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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (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
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustajarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson takes a swing at Mustajarvi's ribcage but misses.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustajarvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.
Mustajarvi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mustajarvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Mustajarvi connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustajarvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilson scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustajarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Mustajarvi tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson slips under a jab from Mustajarvi.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Wilson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mustajarvi!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wilson unloads with some shots from mount but Mustajarvi bucks and avoids them well.
Wilson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mustajarvi because Wilson loaded up on that one.
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson thowing shots but they're missing.
Wilson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wilson throws a wild left hand from mount and Mustajarvi manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is keen to just control but Mustajarvi is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Mustajarvi's temple.
Mustajarvi is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Mustajarvi dodges it nicely.
Wilson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Mustajarvi is defending well.
Mustajarvi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Mustajarvi is having none of it.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mustajarvi's head.
Wilson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Mustajarvi is defending it quite comfortably.
Mustajarvi keeping hold of Wilson's head, controlling as best he can.
Wilson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustajarvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustajarvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustajarvi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mustajarvi keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mustajarvi takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wilson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mustajarvi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
Mustajarvi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mustajarvi lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Mustajarvi's ribcage.
Mustajarvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustajarvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Mustajarvi moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Wilson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Mustajarvi misses.
Mustajarvi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mustajarvi throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Wilson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mustajarvi misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustajarvi throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Pate Mustajarvi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Mustajarvi throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily.
Mustajarvi connects with a looping right hand.
Mustajarvi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mustajarvi connects with a leg kick. Wilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mustajarvi, as that shot connected.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Mustajarvi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mustajarvi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mustajarvi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Wilson.
It looks like Pate Mustajarvi has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Mustajarvi moved out of range.
Slade Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Mustajarvi throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mustajarvi misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mustajarvi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson.
A clash of legs there as Mustajarvi blocks the low kick.
A cross from Mustajarvi lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mustajarvi, right into the meat.
Mustajarvi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustajarvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Mustajarvi is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustajarvi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mustajarvi is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Slade Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pate Mustajarvi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab from Mustajarvi misses.
Wilson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mustajarvi rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Mustajarvi takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Mustajarvi looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Mustajarvi cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mustajarvi moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Mustajarvi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Mustajarvi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Slade Wilson has been cut.
Wilson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mustajarvi walks away with a smile on his face. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Mustajarvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Mustajarvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Mustajarvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustajarvi. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Mustajarvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mustajarvi scores with a four punch combination!
Wilson throws a right and a left that Mustajarvi avoids nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mustajarvi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilson - the referee stops the clock and Mustajarvi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilson. Mustajarvi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mustajarvi with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustajarvi jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mustajarvi swinging wildly here.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi scores with a shot to the body.
Pate Mustajarvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Mustajarvi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mustajarvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mustajarvi.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mustajarvi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilson is in Mustajarvi's guard.
Mustajarvi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slade Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mustajarvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Mustajarvi keeps moving.
Mustajarvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustajarvi is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is pushing down on Mustajarvi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mustajarvi is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mustajarvi is trying to control but can't.
Slade Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson is stalling here. Mustajarvi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mustajarvi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mustajarvi works to advance to full mount. Wilson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson tries to hold on but Mustajarvi postures up.
Mustajarvi prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
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 Wilson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
Slade Wilson very nearly forgot to thank Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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