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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blackie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lawler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to hand on the pump. Pohjanala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scooter - Fire. Kustaa Pohjanala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackie Lawler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lawler pinned against the cage. Lawler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lawler stuns Pohjanala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but Pohjanala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pohjanala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawler but Lawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pohjanala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blackie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Pohjanala.
Lawler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lawler connects with the punch.
Pohjanala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pohjanala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lawler throws a leg kick that misses.
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala wants to clinch.
Lawler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pohjanala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blackie Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawler misses with a double jab.
Pohjanala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lawler throws a right hand that Pohjanala ducks under and follows up with a left that Pohjanala also avoids with ease.
Pohjanala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lawler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pohjanala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lawler swivels and escapes.
Lawler works over Pohjanala's head and body with a nice combination.
Blackie Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler stalks Pohjanala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pohjanala's face. Pohjanala staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler sizes up Pohjanala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pohjanala looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawler is just out of range.
Pohjanala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawler's waist but Lawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pohjanala off to one side.
Pohjanala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawler tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Lawler.
Pohjanala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lawler jabs at Pohjanala's body.
Lawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawler throws a leg kick but Pohjanala checks it.
Lawler throws a chopping leg kick but Pohjanala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lawler tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lawler does it's job there.
Lawler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pohjanala momentarily.
Lawler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lawler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawler.
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Lawler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lawler.
Lawler lands a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Pohjanala blocks the low kick.
Pohjanala is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lawler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pohjanala.
Lawler tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pohjanala in his tracks.
Lawler connects with a jab.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pohjanala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pohjanala there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lawler is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lawler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lawler digs a good hook to Pohjanala's body.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler throws a right hand that Pohjanala ducks under and follows up with a left that Pohjanala also avoids with ease.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawler swinging wilding here.
Lawler lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawler.
Lawler throws a right and a left that Pohjanala avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lawler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lawler throws a good cross that connects.
Blackie Lawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawler throws a series of punches but Pohjanala moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pohjanala throws an elbow that misses.
Pohjanala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawler is defending well for now.
Lawler tries to circle away but Pohjanala has him pinned against the cage.
Pohjanala misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pohjanala is breathing heavily.
Lawler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala leaning against his opponent.
Pohjanala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lawler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pohjanala wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kustaa Pohjanala.
Lawler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lawler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Lawler digs a good hook to Pohjanala's body.
Lawler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pohjanala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pohjanala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lawler throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala shoots in but Lawler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawler lands with a nice combination. Pohjanala backs away looking to recover.
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawler scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler misses with the combination.
Lawler lands an overhand right.
A left and a right from Lawler both land. Nice combination.
Pohjanala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Lawler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler cracks Pohjanala with a good jab.
Lawler lands a glancing blow to the side of Pohjanala's head.
Pohjanala dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pohjanala circles away quickly and effectively.
Pohjanala checks a leg kick nicely.
Lawler cracks a nice hook into Pohjanala's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawler as he connects with a hook.
Pohjanala moves forwards but Lawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lawler scores with a three punch combo!
Lawler lands a right hook to the body.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pohjanala circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Pohjanala takes one to the chin there.
Pohjanala throws a nice head kick!
Lawler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler lands a jab to the nose.
Pohjanala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pohjanala circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawler jabs at Pohjanala's body.
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Lawler finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Lawler jabs at Pohjanala's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pohjanala circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Pohjanala.
Donk. Lawler catches Pohjanala right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler digs a good hook to Pohjanala's body.
Pohjanala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawler lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pohjanala.
Lawler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lawler throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler wants to land a leg kick but Pohjanala is out of range.
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pohjanala can do to turn this around?
Pohjanala misses with a takedown attempt - Lawler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lawler throws a combination. Pohjanala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lawler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lawler misses with a double jab.
Pohjanala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Lawler pushes him off.
Pohjanala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lawler lands with a nice combination. Pohjanala backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pohjanala tries to move into range but Lawler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lawler throws a series of punches but Pohjanala moves out of range.
Lawler throws a combination. Pohjanala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but Lawler circles away.
Lawler stuns Pohjanala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pohjanala lands a jab to the head.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a series of strikes that have Pohjanala backpedaling.
Lawler scores with a one two! Pohjanala had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pohjanala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawler tries to avoid it but Pohjanala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawler to the ground. Lawler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackie Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
Lawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lawler.
Blackie Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pohjanala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but Pohjanala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawler throws a combination. Pohjanala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pohjanala slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Pohjanala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Lawler lands.
Lawler lands a nice hook to Pohjanala's body. Pohjanala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lawler scores with a nice strike.
Lawler lunges at Pohjanala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pohjanala's hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawler scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick from Lawler misses.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pohjanala.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawler as he connects with a hook.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler clearly takes that round.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawler swinging wilding here.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Pohjanala wants to clinch.
Lawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawler misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lawler jabs at Pohjanala's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler looks to land a combination but Pohjanala avoids it well.
Lawler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Lawler finds it's target.
Lawler lands with a cross.
A left lands for Lawler.
Lawler swings for the body but Pohjanala moves out of range.
Lawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawler throws a body punch but Pohjanala moves out of range.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawler.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pohjanala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pohjanala is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lawler looks to land a combination but Pohjanala avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pohjanala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lawler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pohjanala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
A jab from Lawler finds it's way through Pohjanala's defenses.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Lawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawler stuffs the takedown attempt from Pohjanala. Pohjanala gets slowly back to his feet.
Lawler is looking to score with low kicks.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler lunges at Pohjanala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pohjanala's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab lands there for Lawler.
Lawler lands a really nice looking cross but Pohjanala seems unphased.
Lawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler misses with the combination.
Lawler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pohjanala has time to react.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but Pohjanala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pohjanala takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Lawler lands a body shot.
Lawler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pohjanala. Pohjanala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawler scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler works Pohjanala's body with a nice hook.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pohjanala doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawler catches Pohjanala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pohjanala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawler lands with an uppercut that bounces Pohjanala off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackie Lawler had his way with Kustaa Pohjanala in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lawler digs a good body shot into Pohjanala's ribs.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawler!
Pohjanala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Lawler is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Lawler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pohjanala is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pohjanala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Lawler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Lawler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawler scores with a jab. Pohjanala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lawler misses with a wild combination.
Pohjanala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pohjanala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawler defends it nicely.
Lawler lands a jab-cross combination.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler lands with a hook. Pohjanala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pohjanala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawler lands a two punch combo.
Lawler swings for the body but Pohjanala moves out of range.
Lawler dips to his left and cracks Pohjanala with an uppercut!
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
Lawler catches Pohjanala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lawler slaps away a takedown attempt from Pohjanala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lawler tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pohjanala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawler scores with a punch to the head.
Pohjanala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pohjanala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawler.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawler scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Lawler.
Lawler throws a solid leg kick but Pohjanala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lawler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pohjanala in his tracks.
Lawler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pohjanala counters with a single leg into guard. Lawler didn't expect that.
Pohjanala wants to pass the guard but Lawler is keeping the position.
Lawler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pohjanala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blackie Lawler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawler, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:42
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:42
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackie Lawler!
Blackie Lawler retains his bantamweight title!
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