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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Weismuller (ranked 3034 p4p, 2102 weight class) and Buck Rogers (ranked 399 p4p, 276 weight class). Weismuller comes to the cage accompanied by Cant Be Touched. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Weismuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller feints and as Rogers raises his hands in defense, Weismuller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers has his hands on Weismuller's head, controlling the position.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weismuller.
Rogers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rogers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling him.
Weismuller keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weismuller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Weismuller keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Weismuller controlling the position.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Weismuller has wrist control.
Rogers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weismuller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rogers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Weismuller scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Weismuller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Weismuller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Weismuller. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers being controlled here momentarily.
Rogers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rogers is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Weismuller keeps moving.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Weismuller has wrist control.
Weismuller has his hands on Rogers's head, controlling the position.
Weismuller keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rogers connects with a solid leg kick.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rogers jabs at Weismuller's body.
Rogers throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weismuller swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Weismuller fails to land the takedown.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weismuller walks into a straight right hand from Rogers.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weismuller throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Weismuller with a nice calf kick.
Weismuller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Weismuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Weismuller.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weismuller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buck Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
Tommy Weismuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Weismuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Weismuller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weismuller misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Rogers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Weismuller misses with a few strikes there.
Weismuller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller misses with the combination.
Rogers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Weismuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
A nice combination there by Rogers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weismuller at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buck Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Weismuller or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers, which made it look bad.
Rogers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weismuller shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Weismuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Rogers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weismuller defends it well.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a decent looking hook.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weismuller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Weismuller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller misses with the combination.
Rogers tries a low kick but Weismuller avoids it.
Rogers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weismuller under the eye.
Weismuller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rogers checks it well.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Weismuller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Weismuller misses.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Weismuller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Rogers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Weismuller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller tries to clinch
and Rogers counters with a nice leg kick.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Weismuller feints a jab promting Rogers to slip. Weismuller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rogers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Weismuller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Weismuller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Weismuller shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Weismuller throws a combination that misses
and Rogers counters with an inside leg kick.
Rogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller misses with a wild combination.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Weismuller throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Weismuller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers feints and then cracks Weismuller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weismuller down.
Weismuller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Weismuller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Weismuller backs away looking to recover.
Weismuller staying out of range there.
Weismuller is looking for a counter combo.
Rogers feints a jab promting Weismuller to slip. Rogers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Weismuller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tommy Weismuller's cut is getting worse.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weismuller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Weismuller. Those never looked like landing.
Rogers is looking for the big counter here.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Rogers.
Weismuller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rogers tries to bum rush Weismuller with a series of wild strikes but Weismuller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weismuller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rogers can pounce on him.
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!
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weismuller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Weismuller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weismuller somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Weismuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a low kick but Weismuller avoids it.
Weismuller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weismuller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Weismuller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rogers.
Weismuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a left to the body.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Weismuller is rocked!
Tommy Weismuller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Weismuller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weismuller swinging wildly here.
Weismuller seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Weismuller misses with a double jab
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Weismuller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rogers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weismuller's head.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Rogers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Tommy Weismuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Weismuller backs away looking to recover.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weismuller checks a low kick from Rogers.
Rogers feints and then cracks Weismuller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weismuller down.
Buck Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Weismuller shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers lands with an overhand left.
Weismuller takes one to the side of the head.
Weismuller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weismuller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Rogers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weismuller 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.
Rogers follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Weismuller darts in looking for a takedown but Rogers gets double underhooks and turns Weismuller into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers feints and then cracks Weismuller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weismuller down.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Weismuller avoids it well.
Weismuller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rogers. Rogers obviously looking to wear him down.
Rogers connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Rogers!
Buck Rogers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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