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 comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wilder Wein kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
Wein

183 cm
30
184 lbs
27 - 4 - 1

187 cm
31
187 lbs
29 - 7 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Urban Fighter
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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 27 - 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 29 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford slips under a jab.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Rutherford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutherford tries to work over Wein's front leg with a kick but Wein checks it.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wein!
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutherford throwing a counter right hand but Wein manages to avoid it.
Wein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Rutherford's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutherford tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutherford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wein lands a head shot.
Wilder Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wein misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Wein throws a leg kick that misses.
Rutherford throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein checks a low kick from Rutherford.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rutherford 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 Wein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wein avoids the body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutherford misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Rutherford does it's job there.
Wein misses with a body kick.
As Wein backs away, Rutherford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutherford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wein checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutherford. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutherford checks it well.
Wein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rutherford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutherford misses with a combination
and Wein counters with a nice body kick.
Rutherford is looking to land body kicks.
Rutherford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wein is looking to land body kicks.
Wein throws a hook but Rutherford blocks it.
Wein looks for the body kick but Rutherford saw that one coming.
Rutherford is looking to counter the offense by Wein and move into the clinch.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Wein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wein.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wein 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.
Wein throws a leg kick
letting Rutherford counter with a right hand.
Wein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutherford can pounce on him.
Wein moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutherford.
Wein throws out a leg kick but Rutherford moves out of range and Wein only half commits.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wein tried to score with a low kick but Rutherford checks it.
Wein needs to keep his hands up - Rutherford had a free shot at his head there.
Wein lands a jab to Rutherford's midsection.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
A left and a right from Wein both land. Nice combination.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Wein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutherford backing away here, and Wein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
Wein lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a looping left.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Wein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutherford throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Wein lands a leg kick that knocks Rutherford off balance momentarily.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein throws a body kick that misses.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutherford. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rutherford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wein was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein scores with a jab. Rutherford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rutherford throws a hook to the side of Wein's head but Wein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wein throws a leg kick
and Rutherford counters with a stiff right hand.
Wein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rutherford misses with a body shot.
Rutherford wants to clinch up but Wein keeps it at a distance.
Rutherford fakes the leg kick and cracks Wein in the body.
Wein tries to score with a low kick but Rutherford moves his leg out of the way.
Wein misses with a straight left.
Rutherford throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rutherford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wein tries to keep at a distance but Rutherford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutherford digs a right hand into Wein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wein's gas tank.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rutherford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wein's sensitive parts.
Rutherford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Wein.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein misses with a straight right.
Rutherford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wein swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rutherford forces Wein back against the cage and clinches.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Rutherford working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wein blocking some punches.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Rutherford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Wein as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Rutherford controls the action.
Rutherford keeps control of Wein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
A hook to the body from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Wein.
Wein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford takes a shot to the head.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Wein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutherford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutherford takes a swing at Wein's ribcage but misses.
Rutherford throws a big shot that misses.
Wein looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein moves out of range of the body kick from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a hook. Wein ducked under it nicely.
Rutherford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutherford. That's going to slow Wein down.
The fighters circling - Wein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutherford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wein lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut. Wein saw that one coming.
Wein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rutherford looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
Wein connects with a single shot there.
Rutherford scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice cross by Rutherford.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Rutherford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Wein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.
Wein throws a leg kick but Rutherford checks it.
Wein staying out of range there.
Rutherford tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutherford connects with a jab.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford looks to land a body kick but Wein moved away.
Wein 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.
Wein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutherford's head backwards.
Rutherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutherford.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Rutherford moved out of range.
Rutherford throws out a loose jab but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutherford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Rutherford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutherford is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein tries to score with a low kick but Rutherford moves his leg out of the way.
Rutherford moves out of range of the leg kick from Wein.
Rutherford slips a jab from Wein.
Wein works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutherford.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wein.
Rutherford jabs Wein right on the nose. Wein blinks but takes it well.
Rutherford missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Rutherford takes the fight into the clinch.
Rutherford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Wein lands with a light punch inside.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Wein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steven Rutherford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rutherford's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rutherford duly obliges.

