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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 lbs
29 - 4 - 2 |
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202 lbs
34 - 9 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Rutherford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pedro doesn't seem phased though.
Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutherford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danga de danga de dang - Pedro scores with a four punch combination!
Rutherford misses with a body shot
and Pedro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutherford lands a slapping body shot.
Pedro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pedro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pedro misses with a looping left.
Rutherford was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedro misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut. Pedro saw that one coming.
Pedro works Rutherford's body with a nice hook.
Rutherford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pedro misses with a few strikes there.
Rutherford connects with a jab.
Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro moves out of range as Rutherford strikes.
Pedro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedro throws a wild body kick that Rutherford sees coming a mile off.
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford connects with a crisp jab.
Rutherford throws a shot from downtown. Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Pedro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pedro cracks the inside of Rutherford's front leg.
Pedro throws a nice looking combination but Rutherford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutherford closes the distance and pushes Pedro back into the cage.
I was talking to Rutherford's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedro tries to work over Rutherford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford is leaning against Pedro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rutherford lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutherford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rutherford lands a hook that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
A short right from Pedro on the inside.
Rutherford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutherford.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Pedro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Rutherford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rutherford tries a body shot but Pedro blocks it.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rutherford.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Pedro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rutherford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Rutherford moves out of range easily.
Rutherford looks to land a right hand but Pedro moved out of range.
Rutherford scoring well with a low kick there.
Pedro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutherford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rutherford as Pedro shoots in.
Steven Rutherford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
Rutherford slips a straight right by Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tests Pedro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Rutherford does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pedro tests Rutherford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Pedro misses.
Pedro throws a body punch but Rutherford moves out of range.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
Rutherford lands a front kick.
Rutherford cracks the inside of Pedro's front leg.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut
and Pedro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rutherford's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pedro swings for the body but Rutherford moves out of range.
Pedro moves into the clinch.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Rutherford will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Pedro misses with a body shot.
George Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutherford walks into a stiff left hand from Pedro.
Pedro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pedro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutherford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pedro misses with a body shot.
Pedro throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rutherford takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Rutherford prevents a body shot from Pedro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pedro.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Pedro checks a low kick from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a high kick!
Rutherford is looking to clinch.
Rutherford scoring well with a low kick there.
Pedro scoring well with a low kick there.
Pedro scores with a nice right hand.
Rutherford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pedro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Pedro.
Rutherford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pedro lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford blocks a body shot from Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
Rutherford tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford wants to get back to striking at distance but Pedro won't allow it.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
Pedro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pedro blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedro.
Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rutherford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Pedro gets through Rutherford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Rutherford is pressed up against the cage. Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rutherford down to the mat. Rutherford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steven Rutherford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutherford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a body kick.
Rutherford delivers a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rutherford as Pedro shoots in.
Pedro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutherford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Rutherford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pedro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rutherford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rutherford tries to clinch there but Pedro circles away.
Rutherford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutherford.
Rutherford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedro throws the kick towards the body but Rutherford avoids it.
Pedro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pedro lands with a nice combination. Rutherford backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steven Rutherford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but Pedro moved away.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but Pedro checks it.
Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutherford lands with a slapping head kick.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rutherford throws a hook to the side of Pedro's head but Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
Rutherford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pedros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks Rutherford off balance momentarily.
Rutherford feints and then cracks Pedro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pedro down.
Pedro blocks a leg kick.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pedro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutherford thumps Pedro with a low kick.
Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Rutherford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutherford checks a leg kick nicely.
Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutherford misses with a kick to the body.
Pedro misses with a looping right.
Rutherford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutherford misses with a combination
and Pedro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Rutherford. Beautiful body shot.
Rutherford connects with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rutherford. Those never looked like landing.
Pedro throws a leg kick
and Rutherford counters with a good low kick that Pedro was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rutherford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Pedro is predictable there
and Rutherford counters with a right hand to the body.
Rutherford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
Pedro scores with a body shot.
Pedro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pedro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pedro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pedro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rutherford lands a jab to Pedro's midsection.
Rutherford cracks the inside of Pedro's front leg.
A good leg kick by Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Rutherford.
Rutherford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pedro's hands.
Rutherford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutherford misses with a wild body shot.
Rutherford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutherford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutherford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford thuds his shin into the meat of Pedro's side.
Pedro swings for the body but Rutherford moves out of range.
Pedro feints a jab promting Rutherford to slip. Pedro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rutherford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pedro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutherford.
Pedro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutherford blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro motions for Rutherford to come forward. Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutherford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutherford.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutherford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutherford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rutherford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutherford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedro.
That kick from Pedro tenderised Rutherford's leg. Rutherford is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Rutherford misses.
Pedro lands with an overhand left.
Pedro has his takedown stuffed
and Rutherford counters with a right hand to the body.
Pedro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutherford throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutherford lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutherford. Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutherford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pedro doesn't seem bothered though.
Rutherford checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutherford. Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutherford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutherford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutherford throws a chopping leg kick but Pedro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rutherford moves out of range of the leg kick from Pedro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pedro, right into the meat.
A big left from Rutherford misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutherford scores with a nice body kick.
Pedro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pedro staying out of range there.
Rutherford misses with a hook. Pedro ducked under it nicely.
Pedro tries to clinch but Rutherford is having none of it.
Rutherford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedro tries to clinch but Rutherford is having none of it.
Rutherford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Pedro slips a straight right by Rutherford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford scores with a punch to the head.
Pedro tests Rutherford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pedro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford loads up on a big right hand but Pedro slips the punch.
Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutherford.
Rutherford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedro takes a swing at Rutherford's ribcage but misses.
Rutherford throws a big shot that misses.
Rutherford misses with a straight left.
Pedro stuns Rutherford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutherford sizes up Pedro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pedro slips under a jab from Rutherford.
Pedro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutherford's calf.
Rutherford swings widly with a right hand
and Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutherford throws a push kick but Pedro slaps the foot to one side.
Rutherford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro misses the jab.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Pedro.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford lands an uppercut.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Rutherford tries to break the clinch but Pedro is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Pedro.
Pedro tries to score a body lock takedown but Rutherford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
Pedro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
Pedro lands a right hand.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro blocking some punches.
Rutherford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rutherford presses Pedro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pedro misses with a body punch.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro looking for a takedown.
Steven Rutherford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pedro or not.
Steven Rutherford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Rutherford.
Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutherford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pedro tries a body shot but Rutherford blocks it.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
Rutherford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford lands a nice uppercut.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutherford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a right hand.
Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Pedro.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rutherford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rutherford.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Rutherford had his way with George Pedro in that round.
That's time! Rutherford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Rutherford. No joy for Pedro on that attempt.
Rutherford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pedro.
Pedro throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutherford lands with a hook. Pedro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutherford swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
Rutherford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rutherford missing with a left hand there. Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutherford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rutherford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Pedro there.
Pedro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pedro.
Pedro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rutherford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutherford throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Pedro.
Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutherford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pedro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pedro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rutherford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro throws a strike aimed at the side of Rutherford's head but Rutherford avoids it well.
Rutherford is looking to reverse the position.
Rutherford is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pedro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
George Pedro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rutherford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rutherford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pedro.
Pedro wants to control but Rutherford is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
Steven Rutherford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pedro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford dodges the ground and pound from Pedro.
Pedro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rutherford sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rutherford is looking for a sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pedro working the head and body with strikes.
Pedro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pedro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rutherford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Pedro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rutherford dodges the ground and pound from Pedro.
Rutherford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rutherford taking a bit of punishment here - Pedro scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutherford controls the position for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Pedro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Pedro!
George Pedro is the new middleweight champion!
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