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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustajarvi comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Rap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
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275 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustajarvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia leaves Mustajarvi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mustajarvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia misses with the body kick
and Mustajarvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mustajarvi misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Mustajarvi counters with a big head kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Mustajarvi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mustajarvi misses with a straight right.
Mustajarvi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Patch Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia swings for the body but Mustajarvi moves out of range.
Mustajarvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Mustajarvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mustajarvi has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Mustajarvi blocks the leg kick.
Mustajarvi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
A big left from Mustajarvi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Mustajarvi's legs.
Mustajarvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustajarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Mustajarvi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Mustajarvi postures up.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mustajarvi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mustajarvi cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Mustajarvi tries to pass.
Mustajarvi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mustajarvi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mustajarvi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mustajarvi trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Mustajarvi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Mustajarvi trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mustajarvi looking to pass the guard.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mustajarvi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mustajarvi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mustajarvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mustajarvi throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws the left hand but Mustajarvi avoids the punch easily.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mustajarvi checks a leg kick.
Mustajarvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustajarvi tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Mustajarvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Mustajarvi avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Mustajarvi counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Mustajarvi trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Mustajarvi slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mustajarvi from controlling successfully.
Mustajarvi is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mustajarvi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mustajarvi from controlling successfully.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Mustajarvi controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustajarvi postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Mustajarvi controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garcia is trying to hold Mustajarvi in close to prevent damage but Mustajarvi has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Mustajarvi 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.
Mustajarvi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mustajarvi lands a big elbow.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Mustajarvi's attempts to control the action.
Mustajarvi punching from mount but Garcia doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mustajarvi dominated that second round.
That's time! Mustajarvi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mustajarvi has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Mustajarvi sees coming a mile off.
Mustajarvi misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia leaves Mustajarvi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a jab.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Mustajarvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Mustajarvi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Mustajarvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mustajarvi catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mustajarvi throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Mustajarvi looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Mustajarvi throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustajarvi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Mustajarvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mustajarvi throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mustajarvi throws out the jab.
Mustajarvi misses with an uppercut.
Mustajarvi throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
Mustajarvi is looking to clinch.
Mustajarvi throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Mustajarvi.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mustajarvi misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia tries to work over Mustajarvi's front leg with a kick but Mustajarvi checks it.
Patch Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustajarvi misses with a looping right.
Mustajarvi throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Mustajarvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia is looking to slow Mustajarvi down with leg kicks.
Mustajarvi fails to land the takedown.
Mustajarvi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Mustajarvi moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Mustajarvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Mustajarvi counters with a leg kick.
Mustajarvi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia motions for Mustajarvi to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustajarvi connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia throws a body kick the misses
and Mustajarvi counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patch Garcia really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mustajarvi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustajarvi misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Mustajarvi throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Mustajarvi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mustajarvi tries to land a body kick
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Mustajarvi takes one to the chin there.
Garcia keeps Mustajarvi at a distance using the push kick.
Garcia throws a hook but Mustajarvi avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Mustajarvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Mustajarvi persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia tries to land a body kick
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mustajarvi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mustajarvi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mustajarvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustajarvi shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mustajarvi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mustajarvi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustajarvi throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Mustajarvi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Mustajarvi blocks a low kick nicely.
Mustajarvi checks the leg kick.
Mustajarvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Mustajarvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mustajarvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi misses with a body shot.
Mustajarvi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Mustajarvi dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Mustajarvi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Mustajarvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustajarvi shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mustajarvi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mustajarvi shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mustajarvi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mustajarvi throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Mustajarvi 's knee.
Mustajarvi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mustajarvi misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Mustajarvi misses
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Mustajarvi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mustajarvi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcia - the referee stops the clock and Mustajarvi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcia. Mustajarvi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustajarvi checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a nice body kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mustajarvi is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mustajarvi throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patch Garcia dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia misses with a left hand
letting Mustajarvi counter with a right hand.
Mustajarvi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mustajarvi duly obliges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mustajarvi.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Mustajarvi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown by Mustajarvi or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Mustajarvi throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mustajarvi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mustajarvi wants to clinch.
Mustajarvi throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a body kick.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mustajarvi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia swings for the body but Mustajarvi moves out of range.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mustajarvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mustajarvi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Mustajarvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustajarvi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Mustajarvi blocks a jab.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustajarvi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia throws the left hand but Mustajarvi avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Mustajarvi ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mustajarvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Mustajarvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustajarvi.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mustajarvi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Mustajarvi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mustajarvi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mustajarvi working the ground and pound.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Mustajarvi happy to just control the position for now.
Mustajarvi tries to score with some ground and pound. Garcia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pate Mustajarvi.
I think Mustajarvi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Mustajarvi!
Pate Mustajarvi retains his heavyweight title!
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