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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myles Ruth (ranked 811 p4p, 820 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 112 p4p, 114 weight class). Weismuller has chosen The Nosebleed Section by Hilltop Hoods as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Weismuller or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruth, which made it look bad.
Weismuller misses with a takedown
and Weismuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Weismuller shoots and misses
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Myles Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
Weismuller dives in and grabs Ruth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruth pushes down on Weismuller's head and hops out.
Weismuller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ruth avoids a kick to the body.
Ruth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Ruth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruth as he connects with a hook.
Weismuller misses with the body kick
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Weismuller with that takedown attempt.
Weismuller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Ruth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weismuller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weismuller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been informed that Weismuller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Weismuller throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
Weismuller throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth sets himself, and Weismuller steps forward looking for the clinch! Ruth avoids it this time.
Ruth slaps away a takedown attempt from Weismuller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weismuller shoots in and drives through. Ruth sprawls well.
Weismuller staying out of range there.
Weismuller feints a counter leg kick.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Ruth avoids a kick to the body.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ruth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth cracks Weismuller with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weismuller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ruth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruth wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weismuller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Weismuller avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruth wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a body shot that sends Ruth's belly button to the back.
Ruth swinging wildly here.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Ruth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruth stuffs the takedown.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruth lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth jabs Weismuller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller moves out of range as Ruth strikes.
Weismuller throws the kick towards the body but Ruth avoids it.
Weismuller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Tommy Weismuller's cut even more.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth misses with a hook.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller looks for a takedown but Ruth sprawls well.
Weismuller shoots for a takedown but Ruth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Weismuller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruth thuds a left hand into Weismuller's body.
Ruth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Ruth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Weismuller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myles Ruth is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruth throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
Ruth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a kick to the body
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruth has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ruth.
Ruth prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruth struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
Ruth lands a nice uppercut.
Weismuller has Ruth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Myles Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weismuller.
Ruth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruth throws a hook but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruth throws a shot to the body.
Weismuller avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Ruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weismuller can do to turn this around?
Both fighters circling a little - Weismuller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Ruth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller scores with a head kick.
Ruth has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ruth blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
A quick step to the side and Ruth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weismuller with a poor takedown
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller is breathing heavily.
Ruth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myles Ruth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses.
Weismuller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The cut above Tommy Weismuller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weismuller doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weismuller staying out of range there.
Tommy Weismuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weismuller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends Weismuller's belly button to the back.
Ruth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weismuller at a distance.
Ruth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruth drops Weismuller with a beautiful combination! Weismuller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ruth is looking for the KO!
Weismuller is rocked!
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!
Ruth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Weismuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruth finish him?
Tommy Weismuller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a series of punches but Weismuller avoids them all with ease.
Weismuller shoots in and drives through. Ruth sprawls well.
Ruth throws a hook but Weismuller blocks it.
Ruth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller darts in looking for a takedown but Ruth gets double underhooks and turns Weismuller into the cage.
Ruth lands with a hook. Weismuller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruth blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Ruth scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller tries to score with a low kick but Ruth moves his leg out of the way.
Ruth rushes Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruth rushes Weismuller and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Ruth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Ruth - just one landing.
A jab from Ruth misses.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Weismuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth moves into the clinch successfully.
Weismuller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ruth is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Weismuller.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruth pushes Weismuller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruth misses with some punches.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Ruth breaks the clinch.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weismuller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruth's head.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Weismuller darts in looking for a takedown but Ruth gets double underhooks and turns Weismuller into the cage.
Weismuller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruth cracks a nice hook into Weismuller's ribs.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruth misses its target.
Weismuller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruth pinned against the cage. Ruth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tommy Weismuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myles Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weismuller somewhat.
Ruth lands a body shot.
Ruth stuffs the takedown attempt from Weismuller. Weismuller gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Ruth throws a nice looking combination but Weismuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Ruth. No joy for Weismuller on that attempt.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruth as he jumps to the side.
Ruth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruth lands with a straight right. Weismuller didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
Weismuller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth lands a left and a right that send Weismuller crashing to the mat, dazed. Ruth thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Weismuller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Myles Ruth!
Our winner, Myles Ruth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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