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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Gionathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionathan comes into the arena with Limp Bizkit - Rollin blaring out of the sound system. Mustajarvi has chosen Gangsta Rap as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Gionathan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pate Mustajarvi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustajarvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gionathan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gionathan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mustajarvi.
Gionathan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mustajarvi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gionathan moves away from the strike by Mustajarvi.
Gionathan lands a nice shot to the body.
Gionathan connects with a right hand. Mustajarvi shakes it off.
It looks like Pate Mustajarvi has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Mustajarvi or perhaps it was just good defense by Gionathan which made him look bad.
Mustajarvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gionathan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustajarvi.
Gionathan throws a solid leg kick but Mustajarvi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gionathan.
Gionathan scoring well with a low kick there.
Gionathan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mustajarvi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi prevents Gionathan from improving his position.
Mustajarvi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mustajarvi prevents Gionathan from improving his position.
Mustajarvi throwing shots but Gionathan is blocking nicely.
Gionathan tries to roll over but Mustajarvi keeps him under control.
Gionathan is controlling Mustajarvi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gionathan trying to hold on to Mustajarvi's head to control him but Mustajarvi postures up.
Gionathan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mustajarvi pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gionathan throws out a leg kick but Mustajarvi moves out of range and Gionathan only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mustajarvi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mustajarvi looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gionathan is on top in guard.
Mustajarvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gionathan.
Gionathan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mustajarvi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mustajarvi has escaped and now he's on top!
Gionathan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mustajarvi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan looking for a sweep. Not yet Gionathan, not yet.
Gionathan controls Mustajarvi momentarily but Mustajarvi frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustajarvi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mustajarvi scoring well with a low kick there.
Mustajarvi misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Gionathan as Mustajarvi shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gionathan moves in looking to clinch but Mustajarvi pushes him off.
Gionathan avoids the head kick by Mustajarvi.
Gionathan moves out of range as Mustajarvi strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Gionathan.
Mustajarvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gionathan.
Mustajarvi misses with an uppercut.
Gionathan connects with a solid leg kick.
Mustajarvi scores with a sloppy right hand. Gionathan should have avoided that one.
Mustajarvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gionathan tries for a takedown but Mustajarvi circles away easily
and Mustajarvi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lorenzo Gionathan will probably get the nod.
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.
Gionathan blocks a jab.
Mustajarvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gionathan's head backwards.
Mustajarvi scores with the left hand. Gionathan knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Gionathan is predictable there
and Mustajarvi counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gionathan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mustajarvi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gionathan sprawls well. Gionathan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mustajarvi gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Mustajarvi misses the target.
Lorenzo Gionathan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gionathan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gionathan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionathan misses with a head shot. Mustajarvi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gionathan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustajarvi is keeping the position for now.
Mustajarvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gionathan.
Mustajarvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mustajarvi managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gionathan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mustajarvi keeping full guard, as Gionathan tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mustajarvi throws a shot from downtown. Gionathan moves away and avoids it.
Mustajarvi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mustajarvi throws a shot from downtown. Gionathan moves away and avoids it.
Mustajarvi defending well as Gionathan loads up on a big left hand.
Mustajarvi throws a big shot that misses.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gionathan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gionathan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustajarvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gionathan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi misses with a shot to the body
and Gionathan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gionathan throws out a leg kick but Mustajarvi moves out of range and Gionathan only half commits.
Mustajarvi scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by Mustajarvi.
Gionathan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gionathan throws a hook but Mustajarvi avoids it easily.
Lorenzo Gionathan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gionathan looks to throw the jab but Mustajarvi is out of range.
Mustajarvi misses with a wild body shot.
Gionathan throws a low kick but Mustajarvi avoids it.
Gionathan is looking to chop away at Mustajarvi's legs.
Gionathan lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mustajarvi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gionathan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mustajarvi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gionathan misses with a double jab.
Mustajarvi looks to throw the jab but Gionathan is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mustajarvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gionathan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gionathan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Mustajarvi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan dominated that second round.
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.
Mustajarvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gionathan.
Mustajarvi misses with a body punch
and Gionathan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gionathan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gionathan blocks an uppercut.
Mustajarvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustajarvi lands an elbow just above Gionathan 's eye.
It looks like Lorenzo Gionathan has been cut.
Mustajarvi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mustajarvi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gionathan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gionathan.
Gionathan stalls.
Mustajarvi cracks Gionathan with a nice body shot.
Mustajarvi lands an elbow inside that Gionathan shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gionathan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mustajarvi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustajarvi has Gionathan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gionathan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gionathan misses with an elbow strike.
Gionathan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mustajarvi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustajarvi pushes Gionathan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustajarvi misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustajarvi lands an elbow inside.
Mustajarvi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mustajarvi blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gionathan.
Gionathan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mustajarvi avoiding damage as Gionathan throws knees to the body.
Mustajarvi misses with some punches.
Mustajarvi lands a right hand.
