|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wilder Wein. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
29
186 lbs
22 - 2 - 1 |
|
187 cm
29
187 lbs
22 - 6 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein keeps Rutherford at a distance using the push kick.
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Wein moves out of range as Rutherford throws a body kick.
Wein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutherford tries to counter by clinching up but Wein breaks away and moves out of range.
Rutherford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Rutherford jabs Wein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Wein.
Rutherford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wein misses with a straight left.
Rutherford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rutherford connects with a jab.
Rutherford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wein throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Rutherford jabs Wein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wein avoids the body shot from Rutherford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Wein tenderised Rutherford's leg. Rutherford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wein scores with a leg kick.
Wein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutherford misses the body punch
and Wein counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
Rutherford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rutherford looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wein throws a leg kick
and Rutherford counters by clinching up.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutherford.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wein.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
A short body shot lands from Rutherford as the two fighters clinch.
Wein misses with some punches.
Rutherford lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Rutherford has Wein pressed against the cage, preventing Wein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wein breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Rutherford misses.
Wein lands a leg kick that knocks Rutherford off balance momentarily.
Rutherford forces Wein back against the cage and clinches.
Rutherford tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wein - that landed with a thud.
Wein lands with a right to the head.
Wein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutherford.
Wein lands with a left to the head.
Wein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutherfords head.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wein.
Wein 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 Wein can turn it around.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Wein breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wein misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Wein scores with a decent looking hook.
Wein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutherford throws an overhand right that lands on Wein's shoulder, as Wein tries to avoid the shot.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutherford is looking to wear down Wein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rutherford lands with a good body shot.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.
Wein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Rutherford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wein swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutherford.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Wein finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a push kick but Rutherford slaps the foot to one side.
Wein misses with an uppercut.
Rutherford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutherford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wein. That one must have hurt.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutherford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutherford is looking to land body kicks.
Rutherford looks to land a body kick but Wein moved away.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutherford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wein to score with a decent uppercut.
Wein lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutherford off the cage and back into range.
Rutherford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wein.
Rutherford throws a lazy uppercut
and Wein counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rutherford misses with a kick to the body.
Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutherford.
Wein scores with a shot to the body.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutherford thumps Wein with a low kick.
Rutherford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutherford takes a swing at Wein's ribcage but misses.
Wein connects with a nice looking jab.
Wein thuds his shin into the meat of Rutherford's side.
Wein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rutherford's hands.
Rutherford lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rutherford as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutherford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford drives through and clinches with Wein against the cage.
Wein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.
Rutherford rushes Wein and presses him up against the cage.
Rutherford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wein's efforts to push away.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutherford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Wein.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Wein has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wein blocking some punches.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
Rutherford scores with a hook to the body.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Rutherford avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wein.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Wein.
Wein is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford is controlling him.
Wein lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
A hook to the body from Wein.
Wein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Wein.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Rutherford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wein.
Wein misses with some punches.
Rutherford lands with a right to the head.
Wein tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Wein manages to break the clinch.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wein can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein wants to slow Rutherford down by chopping away at his legs.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutherford.
Wein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutherford throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wein walks into a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutherford misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wilder Wein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wein connects with a nice looking jab.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutherford moves away.
Rutherford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wein. Wein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rutherford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutherford lunges at Wein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wein's hand.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Rutherford.
Wein checks a low kick from Rutherford.
Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wein scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein slips under a jab.
Rutherford looks to land a combination but Wein avoids it well.
Wein looks to land a left hand but Rutherford moved out of range nicely.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford slips a jab from Wein.
Rutherford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford wants to slow Wein down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Wein.
Rutherford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wein under the eye.
Wein misses with a hook. Rutherford ducked under it nicely.
Rutherford scores with a nice strike.
Rutherford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Wein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutherford.
A big left from Rutherford misses.
Wein lands a leg kick that knocks Rutherford off balance momentarily.
Rutherford rushes Wein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wein cracks Rutherford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a lazy right hand but Rutherford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Rutherford tries to close the distance and clinch but Wein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutherford tries to clinch there but Wein circles away.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Rutherford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford misses with the body kick
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rutherford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wein lands a right hook to the body.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Rutherford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wein misses the target.
