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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustajarvi has chosen Gangsta Rap as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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266 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustajarvi throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Mustajarvi.
A head kick misses from Mustajarvi.
Garcia misses the jab.
Mustajarvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mustajarvi connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mustajarvi!
Garcia forces Mustajarvi back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mustajarvi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Mustajarvi lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia blocks a body shot from Mustajarvi.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mustajarvi's defenses.
It looks like Pate Mustajarvi has been cut.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mustajarvi misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia pushes Mustajarvi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mustajarvi.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mustajarvi.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mustajarvi's efforts to push away.
Mustajarvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia leaning against his opponent.
Mustajarvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garcia wants to stall.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mustajarvi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustajarvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mustajarvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Mustajarvi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustajarvi thows a body kick. Garcia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Mustajarvi.
A swing and a miss from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustajarvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Mustajarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia takes a swing at Mustajarvi's ribcage but misses.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crunch! Mustajarvi slams his shin into Garcia's torso.
Mustajarvi gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Mustajarvi pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mustajarvi tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Mustajarvi back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses with a body punch.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Mustajarvi gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Mustajarvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mustajarvi's brow.
Mustajarvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustajarvi tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Mustajarvi can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Mustajarvi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustajarvi avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Mustajarvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Mustajarvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Mustajarvi.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustajarvi misses with a body shot.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Mustajarvi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustajarvi thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Mustajarvi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mustajarvi tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
Mustajarvi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mustajarvi tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mustajarvi blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mustajarvi as Garcia tries to tie him up.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mustajarvi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Mustajarvi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Mustajarvi misses.
Mustajarvi moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Mustajarvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustajarvi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia wants to slow Mustajarvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Mustajarvi misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustajarvi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Mustajarvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mustajarvi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia wants to slow Mustajarvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Mustajarvi sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mustajarvi throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Mustajarvi as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustajarvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Mustajarvi checks it.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi with a hook.
Garcia throws a body punch but Mustajarvi moves out of range.
Patch Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mustajarvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mustajarvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Mustajarvi moved away.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustajarvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mustajarvi is able to avoid easily.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Mustajarvi avoids it.
Mustajarvi throws a big shot that misses.
Mustajarvi throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Mustajarvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustajarvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustajarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Mustajarvi moved away.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Mustajarvi.
Garcia is looking to wear down Mustajarvi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Garcia forces Mustajarvi back against the cage and clinches.
Mustajarvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Mustajarvi tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Mustajarvi tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mustajarvi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mustajarvi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Mustajarvi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mustajarvi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Mustajarvi.
Garcia lands a right hand.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mustajarvi on the inside.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mustajarvi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mustajarvi lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Mustajarvi misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Mustajarvi.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Mustajarvi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Mustajarvi lands with a right to the head.
Mustajarvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mustajarvi tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Mustajarvi blocks the elbow strike.
Mustajarvi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Mustajarvi throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mustajarvi lands a shoulder strike.
Mustajarvi tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Mustajarvi back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustajarvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
Mustajarvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mustajarvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pate Mustajarvi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garcia lands a jab.
Mustajarvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mustajarvi checks it well.
Mustajarvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustajarvi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mustajarvi tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Mustajarvi dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses with a punch to the body.
Mustajarvi wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Mustajarvi blocks with his arms.
Mustajarvi takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Pate Mustajarvi's cut even more.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustajarvis head.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mustajarvis head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustajarvi managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia trying to stall but Mustajarvi improves his position.
Mustajarvi tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mustajarvi's defenses.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustajarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Mustajarvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
Mustajarvi lands a shot to the body.
Mustajarvi blocks an uppercut.
Mustajarvi lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustajarvi avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mustajarvi gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patch Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Mustajarvi misses with a body punch.
Mustajarvi avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Mustajarvi dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustajarvi.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Mustajarvi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi lands with a left to the head.
Mustajarvi digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Mustajarvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Mustajarvi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia looking to stall.
Mustajarvi has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi lands a right hand.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Mustajarvi.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Mustajarvi on the inside.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Mustajarvi gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Mustajarvi.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Mustajarvi blocks a body shot from Garcia.
A nice left hand lands by Mustajarvi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Mustajarvi breaks from the clinch.
Pate Mustajarvi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia throws a low kick but Mustajarvi moves out of range easily.
Mustajarvi lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mustajarvi lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mustajarvi postures up.
Mustajarvi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mustajarvi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mustajarvi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia has an active guard here but Mustajarvi has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia is staying active underneath Mustajarvi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Mustajarvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mustajarvi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Mustajarvi!
Pate Mustajarvi gave a mention to Katukauppa.com in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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