Gionathan misses with a knee to the head.
Mustajarvi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mustajarvi is leaning against Gionathan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mustajarvi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mustajarvi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mustajarvi lands a hook that snaps the head of Gionathan backwards.
Gionathan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mustajarvi leaning against his opponent.
Mustajarvi pushes Gionathan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gionathan looking to throw knees to the head but Mustajarvi is blocking nicely.
Gionathan tries to work over Mustajarvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Mustajarvi as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustajarvi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mustajarvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan blocks an elbow strike.
Mustajarvi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mustajarvi lands an uppercut.
A short left from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi gets through Gionathan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mustajarvi lands a nice uppercut.
Mustajarvi lands with a light punch inside.
Mustajarvi pushes Gionathan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mustajarvi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gionathan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustajarvi is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Mustajarvi.
Gionathan takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Mustajarvi.
A left hand lands to the body for Mustajarvi.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mustajarvi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gionathan tries to get to full guard but Mustajarvi has control of the leg.
Mustajarvi passes to side control.
Gionathan is letting Mustajarvi control him for a moment.
Gionathan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi trying to control the action but Gionathan is working from the bottom.
Gionathan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gionathan is looking to regain half guard here but Mustajarvi keeps moving and retains side control.
Mustajarvi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gionathan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gionathan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan keeping moving, preventing Mustajarvi from controlling successfully.
Mustajarvi won't allow Gionathan to sweep him here.
Mustajarvi trying to control but Gionathan is working from the bottom.
Gionathan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gionathan has Mustajarvi pulled in close to control his posture.
Mustajarvi stopping the sweep attempt from Gionathan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gionathan pulls Mustajarvi in close to prevent any damage.
Gionathan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mustajarvi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mustajarvi really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gionathan.
Mustajarvi misses with a straight left.
Gionathan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustajarvi is just out of range.
Gionathan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gionathan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Gionathan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gionathan misses with a low kick as Mustajarvi jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustajarvi scores with a nice strike.
Gionathan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mustajarvi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gionathan.
Mustajarvi lands a jab to the head.
Mustajarvi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gionathan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gionathan trying to keep a closed guard but Mustajarvi is proving a slippery customer.
Mustajarvi is looking to work some ground and pound but Gionathan has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustajarvi looking to pass the guard.
Gionathan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mustajarvi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mustajarvi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mustajarvi tries to hold on but Gionathan postures up.
A nice elbow there by Gionathan.
Mustajarvi suckers Gionathan into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Mustajarvi is now in Gionathan's guard!
Pate Mustajarvi has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gionathan is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustajarvi, not yet.
Mustajarvi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gionathan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mustajarvi is retaining full guard.
Mustajarvi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gionathan advances position into side control!
Mustajarvi is trying to control Gionathan's posture but Gionathan avoids it.
Gionathan swings around for an armbar but Mustajarvi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gionathan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mustajarvi thows a big elbow that misses.
Gionathan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gionathan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mustajarvi's guard.
Mustajarvi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gionathan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustajarvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gionathan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mustajarvi is retaining full guard.
Mustajarvi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustajarvi, not yet.
Gionathan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Gionathan had his way with Pate Mustajarvi in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mustajarvi misses with a hook. Gionathan ducked under it nicely.
Gionathan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mustajarvi.
Gionathan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustajarvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustajarvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gionathan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gionathan misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gionathan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustajarvi swivels and escapes.
Gionathan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mustajarvi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi is looking to take a break and control but Gionathan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gionathan is trying to improve his position.
Gionathan is working hard here to advance position.
Mustajarvi cracks Gionathan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mustajarvi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gionathan keeps working.
Gionathan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gionathan can't do much from the bottom here.
Gionathan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mustajarvi's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gionathan has his hands clasped together around Mustajarvi's back. He's all about the action.
Gionathan gets back to full guard.
Gionathan working for a triangle but Mustajarvi defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mustajarvi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gionathan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionathan is trying to control the position but Mustajarvi postures up.
Mustajarvi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mustajarvi thows a big elbow that misses.
Gionathan keeping moving, preventing Mustajarvi from controlling successfully.
Mustajarvi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gionathan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mustajarvi is pushing down on Gionathan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gionathan is fighting to maintain full guard but Mustajarvi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gionathan is looking to improve his position.
Gionathan is refusing to be controlled, as Mustajarvi sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Gionathan does no damage.
Lorenzo Gionathan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mustajarvi misses with a jab to the body
and Gionathan counters with an outside leg kick.
Pate Mustajarvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustajarvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gionathan throws a big shot that misses.
Gionathan lands a lovely overhand right.
Gionathan throws a leg kick but Mustajarvi sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gionathan.
Mustajarvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mustajarvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mustajarvi misses with a straight left.
Gionathan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mustajarvi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pate Mustajarvi.
I think Gionathan 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lorenzo Gionathan!
Lorenzo Gionathan retains his super heavyweight title!
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