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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy Can Survive. Mustajarvi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gangsta Rap. Pate Mustajarvi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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255 lbs
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266 lbs
21 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mustajarvi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith looks for a takedown but Mustajarvi sprawls well.
Mustajarvi leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mustajarvi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mustajarvi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustajarvi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Mustajarvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Mustajarvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustajarvi. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
It looks like Pate Mustajarvi has been cut.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith digs a good body shot into Mustajarvi's ribs.
Mustajarvi missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mustajarvi connects with the punch.
Mustajarvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws the left hand but Mustajarvi avoids the punch easily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustajarvi moves away.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mustajarvi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mustajarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustajarvi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mustajarvi lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Mustajarvi blocks the leg kick.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mustajarvi throws out the jab.
Mustajarvi looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Mustajarvi misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Mustajarvi.
Nice uppercut there from Mustajarvi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mustajarvi.
A cross from Mustajarvi lands.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Mustajarvi's head but Mustajarvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a head kick but Mustajarvi moves out of range.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith slips under a jab.
Mustajarvi looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Donk. Mustajarvi catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Mustajarvi moved out of range.
Smith takes a swing at Mustajarvi's ribcage but misses.
Mustajarvi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mustajarvi ducks down to avoid it.
Mustajarvi throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Mustajarvi 's knee.
Mustajarvi misses with a low kick.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustajarvi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustajarvi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mustajarvi misses the shot to the body.
Smith 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.
Mustajarvi checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Mustajarvi's leg but Mustajarvi calmly moves out of range.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mustajarvi thinking.
Mustajarvi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mustajarvi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mustajarvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Mustajarvi misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mustajarvi is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Mustajarvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mustajarvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith dives in and grabs Mustajarvi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mustajarvi pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slopey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Mustajarvi as he connects with a hook.
Smith wants to slow Mustajarvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith misses with a looping right.
Mustajarvi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Mustajarvi misses with a head kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mustajarvi misses with a leg kick
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mustajarvi really felt that one!
Mustajarvi misses the jab.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith jabs at Mustajarvi's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Mustajarvi blocks the leg kick.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mustajarvi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mustajarvi checks the leg kick.
Mustajarvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Mustajarvi sees coming a mile off.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustajarvi.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mustajarvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Mustajarvi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mustajarvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mustajarvi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustajarvi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustajarvi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustajarvi.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mustajarvi has managed to clinch.
Mustajarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Mustajarvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustajarvi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Mustajarvi from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Mustajarvi pushes his legs off easily.
Mustajarvi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Mustajarvi is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith 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.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mustajarvi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mustajarvi pulls his head out easily.
Mustajarvi wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Mustajarvi prevents Smith from improving his position.
Mustajarvi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mustajarvi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mustajarvi's back!
Mustajarvi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smith's arms.
Smith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Mustajarvi tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustajarvi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Smith's guard. Nice work there by Mustajarvi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slopey Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pate Mustajarvi's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mustajarvi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mustajarvi misses with a low kick.
Mustajarvi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mustajarvi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustajarvi cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mustajarvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mustajarvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith shoots for a takedown but Mustajarvi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mustajarvi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mustajarvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustajarvi slips under a jab from Smith.
Mustajarvi throws a head kick that misses.
Mustajarvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mustajarvi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mustajarvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Mustajarvi sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustajarvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustajarvi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mustajarvi's corner calls for a 1-2. Mustajarvi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustajarvi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a push kick but Mustajarvi slaps the foot to one side.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Mustajarvi catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mustajarvi.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Mustajarvi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Mustajarvi connects with the punch.
Mustajarvi digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustajarvi manages to avoid it.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Mustajarvi, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Mustajarvi against the cage but Mustajarvi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slopey Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustajarvi misses with a head kick.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mustajarvi.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Mustajarvi moves away and avoids it.
Mustajarvi lands an overhand right.
Mustajarvi cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Mustajarvi throws out a powerful jab.
Mustajarvi blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Mustajarvi tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mustajarvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danga de danga de dang - Mustajarvi scores with a four punch combination!
Smith swinging wildly here.
Mustajarvi cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Mustajarvi misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustajarvi sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mustajarvi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustajarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Mustajarvi moves out of range.
Smith slips under a jab.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustajarvi defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Mustajarvi lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mustajarvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustajarvi scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustajarvi moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Mustajarvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mustajarvi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Mustajarvi!
Pate Mustajarvi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Katukauppa.com logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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