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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abduhl Abba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kustaa Pohjanala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abduhl Abba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala rushes Abba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abba looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pohjanala landing knees to the head.
Pohjanala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pohjanala circles away.
Abba swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Nice sprawl there from Pohjanala as Abba shoots in.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pohjanala. Abba shrugs it off though.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Abba pushes him off.
Pohjanala rushes Abba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pohjanala lands an elbow inside that Abba shrugs off.
Pohjanala connects with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala lands a damaging elbow.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pohjanala closes the distance and pushes Abba back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abba up against the cage.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala avoiding damage.
Abba takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala taking a breather.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pohjanala lands with a nice body kick.
Pohjanala thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abba if he has to take too many more of those.
Pohjanala moves into range and clinches up with Abba.
Pohjanala scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pohjanala.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pohjanala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abba's face.
Pohjanala stalling the fight.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Pohjanala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the body.
Pohjanala connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Abba goes for a takedown attempt but Pohjanala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abduhl Abba.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Abba pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Pohjanala as Abba shoots in.
Abba tries to keep at a distance but Pohjanala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala connects with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala is looking to control Abba's arms but Abba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pohjanala has his back to the cage.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the head but Abba blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Abba jumps guard and drags Pohjanala to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pohjanala trying to control but Abba is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abba looking for a guillotine here but Pohjanala defends easily.
Pohjanala trying to control but Abba is working from the bottom.
Abba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pohjanala passes into half guard.
Pohjanala stalling.
Abba actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pohjanala is taking a breather. Abba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pohjanala slips a nice elbow through Abba's hands, connecting with Abba's forehead.
Abba looking for submissions off his back.
Pohjanala seems to be looking for submissions.
Abba is looking for a sweep. Pohjanala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pohjanala is taking a breather. Abba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abba tries to roll over but Pohjanala keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that round.
That's time! Pohjanala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pohjanala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pohjanala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Abba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pohjanala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abba's head.
Pohjanala rushes Abba and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid body kick from Pohjanala.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pohjanala moves into the clinch successfully.
Pohjanala scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abba can't get the takedown.
Abba tries to pull guard but Pohjanala holds him up against the cage and eventually Abba drops back down to his feet.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abduhl Abba.
Pohjanala lands a damaging elbow.
Pohjanala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pohjanala lands an elbow that stopped Abba in his tracks for a moment.
Pohjanala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pohjanala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pohjanala forces Abba back against the cage and clinches.
Pohjanala scores a nice knee to the body.
Pohjanala is stalling here.
Abba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abba jumps guard but Pohjanala stands there with Abba around his waist. Abba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pohjanala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pohjanala lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abba tries to pull guard but Pohjanala holds him up against the cage and eventually Abba drops back down to his feet.
Pohjanala scores with a shoulder strike.
Pohjanala lands a nice elbow.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pohjanala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the body.
Abba tries to pull guard but Pohjanala holds him up against the cage and eventually Abba drops back down to his feet.
Pohjanala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abba up against the cage.
Abba pulls guard effortlessly.
Abba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pohjanala passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abba won't allow Pohjanala to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pohjanala works his way into side control.
Abba looks to move to half guard but instead Pohjanala has passed into mount! Damn!
Abba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Abba tries to hold on but Pohjanala pushes him away.
Abba tries to reverse the position but Pohjanala maintains control.
Pohjanala gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Abba tries for a takedown but Pohjanala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pohjanala closes the distance and pushes Abba back into the cage.
Pohjanala trying to control the position but instead, Abba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pohjanala into the cage.
Nice elbow from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kustaa Pohjanala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pohjanala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pohjanala lands an elbow that stopped Abba in his tracks for a moment.
Abba tries to pull guard but Pohjanala holds him up against the cage and eventually Abba drops back down to his feet.
Abba tries for a takedown but Pohjanala manages to get underhooks.
Abba fails to pull guard.
Abba being controlled against the cage.
Pohjanala works on Abba's body with a couple of short punches.
Pohjanala scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pohjanala lands a head kick. Abba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pohjanala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala has Abba pushed against the cage.
Abba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pohjanala scores a nice knee to the body.
Pohjanala is pushing Abba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pohjanala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pohjanala.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abba is working for takedown but Pohjanala is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pohjanala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pohjanala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pohjanala crunches a lovely knee into Abba's ribcage.
Pohjanala is looking to control Abba's arms but Abba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pohjanala has his back to the cage.
Abba avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pohjanala walks away with a smile on his face. Abba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abduhl Abba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pohjanala - that will leave a mark!
Abba shoots for a takedown but Pohjanala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pohjanala misses with a wild combination.
Abba tries for a takedown but Pohjanala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abba keeps the fight on the outside.
Abba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Abba moves out of range.
Abba shoots for a takedown but Pohjanala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pohjanala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Abba pushes him off.
Pohjanala clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pohjanala.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pohjanala is pressed up against the cage. Abba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pohjanala down to the mat. Pohjanala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala lands a head kick. Abba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abba fails with a takedown attempt.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but Abba keeps it at a distance.
Pohjanala clinches up with Abba and pushes him back against the cage.
Pohjanala lands an elbow inside.
Abba tries for a takedown but Pohjanala manages to get underhooks.
Pohjanala lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pohjanala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kustaa Pohjanala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abba tries to pull guard but Pohjanala holds him up against the cage and eventually Abba drops back down to his feet.
Pohjanala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pohjanala just leaning against Abba, taking a breather.
Abba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pohjanala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pohjanala pushes Abba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pohjanala lands with a light punch inside.
Pohjanala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abba looking for a takedown.
Abba has Pohjanala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pohjanala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala lands a nice knee to the body.
Abba tries to pull guard but Pohjanala holds him up against the cage and eventually Abba drops back down to his feet.
Pohjanala connects with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pohjanala is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pohjanala crunches a lovely knee into Abba's ribcage.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Abba tries to score a body lock takedown but Pohjanala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abba has Pohjanala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pohjanala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pohjanala.
Pohjanala is pressed up against the cage. Abba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pohjanala down to the mat. Pohjanala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Abba pushes him off.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Abba is having none of it.
Abba fails with the takedown.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Abduhl Abba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kustaa Pohjanala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abba shoots for a takedown but Pohjanala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kustaa Pohjanala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pohjanala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abba pushes off an throws an elbow but Pohjanala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pohjanala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abba takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kustaa Pohjanala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pohjanala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kustaa Pohjanala!
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energy
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hype
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