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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Musser (ranked 5526 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 6259 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Musser !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
Musser gets a clinch.
Musser pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Musser wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Musser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogers's guard.
Musser with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers is looking to stand back up but Musser counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rogers.
Rogers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rogers manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Musser keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musser jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Musser around his waist. Musser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Musser manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Musser - just one landing.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Musser , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Musser shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Musser . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Musser throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Musser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Musser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Musser is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Musser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Musser is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Musser decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Musser , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Musser closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Rogers is leaning against Musser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers lands a knee to the body.
Rogers is working Musser over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
Rogers with a knee to the head.
It looks like Larry Musser has been cut.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Musser back into the cage.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Musser connects with a body shot.
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers is working Musser over against the cage.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rogers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rogers.
Rogers slowing the pace effectively.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Musser .
Rogers is working Musser over against the cage.
Rogers stalls.
Rogers pushes Musser back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musser takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Musser in a clinch.
Rogers works on Musser 's body with a couple of short punches.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musser closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Musser pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rogers clinches.
Musser takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Musser is defended easily by Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Musser 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Musser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Larry Musser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Musser circles away.
It looked like Musser was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rogers takes the fight into the clinch.
Musser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Steve Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rogers avoiding damage as Musser throws knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rogers lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rogers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Musser .
Rogers has Musser pressed against the cage.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musser throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
And Rogers tries to counter it with a takedown but Musser pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Musser , who protects the arm well.
Musser tries to escape but Rogers is in control.
Musser is being controlled here.
Rogers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Steve Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers working the ground and pound.
Musser is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rogers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers landing strikes.
Rogers lands a nice forearm strike.
Musser can't do much from the bottom here.
Rogers is chipping away with strikes.
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 working away.
Rogers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Musser taking punishment in the form of punches.
Musser tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scoring with punches from side control.
Musser can't do much from the bottom here.
Musser takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rogers advances nicely into full mount.
Rogers lands a big shot there that rocks Musser but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rogers looking to finish Musser with some ground and pound. This is bad for Musser !
Rogers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Musser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rogers! Musser is hurt baaadly! Rogers is firing away with more strikes - Musser is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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