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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed-Indestructible. Mustajarvi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gangsta Rap. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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198 cm
24
300 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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202 cm
20
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pate Mustajarvi! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mustajarvi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mustajarvi looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range. Davis drops his hands momentarily and Mustajarvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Davis throws the left hand but Mustajarvi avoids the punch easily. Mustajarvi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Pate Mustajarvi has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Davis missing with a left hand there. Mustajarvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mustajarvi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Mustajarvi looking to slow down the pace here. Davis dodges an elbow strike from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi is stalling here.
Davis wants to break free but Mustajarvi has control.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Mustajarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Mustajarvi.
Davis avoiding damage as Mustajarvi throws knees to the body.
Davis blocks a body shot from Mustajarvi. Davis breaks from the clinch.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mustajarvi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis misses with an uppercut. Mustajarvi saw that one coming. Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mustajarvi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis misses the jab. Davis keeps the fight on the outside. Davis cracks Mustajarvi with a good jab. Davis missing with a left hand there. Mustajarvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mustajarvi clinches with his opponent.
Mustajarvi lands a nice shot to the body. Davis working hard to break the clinch. Mustajarvi lands a nice elbow.
It looks like John Davis has been cut. Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Mustajarvi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away. Mustajarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Mustajarvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mustajarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Mustajarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Mustajarvi throws an elbow but misses. Mustajarvi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now. Mustajarvi has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mustajarvi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now. Mustajarvi misses with an elbow over the top. Davis blocks an elbow strike from Mustajarvi.
Davis tries to circle away but Mustajarvi has him pinned against the cage. Davis is trying to break free. Davis breaks from the clinch.
Mustajarvi closes the distance and lands a one-two. This has been an exciting period of action! Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustajarvi. Davis scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Davis misses. Davis misses with an uppercut. Mustajarvi saw that one coming. John Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mustajarvi slips a straight right by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mustajarvi rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Mustajarvi has double underhooks. A right hand to the body from Mustajarvi.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Mustajarvi has the dominant position. Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
Mustajarvi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now. Davis takes an elbow to the temple. Mustajarvi presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Davis is breathing heavily. Knees to the body from Mustajarvi.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Mustajarvi has the dominant position. Nice body punch from Mustajarvi - that landed with a thud.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nice body punch from Mustajarvi - that landed with a thud.
Mustajarvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi is working Davis over against the cage. Mustajarvi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Davis wants to stand and escape but Mustajarvi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mustajarvi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Mustajarvi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mustajarvi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mustajarvi tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Davis wants to stand but Mustajarvi is controlling the position. Mustajarvi works a leg free and moves into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pate Mustajarvi will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mustajarvi moves out of range of the strikes. A combination from Davis does no damage. Davis throws a hook but Mustajarvi blocks it. Davis blocks a jab. Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustajarvi circles away quickly and effectively. Mustajarvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A big right from Davis misses. Mustajarvi throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease. No luck with that takedown attempt from Mustajarvi. Mustajarvi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mustajarvi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mustajarvi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Mustajarvi trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mustajarvi misses with the ground and pound. Davis is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Mustajarvi misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mustajarvi trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Mustajarvi clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage. Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mustajarvi won't allow it.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Donk. Davis catches Mustajarvi right on the button with a cross. Davis thuds his right hand into Mustajarvi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Pate Mustajarvi's cut even more. 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.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mustajarvi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance. A big left from Davis misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis looks to land a left hand but Mustajarvi moved out of range nicely. Mustajarvi misses with a looping right. Mustajarvi throws a head kick that half lands.
John Davis's cut is getting worse. John Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mustajarvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis. Mustajarvi clinches with his opponent.
Davis tries to circle away but Mustajarvi has him pinned against the cage. Mustajarvi tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Mustajarvi back against the cage. A right hand to the body from Mustajarvi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mustajarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Mustajarvi has him pressed against the cage. Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustajarvi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Mustajarvi is controlling the position. Davis avoids the elbow strike from Mustajarvi, against the cage.
Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
Mustajarvi lands a body shot. Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mustajarvi has him pressed against the cage. Mustajarvi lands with a left to the head. Mustajarvi crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage. Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis is trying to break the clinch but Mustajarvi is controlling him. Mustajarvi keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Pate Mustajarvi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mustajarvi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! A short uppercut from Mustajarvi. Mustajarvi pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Still in the clinch, Mustajarvi scores with a nice short uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mustajarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mustajarvi fails with a takedown attempt. Mustajarvi wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mustajarvi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes. John Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Mustajarvi. Davis misses the jab. 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. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mustajarvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Davis throws a combination that misses and Mustajarvi counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check. Mustajarvi scores with a jab to the head.
Mustajarvi rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage. Mustajarvi tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Mustajarvi back against the cage. Mustajarvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow. Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mustajarvi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
Mustajarvi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mustajarvi has him pressed against the cage. Mustajarvi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mustajarvi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mustajarvi looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Mustajarvi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mustajarvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mustajarvi prevents Davis from breaking the clinch. Mustajarvi lands an elbow just above Davis 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis prevents a body shot from Mustajarvi. Mustajarvi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Davis can't break the clinch.
Mustajarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Nice elbow from Mustajarvi.
John Davis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Mustajarvi has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mustajarvi lands a nice shot to the body. Davis is trying to break the clinch but Mustajarvi is controlling him. Mustajarvi digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mustajarvi. Davis takes an elbow to the forehead. Mustajarvi digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mustajarvi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustajarvi tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mustajarvi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it. Mustajarvi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
Mustajarvi lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off. Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis stops a takedown attempt from Mustajarvi.
John Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Mustajarvi. Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mustajarvi lands a body punch in the clinch. Mustajarvi avoiding damage.
Mustajarvi tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mustajarvi keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mustajarvi has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Mustajarvi keeps him there for the moment. Davis blocks an elbow strike. Mustajarvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow. Mustajarvi landing knees to the body.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Mustajarvi is controlling him. Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Davis loads up on a big right hand but Mustajarvi slips the punch. John Davis is winning the standup battle so far. Mustajarvi ducks under a wild hook from Davis. Mustajarvi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mustajarvi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though. John Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mustajarvi rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Good body shot from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mustajarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mustajarvi missing with knees to the body.
Mustajarvi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mustajarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Mustajarvi prevents Davis from breaking the clinch. Mustajarvi keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. John Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mustajarvi scores a nice knee to the body.
Mustajarvi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mustajarvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice defenses there by Mustajarvi. Mustajarvi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis stuns Mustajarvi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Davis scores with a decent looking hook. Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mustajarvi clinches up against the cage. Pate Mustajarvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mustajarvi tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Davis misses with a short punch on the inside. Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mustajarvi. Davis scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. No luck for Mustajarvi with that takedown attempt. Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight! Pate Mustajarvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mustajarvi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Mustajarvi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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