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 has chosen Wilder Wein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rutherford
vs
Wein

183 cm
31
184 lbs
29 - 5 - 2

187 cm
32
187 lbs
30 - 8 - 4

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rutherford misses its intended target.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Rutherford blocks the low kick.
Rutherford feints and then cracks Wein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wein down.

Rutherford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
Wein prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Rutherford.
Wein misses with some punches.
Wein digs a right hand underneath Rutherford's ribcage. Rutherford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Wein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.

Wein breaks the clinch.
Wein on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wein throws the kick towards the body but Rutherford avoids it.
Wein throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutherford throws a chopping leg kick but Wein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wein misses with a low kick.
A big left from Wein misses.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Rutherford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutherford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutherford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good work by Rutherford as he checks the leg kick.
Rutherford slips a straight right by Wein.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wein.
Rutherford tries to land a body kick
and Wein counters with an outside leg kick.
Wein throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two 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 connects with a body shot that sends Wein's belly button to the back.
Wein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutherford moves out of range of the body kick.
Wein thows a leg kick but Rutherford checks it
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Rutherford misses its intended target.
Rutherford looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.
Rutherford jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rutherford scores with a nice head shot.
Wein misses with a right hand

and Rutherford counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rutherford.
Wein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutherfords head.
Rutherford gets through Wein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Rutherford as the two fighters clinch.
Wein lands a body punch in the clinch.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
Wein pushes Rutherford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
Wein lands a shot to the body.
Rutherford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rutherford.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Wein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.

Wein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutherford lands with a hook. Wein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wein misses with a low kick as Rutherford jumps back.
Wein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wein.
Rutherford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wein.
Rutherford shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wein eats them both and turns towards Rutherford to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wein lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Rutherford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wein throws out a counter right but Rutherford avoids it with no problem.
It looks like Rutherford has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Rutherford throws a leg kick which misses Wein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wein tries to avoid it.
Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Wein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutherford tries to clinch there but Wein circles away.
Rutherford swings widly with a right hand
and Wein counters with a nice leg kick.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Wein scores with a sloppy right hand. Rutherford should have avoided that one.
Rutherford walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rutherford connects with a solid leg kick.
Wein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutherford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Rutherford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rutherford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Wein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rutherford loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Rutherford misses the shot to the body.
Steven Rutherford is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutherford moves out of range of the body kick from Wein.
Rutherford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wein.

Rutherford closes the distance and clinches.

