PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rumlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rutherford
vs
Rumlow

183 cm
30
186 lbs
25 - 4 - 1

183 cm
29
195 lbs
26 - 5 - 1

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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 25 - 4 - 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 26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford misses with a two punch combination.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Rumlow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rumlow.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Rumlow throws a sloppy head kick and Rutherford moves out of range easily.
Rumlow throws a sloppy head kick and Rutherford moves out of range easily.
Rutherford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutherford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rutherford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the body.
Rutherford connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rutherford lands a really nice looking cross but Rumlow seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutherford misses the target.
Rumlow scores with the left hand. Rutherford knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Rutherford.
Rumlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutherford blocks a leg kick.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.
Rumlow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rutherford is able to avoid easily.
Rutherford throws a good cross that connects.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutherford.
Rumlow lands with an overhand left.
Rutherford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Rutherford finds it's way through Rumlow's defenses.
Rutherford connects with a body shot that sends Rumlow's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumlow lands with a nice body kick.
Rutherford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutherford throws an overhand right that lands on Rumlow's shoulder, as Rumlow tries to avoid the shot.
Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands an overhand right.
Rutherford connects with a nice looking jab.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumlow misses with a right hand
and Rutherford counters with a nice body kick.
Rumlow throws a jab when Rutherford was well out of range.
Rumlow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rumlow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rutherford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rumlow throws a combination that misses
and Rutherford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutherford throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumlow is looking to land body kicks.

