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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byeongsuk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by Choi Hong Man-Beauty and the Beast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Byeongsuk Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuomela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Tuomela pushes him off.
Kim throws a body punch but Tuomela moves out of range.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuomela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Tuomela misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Tuomela misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuomela misses with a hook to the body
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim looks for a takedown but Tuomela sprawls well.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuomela walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Kim throws a good cross that connects.
Tuomela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kim as he jumps to the side.
Tuomela slips a jab from Kim.
Kim misses with a shot to the body
and Tuomela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tuomela to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim is looking to wear down Tuomela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tuomela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuomela throws a sloppy body shot
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tuomela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tuomela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomela. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim moves away from the strike by Tuomela.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuomela thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuomela throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Tuomela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Tuomela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuomela stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuomela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuomela throws out the jab.
Tuomela fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tuomela.
Tuomela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Tuomela takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Tuomela moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuomela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a body shot
and Tuomela counters with a left to the body.
Tuomela misses with a body shot.
Tuomela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim throws a jab when Tuomela was well out of range.
Kim misses with a jab to the body
and Tuomela counters with a series of strikes. Kim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Byeongsuk Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuomela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Tuomela misses.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tuomela finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Tuomela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuomela's head.
Tuomela works Kim's body with a nice hook.
Kim tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tuomela counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
Tuomela wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Tuomela sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuomela wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Tuomela is stalling in the full guard.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuomela looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tuomela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tuomela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Tuomela ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim looks to clinch
and Tuomela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim slips a straight right by Tuomela.
Raimo Tuomela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuomela misses with a wild body shot.
Kim tries to move into range but Tuomela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Tuomela ducks down to avoid it.
Kim misses with a jab to the body
and Tuomela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuomela fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
and Tuomela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tuomela ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Tuomela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kim as he jumps to the side.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tuomela connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuomela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuomela slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuomela.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tuomela counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuomela's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuomela.
Tuomela swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuomela's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuomela.
Tuomela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim tries to work over Tuomela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim misses with some punches.
Tuomela tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuomela.
Tuomela struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Tuomela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tuomela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tuomela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuomela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Tuomela.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuomela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuomela tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuomela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuomela lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tuomela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuomela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Tuomela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuomela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuomela is working Kim over against the cage.
Tuomela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Tuomela on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuomela.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuomela.
It looks like Byeongsuk Kim has been cut.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuomela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Tuomela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tuomela is working Kim over against the cage.
Kim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tuomela misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim cracks Tuomela with a nice body shot.
Kim tries to work over Tuomela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuomela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Tuomela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tuomela blocking some punches.
Tuomela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuomela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuomela misses with a body punch.
Kim lands a body punch.
Tuomela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Tuomela scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuomela blocks an uppercut.
Tuomela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Tuomela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tuomela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Byeongsuk Kim's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tuomela swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Tuomela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tuomela lands a head shot.
Kim misses with a shot to the body
and Tuomela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Tuomela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuomela throws a sloppy body shot
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuomela thinking.
Tuomela drops his hands momentarily and Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Tuomela.
Tuomela looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuomela manages to avoid it.
Tuomela wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Tuomela misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tuomela misses with an uppercut.
Tuomela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tuomela misses with a wild body shot.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuomela.
Tuomela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
Raimo Tuomela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tuomela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuomela can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim blocks a body shot from Tuomela.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Tuomela misses with a body punch.
Tuomela tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Tuomela back against the cage.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuomela.
Tuomela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuomela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim prevents a body shot from Tuomela.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tuomela misses with a punch to the body.
Kim pushes Tuomela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim tries a body shot but Tuomela blocks it.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim tries to work over Tuomela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuomela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuomela.
A short right from Tuomela on the inside.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuomela controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Tuomela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tuomela - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuomela.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuomela's elbow.
Tuomela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Tuomela.
Tuomela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Tuomela scores with a hook to the body.
Tuomela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuomela is working for takedown but Kim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tuomela digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Tuomela avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Tuomela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tuomela blocks a body shot from Kim.
Tuomela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuomela controls his hands.
Kim lands a left hand.
A short right from Tuomela on the inside.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Kim lands a shot to the body.
Tuomela scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuomela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Tuomela as the two fighters clinch.
Tuomela prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuomela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
Tuomela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuomela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim stops a takedown attempt from Tuomela.
Byeongsuk Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimo Tuomela.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuomela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuomela misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Byeongsuk Kim did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Byeongsuk Kim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tuomela avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim dives in and grabs Tuomela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tuomela pushes down on Kim's head and hops out.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuomela at a distance.
Tuomela lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tuomela misses with a looping right.
Kim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuomela counters with a straight right hand.
Tuomela throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim avoids the body shot from Tuomela.
Kim with a jab.
Tuomela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuomela lands the left hand.
Tuomela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tuomela moves out of range of the body kick.
Tuomela moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuomela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuomela is just out of range.
Tuomela looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Tuomela misses the body punch
and Kim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tuomela gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kim regains guard.
Tuomela trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuomela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Tuomela wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim can't keep his opponent in guard - Tuomela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kim controlling the position well.
Kim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tuomela tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela controlling from the top position.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Tuomela from controlling successfully.
Tuomela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Tuomela from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuomela looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Despite being in the dominant position, Raimo Tuomela just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuomela slips under a jab from Kim.
Tuomela scores with a one two! Kim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tuomela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Tuomela scores with a jab.
Tuomela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tuomela looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tuomela dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Byeongsuk Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tuomela lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Tuomela lands.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuomela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Tuomela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuomela takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tuomela moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim takes a swing at Tuomela's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Tuomela off the cage and back into rage.
Tuomela misses with a hook to the body
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
and Tuomela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Tuomela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuomela momentarily.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim lunges at Tuomela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tuomela's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Tuomela. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Kim throws a sloppy body shot
and Tuomela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim throws a hook but Tuomela blocks it.
Tuomela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byeongsuk Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raimo Tuomela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tuomela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kim swings for the body but Tuomela moves out of range.
Tuomela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tuomela just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
Tuomela shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tuomela cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuomela.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomela. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Tuomela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim staying out of range there.
Tuomela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim misses with a hook to the body
and Tuomela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tuomela stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Tuomela looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kim keeping full guard, as Tuomela tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kim wants to sweep here but Tuomela controlling him for the moment.
Tuomela slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raimo Tuomela.
Well Tuomela 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tuomela! Raimo Tuomela retains his middleweight title!
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