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Rutherford.
Henry White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutherford swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Rutherford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White gets through Rutherford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rutherford.
White prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Rutherford presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White misses with the head strike.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
Steven Rutherford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White gets through Rutherford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford lands a nice shot to the body.
White pushes Rutherford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Rutherford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutherford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Rutherford!
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