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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwynn Evans (ranked 380 p4p, 452 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 51 p4p, 58 weight class). Weismuller has chosen Nobody Speak as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Weismuller pushes Evans away with a front kick.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Evans lands with a slapping head kick.
Weismuller connects with a body shot.
Weismuller's corner calls for a 1-2. Weismuller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weismuller lunges at Evans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Evans's hand.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Evans swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weismuller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Evans blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller cracks Evans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Evans misses.
Weismuller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weismuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick
and Evans counters with a thumping low kick.
Weismuller moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weismuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Evans thinks about countering with a body kick.
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans lands with a right to the head.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans pushes Weismuller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weismuller misses with a body punch.
Weismuller misses with the head strike.
Weismuller prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Weismuller fails to land.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans wants to slow Weismuller down by chopping away at his legs.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans checks a low kick from Weismuller.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Weismuller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Weismuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans thinks about countering with a body kick.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans checks a leg kick.
As Weismuller backs away, Evans returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Weismuller misses.
Evans tried to counter with a leg kick but Weismuller avoided it.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
Evans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weismuller checks it well.
Weismuller tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans tried to counter with a leg kick but Weismuller avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller walks into a jab.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evans blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Weismuller throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evans misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller throws a poor cross that misses
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans throws a low kick but Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Weismuller staying out of range there.
Weismuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Evans thumps Weismuller with a low kick.
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans throws a quick counter kick to the body but Weismuller avoids it.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Evans checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Weismuller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weismuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Weismuller darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Weismuller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Evans seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Weismuller can turn it around.
Weismuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weismuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a left hand.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Weismuller throws out a leg kick but Evans moves out of range and Weismuller only half commits.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weismuller! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Weismuller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weismuller tries to clinch up.
Evans fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weismuller just manages to avoid it.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weismuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Weismuller pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Weismuller lands a shot to the body.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weismuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Weismuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weismuller trying to stall but Evans improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weismuller pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Evans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Weismuller pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weismuller swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans looks for the body kick but Weismuller saw that one coming.
Weismuller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evans looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Weismuller throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Weismuller throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Weismuller tries to clinch up
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weismuller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Weismuller is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller walks into a jab.
Evans swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
Evans throws a push kick but Weismuller slaps the foot to one side.
Weismuller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Weismuller tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Weismuller.
Evans looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Weismuller misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weismuller.
Evans seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Evans is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Evans.
Evans moves out of range as Weismuller throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Weismuller 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! This is the final round!
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Evans feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Weismuller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Weismuller moves into the clinch.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Evans working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Weismuller as he checks the leg kick.
Weismuller throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weismuller.
Evans fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weismuller just manages to avoid it.
Evans lands with a nice body kick.
Weismuller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
That kick from Weismuller tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Evans lands a nice hook to Weismuller's body. Weismuller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weismuller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range and Evans settles back down.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses.
Weismuller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
Weismuller throws a lazy head kick
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weismuller thinking.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weismuller works Evans's body with a nice hook.
It looks like Evans has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Weismuller misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Weismuller tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weismuller. That did some damage!
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Weismuller wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Evans misses its target.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Weismuller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Evans is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Weismuller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Weismuller misses.
Evans is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weismuller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evans blocks a jab.
Evans looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Evans misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weismuller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Good work by Weismuller as he checks the leg kick.
Weismuller lands a nice looking body shot.
Gwynn Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weismuller.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Weismuller.
Well Weismuller 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommy Weismuller!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Weismuller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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