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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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World class 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
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tarczynski throws a push kick but Rutherford slaps the foot to one side.
Tarczynski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutherford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tarczynski looks to land a body kick but Rutherford moved away.
Rutherford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rutherford connects with a body shot that sends Tarczynski's belly button to the back.
Rutherford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tarczynski under the eye.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarczynski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutherford doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutherford swings for the body but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Rutherford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarczynski misses with a straight right.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
Rutherford has managed to clinch.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Rutherford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarczynskis head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarczynski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rutherford avoiding damage as Tarczynski throws knees to the body.
Tarczynski is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage.
Rutherford is leaning against Tarczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarczynski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutherford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
We've been hearing reports that Tarczynski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tarczynski pushes Rutherford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
Rutherford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rutherford managing to block the knees to the body from Tarczynski.
Nice body punch from Rutherford - that landed with a thud.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutherford.
Tarczynski is looking to counter the offense by Rutherford and move into the clinch.
Tarczynski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutherford misses with a jab to the body
and Tarczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford misses with a head kick.
Rutherford clinches up with Tarczynski and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarczynski misses with a knee to the head.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski tries to break free but Rutherford pushes him back against the cage.
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Tarczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarczynski slips a straight right by Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Rutherford lands a big head kick that sends Tarczynski tumbling to the mat! Rutherford takes a step backwards and waves Tarczynski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tarczynski throws a chopping leg kick but Rutherford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands with a cross.
Rutherford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutherford.
Tarczynski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tarczynski avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarczynski can pounce on him.
Rutherford throws a head kick but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Tarczynski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tarczynski clobbers Rutherford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rutherford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rutherford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarczynski misses with a looping left.
Rutherford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tarczynski, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tarczynski will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Rutherford finds it's way through Tarczynski's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutherford.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarczynski moves away.
A quick step to the side and Tarczynski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Tarczynski there.
Tarczynski digs a good hook to Rutherford's body.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Tarczynski.
Rutherford misses with a kick to the body
and Tarczynski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tarczynski avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
Rutherford throws a hook but Tarczynski avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tarczynski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tarczynski lands a leg kick that knocks Rutherford off balance momentarily.
Rutherford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutherford misses the jab.
Steven Rutherford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Tarczynski.
Rutherford moves forwards but Tarczynski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tarczynski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutherford. Rutherford obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford lands a nice shot to the body.
Tarczynski misses with a shot to the body
and Rutherford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarczynski thuds his shin into the meat of Rutherford's side.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick as Rutherford jumps back.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Tarczynski.
Rutherford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski walks into a stiff left hand from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a looping right.
Rutherford lands a big head kick that sends Tarczynski tumbling to the mat! Rutherford takes a step backwards and waves Tarczynski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tarczynski is rocked!
Tarczynski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rutherford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarczynski at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Rutherford.
Tarczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
Rutherford tried to score with a low kick but Tarczynski checks it.
Rutherford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Tarczynski misses its target.
Tarczynski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rutherford counters with an inside leg kick.
Tarczynski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutherford.
Rutherford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarczynski tries to counter by clinching up but Rutherford breaks away and moves out of range.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rutherford swings for the body but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Rutherford slips a jab from Tarczynski.
Donk. Tarczynski catches Rutherford right on the button with a cross.
Tarczynski throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford tries to land a leg kick but Tarczynski saw it coming and moves away.
Rutherford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tarczynski.
Rutherford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarczynski. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarczynski 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Rutherford is looking to slow Tarczynski down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Tarczynski slams his shin into Rutherford's torso.
Tarczynski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tarczynski moves out of range as Rutherford throws a body kick.
Rutherford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarczynski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
Tarczynski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutherford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutherford looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarczynski is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a hook. Tarczynski ducked under it nicely.
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!
Tarczynski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutherford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tarczynski throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tarczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarczynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutherford.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Tarczynski.
Rutherford lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarczynski clobbers Rutherford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rutherford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tarczynski's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarczynski misses with a straight left.
A big right from Tarczynski misses.
Rutherford counters with a body kick.
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 cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rutherford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarczynski can pounce on him.
Tarczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutherford feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarczynski throws a front kick aimed at Rutherford's knee but Rutherford avoids it well.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutherford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rutherford scores with a head kick. Tarczynski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karol Tarczynski's cut is getting worse.
Tarczynski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutherford's calf.
Rutherford looks for the body kick but Tarczynski saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski sizes up Rutherford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford slips under a jab from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford slips under a jab from Tarczynski.
Rutherford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rutherford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tarczynski catches Rutherford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tarczynski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tarczynski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tarczynski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from Rutherford misses.
Tarczynski throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rutherford cracks Tarczynski with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
Rutherford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarczynski tries to move into range but Rutherford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tarczynski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarczynski throws a lazy head kick
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tarczynski moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutherford.
A slow jab from Rutherford misses its intended target.
Tarczynski works Rutherford's body with a nice hook.
Rutherford throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Tarczynski counters with a quick kick to the body but Rutherford blocks it.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
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 needs to keep his hands up - Tarczynski had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Rutherford misses.
Tarczynski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutherford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tarczynski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tarczynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rutherford on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rutherford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tarczynski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tarczynski avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tarczynski misses
and Rutherford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab lands there for Tarczynski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarczynski misses with a hook. Rutherford ducked under it nicely.
Tarczynski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutherford moves out of range as Tarczynski strikes.
Rutherford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutherford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with the body kick
and Rutherford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutherford connects with the punch.
Rutherford throws a front kick that sends Tarczynski stumbling back into the cage.
Rutherford gets a clinch.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Rutherford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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