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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pohjanala has chosen Scooter - Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernardo Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala thows a body shot but no joy.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Pohjanala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jab, jab by Puzo - just one landing.
Pohjanala just misses with a punch to the body.
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pohjanala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pohjanala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Pohjanala's head.
Puzo throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala shoots in but no luck this time.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but Puzo circles away.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pohjanala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pohjanala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pohjanala wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pohjanala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pohjanala looks gassed!
Puzo wants to stand and escape but Pohjanala is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pohjanala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pohjanala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puzo is looking to stand up but Pohjanala isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pohjanala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pohjanala somewhat.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but Puzo keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pohjanala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puzo cracks Pohjanala with an open hand slap.
Pohjanala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pohjanala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Pohjanala.
Puzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pohjanala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puzo moves away from the strike by Pohjanala.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puzo counters with a one-two to the body.
Pohjanala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
Puzo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by Puzo.
Pohjanala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puzo throws out a loose jab but Pohjanala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pohjanala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Bernardo Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Pohjanala's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Puzo dominated that round.
That's time! Puzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pohjanala tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pohjanala closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pohjanala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pohjanala is keen to just control but Puzo is a slippery customer.
Pohjanala stops Puzo from getting back to his feet.
Pohjanala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puzo keeps working.
Pohjanala is breathing heavily.
Pohjanala is looking for a kimura here.
Puzo is defending against the submission attempts here by Pohjanala.
Puzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pohjanala on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo pushes Pohjanala off looking to stand but Pohjanala dives back in and keeps control.
Pohjanala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Donk. Puzo catches Pohjanala right on the button with a cross.
Puzo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Puzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puzo jabs at Pohjanala's body.
Puzo connects with a crisp jab.
Puzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pohjanala backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Puzo there.
Puzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pohjanala tries for a takedown but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pohjanala ducks right into an uppercut from Puzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pohjanala has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Puzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puzo.
Pohjanala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puzo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pohjanala can do to turn this around?
Pohjanala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Puzo throws a series of strikes that have Pohjanala backpedaling.
Pohjanala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernardo Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pohjanala at a distance.
Pohjanala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pohjanala moves forwards but Puzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pohjanala.
Bernardo Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pohjanala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puzo with a nice cross.
Pohjanala walks into a straight right hand from Puzo.
Pohjanala slips a jab from Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernardo Puzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Puzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab from Puzo.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pohjanala moves out of range as Puzo strikes.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pohjanala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puzo sprawls well initially but Pohjanala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pohjanala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Puzo is trying to stand.
Pohjanala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala wants to control but Puzo is keeping him busy.
Pohjanala is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Puzo as he works his way to full guard.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Pohjanala from controlling successfully.
Pohjanala looking to pass the 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.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Pohjanala from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Pohjanala's head back.
Puzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pohjanala.
Puzo misses with a looping right.
Bernardo Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Puzo.
Puzo lands with a hook. Pohjanala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Pohjanala's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo punishes Pohjanala's body with a nice straight punch.
Pohjanala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Puzo's corner calls for a 1-2. Puzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pohjanala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pohjanala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Puzo cracks Pohjanala with a good jab.
Pohjanala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puzo thuds his right hand into Pohjanala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Puzo.
Puzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pohjanala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bernardo Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puzo scores with a jab. Pohjanala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Pohjanala's head back.
Pohjanala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Puzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pohjanala momentarily.
Puzo works over Pohjanala's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernardo Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puzo, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernardo Puzo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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