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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscle's entrance music is DMX's- Where My Dogs At. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
21 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
26
191 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruscle Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuomela punishes Muscle's body with a nice straight punch.
Tuomela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muscle to score with a decent uppercut.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muscle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Some wild striking there from Muscle.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muscle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Muscle avoids the body shot from Tuomela.
Muscle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tuomela tries to get to full guard but Muscle has control of the leg.
Muscle is thwarting Tuomela's attempts to control the position.
Tuomela on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomela is looking for a sweep. Muscle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuomela on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tuomela is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muscle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tuomela wants to get back to full guard.
Muscle looks to land a strike but Tuomela avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tuomela is trying to keep Muscle in close.
Tuomela pulls Muscle in close to his closed guard and prevents Muscle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Muscle throws and elbow that misses. Tuomela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muscle's guard. Nice move by Tuomela!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela stays in close to Muscle's body and controls the position.
Tuomela wants to pass the guard but Muscle is keeping the position.
Muscle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tuomela manages to get himself to full guard.
Muscle looking to sit in guard and control but Tuomela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muscle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tuomela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tuomela won't allow Muscle to sweep him here.
Tuomela tries to free his leg and advance position but Muscle is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela trying to control but Muscle is working from the bottom.
Tuomela seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Muscle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuomela is one step ahead there.
Muscle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Tuomela.
Muscle moves out of range as Tuomela strikes.
A combination from Muscle does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tuomela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tuomela throws a body punch but Muscle moves out of range.
Tuomela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muscle.
Muscle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muscle throws a looping overhand right but Tuomela ducks down to avoid it.
Tuomela misses with a body shot.
Muscle tries to clinch up but Tuomela circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuomela just misses with a punch to the body.
Muscle moves into the clinch.
Tuomela working hard to break the clinch.
Tuomela throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruscle Muscle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tuomela throws a jab but it's blocked by Muscle.
Muscle tries to move into range but Tuomela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tuomela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuomela cracks Muscle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muscle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
Muscle tries to clinch but Tuomela moves out of range.
Tuomela just misses with a punch to the body.
Muscle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tuomela avoids it really well and circles away.
Tuomela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tuomela throws a big shot that misses.
Tuomela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muscle was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuomela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle tries to clinch up but Tuomela circles away and keeps his distance.
Muscle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuomela was well out of range. Poor timing from Muscle.
Tuomela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuomela scores with a jab.
Tuomela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuomela missing with a left hand there. Muscle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muscle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tuomela manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Muscle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tuomela is trying to control the position but Muscle postures up.
Tuomela looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuomela, not yet.
Tuomela seems keen to control Muscle's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomela's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Muscle stopping the sweep attempt from Tuomela.
Muscle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muscle preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muscle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuomela throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Muscle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle's corner calls for a 1-2. Muscle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muscle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muscle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tuomela but Tuomela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruscle Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuomela digs a good body shot into Muscle's ribs.
Muscle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuomela.
Tuomela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuomela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muscle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tuomela stuffs the takedown attempt from Muscle. Muscle gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuomela lands a nice shot that snaps Muscle's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muscle throws a hook but Tuomela avoids it easily.
Tuomela swats away the attempt to clinch by Muscle.
Muscle throws a hook but Tuomela blocks it.
Tuomela misses with a hook to the body
and Muscle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuomela tries for a takedown but Muscle circles away easily
and Muscle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muscle tries to clinch up but Tuomela circles away and keeps his distance.
Muscle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muscle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tuomela's waist but Tuomela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muscle off to one side.
Muscle slips under a jab from Tuomela.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Tuomela.
Tuomela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muscle manages to avoid it.
Muscle shoots in for a takedown but Tuomela shows good takedown defense.
Tuomela throws a jab when Muscle was well out of range.
Tuomela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muscle.
Muscle tried to score with a low kick but Tuomela checks it.
Tuomela misses with a body shot.
Muscle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tuomela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuomela takes a swing at Muscle's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Tuomela finds it's way through Muscle's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuomela.
Muscle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tuomela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomela. Muscle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muscle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muscle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruscle Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuomela throws a hook but Muscle avoids it easily.
Muscle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muscle scores with a shot to the body.
Tuomela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muscle clinches but Tuomela breaks the clinch
and Muscle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle moves away from the strike by Tuomela.
Tuomela has his takedown stuffed
and Muscle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muscle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muscle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muscle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tuomela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muscle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muscle throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuomela is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muscle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tuomela trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muscle's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is looking for a triangle but Tuomela pushes his legs off easily.
Tuomela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tuomela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muscle is keeping the position for now.
Tuomela controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muscle is on top in guard.
Tuomela is trying to keep Muscle in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muscle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuomela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tuomela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muscle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuomela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muscle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muscle preventing the sweep.
Muscle is working Tuomela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Muscle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muscle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raimo Tuomela.
I think Tuomela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tuomela!
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hype
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