It looks like Wilder Wein has been cut.
Wein swings for the body but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford tries to counter by clinching up but Wein breaks away and moves out of range.
Wein checks a low kick from Rutherford.
Wein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Rutherford counters with a quick kick to the body but Wein blocks it.
Wein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Wein throws a leg kick but Rutherford checks it.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Rutherford misses with a wild body shot.
Rutherford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rutherford blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Rutherford.
Rutherford looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.
Wein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wein! But no joy.
Rutherford cracks the inside of Wein's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein avoids the body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Wein.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
Wein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rutherford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wein circles away.
Wein moves away from the strike by Rutherford.
Wein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutherford connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wein momentarily.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Rutherford lands a slapping body shot.
Rutherford throws an overhand right that lands on Wein's shoulder, as Wein tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Rutherford misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to counter by clinching up but Wein breaks away and moves out of range.
Rutherford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutherford misses the target.
Rutherford moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutherford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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 tries to work over Wein's front leg with a kick but Wein checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
Rutherford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wein scores with a spinning back kick!
Wein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutherford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rutherford looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.
Wein misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Wein stuns Rutherford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutherford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wein throws out the jab.
Rutherford lunges at Wein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wein's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Rutherford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutherford at a distance.
Wein with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutherford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutherford tries to clinch up
and Wein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutherford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rutherford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Wein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wein throws a push kick but Rutherford slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutherford wants to land a leg kick but Wein is out of range.
Crunch! Rutherford slams his shin into Wein's torso.
Nice defenses there by Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wein counters with an inside leg kick.
Wein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rutherford - that will leave a mark!
Wein throws a wild body kick that Rutherford sees coming a mile off.
Rutherford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutherford is looking to chop away at Wein's legs.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Rutherford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutherford counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Steven Rutherford did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rutherford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutherford throws out the jab.
Wein moves out of range as Rutherford strikes.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Wein.
Rutherford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 slips a jab from Rutherford.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Wein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford misses with a looping left.
Wein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rutherford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wein.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Rutherford down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Rutherford does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford is looking to score with low kicks.
Wein moves away from the strike by Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutherford checks a leg kick nicely.
Rutherford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wein.
Rutherford misses with a kick to the body.
Wein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Wein.
Wein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein moves out of range of the strikes.
Wein throws out a counter right but Rutherford avoids it with no problem.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Wein looks to land a body kick but Rutherford moved away.
Rutherford wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wein connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Rutherford finds it's target.
Wein misses with a low kick as Rutherford jumps back.
Rutherford lands a head shot.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutherford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wein connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Rutherford throws a big shot that misses.
Wein scores with a shot to the body.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein slips a jab from Rutherford.
Rutherford throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutherford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Wein finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from Wein misses.
Wein scores with a nice body kick.
Wein throws a head kick but Rutherford moves out of range.
Wein connects with a nice looking jab.
Rutherford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wein circles away.
Rutherford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford wants to clinch up but Wein keeps it at a distance.
Wein throws a chopping leg kick but Rutherford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Rutherford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rutherford moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Wein blocking some punches.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein tries to break free but Rutherford pushes him back against the cage.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein working aggressively here.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Rutherford avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutherford.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wilder Wein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rutherford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rutherford blocks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutherford misses the target.
Wein looks to throw a body kick
and Rutherford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Wein.
Rutherford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wein under the eye.
Wein looks to throw the jab but Rutherford is out of range.
Wein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutherford on the side of the head.

Rutherford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Wein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Wein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford blocks an uppercut.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein prevents a body shot from Rutherford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein digs a right hand underneath Rutherford's ribcage. Rutherford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steven Rutherford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Rutherford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
Wein misses with some punches.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands a shoulder strike.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
Rutherford tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rutherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Rutherford controls the action.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
Wein prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Wein prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Wein lands a nice shot to the body.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford lands a body shot in the clinch.

Wein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutherford looks for the body kick but Wein saw that one coming.
Rutherford walks into a jab.
Wein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Rutherford moves into the clinch.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Wein struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.

Wein breaks from the clinch.
Wein connects with a jab.
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 lands with a good body shot.
Rutherford moves in looking to clinch but Wein pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutherfords head.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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.
I think Rutherford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Steven Rutherford retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!