Wein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wein misses with a kick to the body.
Rutherford blocks a jab.
Rutherford jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Wein misses.
Rutherford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Wein.
Rutherford scores with a jab.
Rutherford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutherford checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rutherford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutherford moves out of range of the leg kick from Wein.
Rutherford throws a big counter combination but Wein scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wein misses with a head kick.
Rutherford tries to counter by clinching up but Wein breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutherford throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Wein throws out a loose jab but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutherford lands a lovely overhand right.
Wein blocks a low kick nicely.
Wein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutherford missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutherford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutherford.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Wein moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutherford slips under a jab.
Rutherford takes a swing at Wein's ribcage but misses.
Rutherford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rutherford misses with the body kick
and Wein counters with a body kick that stops Rutherford in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rutherford as he checks the leg kick.
Rutherford swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Rutherford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein jabs at Rutherford's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Wein.
Wein slips under a jab from Rutherford.
Wein thinks about the counter body kick.
Rutherford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutherford avoids the body shot from Wein.
Wein throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rutherford.
Rutherford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein connects with a looping right hand.
Rutherford tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Rutherford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a one two combo.
Wein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wein misses with a body shot.
Wein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rutherford throws out a loose jab but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wein lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rutherford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutherford throws a half hearted mid 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.
Rutherford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutherford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Rutherford doesn't manage to clinch there - Wein circles away.
Wein checks the leg kick.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Rutherford misses with a body kick.
Wein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wein works Rutherford's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wein misses with an uppercut. Rutherford saw that one coming.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein lands with a right hand.
Wein connects with an inside leg kick.
Rutherford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutherford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wein.
Wein connects with a leg kick. Rutherford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wein moves forwards but Rutherford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rutherford as he connects with a hook.
Rutherford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wein under the eye.
Nice jab there from Wein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford throws a low kick but Wein avoids it.
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.
A big right from Rutherford misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutherford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutherford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Rutherford.
Wein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wein throws a hook to the side of Rutherford's head but Rutherford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutherford lands a right hook to the body.
Wein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutherford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Wein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wein's calf.
Rutherford looks to land a body kick but Wein moved away.
A swing and a miss from Rutherford.
Rutherford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wein thuds his right hand into Rutherford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
And Wein responds with a good body kick, but Rutherford manages to step out the way in time.
Rutherford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Rutherford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutherford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Rutherford. Beautiful body shot.
Rutherford blocks a jab.
Rutherford misses with a straight right.
Rutherford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutherford's sensitive parts.
Rutherford blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Wein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Rutherford misses.
Rutherford moves out of range of the leg kick from Wein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein scores with a leg kick.
Wein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rutherford is looking to land body kicks.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Rutherford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Wein moves out of range as Rutherford strikes.
Rutherford throws a lazy uppercut
and Wein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Wein tenderised Rutherford's leg. Rutherford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wein misses with a low kick.
As Wein looks to move away, Rutherford throws a big counter combo but Wein just gets out of the way.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Wein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutherford slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wein digs a good hook to Rutherford's body.
A left lands for Wein.
Rutherford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wein. That one must have hurt.
Wein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rutherford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford with a nice cross.
Rutherford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
Wein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutherford misses with a right hand
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutherford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Wein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wein slips a jab from Rutherford.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutherford misses the target.
Rutherford missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Rutherford misses.
Rutherford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutherford.
Wein looks for the body kick but Rutherford saw that one coming.
Rutherford throws a leg kick that misses.
Wein scores with a punch to the head.
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 misses with a body punch
and Wein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford misses with a leg kick.
Rutherford throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
Wein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rutherford!
Sloppy strikes from Rutherford. Those never looked like landing.
Rutherford lands a head kick!
Rutherford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutherford blocks the leg kick.
Wein feints and then cracks Rutherford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rutherford down.
Rutherford throws out a loose jab but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford throws out a loose jab but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Wein responds with a good body kick, but Rutherford manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Wilder Wein just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Wein.
Rutherford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Rutherford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rutherford takes a swing at Wein's ribcage but misses.
Rutherford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutherford.
Wein flicks out a counter leg kick but Rutherford steps away.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
As Wein tries to get set, Rutherford tries to push him back and clinch up but Wein manages to avoid the attempt.
Rutherford misses with a low kick.
Rutherford backing away here, and Wein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rutherford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford thows a leg kick but Wein checks it
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutherford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rutherford throws a chopping leg kick but Wein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rutherford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Rutherford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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 which misses Rutherford's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutherford tries to avoid it.
Wein blocks a head kick by Rutherford.
Rutherford misses the jab.
Wein wants to slow Rutherford down by chopping away at his legs.
Wein connects with a body shot.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Rutherford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutherford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
Wein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Wein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutherford under the eye.
A lazy body kick from Rutherford
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
Rutherford closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rutherford's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutherford lands a jab.
Wein misses with a hook.
Wein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutherford keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wein takes a swing at Rutherford's ribcage but misses.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Rutherford missing with a left hand there. Wein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutherford.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutherford blocks the leg kick.
Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutherford slips a straight right by Wein.
Wein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wein moves out of range of the body kick from Rutherford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Rutherford walks into a jab.
Rutherford throws a lazy right hand but Wein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutherford blocks a jab.
Wein misses with a body shot.
Wein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutherford throws a jab when Wein was well out of range.
Rutherford throws a low kick but Wein avoids it.
Wein cracks Rutherford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutherford slips a jab and a cross from Wein.
Wein throws a shot to the body.
Rutherford walks into a stiff left hand from Wein.
Rutherford connects with an inside leg kick.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Rutherford's shoulder, as Rutherford tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses the jab.
Rutherford misses with a straight right.
Rutherford throws the kick towards the body but Wein avoids it.
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!
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Wein.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Wein misses with a jab to the body
and Rutherford counters with a straight right hand.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rutherford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wein counters with a leg kick.
Wein misses with a body shot.
Donk. Rutherford catches Wein right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutherford.
The crowd cheers as Rutherford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wein doesn't seem phased though.
Wein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutherford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rutherford throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily.
Steven Rutherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford lands a nice hook to Wein's body. Wein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rutherford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Rutherford closes the distance and pushes Wein back into the cage.
Wein takes a shot to the head.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wein lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford presses Wein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wein lands a left hand.
Rutherford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weins head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
Wein blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Wein gets through Rutherford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein lands a shoulder strike.
Wein scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Wein.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands a body shot.
Wein is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.

Wein manages to break the clinch.

Rutherford rushes Wein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rutherford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Rutherford digs a right hand underneath Wein's ribcage. Wein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Wein breaks the clinch.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Wein.
A swing and a miss from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with an uppercut.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
Wein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford clobbers Wein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Rutherford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutherford's calf.
Wein throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rutherford.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutherford throws out the jab.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein scores with a hook.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutherford.
Wein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wein scores with a hook to the body. Rutherford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutherford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wein counters with a straight right hand.
Rutherford ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses.
Wein connects with a looping right hand.
Wein connects with a body shot.
Wein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rutherford takes a step back to recover.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the body
and Wein counters with a left and a right that stings Rutherford.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Rutherford's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutherford tries to avoid it.
Rutherford throws a shot from downtown. Wein moves away and avoids it.
Wein raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilder Wein.
I think Wein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
An out of breath Wilder Wein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.