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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Traveler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traveler's entrance music is Push It To The Limit. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Traveler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Traveler.
Tuomela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tuomela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Traveler circles away.
Tuomela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tuomela counters with a straight right hand.
Traveler swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Tuomela to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuomela takes a swing at Traveler's ribcage but misses.
Traveler has his takedown stuffed
and Tuomela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tim Traveler has been cut.
Traveler scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuomela should have avoided that one.
Tuomela staying out of range there.
Tuomela lands a really nice looking cross but Traveler seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveler misses with a double jab.
Traveler throws a combination that misses
letting Tuomela counter with a right hand.
Traveler is rocked!
Traveler throws a series of punches but Tuomela moves out of range.
Oh Traveler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveler was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Traveler seems to have got his legs back now.
Traveler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuomela pinned against the cage. Tuomela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Traveler ducks straight into an uppercut from Tuomela and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Traveler maanges to regain guard straight away.
Traveler looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela slips nicely into half guard.
Traveler is looking for a sweep. Tuomela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuomela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tuomela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tuomela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tuomela not doing much here.
Traveler tries to get to full guard but Tuomela has control of the leg.
Traveler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tuomela jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Traveler is trying to get back to half guard.
Tuomela advances to mount.
Tuomela controlling his opponent.
Traveler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tuomela controlling the position easily from mount.
Traveler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tuomela looking to control but Traveler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Traveler tries to improve his position but instead Tuomela has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela controlling the position well here. Traveler rolled but Tuomela kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Tuomela go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Traveler wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Traveler right now.
Will Tuomela go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Traveler can't escape the position.
Tuomela slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tuomela avoiding Traveler 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Tuomela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Raimo Tuomela just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuomela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traveler throws a combination that misses
and Tuomela counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuomela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Traveler misses.
Tuomela works Traveler's body with a nice hook.
Traveler misses with a hook.
Tuomela takes a swing at Traveler's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Traveler misses.
Traveler misses with a wild body shot.
Traveler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveler was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Traveler missing with a left hand there. Tuomela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveler tries to bum rush Tuomela with a series of wild strikes but Tuomela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuomela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Tuomela misses its intended target.
Traveler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuomela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuomela takes a swing at Traveler's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Tuomela lands an impressive looking overhand right. Traveler doesn't seem phased though.
Tuomela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tuomela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Traveler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Traveler, as that shot connected.
Traveler scores with a three punch combo!
Traveler misses with a hook to the body
letting Tuomela counter with a right hand.
A big right from Traveler misses.
Tim Traveler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Traveler thuds a left hand into Tuomela's body.
Tuomela drops Traveler with a left right combo! Tuomela follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traveler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuomela has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Traveler misses with a wild body shot.
Traveler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuomela darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Traveler wants to get back to full guard.
Traveler is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Traveler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Traveler is pressing down on Tuomela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Traveler looking for a sweep. Not yet Traveler, not yet.
Tuomela wants to control from the top but Traveler keeps moving.
Traveler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Traveler tries to get out of the position.
Traveler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tuomela puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tuomela trying to control the pace.
Traveler tries to get to full guard but Tuomela has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tuomela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Traveler is just riding it out for now. Tuomela eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuomela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuomela sprawls well. Tuomela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Traveler gets slowly back to his feet.
Traveler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tuomela to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Traveler keeping moving, preventing Tuomela from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveler wants to hit a switch here but Tuomela passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Traveler there!
Traveler is looking to improve his position but Tuomela isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuomela looking to control but Traveler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Traveler wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Traveler tries to roll but Tuomela sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Traveler right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tuomela's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuomela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Traveler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Good control from Tuomela.
Traveler tries to escape but Tuomela has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tuomela is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Traveler is defending well though. Tuomela let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuomela is hanging on to Traveler's back as he tries to escape.
Tuomela is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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 Tim Traveler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Traveler blocks a jab.
Tuomela throws a right and a left that Traveler avoids nicely.
Traveler misses with a combination
and Tuomela counters with a three punch combo that has Traveler backing up. Traveler nods at Tuomela to acknowledge the strikes.
Tuomela misses with a wild body shot.
Tuomela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Traveler throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuomela.
Traveler missing with a left hand there. Tuomela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveler misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tuomela to counter with a crisp jab.
Raimo Tuomela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuomela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuomela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Traveler misses.
Tuomela lands a nice shot to the body.
Traveler moves out of range as Tuomela strikes.
Traveler misses with a body shot
letting Tuomela counter with a right hand.
Traveler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuomela moves away.
Traveler stuffs the takedown.
Traveler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Traveler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tuomela is trying to defend but Traveler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuomela keeps working.
Tuomela keeping hold of Traveler's head, controlling as best he can.
Traveler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tuomela is controlling Traveler's trapped leg to prevent Traveler from advancing to side control.
Tuomela trying to control from the bottom.
Raimo Tuomela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Traveler with the ground and pound but Tuomela uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Traveler postures up in Tuomela's guard and throws a big left but Tuomela blocks it.
Tuomela seems keen to control Traveler's posture.
Traveler postures up in Tuomela's guard and throws a big left but Tuomela blocks it.
Traveler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuomela controlling the position.
Tuomela keeping full guard, as Traveler tries to pass.
Tuomela looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuomela, not yet.
Traveler postures up in Tuomela's guard and throws a big left but Tuomela blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Traveler does no damage.
Traveler misses with a double jab
and Tuomela counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tuomela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela trying to control but Traveler is working from the bottom.
Traveler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raimo Tuomela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuomela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Traveler wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tuomela showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Traveler looking for a sweep. Not yet Traveler, not yet.
Tim Traveler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuomela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Traveler is looking to regain half guard here but Tuomela keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Traveler is trying to escape the position but Tuomela is controlling the position.
Traveler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tuomela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tuomela!
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energy
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FIGHT
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