Rumlow gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumlow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rumlow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Rutherford lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Rutherford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rutherford lands a shot to the body.
Rutherford blocks a body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rumlow lands with a light punch inside.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through 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!
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow lands with a short shot to the head.
Rumlow takes a shot to the head.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rutherford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Rutherford.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
Rumlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford lands with a left to the head.
And that’s 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutherford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rutherford has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rutherford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rumlow cracks the inside of Rutherford's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutherford.
Rumlow throws a leg kick which misses Rutherford's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutherford tries to avoid it.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Rumlow 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 takes one to the side of the head.
Rumlow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutherford is looking to counter punch.
Rutherford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rumlow can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutherford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutherford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rutherford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rutherford misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutherford.
Rumlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Rutherford slams his shin into Rumlow's torso.
Rumlow motions for Rutherford to come forward. Rumlow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford throws a low kick, looking for Rumlow's leg but Rumlow calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutherford scores with a hook to the body. Rumlow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rutherford looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumlow is just out of range.
Rutherford jabs at Rumlow's body.
Rutherford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Rumlow is predictable there
and Rumlow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Rumlow.
Rutherford scores with a nice head shot.
Rumlow looks for the body kick but Rutherford saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rumlow.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Rutherford moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rutherford. That one must have hurt.
Rumlow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rutherford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
Rumlow tries to clinch but Rutherford is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rutherford - that will leave a mark!
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
Good work by Rumlow as he checks the leg kick.
Rutherford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rumlow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rumlow flicks out a counter leg kick but Rutherford steps away.
A combination from Rutherford does no damage.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rutherford cracks the inside of Rumlow's front leg.
Rutherford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutherford.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Rutherford tried to counter with a leg kick but Rumlow avoided it.
Rutherford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws an overhand right that lands on Rumlow's shoulder, as Rumlow tries to avoid the shot.
Rutherford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rumlow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rumlow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rutherford - the referee stops the clock and Rumlow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rutherford. Rumlow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Rutherford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumlow.
Rutherford throws a body kick that misses.
Rumlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rutherford's head.
Donk. Rumlow catches Rutherford right on the button with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rutherford looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumlow is just out of range.
Rutherford throws an off balance right hand
and Rumlow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow cracks Rutherford with an open hand slap.
Rumlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rumlow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rumlow throws a leg kick
and Rutherford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steven Rutherford is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutherford throws a push kick but Rumlow slaps the foot to one side.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Rumlow tries to bum rush Rutherford with a series of wild strikes but Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Rutherford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rumlow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutherford swings widly with a right hand
and Rumlow counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rutherford. That snapped Rumlow's head back.
Rutherford lands a really nice looking cross but Rumlow seems unphased.
Rumlow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow tries to score with a low kick but Rutherford moves his leg out of the way.
Rumlow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutherford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Rutherford.
Rumlow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rutherford.
Rumlow blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rutherford dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rumlow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Rumlow is predictable there
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
Rutherford throws a hook but Rumlow blocks it.
Rutherford fakes the leg kick and cracks Rumlow in the body.
Rumlow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rumlow misses with a few strikes there.
And Rutherford counters with a quick kick to the body but Rumlow blocks it.
Rumlow throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Rumlow.
Both fighters circling a little - Rumlow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rumlow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow blocks the body kick.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Rutherford.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutherford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a low kick as Rutherford jumps back.
Rumlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutherford loads up on a big right hand but Rumlow slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Rutherford as he connects with a hook.
Rumlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
As Rumlow backs away, Rutherford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a straight right.
Rutherford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rumlow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutherford feints and then cracks Rumlow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rumlow down.
Rumlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutherford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rutherford fakes the leg kick and cracks Rumlow in the body.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutherford.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Rumlow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
Rumlow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumlow tries to land a front kick but Rutherford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rumlow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutherford throws out the jab.
Rutherford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rumlow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutherford. That did some damage!
Rutherford slips a jab from Rumlow.
Rumlow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.
A low kick from Rumlow misses
and Rutherford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford cracks Rumlow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rutherford connects with a looping right hand.
Rumlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
Rumlow counters with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rumlow!
Donk. Rutherford catches Rumlow right on the button with a cross.
Rutherford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rumlow jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a leg kick
enabling Rutherford to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutherford moves away.
Good work by Rutherford as he checks the leg kick.
Rumlow misses with a wild body shot.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Rutherford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rutherford cracks Rumlow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Rumlow is rocked!
Rumlow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Rutherford was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rumlow.
A head kick misses from Rumlow.
Rumlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutherford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rumlow can pounce on him.
Rutherford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutherford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rutherford lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutherford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rumlow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rutherford counters with a leg kick.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the head.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumlow scores with the left hand. Rutherford knows he should have avoided that one.
Rumlow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rutherford if he has to take too many more of those.
Rumlow misses with a looping left.
Rumlow misses with a leg kick
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutherford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rumlow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rumlow tries to clinch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford blocks a leg kick.
Rumlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rutherford clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice jab there from Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to land a front kick but Rumlow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow throws a lazy right hand but Rutherford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumlow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Rutherford scores with a nice strike.
Rumlow throws a leg kick which misses Rutherford's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutherford tries to avoid it.
Rumlow looks to throw a body kick
and Rumlow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumlow with a hook.
Rumlow misses with a hook. Rutherford ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow checks a leg kick.
Rumlow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutherford.
Rutherford tests Rumlow's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutherford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rumlow under the eye.
Rumlow moves out of range as Rutherford strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rumlow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Rumlow avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Rutherford lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Rutherford tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford working aggressively here.
Rutherford lands a left hand.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Rumlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Rutherford digs a right hand underneath Rumlow's ribcage. Rumlow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumlow tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Rumlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumlow takes a shot to the head.
Rutherford scores with a shot to the side of Rumlow's head.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rumlow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumlow.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Steven Rutherford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a body punch.
A short right from Rumlow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rutherford.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutherford.
Rumlow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutherford blocks an elbow strike.
Rutherford presses Rumlow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rutherford lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Rumlow.
A shot in the inside from Rutherford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rutherford had his way with Brock Rumlow in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Donk. Rumlow catches Rutherford right on the button with a cross.
Rutherford throws a hook but Rumlow avoids it easily.
Rumlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford lands with a right hand.
Rutherford takes a swing at Rumlow's ribcage but misses.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Rumlow wants to land a leg kick but Rutherford is out of range.
Rumlow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rumlow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
Rutherford looks to throw a body kick
and Rumlow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rutherford!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Rumlow throws a wild body kick that Rutherford sees coming a mile off.
Rutherford cracks a nice hook into Rumlow's ribs.
Rutherford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Rutherford.
Rutherford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a hook.
Rumlow throws a low kick but Rutherford moves out of range easily.
Rumlow blocks a jab.
Rutherford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rumlow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutherford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rumlow.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. Rutherford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rutherford throws a body kick that misses.
Rutherford thumps Rumlow with a low kick.
Rutherford misses with a looping left.
Rumlow is looking to land body kicks.
Rutherford scores with a leg kick.
Brock Rumlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumlow is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumlow avoids the body shot from Rutherford.
Rumlow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rutherford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rumlow can pounce on him.
Rutherford lands a leg kick that knocks Rumlow off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Rutherford.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. Rutherford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rumlow is looking to land body kicks.
Rutherford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rumlow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rumlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumlow 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.
Steven Rutherford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutherford keeps Rumlow at a distance using the push kick.

Rumlow darts in and clinches Rutherford up against the cage.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow lands a left hand.
Rumlow lands a left hand.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a body punch.
Rumlow lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutherford.
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 lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rutherford.
Rumlow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rumlows head.
Rumlow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rumlow scores with a hook to the body.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford lands a body shot.
Rutherford working aggressively here.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumlow tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steven Rutherford.
Well Rutherford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Rutherford!
Steven Rutherford is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Steven Rutherford, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.