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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Struggling Desperately (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struggling Desperately has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Decent 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Struggling Desperately!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redz lands with a straight right. Desperately didn't see that one coming.
Romano Redz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redz moves away from the strike by Desperately.
Redz misses with a lunging right hand
and Desperately makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redz misses with a series of wild punches.
Desperately throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Desperately's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Desperately scrambles back to his feet.
Desperately ducks under a wild hook from Redz.
Redz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Desperately momentarily.
Desperately misses with a two punch combination.
Desperately keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redz.
Desperately misses with a straight right.
Redz throws the left hand but Desperately avoids the punch easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Desperately enables Redz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Desperately manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desperately swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Desperately definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Redz is looking to pass into half guard but Desperately pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Desperately is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz 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.
Desperately controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Redz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Desperately defends well.
Redz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Desperately can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately won't allow Redz to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desperately trying to control but Redz is working from the bottom.
Redz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperately content to stall in guard here.
Redz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Desperately is aware though and is defending well.
Redz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Desperately manages to get himself to full guard.
Redz trying to control but Desperately is working from the bottom.
Redz wants to pass the guard but Desperately is keeping the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Redz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Redz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Desperately manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Desperately's guard.
Redz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Desperately's guard.
Desperately won't allow Redz to pass to mount.
Redz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Desperately defends it well.
Redz moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Redz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Redz slips a jab and a cross from Desperately.
Desperately blocks a jab.
Desperately ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redz moves away.
A big left from Redz misses.
Desperately digs a good body shot into Redz's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Desperately. Redz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desperately moves away.
Redz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Redz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desperately sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Desperately leaves Redz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Desperately's corner calls for a 1-2. Desperately obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redz throws a jab when Desperately was well out of range.
Desperately throws a body punch but Redz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Redz looks to throw the jab but Desperately is out of range.
Desperately stuffs the takedown attempt from Redz. Redz gets slowly back to his feet.
Struggling Desperately has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Redz.
Redz misses with an uppercut.
Desperately avoids the body shot from Redz.
Redz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Desperately moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redz lands with a right hand.
Struggling Desperately is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desperately throws a looping overhand right but Redz ducks down to avoid it.
Redz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Redz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redz shoots for a double leg takedown but Desperately sprawls well. He's pushed Redz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Desperately ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romano Redz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately clinches up with Redz and pushes him back against the cage.
Desperately trying to land knees to the body.
Desperately working aggressively here.
Desperately fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desperately is working Redz over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desperately working Redz over with knees to the body.
Desperately throws an elbow but it misses.
Desperately displaying some good clinch control by pressing Redz up against the cage.
Desperately lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Desperately lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redz backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz blocks an elbow strike from Desperately.
Desperately throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redzs head.
Desperately lands a left hand.
Redz blocks the elbow strike.
Desperately throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Redz.
Desperately looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Desperately.
Desperately landing knees to the head.
Redz managing to block the knees to the body from Desperately.
Desperately lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately tries a body shot but Redz blocks it.
Desperately throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Desperately throws an elbow that misses.
Desperately lands a damaging elbow.
Redz is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Desperately just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redz's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desperately working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desperately lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redz backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Struggling Desperately dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Redz misses.
Redz looks to score with a jab to the body but Desperately is just out of range.
Redz fails with a takedown attempt.
Redz fails with the takedown.
Redz lands a nice hook to Desperately's body. Desperately takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Desperately slips a straight right by Redz.
Desperately clinches with his opponent.
Redz takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Romano Redz has been cut.
Redz slowing the pace effectively.
Desperately is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Redz dodges an elbow strike from Desperately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz takes a shot to the head.
Redz tries to throw a body punch but Desperately avoids it by throwing Redz back against the cage.
Redz blocks an elbow strike from Desperately.
Redz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Desperately is keeping busy.
Desperately lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Desperately.
Redz stalling against the cage.
Desperately effectively controlling the action here.
Redz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Desperately is defending well.
Struggling Desperately has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Redz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately lands an elbow just above Redz 's eye.
Redz working aggressively here.
Redz avoids the elbow strike from Desperately, against the cage.
Redz breaks the clinch.
Desperately tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redz was well out of range. Poor timing from Desperately.
Desperately swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Desperately counters with a nice body shot.
Desperately avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Redz misses.
Desperately throws a looping overhand right but Redz ducks down to avoid it.
Redz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Desperately fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Desperately makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Desperately's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Desperately scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redz is defended easily by Desperately.
Redz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Desperately lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Desperately.
Redz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desperately.
Desperately connects with a body shot.
Desperately moves out of range of the strikes.
Redz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Desperately counters by clinching up.
Desperately lands a damaging elbow.
Desperately lands an elbow just above Redz 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Desperately throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately lands an elbow just above Redz 's eye.
Desperately pushes off an throws an elbow but Redz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Desperately connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redz's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Desperately scores with a nice hook to the head.
Desperately swings wildly with an uppercut but Redz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Desperately lands a knee to the head.
Redz is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redz stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Struggling Desperately showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Desperately has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Struggling Desperately!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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