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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Struggling Desperately (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Gumbercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
2 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homer Gumbercules!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumbercules shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Desperately as he avoids it easily.
Desperately tries to close the distance and clinch but Gumbercules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desperately misses with a looping right.
Gumbercules rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Desperately counters with a right hand to the body.
Gumbercules tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Desperately defends well and Gumbercules ends up having to push Desperately into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gumbercules can't break the clinch.
Desperately with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Desperately lands a damaging elbow.
Desperately scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Desperately lands an elbow that stopped Gumbercules in his tracks for a moment.
Desperately working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Desperately lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Homer Gumbercules has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Desperately.
Gumbercules has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desperately is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Struggling Desperately has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Gumbercules.
Gumbercules takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumbercules is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Desperately can't fight it off and eventually Gumbercules manages to take the fight to the floor. Desperately looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Desperately keeping moving, preventing Gumbercules from controlling successfully.
Gumbercules throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gumbercules is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gumbercules throws a strike but Desperately rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gumbercules wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Homer Gumbercules hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gumbercules gets a clinch.
Desperately landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Gumbercules scores with a nice short uppercut.
Desperately lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gumbercules looks winded!
Desperately lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Desperately gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gumbercules takes an elbow to the temple.
Desperately scores with a knee to the head.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperately.
Desperately lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Desperately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desperately lands a nice elbow.
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gumbercules in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Desperately lands a nice uppercut.
Desperately comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Desperately lands an elbow inside that Gumbercules shrugs off.
Desperately lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Desperately.
Desperately lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperately is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Desperately on the inside.
Gumbercules takes an elbow to the forehead.
Desperately throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gumbercules blocks it with crossed arms.
Gumbercules is working for takedown but Desperately is calmly controlling the position for now.
Desperately gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Desperately lands a knee to the body.
Desperately lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Desperately has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gumbercules takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desperately lands a nice elbow.
Desperately lands a good knee to the midsection. Gumbercules won't want to take too many of those.
Desperately lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Struggling Desperately dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Homer Gumbercules's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Desperately doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumbercules circles away.
Gumbercules fails with a takedown attempt.
Gumbercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desperately.
Desperately feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gumberculess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Desperately displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gumbercules throws out the jab.
Desperately swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gumbercules shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Desperately pinned against the cage. Desperately gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Desperately scores with a four punch combination!
Gumbercules misses with a hook.
Gumbercules shoots in but Desperately avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Struggling Desperately has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Gumbercules.
Gumbercules shoots in for a double leg but Desperately sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gumbercules is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumbercules shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Desperately as he jumps to the side.
Desperately fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Desperately thows a body shot but no joy.
Desperately rushes Gumbercules and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Desperately.
Desperately lands a hook that snaps the head of Gumbercules backwards.
Gumbercules takes a shot to the head.
Desperately with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Homer Gumbercules's cut even more.
Desperately landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Desperately on the inside.
Desperately lands a good knee to the midsection. Gumbercules won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Desperately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperately presses Gumbercules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Desperately.
Nice elbow from Desperately.
Gumbercules is rocked!
Desperately lands an elbow inside.
Gumbercules is still on wobbly legs! Can Desperately finish him?
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gumbercules in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gumbercules seems to have recovered his senses.
Desperately tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Desperately lands a hook to the side of the head.
Struggling Desperately has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Desperately with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Desperately scores with a nice short uppercut.
Desperately lands a damaging elbow.
Gumbercules has picked Desperately up - he's going for a ride! Gumbercules dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Desperately works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperately is controlling Gumbercules's posture.
Desperately controls Gumbercules momentarily but Gumbercules frees himself.
Desperately has Gumbercules pulled in close to control his posture.
Desperately might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Desperately looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gumbercules is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumbercules missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gumbercules in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gumbercules with a flurry of punches that miss.
Desperately utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gumbercules working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Desperately's head.
Gumbercules postures up in Desperately's guard and throws a big left but Desperately blocks it.
Desperately avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gumbercules trying to control but Desperately is working from the bottom.
Gumbercules with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Struggling Desperately dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Homer Gumbercules'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!
Gumbercules tries to score a power double leg takedown but Desperately sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gumbercules somewhat.
Gumbercules throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Desperately's waist but Desperately gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gumbercules off to one side.
Gumbercules moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Desperately is looking to clinch but Gumbercules is avoiding it.
Desperately misses the shot to the body.
Gumbercules shoots in for a takedown but Desperately shows good takedown defense.
Struggling Desperately has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Gumbercules.
Danga de danga de dang - Desperately scores with a four punch combination!
Desperately jabs at Gumbercules's body.
Gumbercules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desperately sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gumbercules takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Desperately rushes Gumbercules and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gumbercules takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desperately lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperately landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Desperately lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Desperately lands an elbow inside.
Desperately lands a body punch.
Desperately tries to land a knee to the head but Gumbercules blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Desperately.
Desperately is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desperately with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Desperately with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Desperately lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desperately scores with a shot to the side of Gumbercules's head.
Desperately putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gumbercules in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Desperately.
Desperately lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Desperately scores a nice knee to the body.
Desperately scores a nice knee to the body.
Desperately lands an elbow just above Gumbercules 's eye.
Desperately connects with a knee to the head.
Desperately lands an elbow just above Gumbercules 's eye.
Desperately lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Desperately.
A short left from Desperately.
Desperately comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperately working Gumbercules over with knees to the body.
Desperately lands with a short shot to the head.
Desperately lands an elbow that stopped Gumbercules in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Desperately.
Struggling Desperately is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Desperately utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Desperately lands a good knee to the midsection. Gumbercules won't want to take too many of those.
Desperately lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Desperately - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumbercules is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gumbercules avoids a wild elbow strike from Desperately.
Gumbercules has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Desperately avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Desperately missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desperately misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Struggling Desperately showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Desperately, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Struggling Desperately!
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