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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack BlackBelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kustaa Pohjanala is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Jack BlackBelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BlackBelt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pohjanala's waist but Pohjanala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BlackBelt off to one side.
Pohjanala takes the fight into the clinch.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BlackBelt.
Pohjanala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but BlackBelt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pohjanala closes the distance and clinches.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Pohjanala.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. BlackBelt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
BlackBelt tries to break the clinch but Pohjanala is controlling the position.
BlackBelt is breathing heavily.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the body.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pohjanala has BlackBelt pressed against the cage.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
Pohjanala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to BlackBelt's calf.
A nice combination there by Pohjanala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
BlackBelt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but BlackBelt is avoiding it.
Pohjanala clinches.
Pohjanala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but BlackBelt moves out of range.
BlackBelt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up but BlackBelt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BlackBelt has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack BlackBelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BlackBelt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BlackBelt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BlackBelt is pushing down on Pohjanala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pohjanala is fighting to maintain full guard but BlackBelt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pohjanala wants to improve his position but BlackBelt is controlling well.
BlackBelt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
BlackBelt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pohjanala wants to improve his position but BlackBelt is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlackBelt is trying to work for a kimura but Pohjanala is defending well.
BlackBelt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
BlackBelt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
BlackBelt stands up out of the half guard.
That's four 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.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that half lands.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but BlackBelt pushes him off.
Kustaa Pohjanala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pohjanala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pohjanala drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pohjanala stands up from BlackBelt's guard - Pohjanala perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but BlackBelt pushes him off.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but BlackBelt keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pohjanala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pohjanala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BlackBelt. That did some damage!
Pohjanala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but BlackBelt is avoiding it.
BlackBelt has a takedown stuffed.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BlackBelt misses with a takedown
and Pohjanala counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BlackBelt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack BlackBelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. BlackBelt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
Pohjanala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pohjanala.
BlackBelt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pohjanala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pohjanala lands an elbow inside that BlackBelt shrugs off.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
BlackBelt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack BlackBelt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pohjanala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BlackBelt.
BlackBelt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pohjanala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. BlackBelt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by BlackBelt.
BlackBelt misses with a takedown
and Pohjanala counters with a nice leg kick.
BlackBelt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pohjanala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pohjanala throws a series of punches but BlackBelt avoids them all with ease.
BlackBelt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
BlackBelt tries to move to mount but Pohjanala blocks the move with his legs.
BlackBelt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pohjanala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlackBelt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
BlackBelt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pohjanala's head.
BlackBelt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four 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.
Pohjanala wants to control but BlackBelt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
BlackBelt is looking to stall here but Pohjanala recovers full guard.
BlackBelt looking to pass the guard.
BlackBelt looking to sit in guard and control but Pohjanala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pohjanala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
BlackBelt is looking to stand up but Pohjanala isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
BlackBelt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pohjanala as he jumps to the side.
Pohjanala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pohjanala throws a head kick that half lands.
Pohjanala swings for the body but BlackBelt moves out of range.
Pohjanala darts in and clinches BlackBelt up against the cage.
BlackBelt has Pohjanala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pohjanala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pohjanala breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Pohjanala.
A lazy body kick from BlackBelt
and Pohjanala counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but BlackBelt circles away and keeps his distance.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but BlackBelt keeps it at a distance.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but BlackBelt pushes him off.
BlackBelt throws a hook but Pohjanala avoids it easily.
BlackBelt throws a hook but Pohjanala blocks it.
Pohjanala clinches up against the cage.
Pohjanala lands a nice knee to the body.
Pohjanala with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala gets underhooks to prevent BlackBelt's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack BlackBelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pohjanala.
BlackBelt 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BlackBelt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pohjanala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pohjanala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pohjanala takes the fight into the clinch.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
Pohjanala works BlackBelt's body with a nice hook.
Pohjanala clinches with his opponent.
Pohjanala cracks BlackBelt with a nice body shot.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BlackBelt has his takedown stuffed
and Pohjanala counters with a nice leg kick.
Pohjanala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BlackBelt shoots and misses
and Pohjanala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pohjanala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack BlackBelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlackBelt with a poor takedown
and Pohjanala counters with a body kick.
BlackBelt circles away from the clinch attempt.
BlackBelt lands with a slapping head kick.
Pohjanala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BlackBelt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BlackBelt misses with a straight left.
Pohjanala clinches up with BlackBelt and pushes him back against the cage.
BlackBelt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch.
BlackBelt has his takedown stuffed
and Pohjanala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
BlackBelt looks for a takedown but Pohjanala sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Pohjanala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pohjanala lands a head kick!
BlackBelt has a takedown stuffed.
BlackBelt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
BlackBelt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pohjanala has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kustaa Pohjanala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pohjanala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kustaa Pohjanala!
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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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