Rutherford looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wein connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutherford misses the target.
Rutherford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutherford with a nice cross.
Rutherford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rutherford throws the left hand but Wein avoids the punch easily.
Wein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rutherford if he has to take too many more of those.
Rutherford connects with a right hand. Wein shakes it off.
A left lands for Wein.
Wein scores with a kick to the body.
Rutherford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutherford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutherford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein swings widly with a right hand
and Rutherford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wein defending well as Rutherford loads up on a big left hand.
Rutherford misses with a hook.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutherford.
Rutherford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wein.
Wein throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Rutherford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutherford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wein checks it well.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein misses with a looping left.
Rutherford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Wein scores with a jab to the head.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Wein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutherford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wein. That did some damage!
Wein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutherford tries to close the distance and clinch but Wein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Wein.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rutherford - the referee stops the clock and Wein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rutherford. Wein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rutherford moves out of range as Wein throws a body kick.
Rutherford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein.
Wein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein misses with a looping left.
Rutherford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wein doesn't seem bothered though.
Wein lands with a good body shot.
Rutherford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wein slips a straight right by Rutherford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein catches Rutherford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutherford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rutherford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutherford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wein circles away.
A little jabbing left from Wein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutherford sizes up Wein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wein misses with a looping right.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutherford.
Wein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wein scores with a leg kick.
Wein's corner calls for a 1-2. Wein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutherford throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford tries to land a body kick
and Wein counters with a thumping low kick.
Wein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wein lands with a nice body punch.
Rutherford throws an off balance right hand
and Wein counters with a nice leg kick.
Rutherford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rutherford is looking to counter punch.
Rutherford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Rutherford misses
and Wein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rutherford's knee momentarily.
A jab lands there for Wein.
Rutherford misses with a lunging right hand
and Rutherford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutherford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutherford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein misses with a looping right.
Rutherford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutherford tries to clinch up.
Wein throws the kick towards the body but Rutherford avoids it.
Rutherford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wein.
Rutherford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wein to score with a decent uppercut.
Wein misses with a hook. Rutherford ducked under it nicely.
Rutherford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutherford throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Wein digs a good body shot into Rutherford's ribs.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Rutherford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with a nice strike.
Wein misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Rutherford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutherford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Wein punishes Rutherford's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford misses the jab.
Rutherford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutherford tries to clinch there but Wein circles away.
Rutherford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wein digs a good body shot into Rutherford's ribs.
Rutherford with a nice cross.
Wein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rutherford moves out of range of the body kick from Wein.
Wein digs a good body shot into Rutherford's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wein misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Steven Rutherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
Sloppy strikes from Rutherford. Those never looked like landing.
Rutherford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rutherford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wein throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wein. That one must have hurt.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutherford throws out the jab.
Wein cracks Rutherford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutherford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford swings widly with a right hand
and Wein counters with an inside leg kick.
Rutherford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rutherford.
A jab from Wein does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford closes the distance and pushes Wein back into the cage.
Wein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Wein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rutherford cracks the inside of Wein's front leg.
Wein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wein avoids the head kick by Rutherford.
Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutherford's calf.
Rutherford takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rutherford is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wein! But no joy.
Wein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutherford lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein cracks the inside of Rutherford's front leg.
Rutherford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Wein coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.
Rutherford tries to clinch but Wein is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Rutherford.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Wein connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutherford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Wein swings for the body but Rutherford moves out of range.
Wein takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rutherford throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutherford. That did some damage!
Wein fakes the leg kick and cracks Rutherford in the body.
Wein digs a good body shot into Rutherford's ribs.
Wein defending well as Rutherford loads up on a big left hand.
Wein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutherford moves to clinch but Wein breaks away
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Rutherford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wein moves away from the strike by Rutherford.
Wein defending well as Rutherford loads up on a big left hand.
Wein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutherford's head.
Rutherford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
Wein takes a swing at Rutherford's ribcage but misses.
Rutherford misses with a looping right.
Rutherford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutherford tries to score with a low kick but Wein moves his leg out of the way.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutherford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wein circles away.
Rutherford throws a push kick but Wein slaps the foot to one side.
Wein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Wein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilder Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wein 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
Wilder Wein is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Wilder Wein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
