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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Traveler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amon Amarth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traveler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Push It To The Limit. Amarth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anyway kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amon Amarth!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amarth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amarth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Amarth with a nice head shot there.
Traveler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amarth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Amarth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amarth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Amarth trying to control the position from guard on top but Traveler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amarth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amarth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Traveler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Amarth stacks Traveler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Amarth!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Amarth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Amarth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Traveler some visible discomfort.
Amarth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Traveler down.
Amarth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Traveler some visible discomfort.
Amarth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Traveler keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveler is letting Amarth control him for a moment.
Check out the look on Amarth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Traveler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Traveler is breathing heavily.
Amarth taking a breather here.
Traveler is not content to let Amarth control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Traveler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Amarth lands a nice forearm strike.
Amarth lands a nice forearm strike.
Amarth lands a nice forearm strike.
Amarth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Check out the look on Amarth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Amarth scoring with punches from side control.
Traveler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Amarth lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Amarth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Traveler to see if he's OK.
Amarth grinds an elbow into Traveler's temple.
Traveler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Amarth is looking to take a break and control but Traveler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Traveler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amarth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveler is not content to let Amarth control the position.
Traveler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Amarth scores with punches from side control.
Amarth controlling the position.
Amarth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Traveler keeps working.
Traveler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Amarth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Amarth working Traveler over with strikes.
Amarth drops an elbow to the side of Traveler's head.
Amarth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Amarth is trying to control the action in half guard but Traveler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Traveler taking some punishment here, with Amarth in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amarth content to stall in guard here.
Amarth trying to control the position from guard on top but Traveler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amarth is in close to Traveler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amarth trying to control the position from guard on top but Traveler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Traveler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amarth is one step ahead there.
Amarth sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amarth wants to control from the top but Traveler keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amon Amarth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Amarth misses with a body shot.
Amarth takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amarth.
Amarth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Traveler's efforts to push away.
Traveler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amarth has him pressed against the ropes.
Traveler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amarth has him pressed against the ropes.
Amarth lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traveler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Traveler is looking to break free of the clinch but Amarth has double underhooks.
Amarth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Traveler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amarth counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Traveler wants to get back to striking at distance but Amarth won't allow it.
Amarth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Traveler's efforts to push away.
Traveler is looking to break free of the clinch but Amarth has double underhooks.
Amarth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Traveler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Traveler wants to break free but Amarth has control.
Amarth is struggling to control the position.
Traveler is trying to break the clinch but Amarth is controlling him.
Traveler tries to break free but Amarth pushes him back against the ropes.
Amarth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amarth breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Amarth!
Amarth misses with a few strikes there.
Traveler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traveler throws out a loose jab but Amarth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Traveler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amarth misses with a wild combination.
Amarth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Traveler at a distance.
Amarth moves into the clinch.
Amarth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Amarth keeps control of Traveler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amarth manages to break the clinch.
Amarth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarth landing some decent shots from guard.
Amarth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amarth trying to control but Traveler is working from the bottom.
Amarth is stalling in the full guard.
Amarth cracks Traveler with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amarth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amarth wants to control from the top but Traveler keeps moving.
Traveler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amarth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amarth wants to control from the top but Traveler keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Amon Amarth just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amarth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Traveler wants to get back to full guard.
Amarth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amarth working over Traveler with some ground and pound. Traveler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Traveler tries to roll over but Amarth keeps him under control.
Traveler taking some punishment here, with Amarth in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amon Amarth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Amarth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Amarth connects with a right hand. Traveler shakes it off.
Traveler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amarth fails to land with a series of punches.
Amarth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amarth looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveler is just out of range.
A lazy left from Amarth finds it's target.
Traveler shoots and misses
and Amarth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amon Amarth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amarth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amarth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Traveler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amarth on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amarth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Nice strikes from Amarth there.
Ground and pound from Amarth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Amarth there.
Amarth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Traveler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amarth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amarth lands strikes from half guard.
Amarth trying to control the action but Traveler is working from the bottom.
Amarth is thwarting Traveler's attempts to control the position.
Amarth is looking to take a break and control but Traveler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amarth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amarth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarth working Traveler over with strikes.
Traveler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amarth drops an elbow to the side of Traveler's head.
Amarth is nestled in close to Traveler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Amarth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Amarth winds up and cracks Traveler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Amarth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Amarth lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Amarth.
Amarth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amarth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Amarth working Traveler over with strikes.
Amarth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Traveler keeps working.
Amarth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Amarth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Amarth there.
Traveler is looking to improve his position.
Amarth slips a nice elbow through Traveler's hands, connecting with Traveler's forehead.
Amarth passes the guard and advances to mount!
Amarth looking to control but Traveler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amarth landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarth looking to control but Traveler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amarth lands a nice shot to the head.
Tim Traveler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amarth scoring with strikes but Traveler is staying in there.
Amarth dominating with strikes here.
Amarth is landing with some decent strikes but Traveler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Amarth punishing his opponent with strikes.
Amarth lands a nice shot to the head.
Amarth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Traveler is desperately trying to improve his position but Amarth has a good base and remains in mount.
Amarth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amarth dominating with strikes here.
Traveler working to try and regain half guard.
Amon Amarth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amarth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amon Amarth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amarth 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amon Amarth!
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