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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia motions for Madsen to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Garcia.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Madsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madsen ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Madsen moves out of range easily.
Madsen throws a right hand that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia is looking to slow Madsen down with leg kicks.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Madsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madsen slips under a jab from Garcia.
Madsen throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Madsen's side.
Garcia motions for Madsen to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Madsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madsen on the ground.
Madsen prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madsen throws a strike but Garcia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Madsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Madsen works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madsen preventing the sweep.
Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Madsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia pulls Madsen in to control the position.
Madsen wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madsen throwing strikes but missing.
Madsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madsen postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Madsen postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Madsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madsen looking to pass the guard.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madsen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Madsen.
Madsen is pulling down on Garcia's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia won't allow Madsen to sweep him here.
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 Patch Garcia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Madsen misses.
Madsen avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Madsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Madsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Madsen.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Madsen saw it coming and moves away.
Madsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madsen is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madsen moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Madsen controls his hands.
Madsen taking a breather.
Madsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Gunnar Madsen has been cut.
Madsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
A short right from Garcia.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Madsen 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Madsen shrugs off.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madsen backwards.
That has opened up Gunnar Madsen's cut even more.
Madsen lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Madsen 's eye.
Madsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Garcia.
The cut above Gunnar Madsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madsen avoids it.
Madsen is trying to stall.
Madsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Madsen tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Madsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patch Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Madsen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madsen's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Madsen's brow.
Madsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madsen tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Madsen back against the cage.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Madsen controls his hands.
Madsen stalls.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Madsen gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madsen.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Madsen.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Madsen avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Madsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Madsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madsen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Madsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Patch Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Madsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Patch Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia throws a body punch but Madsen moves out of range.
Madsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia throws a push kick but Madsen slaps the foot to one side.
Madsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Madsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madsen off to one side.
Garcia throws a low kick but Madsen avoids it.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madsen tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Gunnar Madsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Madsen sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia cracks Madsen with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garcia.
Madsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia cracks the inside of Madsen's front leg.
Madsen looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Madsen has managed to clinch.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Madsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia stalling.
Garcia is trying to push Madsen away but Madsen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Madsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Madsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia controlling the action here for a moment.
Madsen avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Madsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Madsen fails to land.
Madsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
Madsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madsen blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Madsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Madsen.
Garcia trying to stall but Madsen improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Madsen.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia is pushing Madsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Patch Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Patch Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madsen.
Madsen stalls.
Madsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnar Madsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Madsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patch Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patch Garcia!
Patch Garcia opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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